Timon of Athens (2017)
Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens, directed by Robert Richmond, from May 9 to June 11, 2017.
Synopsis
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
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Production image from the 2017 performance of Timon of Athens.
Production image from the 2017 performance of Timon of Athens.
