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[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] | [[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] produced ''Cyrano'', written by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, directed by Aaron Posner, from April 26 to June 12, 2011. | ||
[[File:2011 Cyrano Folger Theatre.jpg | [[File:2011 Cyrano Folger Theatre.jpg|frame|Eric Hissom (Cyrano), ''Cyrano'', by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Photo by Carol Pratt.|alt=|center]] | ||
== The Production == | |||
Aaron Posner won the [[Helen Hayes Awards|Helen Hayes Award]] for "Outstanding Director, Resident Production". ''Cyrano'' was nominated for several other Helen Hayes Awards, including, "Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play", "the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play", "Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production" for Dale Anthony Girard, "Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production", for Thom Weaver, "Outstanding Resident Play", and "Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production", for Daniel Conway. | |||
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=== | |||
*Dan Crane*: De Valvert & Others | |||
*Chris Genebach*: Lignière & Others | |||
*Steve Hendrickson*: Le Bret & Others | |||
*Eric Hissom*: Cyrano De Bergerac | |||
*Bobby Moreno*: Christian De Neuvilette & Others | |||
*Richard Ruiz*: Raguebeau & Others | |||
*Todd Scofield*: Montfleury & Others | |||
*Craig Wallace*: De Guiche & Others | |||
*Brenda Withers*: Roxane & Others | |||
====Understudies==== | |||
*Jonathan Colby*: Christian De Neuvilette, De Valvert, Lignière | |||
*Chris Genebch*: Cyrano De Bergerac | |||
*Steven Quartell*: Le Bret, De Guiche | |||
*Sarah Strasser*: Roxane | |||
*David Zimmerman*: Ragueneau, Montfleury | |||
===Creative Team=== | |||
*Edmond Rostand, Playwright | |||
*Michael Hollinger, Translator and Adaptor | |||
*Aaron Posner**, Director | |||
*Daniel Conway***, Scenic Design | |||
*Devon Painter***, Costume Design | |||
*Thom Weaver***, Lighting Design | |||
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*Devon Painter, Costume Design | |||
*Thom Weaver, Lighting Design | |||
*Veronika Vorek, Sound Design/Original Music | *Veronika Vorek, Sound Design/Original Music | ||
*Michael Hollinger, Original Songs | *Michael Hollinger, Original Songs | ||
*Dale Anthony Girard, Fight Director | *Dale Anthony Girard, Fight Director | ||
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg | *Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg | ||
*Amanda Michaels, Production Stage Manager | *Amanda Michaels*, Production Stage Manager | ||
== Production == | ===Production Team=== | ||
*Stephanie P. Freed, Assistant to the Director | *Stephanie P. Freed, Assistant to the Director | ||
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*Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant | *Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant | ||
*Joshua Bristol, Assistant Technical Director | *Joshua Bristol, Assistant Technical Director | ||
*Eric Arnold, Assistant Stage Manager | *Eric Arnold*, Assistant Stage Manager | ||
*Kirsten Parker, Production Assistant | *Kirsten Parker, Production Assistant | ||
*Allison Bucca, Dramaturg Intern | *Allison Bucca, Dramaturg Intern | ||
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*WAPAVA, Arhicval Recording | *WAPAVA, Arhicval Recording | ||
*C2 Inc., Open Captioning | *C2 Inc., Open Captioning | ||
===Folger Theatre=== | |||
*Janet Griffin, Aristic Producer | |||
*Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer | |||
*Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager | |||
*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager | |||
==Other media== | |||
Watch the trailer for this production of ''Cyrano''. | |||
<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9ZHiJZrjDg</html5media> | |||
==Reviews== | |||
*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/peter-marks-reviews-folger-theatres-cyrano/2011/05/03/AFJybgiF_story.html The Washington Post] | |||
*[http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/40805/cyrano-at-the-folger-and-the-apple-cart-at-washington/ Washington City Paper] | |||
*[http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/afterhours/theater-review/theater-review-cyrano-at-folger.php Washingtonian] | |||
==Image gallery== | ==Image gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:2011 Cyrano Folger theatre 2.jpg|Eric Hissom (Cyrano) and Brenda Withers (Roxane), ''Cyrano'', by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt. | |||
File:2011 Cyrano Folger theatre 3.jpg|Eric Hissom (Cyrano) with Chris Genebach, Todd Scofield, Richard Ruiz, and Dan Crane (The Gascony Guard), ''Cyrano'', by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt. | |||
File:2011 Cyrano Folger theatre 4.jpg|Eric Hissom (Cyrano) and Bobby Moreno (Christian), ''Cyrano'', by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt. | |||
File:2011 Cyrano Folger theatre 5.jpg|Eric Hissom (Cyrano), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 4 February 2021
Folger Theatre produced Cyrano, written by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, directed by Aaron Posner, from April 26 to June 12, 2011.
