Casting Juliet/Playing Othello (Folger Theatre, 1998)

The Folger Shakespeare Library and the Source Theatre Company presented their production of Caleen Sinnette Jennings' Casting Juliet/Playing Othello from January 9 to February 1, 1998. Janet Alexander Griffin was the Folger Director of Museum and Public Programs, and Joe Banno was the Artistic Director of the Source Theatre Company. Caleen Sinnette Jennings was nominated for the Helen Hayes award "The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play."

Cast

  • Kila D. Burton: Georgia
  • Scott Leonard Fortune: Jimmy
  • Steve Lebens: Dave
  • Susan Lynskey: Wendy
  • Jeff Mandon: Chris
  • Rachel D. Spaght: Lorraine

Production team

  • Lisa Rose Middleton: Director
  • David Evans Morris: Scenic Designer
  • Dan Covey: Lighting Designer
  • Howard Vincent Kurtz: Costume Designer
  • Mike Savenelli: Original Music and Sound Designer
  • Elsie Jones: Properties Designer/Set Dressing
  • Robin Suleiman: Stage Manager
  • Brette Goldstein: Casting Director

Production, direction and management team

  • Robert Tyner: Production Manager
  • Claudia Torres: Assistant Stage Manager
  • Robin Ervin: Dramaturg
  • Robert Tyner: Technical Director
  • David Eske: Technical Director / Master Carpenter
  • Jake Artz: Master Electrician
  • Bobbi Carter: Scenic Artist
  • Paul Deosinor: Carpenter
  • Alexander Brauninger: Carpenter
  • Bill Fecke: House Management
  • David Peters: House Management