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Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Love's Labor's Lost, directed by Vivienne Benesch, from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.

Photo by Brittany Diliberto The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).

Synopsis

"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play" - The Washington Post

A young king and his three compatriots renounce the company of women in favor of scholarly pursuits. Their pact is immediately jeopardized, however, when the Princess of France and her companions arrive. Will the men stand resolute and keep their monastic vows—or surrender to the charms of the opposite sex? Shakespeare’s delicious play is full of lovers and clowns, foolery and the follies of the heart. Don't miss this rarely performed comedy on our historic Washington, DC stage across from the US Capitol.

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

Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta
Louis Butelli*, Holofernes
Matt Dallal, Longaville
Zachary Fine*, Berowne
Megan Graves*, Mote
Eric Hissom* , Don Armado
Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
Edmund Lewis*, Costard
Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France
Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
Jack Schmitt, Dumaine
Chani Wereley, Katherine

Understudies

Matt Dallal, Berowne
Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
Danielle Gallo, Mote
John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline
Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine
Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade
Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre
Chani Wereley, Princess of France

Creative Team

William Shakespeare, Playwright
Vivienne Benesch, Director
Lee Savage***, Scenic Design
Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design
Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design
Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager
Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager

Production Team

Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director
Christine Miller, Production Assistant
Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach
Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
Sarah Conte, Props Master
Dave Bova, Hair Designer
Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer
Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer
Alex Keen, Master Electrician
Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician
Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency
OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency
Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography
Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
WVPAVA, Archival Video
C2, Open Caption

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

Other Media

Promotional Video

Reviews

"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play” – The Washington Post

"Delightfully funny … Love’s Labor’s Lost is a love worth finding” – BroadwayWorld

“Lovely, libidinous, and larksome” – Brightest Young Things

“Furiously funny … unbridled fun” – DC Theatre Scene

"The Bard at his most playful ... side-splitting" – DCist

“Love Labor’s Lost is a gem to take in” – DC Metro Theater Arts

"A delightful springtime treat ... you'll find yourself smiling and laughing out loud" - Free Lance-Star

“An irrepressible sense of humor and joy … complete and utter charm” – Metro Weekly

“A wildly outrageous comedy … not to be missed” – MD Theatre Guide

"A raucous and heartfelt ride" - TheatreBloom

“An entertaining, energetic, and side-splitting production” – Plays To See

Images

Photo by Brittany Diliberto The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Jaquenetta (Tonya Beckman) and her admirer Costard (Edmund Lewis) in Love's Labor's Lost.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Jaquenetta (Tonya Beckman, center) receives a bit of shocking news in Shakespeare’s playful romance Love’s Labor’s Lost. (Also pictured l to r: Edmund Lewis, Josh Adams, Susan Rome, Louis Butelli.)
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Holofernes (Louis Butelli) and Nathaniel (Susan Rome) share a cup of tea.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The men of Navarre (l to r: Matt Dallal, Jack Schmitt, Joshua David Robinson, Zachary Fine) celebrate a momentous decision.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The men of Navarre (l to r: Joshua David Robinson, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal, Zachary Fine) disguised as Muscovites for the ladies they love (Kelsey Rainwater, left and Chani Wereley).
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. A disguised King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson) dances for the ladies of France.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto The ladies of France (l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Kelsey Rainwater, Amelia Pedlow, Chani Wereley) are onto the foolish ploys of the men.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The company of Love's Labor's Lost at Folger Theatre.
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson) has a word for the ladies of France (l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Chani Wereley, Kelsey Rainwater).
Photo by Brittany Diliberto Berowne (Zachary Fine) professes his love for Rosaline (Kelsey Rainwater) in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost. (Also pictured l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Chani Wereley, Tonya Beckman, Amelia Pedlow.)
Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Don Armado (Eric Hissom) presents the Nine Worthies for the Court in Love's Labor's Lost (Zachary Fine as Berowne, also pictured).

