March 10th 2011: "All's Well That Ends Well" Cast & Production Team

In this Issue

• All's Well That Ends Well Cast & Production Team
• Participating
• 2011 Performance Dates and Locations
• Shakespeare Around Town

All's Well That Ends Well Cast & Production Team

Nathan Dunkin as Bottom in a A Midsummer Night's Dream

On Stage

Early in February, we held our annual auditions, and from the myriad talent we chose ten people to join us this summer for our production of All’s Well That Ends Well. This year we again have a nice mix of new and familiar faces.  Without further ado, the cast:

• Brian Allard: Parolles
• Craig Currier: King
• Anna Gettles: Helena
• Susan Jonsson: Countess
• Kristopher Mahoney-Watson: Bertram
• Sarah McGregor: Diana
• Arleen Daugherty: Widow Capilet
• Chet Wilson: Rynaldo
• Frank Woodman: Lafew
• Nathan Wright: Lavatch

This cast brings depth of experience both with stage in general and Shakespeare in particular. At this point, I am itching to get started, but still have months to go before our first rehearsal.

Backstage
While we were preparing for auditions, we were also looking for people to help us behind the scenes. Again, we have some people back again from prior years and some who have never worked with us before.

• Jim Halliday: Set Designer
• Molly Norris: Stage Manager
• Clare Parker: Costume Designer
• Sydney Somerfield: Assistant Director

I am thrilled with this talented group both in front of and behind the curtain. We will be featuring individual members of the cast and design staff in future newsletters, so stay tuned.

Daniel R Somerfield
Artistic Director

Participating

If you want to participate in Willamette Shakespeare's season, there are a number of ways to do so. If you are an actor, we encourage you to attend our open auditions that we hold at the beginning of the year.

Chet Wilson and Anna Gettles as Snug and Starveling in A Midsummer Night's Dream

If you are interested in participating in the design or technical aspects of the production, please send a resume to daniel@willametteshakespeare.org. If you are not experienced in theatre on or off-stage but still would like to participate, there are other ways you can help: we are always on the lookout for people to volunteer as ushers, as house-managers, and for poster placement, etc.

And, of course, we welcome donations. We are committed to keeping the shows free, and we can't do that without help from people who can afford to make a contribution. Willamette Shakespeare is a 501(c)(3) public charity, and any contribution made to the organization is tax deductible and can be matched with the Oregon Cultural Trust for a tax credit. More information on contributing via check or online is available at our website.

2011 Performance Dates and Locations

Performances of All's Well That Ends Well will be Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM and Sundays at 6 PM. Although food will be available for purchase you are welcome to bring your own picnic. Local wines will be available for sale at all locations. Oregon Liquor Control Commission regulations do not permit audience members to bring their own alcohol.

• August 5th - 7th: Reed College Cerf Ampthitheatre, Portland, OR [map]
• August 12th - 14th: Stoller Vineyards, Dayton, OR [map]
• August 19th - 21st: Montinore Estates, Forest Grove, OR [map]

Shakespeare Around Town

A number of other companies have shows coming up this spring and summer. We encourage you to support Shakespeare in the Willamette Valley by attending as many of these shows as you can.

Bag and Baggage - Macbeth - OPENING THIS WEEKEND

In March, Jan Powell directs Artistic Director Scott Palmer's adaption of Macbeth for Hillsboro's Bag & Baggage. The company specializes in creative and original interpretations of classic works, so expect a new take on Shakespeare's dark vision of power and corruption.

March 11th - 27th. Eves 7:30. Sun 2PM
Tickets are $16 - $23
Venetian Theatre
253 E Main St. in Downtown Hillsboro

Northwest Classical - Cymbeline

You don't get to see this play every day. Northwest Classical focuses on story and language over use of heavy concept or gimmicry. Don Alder directs.

April 22nd - May 15th. Thus. Sat. 7 PM Sun 2 PM
Tickets are $18
Shoebox Theatre
2100 SE 10th Ave in Portland

Portland Actor's Ensemble - The Tempest / Much Ado About Nothing - 

Portland Actor's Ensemble has been performing in Portland-area parks for over 40 years. See http://www.portlandactors.com/ for more information. Performances are Free!

June 16th - September 5th. See website for details.
Free
Varous parks around Portland

OPS Fest - Twelfe Night

Ops Fest or the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival uses the first Folio and essentially no rehearsals. Actors learn roles and find out which one of a number of roles they will be playing the day before the show. Performances are faced-paced, energetic and lots of fun. Performances are free!

• 6/19  2pm - Mt Tabor Park
• 6/21 10pm - Location TBA - A Midsommer Nights Dream on Midsummer Night
• 6/25 2pm - Washington Park
• 6/26 2pm - Cathedral Park
• 7/8   8pm - Nehalem Bay State Park (Midsommer)
• 7/9   1pm - Nehalem Bay State Park
• 7/10 2pm - Irving Park
• 7/16 2pm - Laurelhurst Park
• 7/17 2pm - Laurelhurst Park (Much Adoe)
• 7/22 7pm - Director Park
• 7/24 6pm - Carolwood Park, Beaverton 7/30 2pm Gabriel Park
• 7/31 2pm - Lents
• 8/14 1pm - Gresham Plaza

More Shakespeare to report? Email info@willametteshakespeare.org. We will add your show to our list.