Richard III (Folger Theatre, 2014): Difference between revisions

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=== Union members ===
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (DCS), United Scenic Artists (USA), and the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*Holden Brettell: Edward, Prince of Wales  
*Holden Brettell: Edward, Prince of Wales  
*Remy Brettell: Richard, Duke of York
*Remy Brettell: Richard, Duke of York
*Drew Cortese<sup>(AEU)</sup>: King Richard III
*Drew Cortese (AEA): King Richard III
*Andrew Criss: Ratcliffe, Friar
*Andrew Criss: Ratcliffe, Friar
*Daniel Flint: Lovell, Archbisop of Ely, Friar
*Daniel Flint: Lovell, Archbisop of Ely, Friar
*Sean Fri<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Hastings, Tyrell
*Sean Fri (AEA): Hastings, Tyrell
*Michael Gabriel Goodfriend<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Rivers, Richmond
*Michael Gabriel Goodfriend (AEA): Rivers, Richmond
*Nanna Ingvarson: Duchess of York
*Nanna Ingvarson: Duchess of York
*Naomi Jacobson<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Queen Margaret
*Naomi Jacobson (AEA): Queen Margaret
*Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Lady Anne
*Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (AEA): Lady Anne
*Paul Morella<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Edward, Mayor, Norfolk
*Paul Morella (AEA): Edward, Mayor, Norfolk
*Julia Motkya<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Queen Elizabeth
*Julia Motkya (AEA): Queen Elizabeth
*Howard W. Overshown<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Buckingham
*Howard W. Overshown (AEA): Buckingham
*Michael Sharon<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Clarence, Catesby
*Michael Sharon (AEA): Clarence, Catesby
*Richard Sheridan Willis<sup>(AEU)</sup>: Stanley
*Richard Sheridan Willis (AEA): Stanley


=== Understudies ===  
=== Understudies ===  
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*Rosemary Regan: Queen Margaret, Duchess of York
*Rosemary Regan: Queen Margaret, Duchess of York
*Victoria Reinsel: Lady Anne, Queen Elizabeth
*Victoria Reinsel: Lady Anne, Queen Elizabeth
*Michael Sharon<sup>(AEU)</sup>: King Richard III
*Michael Sharon (AEA): King Richard III
*Gracie Terzian: Princess Elizabeth
*Gracie Terzian: Princess Elizabeth
*Hunter Zane: Edward, Prince of Wales
*Hunter Zane: Edward, Prince of Wales
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== Production Team ==
== Production Team ==
*Robert Richmond<sup>(DCS)</sup>, Director
*Robert Richmond (DCS), Director
*Tony Cisek<sup>(USA)</sup>, Scenic Design
*Tony Cisek (USA), Scenic Design
*Mariah Hale, Costume Design
*Mariah Hale, Costume Design
*Jim Hunter<sup>(USA)</sup>, Lighting Design
*Jim Hunter (USA), Lighting Design
*Eric Shimelonis, Sound Design and Music Composition
*Eric Shimelonis, Sound Design and Music Composition
*Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Director
*Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Director
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
*Che Wernsman<sup>(AEU)</sup>, Production Stage Manager
*Che Wernsman (AEA), Production Stage Manager


== Production ==  
== Production ==  
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*Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant  
*Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant  
*Emily Marquet, Assistant to the Director
*Emily Marquet, Assistant to the Director
*Keri Schultz<sup>(AEU)</sup>, Assistant Stage Manager
*Keri Schultz (AEA), Assistant Stage Manager
*James Kramer, Production Assistant
*James Kramer, Production Assistant
*Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan<sup>(AEU)</sup>, Fight Captain
*Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (AEA), Fight Captain
*Pam Weiner, Props Master
*Pam Weiner, Props Master
*Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction
*Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction

Revision as of 09:17, 1 July 2014

Folger Theatre performed their production of Richard III from January 28 to March 16, 2014 in the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre.

Drew Cortese stars as King Richard in Folger Theatre’s production of Richard III. Photo taken by Jeff Malet.














Union members

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (DCS), United Scenic Artists (USA), and the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

  • Jenna Berk: Princess Elizabeth
  • Holden Brettell: Edward, Prince of Wales
  • Remy Brettell: Richard, Duke of York
  • Drew Cortese (AEA): King Richard III
  • Andrew Criss: Ratcliffe, Friar
  • Daniel Flint: Lovell, Archbisop of Ely, Friar
  • Sean Fri (AEA): Hastings, Tyrell
  • Michael Gabriel Goodfriend (AEA): Rivers, Richmond
  • Nanna Ingvarson: Duchess of York
  • Naomi Jacobson (AEA): Queen Margaret
  • Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (AEA): Lady Anne
  • Paul Morella (AEA): Edward, Mayor, Norfolk
  • Julia Motkya (AEA): Queen Elizabeth
  • Howard W. Overshown (AEA): Buckingham
  • Michael Sharon (AEA): Clarence, Catesby
  • Richard Sheridan Willis (AEA): Stanley

Understudies

  • Colin Cech: Richard, Duke of York
  • Andrew Criss: Buckingham
  • Vince Eisenson: Rivers, Richmond
  • Daniel Flint: Stanley
  • Ryan Mitchell: Ratcliffe, Lovell, Archbishop of Ely, Friars
  • Rosemary Regan: Queen Margaret, Duchess of York
  • Victoria Reinsel: Lady Anne, Queen Elizabeth
  • Michael Sharon (AEA): King Richard III
  • Gracie Terzian: Princess Elizabeth
  • Hunter Zane: Edward, Prince of Wales
  • Ivan Zizek: Clarence, Catesby, Edward, Mayor, Norfolk

Staff

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
  • Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
  • David Polk, General Manager
  • Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager

Production Team

  • Robert Richmond (DCS), Director
  • Tony Cisek (USA), Scenic Design
  • Mariah Hale, Costume Design
  • Jim Hunter (USA), Lighting Design
  • Eric Shimelonis, Sound Design and Music Composition
  • Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Director
  • Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
  • Che Wernsman (AEA), Production Stage Manager

Production

  • Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
  • Katherine Pitt, Programs Assistant
  • Daryl Eisenberg, CSA, New York Casting
  • Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant
  • Emily Marquet, Assistant to the Director
  • Keri Schultz (AEA), Assistant Stage Manager
  • James Kramer, Production Assistant
  • Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (AEA), Fight Captain
  • Pam Weiner, Props Master
  • Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction
  • Adalia Vera Yonneyck, Assistant Costume Designer
  • Edwin Schiff, Wardrobe Head
  • Ananda Keator, Stitcher
  • Karen Mayhew, Master Electrician
  • John Rose-Caron, Light Board Operator
  • Patrick Calhoun, Assistant Sound Designer
  • Brandon Roe, Sound Board Operator
  • Isabel Smith-Bernstein, Dramaturgical Intern
  • Carol Rosegg, Promotional Photography
  • Teresa Wood, Production Photography
  • Heather Daniels, Mark Fastoso, and APTV, Promotional Video
  • WAPAVA, Archival Recording
  • C2 Inc., Open Captioning

music performed by Rebecca Sheir (vocals) and Eric Shimelionis (organ and other instruments)

Image gallery

  • Stanley (Richard Sheridan Willis) crowns Richard (Drew Cortese) king. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

    Stanley (Richard Sheridan Willis) crowns Richard (Drew Cortese) king. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

  • Naomi Jacobson as Queen Margaret in Richard III. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

    Naomi Jacobson as Queen Margaret in Richard III. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

  • Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan as Lady Anne in Richard III. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

    Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan as Lady Anne in Richard III. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

  • King Richard (Drew Cortese), prepares for battle. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.

    King Richard (Drew Cortese), prepares for battle. Photo taken by Teresa Wood.