For our eleventh annual Summer Shakespeare in the Park, the Gazebo Players mounted a production of Antony and Cleopatra. Some of the challenges facing returning director (and co-president) Debbi Finkelstein were cutting the play to a manageable length, presenting a tragedy that was based on actual historical figures, and combining 30+ roles for 17 actors.
For the first time we planned only one weekend each in Medfield (July 28, 29) and Walpole (August 4, 5). However, a plea from nearby Canton resulted in a last minute performance there on August 3. The weather was unpredictable, resulting in 5 performances in 4 different locations including the Medfield Library Gazebo and Montrose School, as well as the encore performance in Canton at the Village Shoppes. Although both Walpole performances were held outdoors at Bird Park, the deluge that occurred during Act 4 of our final performance resulted in changing history – both Antony and Cleopatra lived!
Cast:
Shelby Bleiweis: Mardian, Gallus, Soldier, Second Servant
Marielle Boudreau: Octavia, Eros, Attendant
Paul Collins: Lepidus, Diomedes, Second Attendant, Attendants
Matt Kelly: Pompey, Euphronius, Proculeius, Messenger, Second Messenger
Claire Lukaczyn: Cleopatra
Benjamin Medeiros: Agrippa, Demetrius
Shannon Mercer: Menecrates, Dercetas, First Attendant, Solider
Sarah Mitchell: Iras
Jeremiah O'Sullivan: Octavius Caesar
Barbara Schapiro: Enorbarbus
Cynthia Small: Ventidus, Scarus, Seleucus, Egyptian/Tutor, Messenger
Juli Small: Menas, Thyreus, Clown/Countryman
Steve Small: Alexas, Guard
Jennifer Walsh: Philo, Varrius, Canidius, Dolabella, First Servant
Kyle Whitty: Macaenas
Julian Willard: Antony
Charlene Winslow: Charmian
Crew:
Producer: Amy Klesert
Stage Manager: Hannah Roth
Assistant Stage Manager: Iyvon Edebiri
Stage Crew: Juli Small, Lydia Plakias, Kay Smudin
Sound Operator: Cam Small
Set Design: Paul Collins, Lydia Roberts
Costume Design: Stephanie Ebeling
Assistant Costume Design: Cheryl Ebeling
Graphic Design: Dayna Spinner
Publicity: Cynthia Small
Photos by Dan Busler Photography
For the first time we planned only one weekend each in Medfield (July 28, 29) and Walpole (August 4, 5). However, a plea from nearby Canton resulted in a last minute performance there on August 3. The weather was unpredictable, resulting in 5 performances in 4 different locations including the Medfield Library Gazebo and Montrose School, as well as the encore performance in Canton at the Village Shoppes. Although both Walpole performances were held outdoors at Bird Park, the deluge that occurred during Act 4 of our final performance resulted in changing history – both Antony and Cleopatra lived!
Cast:
Shelby Bleiweis: Mardian, Gallus, Soldier, Second Servant
Marielle Boudreau: Octavia, Eros, Attendant
Paul Collins: Lepidus, Diomedes, Second Attendant, Attendants
Matt Kelly: Pompey, Euphronius, Proculeius, Messenger, Second Messenger
Claire Lukaczyn: Cleopatra
Benjamin Medeiros: Agrippa, Demetrius
Shannon Mercer: Menecrates, Dercetas, First Attendant, Solider
Sarah Mitchell: Iras
Jeremiah O'Sullivan: Octavius Caesar
Barbara Schapiro: Enorbarbus
Cynthia Small: Ventidus, Scarus, Seleucus, Egyptian/Tutor, Messenger
Juli Small: Menas, Thyreus, Clown/Countryman
Steve Small: Alexas, Guard
Jennifer Walsh: Philo, Varrius, Canidius, Dolabella, First Servant
Kyle Whitty: Macaenas
Julian Willard: Antony
Charlene Winslow: Charmian
Crew:
Producer: Amy Klesert
Stage Manager: Hannah Roth
Assistant Stage Manager: Iyvon Edebiri
Stage Crew: Juli Small, Lydia Plakias, Kay Smudin
Sound Operator: Cam Small
Set Design: Paul Collins, Lydia Roberts
Costume Design: Stephanie Ebeling
Assistant Costume Design: Cheryl Ebeling
Graphic Design: Dayna Spinner
Publicity: Cynthia Small
Photos by Dan Busler Photography
