Drama
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‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore
One of the most shocking plays produced in England during the reign of Charles I, ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore chronicles the disastrous results of an incestuous affair between fatalistic Italian siblings, Giovanni and Annabella. As suitors vie for Annabella’s hand, various webs of deception and revenge intertwine, culminating in a bloody finale. (Summary by Elizabeth Barr) CAST LIST Bonaventura, a Friar/ Bergetto, Nephew to Donado: alanmapstone A Cardinal, Nuncio to the Pope AND Banditti: Algy Pug Soranzo, a Nobleman: tovarisch Florio, Citizen of Parma: Bob Neufeld Donado, Citizen of Parma: Arnie Horton Grimaldi, a Roman Gentleman: Ric F Giovanni, Son to Florio: Chuck Williamson Richardetto, a supposed Physician: Denny Sayers Vasques, Servant to Soranzo: Chris Marcellus Poggio, Servant to Bergetto: laurenburwell Annabella, Daughter to Florio: Elizabeth Barr Hippolita, Wife to Richardetto: Elizabeth Klett Philotis, his Niece: Charlotte Duckett Putana, Tutoress to Annabella: Amanda Friday Officer(s): Libby Gohn Servant: CaprishaPage Narrator: Kristingj
Alexander the Great
Racine caused furour in the French theater community with his second play, Alexander the Great, when “The sensitive poet seems to have been disgusted by the manner in which it was being acted; for, a fortnight after it had been put on the boards at the Palais Royal [by Moliere], Moliere’s company learned with astonishment and indignation that it was being simultaneously performed at a rival theatre.” “The story of this drama is derived from Quintus Curtius, Plutarch, and Justin.” Racine followed the rules of classical French dramatists: one main plot, action takes place in one day and at one location. – Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Alexander: Ron Altman Porus, Indian King: ToddHW Taxiles, Indian King: Ethan Hurst Axiana, Queen of another part of India: Matea Bracic Cleophila, sister of Taxiles: Availle Hephaestion: Chris Pyle Stage Directions: Sonia Editing: ToddHW
Alice Sit-by-the-Fire
“The ever-delightful classic … produced by Charles Frohman at the Criterion Theatre, New York, on Christmas day, 1905, and which has always been a triumphant play for the talents of the greatest ladies of the theatre, from Ethel Barrymore down to Helen Hays. Alice is the central figure who returns from India to England with her husband, and has the problem of readapting herself to the home and children she had left behind.” (Author) – Summary by Author Cast list: Amy Grey: Jenn Broda Cosmo Grey: David Purdy Ginevra Dunbar: Grace Wereley-Bross Fanny: Sandra Schmit Nurse: Sonia Mrs. Grey (Alice): Dawn Sutton Colonel Grey: Cavaet Steve Rollo: Adrian Stephens Richardson: TJ Burns Stage Directions: ToddHW Editing: ToddHW
Anna Christie
Eugene O’Neill’s drama Anna Christie was first produced on Broadway in 1921 and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1922. It focuses on three main characters: Chris Christopherson, a Swedish captain of a coal barge and longtime seaman, his daughter Anna, who has grown up separated from her father on a Minnesota farm, and Mat Burke, an Irish stoker who works on steamships. At the beginning of the play Chris and Anna are reunited after fifteen years apart. Anna comes to live on her father’s coal barge, but hides the secret of her past from him. When she meets Mat after an accident in the fog, they almost immediately fall in love – but Anna finds that forging a new future will not be easy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast “Johnny-the-priest”: Nullifidian First Longshoreman/Voice: jwg Second Longshoreman/Johnson: Marty Kris Postman: Max Korlinge Larry: Matthew Reece Chris Christopherson: Lars Rolander Marthy Owen: Pat Redstone Anna Christopherson: Elizabeth Klett Mat Burke: Tadhg Hynes Narrator: David Goldfarb Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
The Birth of Merlin: The Childe Hath Found His Father
