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[[Folger Theatre]] performed their production of ''Saint Joan'' from May 12 to June 10, 2018.
[[Folger Theatre]] presented the Bedlam production of Saint Joan, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Eric Tucker**, from May 12 to June 10, 2018.


[[File:TWood_JOAN_491.jpg|none|thumb|Aundria Brown (Joan), ''Saint Joan'', directed by Eric Tucker, Folger Theatre, 2017. Teresa Wood.]]
[[File:TWood_JOAN_491.jpg|thumb|Aundria Brown (Joan), ''Saint Joan'', directed by Eric Tucker, Folger Theatre, 2017. Teresa Wood.|alt=|center|600x600px]]
 
== Synopsis ==
The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the English at Orléans, was captured and taken prisoner in Burgundy, and put on trial and burned at the stake—all by the age of nineteen. Depicted as neither witch, saint, nor madwoman in Shaw’s compelling story, Joan of Arc is but an illiterate farm girl whose focus on the individual rocks the church and state. Led by director Eric Tucker, four actors perform over twenty-five roles in Bedlam’s riveting, stripped-down production, declared “Irresistible!” and “a force of nature” by The New York Times (Best of Theater, 2014) and a Top Ten Play by Time Magazine.
The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the English at Orléans, was captured and taken prisoner in Burgundy, and put on trial and burned at the stake—all by the age of nineteen. Depicted as neither witch, saint, nor madwoman in Shaw’s compelling story, Joan of Arc is but an illiterate farm girl whose focus on the individual rocks the church and state. Led by director Eric Tucker, four actors perform over twenty-five roles in Bedlam’s riveting, stripped-down production, declared “Irresistible!” and “a force of nature” by The New York Times (Best of Theater, 2014) and a Top Ten Play by Time Magazine.


== 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.
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===
* Aundria Brown*: Joan
 
* Edmund Lewis*: Dauphin/John de Stogumber and others
*Dria Brown*: Joan
* Sam Massaro*: Couchon/Poulengey and others
*Edmund Lewis*: Dauphin/John de Stogumber and others
* Eric Tucker*: Dunois/ Warwick and others
*Sam Massaro*: Couchon/Poulengey and others
*Eric Tucker*: Dunois/ Warwick and others
 
===Creative team===
 
*George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
*Eric Tucker**: Director, Costume Designer, Sound Designer
*Les Dickert***: Lighting Design
*Eisenberg/Beans Casting: New York Casting
*Teresa Wood: Folger Casting
*Diane Healy**: Production Stage Manager
 
===Production team===
 
*Christina Miller: Production Assistant
*Bella Faccia: Inc., Scenic Construction
*Cidney Forkpah: Wardrobe Head
*Ansaldo Costumes and Adalia Tonneyck: Costume Construction
*Noelle Greata and Courtney Leigh Wood: Stitchers
*Brandon Roe: Sound Engineer
*Alex Keen: Master Electrician
*Kristen Roth: Assistant Master Electrician
*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===


=== Creative team ===
*Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
* Eric tucker**: Director, Costume Designer, Sound Designer
* Les Dickert***: Lighting Design
* Eisenberg/Beans Casting: New York Casting
* Teresa Wood: Folger Casting
* Diane Healy**: Production Stage Manager


=== Production team ===
*Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
* Christina Miller: Production Assistant
* Bella Faccia: Inc., Scenic Construction
* Cidney Forkpah: Wardrobe Head
* Ansaldo Costumes and Adalia Tonneyck: Costume Construction
* Noelle Greata and Courtney Leigh Wood: Stitchers
* Brandon Roe: Sound Engineer
* Alex Keen: Master Electrician
* Kristen Roth: Assistant Master Electrician
* 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 ===
*David Polk, General Manager
* Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer


* Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager


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


* Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
*Grace Ann Roberts, Humanities Programs Assistant


* Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
==Other Media==
Watch the Trailer for this production of Saint Joan


* Grace Ann Roberts, Humanities Programs Assistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4gnmkdnlJA


== Other Media ==
==Reviews==
Watch the Trailer for this production of Timon of Athens
[https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/the-small-cast-saint-joan-at-folger-theatre-is-a-mighty-big-deal/2018/05/16/b91635ee-5900-11e8-8b92-45fdd7aaef3c_story.html?noredirect=on Washington Post]


https://www.youtube.com/embed/QGRq1_0Nnek>
[https://dctheatrescene.com/2018/05/16/review-saint-joan-a-funky-spunky-stripped-down-shaw/ DC Theatre Scene]


== Reviews ==
[https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/BWW-Review-Folgers-Intimate-and-Informal-SAINT-JOAN-20180518 Broadway World]
[https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/antony-and-cleopatra-amps-up-the-glamour-at-folger/2017/10/17/586cb170-b2a0-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.59f4c1af4a2a Washington Post]


== Image Gallery ==
==Image Gallery==

Latest revision as of 15:06, 27 May 2021

Folger Theatre presented the Bedlam production of Saint Joan, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Eric Tucker**, from May 12 to June 10, 2018.

Aundria Brown (Joan), Saint Joan, directed by Eric Tucker, Folger Theatre, 2017. Teresa Wood.

Synopsis

The martyred heroine of France fought and defeated the English at Orléans, was captured and taken prisoner in Burgundy, and put on trial and burned at the stake—all by the age of nineteen. Depicted as neither witch, saint, nor madwoman in Shaw’s compelling story, Joan of Arc is but an illiterate farm girl whose focus on the individual rocks the church and state. Led by director Eric Tucker, four actors perform over twenty-five roles in Bedlam’s riveting, stripped-down production, declared “Irresistible!” and “a force of nature” by The New York Times (Best of Theater, 2014) and a Top Ten Play by Time Magazine.

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

  • Dria Brown*: Joan
  • Edmund Lewis*: Dauphin/John de Stogumber and others
  • Sam Massaro*: Couchon/Poulengey and others
  • Eric Tucker*: Dunois/ Warwick and others

Creative team

  • George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
  • Eric Tucker**: Director, Costume Designer, Sound Designer
  • Les Dickert***: Lighting Design
  • Eisenberg/Beans Casting: New York Casting
  • Teresa Wood: Folger Casting
  • Diane Healy**: Production Stage Manager

Production team

  • Christina Miller: Production Assistant
  • Bella Faccia: Inc., Scenic Construction
  • Cidney Forkpah: Wardrobe Head
  • Ansaldo Costumes and Adalia Tonneyck: Costume Construction
  • Noelle Greata and Courtney Leigh Wood: Stitchers
  • Brandon Roe: Sound Engineer
  • Alex Keen: Master Electrician
  • Kristen Roth: Assistant Master Electrician
  • 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

Watch the Trailer for this production of Saint Joan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4gnmkdnlJA

Reviews

Washington Post

DC Theatre Scene

Broadway World

Image Gallery