JULIUS CAESAR - Optimist Theatre
JULIUS CAESARBy William ShakespeareDirected by ML Cogar and Tom ReedTHE CREWJessica Connelly*.Production Stage ManagerML Cogar.DramaturgAlyssa Bolden.Costume DesignerJason Fassl**.Lighting DesignerMegan Henninger.Sound DesignerRon Scot Fry. Production ManagerPosy Knight. Set DesignerTJ Hull. Soundscape ComposerMadelyn Yee. Props MistressJames Fletcher.Fight ChoreographerChris Segedy.House ManagerAshley DeVos. Assistant Stage ManagerCorrie Tritz.Sound Board OperatorTHE CASTAllen Edge*. Julius CaesarLaura Gray*.Mark AntonyAngela Iannone*.BrutusPatrick Lawlor*. CassiusLibby Amato. Portia, Plebeian, StratoAllie Babich. Metellus Cimber, Messala, Plebeian 1Chris Bolden.Popilius Lena, Plebeian, SoldierMichael Chobanoff. Trebonius, LepidusBrittany Curran.Lucius, Plebeian, SoldierLeslie Fitzwater.Cicero, SoothsayerCory Jefferson Hagen.Plebeian 2, LucilliusMary Kababik. Murellus, Caesar’s Servant, Plebeian, VolumniusJosh Krause.Caius Ligarius, OctaviusLaura Monagle.Calphurnia, Plebeian, PindarusEmmitt Morgans. Casca, Plebeian, TitiniusNathanael Press.Decius Brutus, Plebeian 4, ClitusTom Sebald. Carpenter, Octavius’ Servant, SoldierShayne Steliga. Flavius, Cinna the Conspirator, Plebeian 3, Soldier*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in theUnited States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.**Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829JULIUS CAESAR1
SYNOPSISJulius CaesarTriumph, Jealousy and Portents Hail Caesar! It’s a party! Until Marullus and Flavius come along, that is. They break upa gathering of Roman citizens who are celebrating Julius Caesar’s triumphant returnfrom war with Pompey. Enter Caesar! His glorious victory is being feted by public gamesin which his great friend, Mark Antony, takes part. On their way to the arena, Caesar isstopped by a stranger who warns that he should “Beware the Ides of March.”Conspiracy to Murder Cassius and Brutus fear Caesar will accept Mark Antony’s attempts to crown him asEmperor. Cassius, a powerful general himself, is jealous, while Brutus, who is devoted toCaesar, has a more balanced view of the political situation. Cassius, Casca, and their alliesvisit Brutus at night and persuade him of their views. They plan Caesar’s death. Brutus istroubled but will not confide in his devoted wife, Portia.The Death of Caesar “Et tu, Brute”On the 15th of March – those previously portended ‘ides’ – Caesar is urged not to go tothe Senate by his wife, Calphurnia. She has had terrible dreams that he will be murdered,and fears the portents of the overnight storms. He is nevertheless persuaded by flatteryto go, where the plot by Cassius and Brutus to kill Caesar comes to bloody fruition. Aspetitioners surround him Caesar is stabbed and dies as Brutus gives the final blow, “Theunkindest cut of all”.Incite to Vengeance “Friends, Romans, Countrymen”At Caesar’s funeral, Brutus explains to the people of Rome why Caesar’s ambition was arighteous cause to kill him. Against Cassius’s advice, Brutus also allows Mark Antony tospeak a funeral oration. Antony’s clever speech about Caesar’s virtues rallies the people’slove for Caesar and stirs them to rioting. The conspirators are forced to flee from the city.“Cry ‘Havoc!’ and let slip the dogs of war!”Brutus and Cassius gather an army in Northern Greece and prepare to fight the forcesled by Mark Antony, who has joined with Caesar’s great-nephew Octavius. Away fromRome, Brutus and Cassius are filled with doubts about the future and quarrel bitterly overfunds for their soldiers’ pay. They reconcile and despite Cassius’ misgivings they prepareto engage Antony’s army at Philippi. Brutus receives news of his wife’s suicide in Rome.Unable to sleep on the eve of the conflict, he sees Caesar’s ghost as he tries in vain torest.Death With Honor In the battle, the Republicans at first appear to be winning but when his messenger’shorse seems to be overtaken by the enemy, Cassius fears the worst and gets his servant,Pindarus, to help him to a quick death ‘the Roman Way’ by falling on his sword. Brutus,finding Cassius’s body, commits suicide as the only honorable action left to him. Antony,triumphant on the battlefield, praises Brutus as “The noblest Roman of them all,” andorders a formal funeral before he and Octavius return to rule in Rome.2Optimist Theatre
