Much Ado About Nothing (Folger Theatre, 2005)

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Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Nick Hutchison, from October 20 to November 27, 2005.

Dean Alai (Claudio), James Denvil (Don Pedro), Jim Jorgensen (Don John), and Tiffany Fillmore (Hero), Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Nick Hutchison, Folger Theatre, 2005. Photo by Carol Pratt.

The Production

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists (**), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

in order of appearance

  • Timmy Ray James*: Leonato
  • Tiffany Fillmore*: Hero
  • Kate Eastwood Norris*: Beatrice
  • Tel Monks: Antonio
  • Liz Mamana*: Margaret
  • Beth Hylton*: Ursula
  • James Denvil*: Don Pedro
  • Dean Alai*: Claudio
  • P.J. Sosko*: Benedick
  • Jim Jorgensen: Don John
  • Patrick Tansor: Borachio
  • James Beard: Conrade
  • Tryphena Wade*: Balthasar
  • Jim Zidar*: Dogberry
  • Richard Mancini: Verges
  • Tryphena Wade*: George Seacoal
  • Nathaniel P. Claridad: First Watchman
  • David Mullins: Second Watchman
  • Beth Hylton*: Sexton
  • James Beard: Friar Francis

Creative team

  • William Shakespeare, Playwright
  • Nick Hutchison, Director
  • James Kronzer**, Scenic Designer
  • Kate Turner-Walker**, Costume Designer
  • Dan Covey**, Lighting Designer
  • Martin Desjardins**, Sound Designer/Composer
  • Kate Olden*, Stage Manager
  • Elizabeth Johnson, Properties Designer
  • Brette Goldstein, Casting Director

Production team

  • Dan Schrader, Technical Director/Production Manager
  • David Covington, Choreographer
  • Gary Logan, Dialect Coach
  • Laura Ridgeway, Assistant Director
  • Viv Woodland, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Mike Daniels, Master Electrician
  • Michelle DeCesare, Sound Board Operator
  • Holland Gedney, Wardrobe
  • Sam Fisher & Fisher Theatricals, Set Construction
  • Jennifer Carlson, Lauren Furjanic, & Mary Spencer, House Management

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
  • Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
  • Janet M. Clark, Theatre Operations Manager

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