King Lear (Folger Theatre, 2007): Difference between revisions

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Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's King Lear, directed by Alfred Preisser, from January 11 to February 18, 2007.

André De Shields (King Lear), King Lear, directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Photo by Scott Suchman.

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

Duane Allen: Burgundy, Captain
JJ Area: Messenger, Lear Train
Jerome Preston Bates*: Kent
Danyon Davis*: Edgar
Andre De Shields*: Lear
Chantal Jean-Pierre*: Goneril
Ty Jones*: Edmund
Ian Lockhart: France, Lear Train
Shayshahn MacPherson: Musician, Lear Train
Francis Mateo: Cornwall, Doctor
Christina Sajous: Cordelia
Ken Schatz*: Fool
Todd Scofield*: Albany
Zuanna Sherman: Oswald
Deidra LeWan Starnes*: Regan
Harold Surratt*: Gloucester

Creative team

William Shakespeare, Playwright
Alfred Preisser, Director
Troy Hourie**, Scenic Designer
Kimberly Glennon, Costume Designer
Aaron Black**, Lighting Designer
Roxi Trapp-Dukes, Assistant Director
Che Wernsman**, Stage Manager

Production team

Eric Grims, Production Manager/Technical Director
Michele Osherow, Literary Advisor
Seth Schwartz, Assistant Stage Manager
Ian Lockhart, Fight Captain
Amber Meade, Master Electrician
Sarah Peterson, Light Board Operator
Cat Martin, Wardrobe
TSA, Inc., Set Construction
Elisha Bartels, Bill Carlton, Danielle Deacon, Paul Ring, & Jacob Rothermel, Carpenters

Folger Theatre

Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager

Image gallery

André De Shields (King Lear) and Christina Sajous (Cordelia), King Lear, directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Scott Suchman.
Christina Sajous (Cordelia), Todd Scofield (Albany), Chantal Jean-Pierre (Goneril), Ty Jones (Edmund), Andre De Shields (King Lear), and Shayshahn MacPherso (Lear Train), King Lear, directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Scott Suchman.

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-[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] performed their production of [[King Lear|''King Lear'']] from January 11 to February 18, 2007 in the Folger's [[Elizabethan Theatre]].
+[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[King Lear|''King Lear'']], directed by Alfred Preisser, from January 11 to February 18, 2007.
-== Cast ==
+[[File:2007 King Lear Folger Theatre 3.jpg|frame|André De Shields (King Lear), ''King Lear'', directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Photo by Scott Suchman.|alt=|center]]
+== 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===
 *Duane Allen: Burgundy, Captain
 *JJ Area: Messenger, Lear Train
-*Jerome Preston Bates: Kent
+*Jerome Preston Bates*: Kent
-*Danyon Davis: Edgar
+*Danyon Davis*: Edgar
-*Andre De Shields: Lear
+*Andre De Shields*: Lear
-*Chantal Jean-Pierre: Goneril
+*Chantal Jean-Pierre*: Goneril
-*Ty Jones: Edmund
+*Ty Jones*: Edmund
 *Ian Lockhart: France, Lear Train
 *Shayshahn MacPherson: Musician, Lear Train
 *Francis Mateo: Cornwall, Doctor
 *Christina Sajous: Cordelia
-*Ken Schatz: Fool
+*Ken Schatz*: Fool
-*Todd Scofield: Albany
+*Todd Scofield*: Albany
 *Zuanna Sherman: Oswald
-*Deidra LeWan Starnes: Regan
+*Deidra LeWan Starnes*: Regan
-*Harold Surratt: Gloucester
+*Harold Surratt*: Gloucester
-== Production Team ==
-*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
+===Creative team===
-*Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
-*Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
+*William Shakespeare, Playwright
 *Alfred Preisser, Director
-*Troy Hourie, Scenic Designer
+*Troy Hourie**, Scenic Designer
 *Kimberly Glennon, Costume Designer
-*Aaron Black, Lighting Designer
+*Aaron Black**, Lighting Designer
 *Roxi Trapp-Dukes, Assistant Director
-*Che Wernsman, Stage Manager
+*Che Wernsman**, Stage Manager
-== Production ==
+===Production team===
 *Eric Grims, Production Manager/Technical Director
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 *TSA, Inc., Set Construction
 *Elisha Bartels, Bill Carlton, Danielle Deacon, Paul Ring, & Jacob Rothermel, Carpenters
+===Folger Theatre===
+*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
+*Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
+*Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
+==Image gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:2007 King Lear Folger Theatre 1.jpg|André De Shields (King Lear) and Christina Sajous (Cordelia), ''King Lear'', directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Scott Suchman.
+File:2007 King Lear Folger Theatre 2.jpg|Christina Sajous (Cordelia), Todd Scofield (Albany), Chantal Jean-Pierre (Goneril), Ty Jones (Edmund), Andre De Shields (King Lear), and Shayshahn MacPherso (Lear Train), ''King Lear'', directed by Alfred Preisser, Folger Theatre in a co-production with The Classical Theatre of Harlem, 2007. Scott Suchman.
+</gallery>
+[[Category: Public programs]]
+[[Category: Folger Theatre]]
+[[Category: William Shakespeare's works]]
+[[Category: Plays]]
+[[Category: Tragedies]]
+[[Category: King Lear]]
+[[Category: 17th century]]
+[[Category: Early modern drama]]
+[[Category: American theater]]