Shakespeare & Company Announces Full Cast, Schedule for 2014 Season, Featuring SHAKESPEARE'S WILL, JULIUS CAESAR, 'VANYA AND SONIA' and More

Casting for Shakespeare & Company's upcoming Summer Performance Season was finalized last week which includes a roster of audience favorites, critics' top picks and a bevy of newcomers joining the Company's ranks in this celebratory season in honor of the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. See play titles, casting, Press Openings and full schedules for each production listed below. *Note varied curtain times in this season's schedule.

For tickets, Gift Cards and information about the 2014 Performance Season: visit www.shakespeare.org, or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353, or stop by in person at 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA. Ticket prices range from $10 to $80, with discounts from 10-50% off regular ticket prices for Groups, Students, Seniors, Teachers and the Military. Our very popular 40% Off Berkshire County Residents' Discount will again be available. Both the Playhouse and Bernstein theatres are air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible and hearing-aid assisted. To learn more about the season, discount availability, to order tickets or request a season brochure, visit www.shakespeare.org. Groups: For bookings, parties, and special event rental information and details contact David Joseph, Director of Sales & Group Tours, at (413) 637-1199 ext. 132 or groupsales@shakespeare.org.

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SHAKESPEARE'S WILL by Vern Thiessen
MAY 24 - AUGUST 24
Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
PRESS OPENING: Saturday, May 31 at 7:30pm
CAST: Kristin Wold
Director: Daniela Varon
Set Designer: Patrick Brennan
Lighting Designer: Matthew Miller
Sound Designer / Composer: Alexander Sovronsky
Costume Designer: Govane Lohbauer
Movement Director: Susan Dibble

SHAKESPEARE'S WILL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Sunday, May 25, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Friday, May 30, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Saturday, May 31, 2014 7:30 PRESS OPENING
Sunday, June 1, 2014 3:00
Friday, June 6, 2014 7:30
Saturday, June 7, 2014 7:30
Sunday, June 8, 2014 3:00
Friday, June 13, 2014 7:30
Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:30
Sunday, June 15, 2014 3:00
Friday, June 20, 2014 7:30
Saturday, June 21, 2014 3:00
Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:00
Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:00
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:00
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 8:00
Thursday, July 3, 2014 3:00
Saturday, July 5, 2014 8:30
Sunday, July 6, 2014 4:00
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 8:00
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:00
Saturday, July 12, 2014 3:00
Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:30
Saturday, July 19, 2014 8:30
Sunday, July 20, 2014 4:00
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:00
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:30
Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:00
Saturday, July 26, 2014 3:00
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 8:30
Saturday, August 2, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:00
Friday, August 8, 2014 8:00
Saturday, August 9, 2014 3:00
Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 17, 2014 8:30
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 8:00
Sunday, August 24, 2014 8:30 CLOSE

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare
JUNE 21- AUGUST 30
Tina Packer Playhouse
PRESS OPENING: Sunday, June 29 at 2:00pm
CAST: Johnny Lee Davenport, Jonathan Epstein, Kelly Galvin, Malcolm Ingram, Merritt Janson, David Joseph, Robert Lohbauer, Annette Miller, Atalanta Siegel, Rocco Sisto, Alexander Sovronsky, Michael F. Toomey, and newcomers to the Company Cloteal L. Horne, Colby Lewis and Briana Maia.
Director: Tony Simotes
Assistant Director: Emma Weinstein
Set Designer: Travis George
Lighting Designer: Matthew Adelson
Composer/Sound Designer/Music Director: Alexander Sovronsky
Costume Designer: Deborah A. Brothers
Movement / Choreographer: Barbara Allen
Fight Choreographer: Tony Simotes with assistance by Claire Warden

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 21, 2014 7:00 PREVIEW
Sunday, June 22, 2014 7:00 PREVIEW
Friday, June 27, 2014 7:00 PREVIEW
Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:00 PRESS OPENING
Thursday, July 3, 2014 7:00
Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:30
Sunday, July 6, 2014 2:00
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 7:30
Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:30
Sunday, July 13, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:30
Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:30
Friday, July 18, 2014 7:00
Saturday, July 19, 2014 2:00
Sunday, July 20, 2014 7:30
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:00
Saturday, July 26, 2014 7:30
Sunday, July 27, 2014 2:00
Friday, August 1, 2014 7:00
Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:00
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:00
Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:30
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:00
Saturday, August 16, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 2:00
Friday, August 22, 2014 7:00
Saturday, August 23, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7:30
Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:30
Friday, August 29, 2014 7:00
Saturday, August 30, 2014 2:00 CLOSE

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni, adapted by Jenna Ware
JUNE 25 - AUGUST 23
Rose Footprint Theatre
PRESS OPENING: Friday, June 27 at 5:30pm
CAST: Alexandra (Ally) Allen, Elizabeth 'Lily' Cardaropoli, Barby Cardillo, Sara Holt, Adam Huff, Jennie M. Jadow, Caitlin Kraft, Kyle V. Martin, Concetta Russo, Tyisha Turner.
Director: Jenna Ware
Set Designer: Devon Drohan
Sound Designer / Composer: Luke Reed
Musician: Josephine Wilson
Costume Designer: Stella Guilietta Schwartz
Fight Choreographer: Jonathan Croy
Stage Manager: Jessica Zivny

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 5:30 PREVIEW
Friday, June 27, 2014 5:30 PRESS OPENING
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 5:30
Saturday, July 5, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 5:30
Friday, July 11, 2014 5:30
Saturday, July 12, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 5:30
Friday, July 18, 2014 5:30
Saturday, July 19, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:30
Friday, July 25, 2014 5:30
Saturday, July 26, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 5:30
Friday, August 1, 2014 5:30
Saturday, August 2, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 5:30
Friday, August 8, 2014 5:30
Saturday, August 9, 2014 5:30
Saturday, August 16, 2014 5:30
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 5:30
Friday, August 22, 2014 5:30
Saturday, August 23, 2014 5:30 CLOSE

JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare
JUNE 27 - AUGUST 30
Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
PRESS OPENING: Friday, July 4 at 8:00pm
CAST: Jason Asprey, Andrew Borthwick-Leslie, Nigel Gore, Eric Tucker, Kristin Wold and newcomers to the Company Mat Leonard and James Udom.
Director: Tina Packer
Set Designer: Ryan McGettigan
Lighting Designer: Matthew Miller
Sound Designer: Britt Sandusky
Costume Designer: Kristina Tollefson
Movement Director: Victoria Rhoades
Stage Manager / Light Op: Fran Rubenstein

JULIUS CAESAR SCHEDULE:
Friday, June 27, 2014 8:00 PREVIEW
Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:00 PREVIEW
Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:00 PREVIEW
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:00 PREVIEW
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:00 PREVIEW
Friday, July 4, 2014 8:00 PRESS OPENING
Saturday, July 5, 2014 3:00
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:30
Thursday, July 10, 2014 8:30
Friday, July 11, 2014 8:00
Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:30
Sunday, July 13, 2014 5:30
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 8:00
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 8:30
Thursday, July 17, 2014 3:00
Friday, July 18, 2014 8:00
Saturday, July 19, 2014 3:00
Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:30
Friday, July 25, 2014 8:00
Saturday, July 26, 2014 8:30
Sunday, July 27, 2014 5:30
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 8:00
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:00
Thursday, July 31, 2014 8:30
Friday, August 1, 2014 8:00
Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:00
Saturday, August 9, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 10, 2014 3:00
Thursday, August 14, 2014 3:00
Saturday, August 16, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 17, 2014 3:00
Thursday, August 21, 2014 8:30
Friday, August 22, 2014 8:00
Saturday, August 23, 2014 3:00
Thursday, August 28, 2014 8:30
Saturday, August 30, 2014 3:00 CLOSE

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield
JULY 4 - AUGUST 24
Tina Packer Playhouse
PRESS OPENING: Friday, July 11 at 7:00 pm
CAST: Charls Sedgwick Hall, Josh Aaron McCabe, Ryan Winkles
Director: Jonathan Croy
Set Designer: Jonathan Croy
Lighting Designer: Matthew Adelson
Sound Designer: Jonathan Croy & Mike Pfeiffer
Costume Designer: Govane Lohbauer
Fight Choreographer: Jonathan Croy
Stage Managers: Diane Healy & Hope Rose Kelly

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 4, 2014 7:00 PREVIEW
Saturday, July 5, 2014 2:00 PREVIEW
Sunday, July 6, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Friday, July 11, 2014 7:00 PRESS OPENING
Saturday, July 12, 2014 2:00
Sunday, July 13, 2014 7:30
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:00
Saturday, July 19, 2014 7:30
Sunday, July 20, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:30
Thursday, July 24, 2014 7:30
Friday, July 25, 2014 7:00
Saturday, July 26, 2014 2:00
Thursday, July 31, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 3, 2014 7:30
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 7:30
Saturday, August 9, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 10, 2014 2:00
Thursday, August 14, 2014 7:30
Friday, August 15, 2014 7:00
Sunday, August 17, 2014 7:30
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:00
Thursday, August 21, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:30 CLOSE

ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare
JULY 17 - AUGUST 23
The Dell at The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
PRESS OPENING: Thursday, July 17 at 6:00pm
CAST: Greg Boover, Caroline Calkins, Kaileela Hobby, Marcus Kearns, Conor Seamus Moroney and Luke Reed
Director: Jonathan Croy
Set Designer: Jonathan Croy
Composer: Luke Reed
Costume Designer: Mary Readinger
Stage Manager: Jessica Zivny

ROMEO AND JULIET SCHEDULE:
Thursday, July 17, 2014 6:00 PRESS OPENING
Saturday, July 19, 2014 12:30
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 6:00
Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:00
Saturday, July 26, 2014 12:30
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:00
Thursday, July 31, 2014 6:00
Saturday, August 2, 2014 12:30
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:00
Thursday, August 7, 2014 6:00
Saturday, August 9, 2014 12:30
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 6:00
Thursday, August 14, 2014 6:00
Saturday, August 16, 2014 12:30
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 6:00
Thursday, August 21, 2014 6:00
Saturday, August 23, 2014 12:30 CLOSE

HENRY IV PARTS I & II by William Shakespeare, adapted by Jonathan Epstein
AUGUST 2-AUGUST 31
Tina Packer Playhouse
PRESS OPENING: Friday, August 8 at 7:00pm
CAST: Ariel Bock, Henry Clarke, Kevin G. Coleman, Johnny Lee Davenport, Benjamin Epstein, Jonathan Epstein, Malcolm Ingram, Robert Lohbauer, Alexander Sovronsky, Michael F. Toomey and newcomers to the Company Kelly Kilgore, Tori Hines and Timothy Adam Venable.
Director: Jonathan Epstein
Assistant Director: Lavina Jadhwina
Set Designer: Travis George
Lighting Designer: Matthew Adelson
Composer / Sound Designer / Music Director: Alexander Sovronsky
Costume Designer: Arthur Oliver
Movement / Choreographer: Susan Dibble
Fight Choreographer: Michael F. Toomey
Stage Managers: Diane Healy & Hope Rose Kelly

HENRY IV PARTS I & II SCHEDULE:
Saturday, August 2, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Sunday, August 3, 2014 2:00 PREVIEW
Thursday, August 7, 2014 7:30 PREVIEW
Friday, August 8, 2014 7:00 PRESS OPENING
Saturday, August 9, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:30
Saturday, August 16, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 17, 2014 2:00
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 7:30
Saturday, August 23, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 24, 2014 2:00
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:00
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:00
Saturday, August 30, 2014 7:30
Sunday, August 31, 2014 2:00 CLOSE

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang
AUGUST 6 - SEPTEMBER 14
Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
PRESS OPENING: Friday, August 15 at 8:00pm
CAST: Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Tod Randolph, and newcomers to the Company Jim Frangione, Mat Leonard, Olivia Saccomanno and Courtney A. Vinson.
Director: Matthew Penn
Set Designer: Patrick Brennan
Lighting Designer: Matthew Miller
Costume Designer: Mary Readinger
Sound Designer / Composer: Ian Sturges Milliken
Stage Manager / Light Op: Laura Kathryne Gomez

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:30 PREVIEW
Thursday, August 7, 2014 8:30 PREVIEW
Friday, August 8, 2014 3:00 PREVIEW
Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:30 PREVIEW
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:00 PREVIEW
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:30 PREVIEW
Friday, August 15, 2014 8:00 PRESS OPENING
Saturday, August 16, 2014 3:00
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:30
Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:00
Saturday, August 23, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 24, 2014 3:00
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:00
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:30
Thursday, August 28, 2014 3:00
Friday, August 29, 2014 8:00
Saturday, August 30, 2014 8:30
Sunday, August 31, 2014 8:30
Friday, September 5, 2014 8:00
Saturday, September 6, 2014 8:30
Sunday, September 7, 2014 3:00
Friday, September 12, 2014 8:00
Saturday, September 13, 2014 3:00
Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:30
Sunday, September 14, 2014 3:00 CLOSE