CAST BIOGR APHIESML CogarCo-Director, Dramaturg,Producer, and Co-Founder of Shakespeare in theParkML (Mary Lynn) Cogar isgrateful for the opportunity to co-direct with TomReed, her loving (and occasionally startling)husband of 25 years, for Optimist Theatre,her arts home for all seven seasons of Shakespeare in the Park. With Optimist, ML hasassisted the director, conducted research, andedited scripts for each Shakespeare in thePark production, with the exceptions of thisco-directing project and 2012’s The Winter’sTale, her first solo Shakespeare directing experience. Beyond Optimist, ML has workedlocally with Quasi Productions on Henry V,Cornerstone Theatre on a Valentine’s cabaret,Alverno College on Antigone and ShakespeareOut Loud, and First Stage Theatre Academyon multiple company class productions,including Our Town and Much Ado aboutNothing. Outside Wisconsin, ML has directed,arranged music for, or accompanied productions at University of Illinois, James MadisonUniversity, Parkland College, Sunset DinnerPlayhouse, Cheyenne Little Theatre, The RudeMechanicals, and Mary Washington College(now University of Mary Washington). ML isproud to spend her days teaching analyticalreading and writing full time at Alverno College, as well as an occasional Shakespearecourse at Marquette University. All in all, MLknows that she is a lucky woman, and sheencourages you to get out and experienceLIVE performing arts at companies that payand promote Wisconsin artists.Tom Reed*Co-Director, AssociateArtistic Director, Producer, and Co-Founder ofShakespeare in the ParkThis is the second timeTom has directed for Optimist’s Shakespeare inthe Park and his first time co-directing withhis lovely wife, ML. Previous directing creditadventures with Optimist Theatre was for AsYou Like It. Tom has directed numerous productions at Alverno College where he teachestheatre, including Jar the Floor, Necessary Targets, The Foreigner, and many more. Tom hasalso directed productions for James MadisonUniversity, The Rude Mechanicals, and FirstStage Children’s Theatre. As a member of theActors’ Equity Association, Tom has appearedin many Optimist productions including thetitle role in Macbeth, Puck in A MidsummerNight’s Dream, Caliban in The Tempest, Festein Twelfth Night and Leontes in The Winter’sTale. Regionally he has appeared at the UtahShakespeare Festival and the Court Theatreamong others. Love and thanks to ML, Ron,and Susan.Allen D. Edge*Julius CaesarAllen D. Edge has a BA inTheatre from ColumbiaCollege Chicago anda 40-year career as anactor, director, producer,comedian, performancecoach, and ordained minister. He’s workedwith The Goodman Theatre, E.T.A. Theatre,Victory Gardens Theatre, The Black EnsembleTheatre Company, Portland Stage Company,First Stage Children’s Theatre, Court Theatre,The Steppenwolf Theatre Company, GevaTheatre Center and Lincoln Amphitheatre. Hewas also featured in a number of commercialsand films, including “Barber Shop 2” and TylerPerry’s “Meet The Browns”. Mr. Edge is also amember of Toastmasters International and isthe District 35 Humorous Speech Championfor 2011 and 2013.Allen has performed his special brand ofhumor live at Zanies, Barrel of Laughs, AllJokes Aside, Jokes & Notes, U Got Jokes, TheComedy Café, The Apollo Theatre in New York,on tv in Comedy Central’s “Comic Justice”, andas the opening act for Pattie La Belle, ArethaFranklin, Smokey Robinson, and The O’Jays.He is the founder and president of TransitionsEdge Productions, which is committed tothe effective communication of Christ Jesusthrough the performing arts and media. Allenis also a founding member of the BronzevilleArts Ensemble. This is Allen’s first productionwith Optimist Theatre.JULIUS CAESAR3