Eric Hissom (Cyrano), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Photo by Carol Pratt.
The Production
Aaron Posner won the Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Director, Resident Production". Cyrano was nominated for several other Helen Hayes Awards, including, "Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play", "the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play", "Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production" for Dale Anthony Girard, "Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production", for Thom Weaver, "Outstanding Resident Play", and "Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production", for Daniel Conway.
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
- Dan Crane*: De Valvert & Others
- Chris Genebach*: Lignière & Others
- Steve Hendrickson*: Le Bret & Others
- Eric Hissom*: Cyrano De Bergerac
- Bobby Moreno*: Christian De Neuvilette & Others
- Richard Ruiz*: Raguebeau & Others
- Todd Scofield*: Montfleury & Others
- Craig Wallace*: De Guiche & Others
- Brenda Withers*: Roxane & Others
Understudies
- Jonathan Colby*: Christian De Neuvilette, De Valvert, Lignière
- Chris Genebch*: Cyrano De Bergerac
- Steven Quartell*: Le Bret, De Guiche
- Sarah Strasser*: Roxane
- David Zimmerman*: Ragueneau, Montfleury
Creative Team
- Edmond Rostand, Playwright
- Michael Hollinger, Translator and Adaptor
- Aaron Posner**, Director
- Daniel Conway***, Scenic Design
- Devon Painter***, Costume Design
- Thom Weaver***, Lighting Design
- Veronika Vorek, Sound Design/Original Music
- Michael Hollinger, Original Songs
- Dale Anthony Girard, Fight Director
- Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
- Amanda Michaels*, Production Stage Manager
Production Team
- Stephanie P. Freed, Assistant to the Director
- Joe Isenberg, Associate Fight Director
- Chris Genebach, Fight Captain
- Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant
- Joshua Bristol, Assistant Technical Director
- Eric Arnold*, Assistant Stage Manager
- Kirsten Parker, Production Assistant
- Allison Bucca, Dramaturg Intern
- Douglas Clarke, Scenic Design Assistant
- Bella Facia, Scenery Construction
- Ruth Barber, Scenic Change
- Mariana Fernandez, Painter
- Lewis Shaw, Swords
- Daniel da Cruz Pinha, Prop Master
- Melissa Wunder, Prop Assistant
- Ren LaDassor, Assistant Costume Design
- Adalia Vera Tonneyck, Wardrobe Head
- Kwame Head, Wardrobe Assitant
- Troika Costumes, Costume Construction
- SkindeepFX LLC & Michael Meyer, Prosthetic
- John Baird, Boot Construction
- Ashley Ryan, Wig Construction
- Aaron Cromie, Mask Construction
- Drew Kaufman, Assistant Lighting Desgin
- Amber Meade, Master Electrician
- Brian Allard Garth Dolan, Matt Shipley, & Aaron Waxman, Electricians
- Matt Shipley, Light Board Operator
- Matthew M. Nielson, Sound Head
- Brandon Roe, Sound Board Operator
- James Kegley, Promotional Photograph
- Carol Pratt, Production Photograph
- WAPAVA, Arhicval Recording
- C2 Inc., Open Captioning
Folger Theatre
- Janet Griffin, Aristic Producer
- Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
- Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
- Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
Other media
Watch the trailer for this production of Cyrano.
Reviews
Image gallery
Eric Hissom (Cyrano) and Brenda Withers (Roxane), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt.
Eric Hissom (Cyrano) with Chris Genebach, Todd Scofield, Richard Ruiz, and Dan Crane (The Gascony Guard), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt.
Eric Hissom (Cyrano) and Bobby Moreno (Christian), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt.
Eric Hissom (Cyrano), Cyrano, by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted by Michael Hollinger, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, Folger Theatre, 2011. Carol Pratt.
