Our 13th annual Shakespeare in the Park production was The Winter’s Tale. The show was directed by Marianne Phinney, helming her 5th Gazebo production.
Ms. Phinney wanted a more pastoral setting for Shakespeare’s only fairy tale, so for the first time the audience sat with their backs to the Gazebo at the Medfield performances, and the far end of the park became the stage.
After our successful debut in Choate Park last year, we were invited back to Medway again this year. The production played in Medfield, Medway, and Walpole on three consecutive weekends. One of the Medway performances was forced inside at the newly renovated Thayer Homestead due to rain, and one of the Walpole performances was forced inside at the Footlighters. That made for six performances in three towns and five different venues!
Cast:
From Sicilia:
Leontes: Charles Hughes
Camillo: Steve Small
Hermione: Katie Speed
Mamillus: Nathaniel Parkman
Paulina: Barbara Schapiro
Antigonus: Steve Small
Emilia: Mary Fleming
Lord: Brian Michael Balduzzi
Lady: Jennifer Walsh
Servant: Cameron Small
Cleomines/Jailer/Gentleman: Lydia Plakias
Officer: Cynthia Small
From Bohemia:
Polixenes: Benjamin Medeiros
Old Shepherd: Cynthia Small
Clown: Cameron Small
Autolycus: Jennifer Walsh
Florizel: Brian Michael Balduzzi
Perdita: Marielle Boudreau
Shepherds: Mary Fleming, Nathaniel Parkman, Lydia Plakias
Crew:
Producer: Amy Klesert
Assistant Director: Christine Grudinskas
Choreographer: Lisa Kelleher
Stage Manager: Leon Davis
Costume Designer: Katy Doughty
Sound Designer: Cameron Small
Sound Operator: Anthony Liapis
Playbill: Amy Klesert
Photos by Dan Busler Photography
Ms. Phinney wanted a more pastoral setting for Shakespeare’s only fairy tale, so for the first time the audience sat with their backs to the Gazebo at the Medfield performances, and the far end of the park became the stage.
After our successful debut in Choate Park last year, we were invited back to Medway again this year. The production played in Medfield, Medway, and Walpole on three consecutive weekends. One of the Medway performances was forced inside at the newly renovated Thayer Homestead due to rain, and one of the Walpole performances was forced inside at the Footlighters. That made for six performances in three towns and five different venues!
Cast:
From Sicilia:
Leontes: Charles Hughes
Camillo: Steve Small
Hermione: Katie Speed
Mamillus: Nathaniel Parkman
Paulina: Barbara Schapiro
Antigonus: Steve Small
Emilia: Mary Fleming
Lord: Brian Michael Balduzzi
Lady: Jennifer Walsh
Servant: Cameron Small
Cleomines/Jailer/Gentleman: Lydia Plakias
Officer: Cynthia Small
From Bohemia:
Polixenes: Benjamin Medeiros
Old Shepherd: Cynthia Small
Clown: Cameron Small
Autolycus: Jennifer Walsh
Florizel: Brian Michael Balduzzi
Perdita: Marielle Boudreau
Shepherds: Mary Fleming, Nathaniel Parkman, Lydia Plakias
Crew:
Producer: Amy Klesert
Assistant Director: Christine Grudinskas
Choreographer: Lisa Kelleher
Stage Manager: Leon Davis
Costume Designer: Katy Doughty
Sound Designer: Cameron Small
Sound Operator: Anthony Liapis
Playbill: Amy Klesert
Photos by Dan Busler Photography