Merlin. King Arthur. War betwixt British and Saxons. Uther Pendragon. Collapsing castle foundations, Magicians and spirits, and fighting dragons and a blazing comet. Good entertaining stuff. But is it Shakespeare? The 1662 first printed edition of this play says it was written by William Shakespeare and William Rowley. It doesn’t appear that anyone any longer believes that Shakespeare was actually involved, and probably this is entirely Rowley – who co-authored plays with a fair number of other authors of the period. Rowley also acted in London troupes, including Shakespeare’s The King’s Players, often in low comedy Clown parts he wrote for himself such as is found in this play. – Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Aurelius, King of Brittain: Mike Manolakes Vortiger, King of (Welsh) Brittain: Craig Franklin Uter Pendragon, the Prince, Brother to Aurelius: JBerkhouse Donobert, a Nobleman, and Father to Constantia and Modesta: VocalPenguin The Earl of Gloster, and Father to Edwyn: Algy Pug Edoll, Earl of Chester and General to King Aurelius: Hamlet Cador, Earl of Cornwal, and Suitor to Constantia: Quin Herron Edwyn, Son to the Earl of Gloster, and Suitor to Modesta: Tomas Peter Toclio, Nobleman: Adrian Stephens Oswald, Nobleman: Andrew Gaunce Merlin the Prophet: Alan Mapstone Anselme the Hermit, after Bishop of Winchester: Jim Locke Clown: ToddHW Sir Nichodemus Nothing, a Courtier: Greg Giordano The Devil, father of Merlin: Phil Schempf Ostorius, the Saxon General: CassiopeiaSparks Octa, a Saxon Nobleman: Tchaikovsky Proximus, a Saxon Magician: Scott McKinley Bishop: Derek Trial Saxon Lord 1: Grace Buchanan Saxon Lord 2: Alan Mapstone Edols Captain : Derek Trial Gentleman 1: Wayne Cooke Gentleman 2: Seaquill A little Antick Spirit: Devorah Allen Artesia, Sister to Ostorius the Saxon General: Jenn Broda Constantia, daughter to Donobert: Lydia Modesta, daughter to Donobert: Linda Olsen Fitak Jone Goe-too’t, Mother of Merlin: Sonia A Waiting-woman to Artesia: Joanna Michal Hoyt Lucina, Queen of the Shades: Availle Armel: Sandra Schmit Plesgeth: Grace Buchanan Messenger: Grace Buchanan Stage Directions: David Purdy Editing: ToddHW
The Cradle Song
“In 1911 [Martinez Sierra and his wife/co-author Maria] achieved a definitive and permanent triumph with the production of The Cradle Song…. The Cradle Song is a reminiscence of Maria’s youth in Carabanchel, a town in which her father was convent doctor and where her sister took the veil, the Sister Joanna of the Cross of the play. [Martinez] has paused to probe some universal passion or emotion… in The Cradle Song, to echo the cry of the eternal mother instinct while has been stifled and denied…. The Cradle Song has been translated into many languages, and has been played and imitated widely throughout the civilized world.” – Summary by The Translator Cast list: Sister Joanna of the Cross, 18 years of age: Annie Mars Teresa, aged 18: mlee06 The Prioress, aged 40: Adrian Stephens The Vicaress, aged 40: Sonia The Mistress of Novices, aged 36: mamatiff82 Sister Marcella, aged 19: Jenn Broda Sister Maria Jesus, aged 19: Matea Bracic Sister Sagrario, aged 18: ambsweet13 Sister Inez, aged 50: Melinda Fogle Sister Tornera, aged 30: Tomas Peter The Doctor, aged 60: ToddHW Antonio, aged 25: Odie ji Ghast The Poet: Alan Mapstone A Countryman: David Purdy Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Editing: ToddHW
The Father
The Father is a naturalistic drama by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The central conflict is between the Captain and his wife Laura about their daughter Bertha’s future. In order to gain sole custody of her daughter, Laura tries to convince the Captain that he has gone mad. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast A Captain of Cavalry: Bob Neufeld Laura: Elizabeth Klett Bertha: Charlotte Duckett Dr. Ostermark: Algy Pug The Pastor: Bruce Pirie The Nurse: Arielle Lipshaw Nojd: Alan Mapstone An Orderly: David Warner Mother-in-Law: WoollyBee Narrator: Chuck Williamson Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett