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[[Folger Theatre]] and Alabama Shakespeare Festival co-produced ''Standup Shakespeare'', music by Kenneth Welsh and music by Ray Leslee, directed by Darwin Knight, from November 7 to 19, 1995. This production took place at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.  
[[Folger Theatre]] and Alabama Shakespeare Festival co-produced ''Standup Shakespeare'', book by Kenneth Welsh and music by Ray Leslee, directed by Darwin Knight, from November 7 to 19, 1995. This production took place at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.  


[[File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 2.jpg|frame|Jeff Hairston and Alison Fraser (vocalists), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Photo by Chris Shreve.|alt=|center]]
[[File:1995 Standup Shakespeare Folger 2.jpg|frame|Jeff Hairston and Alison Fraser (vocalists), ''Standup Shakespeare'', directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Photo by Chris Shreve.|alt=|center]]

Revision as of 18:29, 5 January 2022

Folger Theatre and Alabama Shakespeare Festival co-produced Standup Shakespeare, book by Kenneth Welsh and music by Ray Leslee, directed by Darwin Knight, from November 7 to 19, 1995. This production took place at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

Jeff Hairston and Alison Fraser (vocalists), Standup Shakespeare, directed by Darwin Knight, Folger Theatre co-produced with Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1995. Photo by Chris Shreve.

The Production

Jeff Hairston, the male vocalist, and Jack Bashkow, the Music Director, were both nominated for Helen Hayes Awards for "Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical" and "Outstanding Musical Director, Resident Musical," respectively.

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**) and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

The Folger also produced the cast album for this production.

Cast

  • Alison Fraser*: Female Vocals
  • Jeff Hairston*: Male Vocals
  • Baxter Harris: Fool
  • Michael Schwendermann: Heckler

Music

  • Jack Bashkow: Woodwinds
  • Ray Leslee: Piano
  • Ratzo B. Harris: Bass
  • Rob Thomas: Violin

Creative team

  • Darwin Knight**, Director
  • Ray Leslee, Music
  • Kenneth Welsh & William Shakespeare, Book
  • Jack Bashkow, Music Director
  • Charles Caldwell, Scenic Designer
  • Terry Cermak, Lighting Designer
  • Elizabeth Novak, Costume Designer
  • Kristen R. Kuipers, Sound Designer
  • Cameron Jackson*, Stage Manager
  • McCorkle Casting, Ltd., Casting Director

Production team

  • MTS Productions, Inc., Technical Production Management
  • Thomas Young, Additional Vocal Arrangements
  • Susan Willis, Dramaturg
  • Anna Flye, Administrative Coordinator
  • Natalie Holbrook, House Manager

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs

Image gallery