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[[Folger Theatre]] produced [[Love's Labor's Lost]] directed by Vivienne Benesch that ran from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.     
[[Folger Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[Love's Labor's Lost]], directed by Vivienne Benesch, from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.     


[[File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg|center|thumb|800x800px|Photo by Brittany Diliberto
[[File:Loves Labor Lost 1.jpeg|center|thumb|800x800px|Photo by Brittany Diliberto
The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).
The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).
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==Synopsis==
"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play" - The Washington Post
"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play" - The Washington Post


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===Cast===
===Cast===
* Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
 
* Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta  
*Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
* Louis BUtelli*, Holofernes
*Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta
* Matt Dallal, Longaville
*Louis Butelli*, Holofernes
* Zachary Fine*, Berowne
*Matt Dallal, Longaville
* Megan Graves*, Mote
*Zachary Fine*, Berowne
* Eric Hissom* , Don Armado  
*Megan Graves*, Mote
* Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
*Eric Hissom* , Don Armado
* Edmund Lewis*, Costard
*Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
* Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France  
*Edmund Lewis*, Costard
* Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
*Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France
* Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
*Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
* Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
*Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
* Jack Schmitt, Dumaine  
*Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
* Chani Wereley, Katherine  
*Jack Schmitt, Dumaine
*Chani Wereley, Katherine


===Understudies===
===Understudies===
* Matt Dallal, Berowne
 
* Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
*Matt Dallal, Berowne
* Danielle Gallo, Mote
*Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
* John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
*Danielle Gallo, Mote
* Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline  
*John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
* Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine  
*Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline
* Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
*Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine
* Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade  
*Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
* Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre  
*Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade
* Chani Wereley, Princess of France  
*Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre
*Chani Wereley, Princess of France


===Creative Team===
===Creative Team===
* Vivienne Benesch, Director  
 
* Lee Savage***, Scenic Design  
*William Shakespeare, Playwright
* Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
*Vivienne Benesch, Director
* Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design  
*Lee Savage***, Scenic Design
* Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design  
*Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
* Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg  
*Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design
* Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
*Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design
* Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
* Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager  
*Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
* Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager  
*Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
*Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager
*Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager


===Production Team===
===Production Team===
* Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director  
 
* Christine Miller, Production Assistant
*Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director
* Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach  
*Christine Miller, Production Assistant
* Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
*Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach
* Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction  
*Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
* Sarah Conte, Props Master
*Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
* Dave Bova, Hair Designer  
*Sarah Conte, Props Master
* Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer  
*Dave Bova, Hair Designer
* Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
*Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer
* Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer  
*Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
* Alex Keen, Master Electrician  
*Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer
* Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician  
*Alex Keen, Master Electrician
* Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
*Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician
* Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
*Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
* Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency  
*Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
* OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency  
*Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency
* Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant  
*OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency
* Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography  
*Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
* Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
*Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography
* WVPAVA, Archival Video  
*Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
* C2, Open Caption  
*WVPAVA, Archival Video
*C2, Open Caption


===Folger Theatre===
===Folger Theatre===
* Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
 
* Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
* David Polk, General Manager
*Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
* Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
*David Polk, General Manager
* Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
*Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director


==Other Media==
==Other Media==

Latest revision as of 10:58, 4 February 2021

Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Love's Labor's Lost, directed by Vivienne Benesch, from March 16th 2019 to June 30th 2019.

Photo by Brittany Diliberto The King of Navarre (Joshua David Robinson, top) proclaims his court as a place of scholarly pursuit to his companions (Zachary Fine, Jack Schmitt, Matt Dallal).

Synopsis

"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play" - The Washington Post

A young king and his three compatriots renounce the company of women in favor of scholarly pursuits. Their pact is immediately jeopardized, however, when the Princess of France and her companions arrive. Will the men stand resolute and keep their monastic vows—or surrender to the charms of the opposite sex? Shakespeare’s delicious play is full of lovers and clowns, foolery and the follies of the heart. Don't miss this rarely performed comedy on our historic Washington, DC stage across from the US Capitol.

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

  • Josh Adams, Dull & Marcade
  • Tonya Beckman*, Boyet & Jaquenetta
  • Louis Butelli*, Holofernes
  • Matt Dallal, Longaville
  • Zachary Fine*, Berowne
  • Megan Graves*, Mote
  • Eric Hissom* , Don Armado
  • Yesenia Iglesias*, Maria
  • Edmund Lewis*, Costard
  • Amelia Pedlow*, Princess of France
  • Kelsey Rainwater*, Rosaline
  • Joshua David Robinson*, King of Navarre
  • Susan Rome*, Nathaniel
  • Jack Schmitt, Dumaine
  • Chani Wereley, Katherine

Understudies

  • Matt Dallal, Berowne
  • Fabiolla da Silva, Boyet, Jaquenetta, & Nathaniel
  • Danielle Gallo, Mote
  • John Floyd, Dumaine & Longaville
  • Yesenia Iglesias, Roseline
  • Melanie Lawrence, Maria & Katherine
  • Seamus Miller, Don Armado & Holofernes
  • Jack Novak, Costard, Dull, & Marcade
  • Jack Schmitt, King of Navarre
  • Chani Wereley, Princess of France

Creative Team

  • William Shakespeare, Playwright
  • Vivienne Benesch, Director
  • Lee Savage***, Scenic Design
  • Tracy Christensen***, Costume Design
  • Colin K. Bills***, Lighting Design
  • Lindsay Jones***, Original Music and Sound Design
  • Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
  • Eisenberg/Beans Casting, New York Casting
  • Manna-Symone Middlebrooks & Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
  • Jessica Short*, Production Stage Manager
  • Julia Singer* Assistant Stage Manager

Production Team

  • Charlie Marie McGrath, Assistant Director
  • Christine Miller, Production Assistant
  • Tom Story, Text and Voice Coach
  • Erin Kleiber, Draturgical Intern
  • Bella Faccia, Inc., Set Construction
  • Sarah Conte, Props Master
  • Dave Bova, Hair Designer
  • Robert Croghan, Assistant Costume Designer
  • Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
  • Douglas Delpizzo, Assistant Lighting Designer
  • Alex Keen, Master Electrician
  • Kristen Roth, Assistant Master Electrician
  • Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
  • Erica Power, For Eisenburg/Beans Casting Casting Intern
  • Grafik, Graphic Design & Ad Agency
  • OpenBox9, 2019/20 Graphic Design & Ad Agency
  • Emily Tartanella, Marketing Design Consultant
  • Brittany Diliberto, Bee Two Sweet PHotography, Promotional and Production Photography
  • Chiet Productions, Promotional Video
  • WVPAVA, Archival Video
  • C2, Open Caption

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

Other Media

Promotional Video

Reviews

"Friendly and frisky ... the show so gets the erudite spirit of the play” – The Washington Post

"Delightfully funny … Love’s Labor’s Lost is a love worth finding” – BroadwayWorld

“Lovely, libidinous, and larksome” – Brightest Young Things

“Furiously funny … unbridled fun” – DC Theatre Scene

"The Bard at his most playful ... side-splitting" – DCist

“Love Labor’s Lost is a gem to take in” – DC Metro Theater Arts

"A delightful springtime treat ... you'll find yourself smiling and laughing out loud" - Free Lance-Star

“An irrepressible sense of humor and joy … complete and utter charm” – Metro Weekly

“A wildly outrageous comedy … not to be missed” – MD Theatre Guide

"A raucous and heartfelt ride" - TheatreBloom

“An entertaining, energetic, and side-splitting production” – Plays To See

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