The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Fiasco Theater, 2014)

Folger Theatre and Fiasco Theater co-produced William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, co-directed by Jessie Austrian and Ben Steinfeld, from April 17 to May 25, 2014. The production was later remounted at Theatre for a New Audience in the Fall of 2015.

Fiasco Theater singing “Who is Sylvia?” in The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Pictured left to right: Zachary Fine, Emily Young, Andy Grotelueschen, Paul L. Coffey, and Noah Brody. Photo by Jeff Malet.

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 alphabetical order

Jessie Austrian*: Julia
Noah Brody*: Proteus
Paul Coffey*: Speed, Thurio
Zachary Fine*: Valentine
Andy Grotelueschen*: Lance, Duke
Emily Young*: Lucretta, Sylvia

Creative team

William Shakespeare, Playwright
Jessie Austrian* & Ben Steinfeld*, Co-Directors
Jim Kronzer**, Scenic Design
Whitney Locher**, Costume Design
Tim Cryan**, Lighting Design
Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
Shane Schnetzler*, Production Stage Manager

Production team

Emily Marquet, Production Assistant
Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction
Edwin Schiff, Wardrobe Head
Karen Mayhew, Master Electrician
John Rose-Caron, Light Board Operator
Carol Rosegg, Promotional Photography
Heather Daniels, Mark Fastoso, & APTV, Promotional Video
WAPAVA, Archival Recording
C2 Inc., Open Captioning

Folger Theatre

Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
David Polk, General Manager
Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
Katherine Pitt, Programs Assistant
Teresa Wood, Production Photography

Other media

Watch the trailer for this production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

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