CAST BIOGR APHIESc o n t.Laura Gray*Mark AntonyJulius Caesar marks Laura’s debut with OptimistTheatre. Since arriving toMilwaukee in 1999 shehas had the pleasure ofworking with many ofits fine theaters. Especially fond memoriesinclude: The Good Father, Crimes of the Heartand Talley’s Folly with Chamber Theater, DearEsther and Four Places with Next Act, TheShakespeare Stealer at First Stage, MilwaukeeShakespeare’s productions of Julius Caesarand Macbeth and Stop Kiss and Barney andBee with Renaissance, where she will appearin Luna Gale this winter. Laura is also on theTheater Faculty at Carroll University. Love toJonathan, her leading man.Angela Iannone*BrutusMs. Iannone is pleased toreturn to Optimist Theatre’s Shakespeare in thePark where she was lastseen as Ariel in The Tempest. Shakespeare rolesinclude Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Boyet inLove’s Labor’s Lost, Kate in The Taming of theShrew, Henry IV in Henry IV and Titania in AMidsummer Night’s Dream. Other roles includeMaria Callas in Master Class, Ensemble in Twilight; Los Angeles 1992, Medea in Medea, Roxiein Chicago, Adelaide in Guys & Dolls, Kate Hepburn in Tea at Five and Lady Bracknell in TheImportance of Being Earnest.Ms. Iannone’s awards include Broadway WorldAward-Best Actress, Kudos Award; Queens,NYC- Best Supporting Actress, Joseph Jefferson Award, Chicago- Best Actress in aMusical, Shepherd Express Best Actress, Lunt/Fontanne Fellow 2014, Lunt/Fontanne GreekFellow 2015, Creative Achievement Award(Playwright) UW-Whitewater.Ms. Iannone has appeared at theaters including Georgia, Utah, Oak Park, Door Countyand Milwaukee Shakespeare Festivals, TheMilwaukee Repertory Theatre as an AssociateArtist, Next Act, Forward, Kansas City Rep,InTandem, Marriott Lincolnshire, Skylight,Light Opera Oklahoma, TheaterRED andTitan Theatre-NYC. She is the author of The4Optimist TheatreEdwin Booth Plays, produced Off-Broadway atTitan Theatre, The Players, NYC, University ofWisconsin-Whitewater (ACTF Festival), TheaterRED Milwaukee, and at Second Act NewWorks Festival, St. George Utah.Ms. Iannone is on the faculty at University ofWisconsin-Whitewater, and a recognized researcher at The Booth/Hampden Library, ThePlayers; NYC, the home of Edwin Booth.Patrick Lawlor*Cassius and Fight CaptainPatrick Lawlor is happyto be back at OptimistTheatre. He last appearedfor Optimist as Jacques inAs You Like It. Elsewhere inMilwaukee, Patrick has worked with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage, In Tandemand Milwaukee Shakespeare. Outside of thecity, Patrick has acted, directed and/or choreographed stage combat for the RiversideShakespeare Company, San Jose Rep, LagunaPlayhouse, The American Players’ Theatre, SanJose Stage Company, Grove Theatre Center,Sierra Rep and Shakespeare festivals in California, Utah, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kentuckyand Virginia. Favorite roles include Vindice inThe Revenger’s Tragedy at the Hudson GuildTheatre in New York, Tranio in The Tamingof the Shrew at the Riverside ShakespeareCompany in New York, Puck in A MidsummerNight’s Dream at the New York RenaissanceFestival (Featured with pop singer Bjork in aphoto shoot in Rolling Stone Magazine - the9/16/93 one with Janet Jackson on the cover yeah, THAT one), Kevin in the US Premierof Kevin’s Bed at Laguna Playhouse and KingJohn in King John at the Actors Gang Theatrein Los Angeles. Patrick is also an accomplished audiobook narrator, having recordedclose to 400 books, in every genre. He has recorded for authors such as Dean Koontz, NoraRoberts, Rob Paulsen, Suzanne Brockmann,Harry Turtledove, Philip K. Dick, Jim Wallis,Michelangelo Signorile and Peter Straub. Heis the voice of the popular series The DarwinAwards and his recording of Three Cups of Tea,by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin,once held the record for weeks on the top 10Best Selling Audiobooks List.
