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Cast Set For THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Oil Lamp Theater

Perforamnces run January 24 - February 16.

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Cast Set For THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Oil Lamp Theater

Oil Lamp Theater has announced the cast and creative team for its first production of the 2025 season, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield with new revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, January 24 - February 16, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged…) is directed by JT Nagle with a preview performance Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m The press performance is Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with additional Wednesday performances January 29 and February 12 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and February 5 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are $30 for previews and $55 for the performance’s run. Subscriptions for the entire 2025 season and single tickets to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) are on sale now at OilLampTheater.org.  

Oil Lamp Theater’s 2025 season begins with an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays,The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) weaves through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave audiences breathless and helpless with laughter. 

The cast of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) includes Michael Ashford (he/him), Samantha Garcia (she/her) and Elizabeth Rentfro (she/her) with understudies Kyle Quinlivan (he/him); Emma Soden (she/her) and Aneesah Jemei (she/her).

The Production Team includes JT Nagle (he/him, director); Brenden Delcorio (he/him), stage manager); Marcus Klein (he/him) scenic designer); 

Ellen Markus (she/hers, properties designer); Janelle Smith (she/hers/they/them, Costume Designer); Hannah Wien (she/hers/they/them, lighting designer);Connor Windle (she/hers/they/them, sound designer) and Greg Korak (he/him, technical designer). 








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