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-Folger Theatre produced Love's Labor's Lost directed by Vivienne Benesch that ran from MArch 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.
+[[Folger Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[Love's Labor's Lost]], directed by Vivienne Benesch, from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.
+[[File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg|center|thumb|800x800px|Photo by Brittany Diliberto
+The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).
+]]
+==Synopsis==
 "Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play" - The Washington Post
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 ===Cast===
-Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
+*Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
+*Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta
-Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta
+*Louis Butelli*, Holofernes
+*Matt Dallal, Longaville
-Louis BUtelli*, Holofernes
+*Zachary Fine*, Berowne
+*Megan Graves*, Mote
-Matt Dallal, Longaville
+*Eric Hissom* , Don Armado
+*Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
-Zachary Fine*, Berowne
+*Edmund Lewis*, Costard
+*Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France
-Megan Graves*, Mote
+*Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
+*Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
-Eric Hissom* , Don Armado
+*Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
+*Jack Schmitt, Dumaine
-Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
+*Chani Wereley, Katherine
-Edmund Lewis*, Costard
-Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France
-Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
-Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
-Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
-Jack Schmitt, Dumaine
-Chani Wereley, Katherine
 ===Understudies===
-Matt Dallal, Berowne
+*Matt Dallal, Berowne
+*Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
-Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
+*Danielle Gallo, Mote
+*John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
-Danielle Gallo, Mote
+*Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline
+*Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine
-John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
+*Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
+*Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade
-Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline
+*Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre
+*Chani Wereley, Princess of France
-Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine
-Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
-Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade
-Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre
-Chani Wereley, Princess of France
 ===Creative Team===
-Lee Savage***, Scenic Design
+*William Shakespeare, Playwright
+*Vivienne Benesch, Director
-Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
+*Lee Savage***, Scenic Design
+*Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
-Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design
+*Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design
+*Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design
-Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design
+*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
+*Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
-Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
+*Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
+*Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager
-Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
+*Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager
-Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
-Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager
-Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager
 ===Production Team===
-Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director
+*Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director
+*Christine Miller, Production Assistant
-Christine Miller, Production Assistant
+*Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach
+*Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
-Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach
+*Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
+*Sarah Conte, Props Master
-Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
+*Dave Bova, Hair Designer
+*Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer
-Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
+*Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
+*Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer
-Sarah Conte, Props Master
+*Alex Keen, Master Electrician
+*Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician
-Dave Bova, Hair Designer
+*Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
+*Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
-Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer
+*Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency
+*OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency
-Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
+*Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
+*Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography
-Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer
+*Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
+*WVPAVA, Archival Video
-Alex Keen, Master Electrician
+*C2, Open Caption
-Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician
-Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
-Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
-Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency
-OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency
-Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
-Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography
-Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
-WVPAVA, Archival Video
-C2, Open Caption
 ===Folger Theatre===
-Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