CAST BIOGR APHIESc o n t.Libby AmatoPortia, Plebeian, StratoLibby is delighted to workwith Optimist Theatreagain, after last appearingin their production ofMacbeth. Other creditsinclude Little Gem andEclipsed with Milwaukee Irish Arts, These Shining Lives and God of Carnage with UmbrellaGroup Theatre, 1959 Pink Thunderbird and TheNightmare Room with In Tandem Theatre, TheBest Christmas Pageant Ever with First StageChildren’s Theatre, Grace with Next Act Theatre, and King Lear with Alchemist Theatre.With love and gratitude to Beth Amato for hertireless support.Allie BabichMetellus Cimber, Messala, Plebeian 1Though she’s been offadventuring for about fiveyears, the siren call of bonfires, cheese curds, andShakespeare in the Parklured Allie Babich back to her home state forher fourth show with Optimist Theatre! Othercredits include The Tempest, Twelfth Night, TheWinter’s Tale with Optimist Theatre, VictoryFarm at Northern Sky Theater, Sweet Revenge!with the Minnesota Centennial Showboat,South Pacific, Charley’s Aunt, Dracula, Hamletat Utah Shakespeare Festival, as well as producing and performing with her own company, BARd Shakes. Allie graduated summa cumlaude from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program. Catchher around Milwaukee this season playing thetitle character in Violet at Skylight Music Theatre, and Marian in a new adaptation of RobinHood at First Stage! Thanks always to myfamily, and thanks also to our audiences forengaging in local art and the global conversation of Shakespeare. www.alliebabich.comHappy 400th Anniversary, Bill.Chris BoldenPopilius Lena, Plebeian,SoldierChris Bolden is a Graduateof North Carolina A&T University, and the Universityof Connecticut. He is married to Alyssa Bolden andhas one son The Grump (aka Michael). Chrishas performed in many Shakespeare playsand is delighted to continue that experiencethrough Shakespeare in the Park with Optimist Theatre.Michael ChobanoffTrebonius, LepidusMichael Chobanoff isTHRILLED to be appearing for the first time onOptimist Theatre’s stage,as a part of this brilliantproduction! He was lastseen as Charley in Imagination Theatre’sproduction of Death of a Salesman. Favoriteroles include Jack CS Lewis in Shadowlands,Jake in Jake’s Women, Leonato in Much AdoAbout Nothing and Harpagon in The Miser.He’s also currently playing the role of Dillon inThe Blood of Bad Men, a local indie film, nowshooting. Much love and thanks always to hisgorgeous, amazing wife, Maureen!Brittany CurranLucius, Plebeian, SoldierBrittany Curran is honoredto be making her debutwith Optimist Theatre’sShakespeare in the Parkthis summer. Brittanyholds a BFA degree in Acting and a minor in Creative Writing from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She worksas a director, instructor, and EducationalOutreach Coordinator with Milwaukee YouthTheatre. Brittany has worked with several local theatre companies including Pink Banana,Renaissance Theaterworks, The World’s Stage,Milwaukee Metropolitan Voices, First Stage,The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Bard andBourbon, and is a company member at Kohl’sWild Theater. You can see Brittany performingagain in the fall as Dodo in Jack of Hearts withMilwaukee Entertainment Group at the Brumder Mansion.Leslie FitzwaterCicero, SoothsayerLeslie Fitzwater has beenacting and singing professionally for nearly 40years in opera, theater,musical theater, cabaret,and mime. Her roles haveJULIUS CAESAR5
