Timon of Athens (2017)

Folger Theatre performed their production of Timon of Athens from May 9 to June 11, 2017.

Production image from the 2017 performance of Timon of Athens.

Fortune strains the bonds of friendship. Timon is a wealthy and popular philanthropist with but one flaw—an excess of generosity. Sparing no expense on lavish parties, costly gifts, and charity, Timon later suffers a downturn of fortune and friendship. Robert Richmond (Othello, Richard III and Henry V at Folger Theatre) directs Shakespeare’s tragic satire about the fickleness of prosperity, with Helen Hayes Award-winner Ian Merrill Peakes (Othello, Macbeth, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead at Folger Theatre) in the title role.

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

• Louis Butelli*: Ventidius, Bandit
• Aliyah Caldwell: Phrynia
• Maboud Ebrahimzadeh*: Alcibiades
• John Floyd: Cupid, Senator, Bandit, Servant
• Amanda Forstrom*: Timandra
• Sean Fri*: Jeweler, Sempronius, Bandit
• Eric Hissom*: Apemantus
• Andhy Mendez*: Painter, Lucullus
• Ian Merrill Peakes*: Timon of Athens
• Antoinette Robinson*: Flavius
• Michael Dix Thomas*: Poet, Lucius, Senator
• Kathryn Tkel*: Merchant, Senator

Understudies

• Laura Artesi: Timandra, Cupid, Phrynia
• Matthew Castleman: Alcibiades, Lucius
• Sean Fri*: Timon of Athens
• Katelyn Manfre: Flavius, Merchant, Senator
• Matthew Pauli: Apemantus, Sempronius
• Michael Dix Thomas*: Ventidius, Lucullus

Creative team

• William Shakespeare, Playwright
• Robert Richmond**, Director
• Tony Cisek***, Scenic Design
• Mariah Hale***, Costume Design
• Andrew F. Griffin***, Lighting Design
• Matt Otto***, Sound Design
• Francesca Talenti, Projection Design
• Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
• Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
• Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
• Diane Healy**, Production Stage Manager
• Megan Ball**, Assistant Stage Manager

Production team

• Joe Eisenberg, Fight Director
• Emily Lyon, Assistant Director
• Bailey Nassetta, Assistant to the Director
• Elizabeth Brodie, Production Assistant
• Audrey Bodek, Scenic Design Assistant
• Tony Koehler, Props Master
• Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenic Construction
• Adalia Tonneyck, Assistant Costume Designer
• Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
• Ansaldo Costumes and Adalia Tonneyck, Costume Construction
• Noelle Greata and Courtney Leigh Wood, Stitchers
• Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
• Mary Keegan, Assistant Lighting Designer
• Alex Keen, Master Electrician
• Amanda Kircher, Assistant Master Electrician
• Paul Deziel, Projection Design Assistant
• Jon Farber, Casting Coordinator for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
• Sasha Pensanti, Casting Assistant for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
• WiT Media, Advertising Agency
• Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
• James Kegley, Promotional Photography
• Teresa Wood, Production Photography
• Lee Fanning, Mark Fastoso, and APTV, Promotional Video
• WAPAVA, Archival Video
• C2, 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

• Grace Ann Roberts, Humanities Programs Assistant

Other Media

Watch the Trailer for this production of Timon of Athens

Reviews

Washington Post

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  Production image from the 2017 performance of Timon of Athens.

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  Production image from the 2017 performance of Timon of Athens.