+*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
+*Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
-Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
+*David Polk, General Manager
+*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
-David Polk, General Manager
+*Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
-Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
-Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
 ==Other Media==
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+Promotional Video
 ==Reviews==
-"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play” – The Washington Post
+"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play” – [http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/loves-labors-lost-is-tricky-but-the-folger-makes-it-winsome/2019/05/07/4daf5b2e-7032-11e9-9f06-5fc2ee80027a_story.html?utm_term=.82dc9579424b The Washington Post]
-"Delightfully funny … Love’s Labor’s Lost is a love worth finding” – BroadwayWorld
+"Delightfully funny … Love’s Labor’s Lost is a love worth finding” – [https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-Folger-Theatres-LOVEs-LABORS-LOST-at-the-Folger-Shakespeare-Library-20190507 BroadwayWorld]
-“Lovely, libidinous, and larksome” – Brightest Young Things
+“Lovely, libidinous, and larksome” – [https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/loves-labors-lost-folger-theatre-review Brightest Young Things]
-“Furiously funny … unbridled fun” – DC Theatre Scene
+“Furiously funny … unbridled fun” – [https://dctheatrescene.com/2019/05/07/review-folgers-loves-labors-lost-is-fast-paced-and-furiously-funny/ DC Theatre Scene]
-"The Bard at his most playful ... side-splitting" – DCist
+"The Bard at his most playful ... side-splitting" – [https://dcist.com/story/19/05/16/the-rom-com-renaissance-comes-to-folger-with-loves-labors-lost/ DCist]
-“Love Labor’s Lost is a gem to take in” – DC Metro Theater Arts
+“Love Labor’s Lost is a gem to take in” – [https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2019/05/07/loves-labors-lost-folger/ DC Metro Theater Arts]
-"A delightful springtime treat ... you'll find yourself smiling and laughing out loud" - Free Lance-Star
+"A delightful springtime treat ... you'll find yourself smiling and laughing out loud" - [https://www.fredericksburg.com/entertainment/arts/folger-s-fun-love-s-labor-s-lost-is-an/article_d88fc1f3-62cc-5e48-9245-94b10ede82f7.html Free Lance-Star]
-“An irrepressible sense of humor and joy … complete and utter charm” – Metro Weekly
+“An irrepressible sense of humor and joy … complete and utter charm” – [https://www.metroweekly.com/2019/05/dc-theater-review-loves-labors-lost-at-folger-theatre/ Metro Weekly]
-“A wildly outrageous comedy … not to be missed” – MD Theatre Guide
+“A wildly outrageous comedy … not to be missed” – [https://mdtheatreguide.com/2019/05/theatre-review-loves-labors-lost-at-folger-theatre/ MD Theatre Guide]
-"A raucous and heartfelt ride" - TheatreBloom
+"A raucous and heartfelt ride" - [http://www.theatrebloom.com/2019/05/loves-labors-lost-at-the-folger-theater/ TheatreBloom]
-“An entertaining, energetic, and side-splitting production” – Plays To See
+“An entertaining, energetic, and side-splitting production” – [https://playstosee.com/loves-labors-lost/ Plays To See]
 ==Images==
 <gallery>
+File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).
-File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg ‎
+File:Loves Labor Lost 2.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Jaquenetta (Tonya Beckman) and her admirer Costard (Edmund Lewis) in Love's Labor's Lost.
+File:Loves Labor Lost 3.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Jaquenetta (Tonya Beckman, center) receives a bit of shocking news in Shakespeare’s playful romance Love’s Labor’s Lost. (Also pictured l to r: Edmund Lewis, Josh Adams, Susan Rome, Louis Butelli.)
-File:Loves Labor Lost 2.jpeg ‎
+File:Loves Labor Lost 4.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Holofernes (Louis Butelli) and Nathaniel (Susan Rome) share a cup of tea.
+File:Loves Labor Lost 5.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The men of Navarre (l to r: Matt Dallal, Jack Schmitt, Joshua David Robinson, Zachary Fine) celebrate a momentous decision.
-File:Loves Labor Lost 3.jpeg ‎
+File:Loves Labor Lost 6.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The men of Navarre (l to r: Joshua David Robinson, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal, Zachary Fine) disguised as Muscovites for the ladies they love (Kelsey Rainwater, left and Chani Wereley).
+File:Loves Labor Lost 7.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. A disguised King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson) dances for the ladies of France.
-File:Loves Labor Lost 4.jpeg
+File:Loves Labor Lost 8.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto The ladies of France (l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Kelsey Rainwater, Amelia Pedlow, Chani Wereley) are onto the foolish ploys of the men.
+File:Loves Labor Lost 9.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The company of Love's Labor's Lost at Folger Theatre.
-File:Loves Labor Lost 5.jpeg
+File:Loves Labor Lost 10.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson) has a word for the ladies of France (l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Chani Wereley, Kelsey Rainwater).
+File:Loves Labor Lost 11.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto Berowne (Zachary Fine) professes his love for Rosaline (Kelsey Rainwater) in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost. (Also pictured l to r: Yesenia Iglesias, Chani Wereley, Tonya Beckman, Amelia Pedlow.)
-File:Loves Labor Lost 6.jpeg
+File:Loves Labor Lost 12.jpeg|Photo by Brittany Diliberto. Don Armado (Eric Hissom) presents the Nine Worthies for the Court in Love's Labor's Lost (Zachary Fine as Berowne, also pictured).
-File:Loves Labor Lost 7.jpeg
-File:Loves Labor Lost 8.jpeg
-File:Loves Labor Lost 9.jpeg
-File:Loves Labor Lost 10.jpeg
-File:Loves Labor Lost 11.jpeg
-File:Loves Labor Lost 12.jpeg
 </gallery>