Colin will play the role of Princess Kosmonopolis and Gerry Bamman will play the role of Boss Finley in the Festival's production of Sweet Bird of Youth, directed by David Jones, which plays July 19-30. Colin, last seen Off-Broadway in Defiance, has appeared in the films Independence Day and Something Wild, and on TV on "Chicago Hope" and "Law & Order." She appeared in last season's Williamstown production of On the Razzle. Bamman appeared in the Broadway production of Uncle Vanya. His extensive TV credits include "Law & Order."
Enid Graham will play the role of Lady Capulet in the Festival's production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Will Frears, which plays Aug. 2-13. Graham received a Tony nomination for her work in Honour and has also appeared on Broadway in The Constant Wife, Dinner at Eight and Fortune's Fool.Preston will play the role of Phillipa and Matt Letscher will play the role of Duncan in the Festival's production of Double Double, which plays Aug. 16-27. The show was written by the Festival's Artistic Director Roger Rees and Rick Elice, writer of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys, and is directed by Rees. Preston has appeared on Broadway in Festen and The Tempest, and in the film The Stepford Wives. Letscher played a lead role in TV's "Good Morning, Miami" and had recurring roles on "Joey" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Preston and Letscher worked together in the film Straight Jacket and on Broadway in The Rivals.
Edelman will play the role of Bill and Hopkins will play the role of Lucia in the Festival's production of The Opposite of Sex, directed by Robert Jess Roth, which plays Aug. 9-20. Edelman has been nominated for a Tony Award on four occasions. Among his many Broadway credits are Wonderful Town, Into the Woods, 1776, Anna Karenina and City of Angels. Hopkins appeared off-Broadway in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Bare, and Bat Boy; she received a Drama Desk award nomination for the latter show.The Festival also recently announced that tickets for its 2006 season will be available at the box office and by phone at 413.597.3400 beginning Friday, June 16 at 10 am. In addition, tickets are available on the Festival's website, wtfestival.org.
