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The Fogler Theatre presented their production of [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']] from November 14 to December 20, 1998. Tony Cisek won a Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Set Design," Holly Twyford, as Beatrice, was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play," and the production was nominated for "Outstanding Residential Play." Janet Alexander Griffin was the Artistic Producer, and Janet M. Clark was the Production Manager.  
[[Folger Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's [[Much Ado About Nothing|''Much Ado About Nothing'']], directed by Joe Banno, from November 14 to December 20, 1998.  


==Cast==
[[File:2005 Much Ado About Nothing Folger Theatre 3.jpg|frame|Front: Ben Hulan (Claudio), Michael Russotto (Don Pedro), Rick Foucheux (Leonato); Back: David Fendig (Benedick), ''Much Ado About Nothing'', Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Photo by Ken Cobb.|alt=|center]]
 
== The Production ==
Tony Cisek won a [[Helen Hayes Awards|Helen Hayes Award]] for "Outstanding Set Design," Holly Twyford, as Beatrice, was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play," and the production was nominated for "Outstanding Residential Play."
 
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity Members Candidates are identified with (**).
 
===Cast===
''In order of appearance''
''In order of appearance''


*David Fendig*: Benedick
*David Fendig*: Benedick
*Rick Foucheux*: Leonato
*Rick Foucheux*: Leonato
*Tina Frantz+: Margaret  
*Tina Frantz**: Margaret
*Christopher Henley: Don John
*Christopher Henley: Don John
*Ben Hulan: Claudio
*Ben Hulan: Claudio
*David Bryan Jackson*: Verges
*David Bryan Jackson*: Verges
*Michael Tolaydo*: Macbeth
*Michael Tolaydo*: Macbeth
*Jeffrey Johnson+: Borachio
*Jeffrey Johnson**: Borachio
*Cam Magee*: Innogen
*Cam Magee*: Innogen
*Peter J. Mendez+: Geroge Seacoal
*Peter J. Mendez**: Geroge Seacoal
*Michael Russotto: Don Pedro
*Michael Russotto: Don Pedro
*Rhea Seehorn*: Hero
*Rhea Seehorn*: Hero
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*Jim Zadar*: Friar
*Jim Zadar*: Friar


==Production team==
===Creative team===
 
*Joe Banno: Director
*William Shakespeare, Playwright
*Tony Cisek: Scenic Designer
*Joe Banno, Director
*Martha Mountain**: Lighting Designer
*Tony Cisek, Scenic Designer
*Gail Stewart Beach: Costume Designer
*Martha Mountain***, Lighting Designer
*Scott Burgess: Original Music and Sound Designer
*Gail Stewart Beach, Costume Designer
*Elsie Jones: Properties Designer/Set Dressing
*Scott Burgess, Original Music and Sound Designer
*Molly E. Haws*: Stage Manager
*Elsie Jones, Properties Designer/Set Dressing
*Brette Goldstein: Casting Director
*Molly E. Haws*, Stage Manager
*Brette Goldstein, Casting Director


==Production, direction and management team==
===Production team===


*Lofty Durham: Assistant Director
*Lofty Durham, Assistant Director
*Cynthia Clark: Assistant Stage Manager
*Cynthia Clark, Assistant Stage Manager
*Cam Magee: Dramaturg
*Cam Magee, Dramaturg
*Jason Lajka: Assistant to the Set Designer
*Jason Lajka, Assistant to the Set Designer
*Joseph Pindelski: Assistant to the Costume Designer
*Joseph Pindelski, Assistant to the Costume Designer
*L.A. Mcdonald: Master Electrician
*L.A. Mcdonald, Master Electrician
*Julie Ahern: Wardrobe
*Julie Ahern, Wardrobe
*L.A. Mcdonald: Light Board Operator
*L.A. Mcdonald, Light Board Operator
*Bill Cook: Sound Board Operator
*Bill Cook, Sound Board Operator
*Julie Ahern: Production Assistant
*Julie Ahern, Production Assistant
*Walter Berry: Set Construction
*Walter Berry, Set Construction
*Bill Fecke: House Management  
*Bill Fecke, House Management
*David Peters: House Management
*David Peters, House Management


===Folger Theatre===


'''Members of Actors’ Equity Association denoted by "*"'''
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
*Janet M. Clark, Production Manager


'''Member of United Scenic Artists denoted by "**"'''
==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File:1998 Much Ado About Nothing Folger 1.jpg|David Fendig (Benedick), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), ''Much Ado About Nothing'', Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Ken Cobb.
File:1998 Much Ado About Nothing Folger 3.jpg|Chuck Young (Friar), Rick Foucheux (Leonato), Cam Magee (Innogen), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), and Rhea Seehorn (Hero), ''Much Ado About Nothing'', directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 1998. Ken Cobb.
</gallery>


'''Equity Membership Candidate denoted by "+"'''
[[Category: Public programs]]
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[[Category: Helen Hayes Award]]
[[Category: William Shakespeare's works]]
[[Category: Plays]]
[[Category: Comedies]]
[[Category: Much Ado About Nothing]]
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[[Category: Early modern drama]]
[[Category: American theater]]

Latest revision as of 10:10, 8 February 2021

Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Joe Banno, from November 14 to December 20, 1998.

Front: Ben Hulan (Claudio), Michael Russotto (Don Pedro), Rick Foucheux (Leonato); Back: David Fendig (Benedick), Much Ado About Nothing, Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Photo by Ken Cobb.

The Production

Tony Cisek won a Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Set Design," Holly Twyford, as Beatrice, was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play," and the production was nominated for "Outstanding Residential Play."

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity Members Candidates are identified with (**).

Cast

In order of appearance

  • David Fendig*: Benedick
  • Rick Foucheux*: Leonato
  • Tina Frantz**: Margaret
  • Christopher Henley: Don John
  • Ben Hulan: Claudio
  • David Bryan Jackson*: Verges
  • Michael Tolaydo*: Macbeth
  • Jeffrey Johnson**: Borachio
  • Cam Magee*: Innogen
  • Peter J. Mendez**: Geroge Seacoal
  • Michael Russotto: Don Pedro
  • Rhea Seehorn*: Hero
  • Gary Telles*: Dogberry
  • Holly Twyford: Beatrice
  • Christopher Walker: Balthasar
  • Chuck Young: Friar
  • Jim Zadar*: Friar

Creative team

  • William Shakespeare, Playwright
  • Joe Banno, Director
  • Tony Cisek, Scenic Designer
  • Martha Mountain***, Lighting Designer
  • Gail Stewart Beach, Costume Designer
  • Scott Burgess, Original Music and Sound Designer
  • Elsie Jones, Properties Designer/Set Dressing
  • Molly E. Haws*, Stage Manager
  • Brette Goldstein, Casting Director

Production team

  • Lofty Durham, Assistant Director
  • Cynthia Clark, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Cam Magee, Dramaturg
  • Jason Lajka, Assistant to the Set Designer
  • Joseph Pindelski, Assistant to the Costume Designer
  • L.A. Mcdonald, Master Electrician
  • Julie Ahern, Wardrobe
  • L.A. Mcdonald, Light Board Operator
  • Bill Cook, Sound Board Operator
  • Julie Ahern, Production Assistant
  • Walter Berry, Set Construction
  • Bill Fecke, House Management
  • David Peters, House Management

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
  • Janet M. Clark, Production Manager

Image gallery

  • David Fendig (Benedick), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), Much Ado About Nothing, Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Ken Cobb.

    David Fendig (Benedick), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), Much Ado About Nothing, Folger Theatre, 1998. Directed by Joe Banno. Ken Cobb.

  • Chuck Young (Friar), Rick Foucheux (Leonato), Cam Magee (Innogen), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), and Rhea Seehorn (Hero), Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 1998. Ken Cobb.

    Chuck Young (Friar), Rick Foucheux (Leonato), Cam Magee (Innogen), Holly Twyford (Beatrice), and Rhea Seehorn (Hero), Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre, 1998. Ken Cobb.