CAST BIOGR APHIESc o n t.been as diverse as Paddington Bear andCarmen. While Leslie has played her share ofwell known characters such as Desiree in ALittle Night Music, Golda in Fiddler on the Roof,Agnes in I Do, I Do, and Marmie in Little Women, she is best known for her portrayal of theFrench chanteuse, Edith Piaf, in her one woman show, Edith Piaf Onstage. Leslie is a privatevoice and acting coach, has given seminarson vocal production for the young singer, hastaught Voice and Speech at First Stage Theatre Academy, and has been an adjunct voicefaculty member at Pius XI High School since2007. This is her first time performing withOptimist Theatre.Cory Jefferson HagenPlebeian 2, LucilliusCory is a recent graduatefrom the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wherehe received a Bachelor ofFine Arts in theatre performance. His stage creditsinclude Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, Draculain Dracula, Will Scarlet in A Lady In Waiting,Lawrence Barrett in The Seeds of Banquo, andJack in Death by Design. Mr. Hagen has alsointerned with Door Shakespeare where heplayed ensemble roles and ukulele in As YouLike It and understudied The Complete Worksof William Shakespeare (Abridged).Mary B. KababikMurellus, Caesar’s Servant, Plebeian, VolumniusMary B. Kababik has experienced the magic underthe stars that is Shakespeare in the Park for thelast two summers, playing Paulina in The Winter’s Tale and Petra Quince in A MidsummerNight’s Dream. Mary has worked with NextAct Theatre in Microcrisis and Heresy, Youngblood Theater in Neighborhood 3: Requisitionof Doom, In Tandem in Equus, Two Rooms,and The Afghan Women, and Theatre X in TheHunting of the Snark, among others. She haslong had an interest in bringing historicalfigures to life and since 2008 has portrayedCordelia Harvey, former First Lady of Wisconsin during the Civil War, in a one woman showthat is part of the Theater Program at theKenosha Civil War Museum. Mary would like6Optimist Theatreto dedicate her performance to her friend,Grace Ellen Ehr, who brought kindness andgenerosity into the world, who loved theater,and who could tell you something about every actor in Milwaukee!Josh KrauseCaius Ligarius, OctaviusJosh Krause most recentlyappeared at Artists’ Ensemble Theater as Ross inVisiting Mr. Green earlierthis year. Other regionalcredits include GoodnightMoon and Fred in A Christmas Carol for Children’s Theater of Madison; Crumpet in Jeevesat Sea for Artists’ Ensemble Theater; Martin inFeeding the Moonfish for Splinter Group; Verges in Much Ado About Nothing and Ambrose inThe Matchmaker for Indiana Festival Theatre.Josh received his Master of Fine Arts in Actingfrom Indiana University, where he performedRomeo in Romeo and Juliet and Mr. Darcy inPride & Prejudice among others. He performedinternationally in Germany and Poland asYoung Karski in Coming to See Aunt Sophie.In addition to acting, Josh is also a teachingartist in Milwaukee for The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage Children’s Theaterand Sunset Playhouse.Laura MonagleCalphurnia, Plebeian,PindarusLaura is thrilled to makeher debut with OptimistTheatre alongside thisphenomenal cast, crewand production team! Youmay have also spotted Laura with SkylightMusic Theatre, Boulevard Theatre, Windfall,Davenport’s in Chicago, Splinter Group, Bialystock & Bloom, The Fireside Theatre, SoulsticeTheatre, Off the Wall, and Children’s Theatreof Madison. Favorite roles include Katharinein The Taming of the Shrew, Diana in Next toNormal, Eva Peron in Evita, and CountessCharlotte Malcolm in A Little Night Music. Nextup is Musical Mainstage this December atSunset Playhouse, and another turn with theBard as Tamora, Queen of the Goths in TitusAndronicus. Many thanks and much love toher husband, Bob - who is smart enough tolisten to her advice.
CAST BIOGR APHIESc o n t.Emmitt MorgansCasca, Plebeian, TitiniusEmmitt is thrilled to beappearing, for the fifthyear in a row (!), withOptimist Theatre in theirShakespeare in the Parkperformances. You mayhave previously seen him as Lennox in “TheScottish Play,” LeBeau in As You Like It, Camilloin The Winter’s Tale, and Demetrius (despitemultiple reports to the contrary) in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Emmitt can also beseen performing with Kohl’s Wild Theaterat schools, libraries, festivals, communityevents, and at the Milwaukee County Zoo.He has also had the pleasure of working withSkylight Music Theatre, Renaissance Theatreworks, Bunny Gumbo, Phantom Cicada, andSoulstice Theatre. Thanks and love to “Ma andPa Morgans” for their never ending love andsupport. Enjoy the show and remember tobeware “a friendly stranger in a black sedan”.or something to that effect!Nathanael PressCobbler, Decius Brutus,Plebeian 4, ClitusNate is overjoyed to bemaking his Optimist debutwith this production ofJulius Caesar. Some of hisfavorite roles from therecent past include Horst in Bent with TheWorld’s Stage, Nial Lynch in Moment withMilwaukee Irish Arts, CB in Dog Sees Godwith Splinter Group, father and son Ned andWalker Janeway in Three Days of Rain withCarte Blanche Studios, and more that he cantell you about if you buy him a beer. Natehas been a teaching artist at First Stage since2012 – where he was first introduced to theatre as an academy student at the age of 12!– and he received his BFA in Theatre Arts fromBoston University’s College of Fine Arts.Thomas SebaldCarpenter, Octavius’ Servant, SoldierThomas Sebald is honoredto make his sophomoreappearance with OptimistTheatre’s Shakespeare inthe Park. Recent credits include Mustardseed the Fairy in last year’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream withOptimist, and Sebastian the Muse in aMUSEdwith Memories Dinner Theatre. Thomas has adegree in Theatre Performance from Wisconsin Lutheran College. sDg.Shayne SteligaFlavius, Cinna the Conspirator, Plebeian 3,SoldierJulius Caesar marksShayne’s second stirringventure with OptimistTheatre, the first being lastseason’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream wherehe portrayed Lysander. An alumnus of UWGreen Bay’s theatre program and the TheMilwaukee Repertory Theatre’s internship,Shayne’s recent projects include Windfall’sDeath Takes a Holiday, Milwaukee Public Theatre’s Stories From the Medicine Wheel, Milwaukee Chamber’s Young Playwrights Festivalas well as Uprooted’s Classic Rock 101. Alsoan accomplished musician and voice-overartist, Shayne thanks his parents, bandmates,friends, foes and Shaina for their enduringsupport.*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, theUnion of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under aSpecial Appearance Contract.JULIUS CAESAR7
S H A K E S P E A R E ’ S C O M M E N TA R YHolding a Mirror to LifeShakespeare’s Subtle Commentary on England’s Precarious Political SituationUnlike today when vociferous criticism is the norm, speaking out about concernswith your governing powers in Elizabethan England could have head-choppingconsequences. Subtlety was the watchword.In 1599, when Julius Caesar was first performed, Queen Elizabeth had sat on the thronefor nearly forty years, enlarging her power at the expense of the aristocracy and theHouse of Commons. At 66 years old, her reign seemed likely to end soon, but she lackedany heirs – as did Julius Caesar. Many feared that her death would plunge England intothe kind of chaos that had plagued England during the fifteenth-century Wars of theRoses.Shakespeare’s contemporaries were well versed in ancient Greek and Roman history andwould have seen parallels between Julius Caesar’s portrayal of the shift from Republic toEmpire and Queen Elizabeth’s trend toward consolidated monarchal power. Art imitateslife, so Shakespeare’s dramatization of the Julius Caesar history could have been an easilyunderstood and slightly safer commentary on the political situation of his day. Throughthe vehicle of the play, he can subtly ask, who has the right to rule? What is just rule?What is the best nature for our leaders? What is the nature of good in politics?8Optimist Theatre
CREW BIOGR APHIESJessica Connelly*Production StageManagerJessica is delighted to beback at Optimist Theaterand Shakespeare in thePark, after Stage Managingfor them last summer.Since 2006 Jessica has been the ResidentStage Manager for Next Act Theatre, whereshe has stage-managed over 40 productions.A few of Jessica’s favorite projects include:Dear Esther, Master Harold and the Boys, Lastof the Boys, Mystery or Irma Vep, Faith Healer,Purgatorio, Going to St. Ives, Vigil, Race, ThreeViews of the Same Object, the world premierof Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology TeacherAbout Evolution, and Twilight: Los Angeles 1992(Next Act Theatre), A Rising Wind (J.M.KohlerPerforming Art Center) Chesapeake,Trojan Women, The Shape of Things, andthe US premier of Skin Tight (RenaissanceTheaterworks), Santaland Diaries (MarcusCenter for the Performing Arts). Jessica wouldlike to thank her father who passed away inDecember for teaching her to always see thebeauty of the world.Alyssa Bolden, Costume DesignerAlyssa Rose Bolden is a freelance costumedesigner, technician, teacher and fan of allthings costuming from stage to steampunkand cosplay. An avid devotee to the art ofcostume creation, she has designed foreverything from renaissance faires and avantgarde movement theaters to traditionallystaged productions. Recently she has had theprivilege of a production attending the NewYork Fringe Festival, as well as being namedby The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as one of2015’s Best Theatrical Designers. She findsjoy in being a mother to her beautiful 4 yearold boy, Michael, and focusing her creativeenergies to ‘make it sew’.Jason Fassl (AntiShadows), LightingDesignerOver the last decade, Jason has consumedmass quantities of electricity at AmericanPlayers Theatre, The Milwaukee RepertoryTheater, The Milwaukee Ballet, First StageChildren’s Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre,Peninsula Players, Milwaukee ChamberTheatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, NextAct Theatre, Forward Theatre Company,Milwaukee Opera Theatre, TheatreLILA, TheFireside, and many others. Jason is memberof Scenic Artists Local #829, Milwaukee StageEmployees Local #18 and a proud graduateof the University of Wisconsin at StevensPoint. Portfolio and information at www.AntiShadows.comMegan B. Henninger, Sound DesignerMegan B. Henninger is thrilled to be makingher debut at Optimist! She is Milwaukeebased and has served as designer andassistant designer on shows large and small.Favorite designs include: A Streetcar NamedDesire, Hands on a Hardbody for WilliamsStreet Rep, RRRED for NYMF, 42nd Streetfor TOTS tour) The Martian Chronicals forFordham University, Turn of the Screw for LyricOpera, Kansas City. Assistant Designs include:You’re Welcome America, Ghetto Klown, StickFly, and Blithe Spirit on Broadway, Company forthe Lincoln Center.Ron Scot Fry, Production ManagerRon is the Artistic Director for OptimistTheatre, Producer and co-founder ofShakespeare in the Park. For Shakespearein the Park, he has directed A MidsummerNight’s Dream, The Tempest and Macbeth andplayed Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Nightand Antigonous in The Winter’s Tale. Otherrecent Milwaukee work includes performing,directing, design, building, and puppetryfor Alverno College, First Stage Children’sTheatre, Wisconsin Hybrid Theatre, MilwaukeePublic Theatre, Bunny Gumbo CombatTheatre, Theatre Gigante, and MilwaukeeMask and Puppet Theat
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is the tragic true story of the betrayal and assassination of Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 b.c. After successfully conquering much of the ancient world, Caesar is invited to lead the Roman Empire. Cassius and other members of the Roman senate fear that Caesar will become a power-hungry dictator. They
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Shakespeare in Three Steps Julius Caesar by Rebekah Shafer Recommended for Grades 9-12 Tragedy Summary: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a dramatic interpretation of the historical events that led to the murder of Roman dictator Julius Caesar by conspirators in 44 b.c. and the deadly political power struggle that followed.
