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''This article is about a performance of Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Julius Caesar (disambiguation)]].''
''This article is about a performance of Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see [[Julius Caesar (disambiguation)]].''


[[File:2014 Julius Caesar Folger.jpg|thumb|right]]
[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] performed their production of [[Julius Caesar|''Julius Caesar'']] from October 28 to December 7, 2014 in the Folger's [[Elizabethan Theatre]].


[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] performed their production of [[Julius Caesar|''Julius Caesar'']] from October 28 to December 7, 2014 in the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre.
[[File:2014 Julius Caesar Folger Theatre.jpg|350px|frame|Maurice Jones (Mark Anthony), ''Julius Caesar'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2014. Teresa Wood.|none]]


Beware the Ides of March, Caesar. Julius Caesar returns home victorious, securing both unparalleled power and popularity. Fearful for the Republic and driven by their own ambition, several senators conspire to assassinate the Roman dictator in the Capitol. However, their brash move plunges Rome into chaos and threatens the very democracy they swore to uphold.
== Production ==
== 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 ===
=== Cast ===
* Shirine Babb*: Portia
* Shirine Babb*: Portia
* Joe Barack*: Ciina, Titinius
* Joe Brack*: Ciina, Titinius
* Louis Butelli*: Cassius  
* Louis Butelli*: Cassius  
* Anthony Cochrane*: Brutus  
* Anthony Cochrane*: Brutus  
* JaBen Early*: Metellus Cimber, Octavius Caesar  
* JaBen Early*: Metellus Cimber, Octavius Caesar  
* Mabound Ebrahimzadeh*: Casca, Messala  
* Mabound Ebrahimzadeh*: Casca, Messala
* Robbie Gay: Trebonius, Lepidus  
* Robbie Gay: Trebonius, Lepidus  
* Maurice Jones*: Mark Anthony  
* Maurice Jones*: Mark Anthony
* Nafeesa Monroe*: Soothsayer  
* Nafeesa Monroe*: Soothsayer
* Michael Sharon*: Julius Caesar  
* Michael Sharon*: Julius Caesar
* Deirdra LaWan Starnes*: Calphurnia  
* Deirdra LaWan Starnes*: Calphurnia
* William Vaughan: Lucius  
* William Vaughan: Lucius


=== Understudies ===
=== Understudies ===
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=== Production team ===
=== Production team ===
* Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
* Katharine Pitt, Humanities Programs Director
* Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant
* Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant
* Amanda Forstrom, Assistant Director
* Amanda Forstrom, Assistant Director
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* Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer  
* Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer  


* Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer  
* Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer  


* David Polk, General Manager  
* David Polk, General Manager  
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* Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director  
* Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director  


* Katherine Pitt, Programs Assistant
* Katherine Pitt, Humanities Programs Assistant  
 
* Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant


== Reviews  ==
== Reviews  ==
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* [http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2014/11/03/julius-caesar-folger-theatre/ DC Metro Theater Arts]
* [http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2014/11/03/julius-caesar-folger-theatre/ DC Metro Theater Arts]
* [http://dctheatrescene.com/2014/11/05/julius-caesar-folger-theatre/ DC Theatre Scene]
* [http://dctheatrescene.com/2014/11/05/julius-caesar-folger-theatre/ DC Theatre Scene]
==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:2014 Julius Caesar Folger Theatre 2.jpg|Michael Sharon (Julius Caesar), ''Julius Caesar'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2014. Jeff Malet.
File:2014 Julius Caesar Folger Theatre 3.jpg|Brutus (Anthony Cochrane, left) and Julius Caesar (Michael Sharon, right), ''Julius Caesar'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2014. Teresa Wood.
File:2014 Julius Caesar Folger Theatre 4.jpg|Louis Butelli (Cassius), ''Julius Caesar'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2014. Teresa Wood.
</gallery>
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[[Category: Public programs]]
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Revision as of 11:18, 13 December 2017

This article is about a performance of Shakespeare's play. For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation).

Folger Theatre performed their production of Julius Caesar from October 28 to December 7, 2014 in the Folger's Elizabethan Theatre.

Maurice Jones (Mark Anthony), Julius Caesar, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2014. Teresa Wood.

Beware the Ides of March, Caesar. Julius Caesar returns home victorious, securing both unparalleled power and popularity. Fearful for the Republic and driven by their own ambition, several senators conspire to assassinate the Roman dictator in the Capitol. However, their brash move plunges Rome into chaos and threatens the very democracy they swore to uphold.

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

  • Shirine Babb*: Portia
  • Joe Brack*: Ciina, Titinius
  • Louis Butelli*: Cassius
  • Anthony Cochrane*: Brutus
  • JaBen Early*: Metellus Cimber, Octavius Caesar
  • Mabound Ebrahimzadeh*: Casca, Messala
  • Robbie Gay: Trebonius, Lepidus
  • Maurice Jones*: Mark Anthony
  • Nafeesa Monroe*: Soothsayer
  • Michael Sharon*: Julius Caesar
  • Deirdra LaWan Starnes*: Calphurnia
  • William Vaughan: Lucius

Understudies

  • Audrey Bertaux: Portia, Soothsayer
  • Joe Brack: Brutus
  • Nello DeBlasio: Julius Caesar, Cinna, Titinius
  • Andrew Ferlo: Mark Anthony, Lucius
  • Ryan Mitchell: Trebonius, Lepidus
  • Nafeesa Monroe: Calphurnia
  • William Vaughan: Metellus Cimber, Octavius Caesar
  • Ivan Zizek: Cassius, Casca, Messala

Creative team

  • Robert Richmond, Director
  • Tony Cisek*, Scenic Design
  • Mariah Hale*, Costume Design
  • Jim Hunter*, Lighting Design
  • Eric Shimelonis, Music Composition and Sound Design
  • Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Director
  • Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
  • Daryl Eisenberg, CSA, Daryl Eisenberg Casting, New York Casting
  • Che Wernsman**, Production Stage Manager
  • Elisabeth Ribar**, Assistant Stage Manager

Production team

  • Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant
  • Amanda Forstrom, Assistant Director
  • Rachel Spears, Production Assistant
  • Nafeesa Monroe, Fight Captain
  • Pam Weiner, Props Master
  • Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction
  • Daniel Espy, Props Assistant
  • Adalia Vera Tonneyck, Costume Assistant
  • Ananda Keator, Stitcher
  • Edwin Shiff, Wardrobe Head
  • Erin Teachman, Master Electrician
  • Amanda Kircher, Light Board Operator
  • Brandon Roe, Sound Associate
  • James Kegley, Promotional Photography
  • Jeff Malet and Teresa Wood, Production Photography
  • Heather Daniels, Mark Fastoso, and APTV, Promotional Video
  • WAPAVA, Archival Video
  • C2 Inc., Open Captioning

Music Performed by Rebecca Sheir (vocals), Doug Wilson (trumpet), and Eric Shimelonis (strings, piano, and percussion)

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
  • Katherine Pitt, Humanities Programs Assistant

Reviews

Image gallery