Algonkuin Theatre Co presents Richard III

Algonkuin Theatre Co.
Presents

Shakespeare in the Parks - 2008

William Shakespeare's

Directed by Marty BlackEagle-Carl

The sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, have been stranded for twelve years on an island, after Prospero's jealous brother Antonio—helped by Alonso, the King of Naples—deposed him and set him adrift with the three-year-old Miranda. Prospero secretly sought the help of Gonzalo and their small and shoddy boat had secretly been upgraded to be more than sea worthy, it had been supplied with plenty of food and water, it had an excellent library and contained surviving material in case the boat capsized. Possessed of magic powers due to his great learning and prodigious library, Prospero is reluctantly served by a spirit, Ariel whom he had rescued from imprisonment in a tree. Ariel was trapped therein by the African witch Sycorax, who had been exiled to the island years before and died prior to Prospero's arrival; Prospero maintains Ariel's loyalty by repeatedly promising to release the "airy spirit" from servitude, but continually defers that promise to a future date, namely at the end of the play. The witch's son Caliban, a deformed monster and the only non-spiritual inhabitant before the arrival of Prospero, was initially adopted and raised by the Milanese sorcerer. He taught Prospero how to survive on the island, while Prospero and Miranda taught Caliban religion and their own language. Following Caliban's attempted rape of Miranda, he had been compelled by Prospero to serve as the sorcerer's slave, carrying wood and gathering pig nuts. In slavery Caliban has come to view Prospero as an usurper, and grown to resent the magician and his daughter, feeling that they have betrayed his trust. Prospero and Miranda in turn view Caliban with contempt and disgust.

The play opens as Prospero, having divined that his brother, Antonio, is on a ship passing close by the island (having returned from the nuptials of Alonso's daughter Claribel with the King of Tunis), has raised a storm (the tempest of the title) which causes the ship to run aground.

July 2008 at 5:00pm Saturday/ 3pm Sunday

FREE Pack a lunch/dinner and the kids,
spread out your blanket and have a picnic

                            4 City Tour, One Weekend Each

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Whitin Park
60 Main St, Whitinsville
(corner of Hill St)
July 12th & 13th



http://www.danielsfarmstead.org/ Daniels Farmstead
286 Mendon Street, Blackstone
July 19th & 20th



Kampersal Park
South St, Holliston
(corner of Kampersal Rd.)
July 26th & 27th



Blackstone River and Canal Heritage Park
Blackstone Heritage State Park

River Bend Farm
Blackstone Valley Canal Park
287 Oak St, Uxbridge
August 2nd & 3rd



Character List

Cast of Characters

Steve Curtis Worcester Alonso, King of Naples

Chip Winslow Millis Sebastian, Alonso's brother

CherryLynn Zinger Hudson Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan

Paul Winslow Millis Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan

Matthew Curtis Whitinsville Ferdinand, son of the King of Naples (Alonso)

Robert DeSelms Whitinsville Gonzalo, an honest, optimistic old councilor who gave Prospero food, water, and books.

Chris Ebacher Dudley Caliban, deformed slave of Prospero and son of Sycorax the witch

Chief Benevines Worcester Trinculo, a jester

Allerlei Hume Auburn Stephano, a drunken butler

Nicolette Forte Slatersville,RI Miranda, daughter of Prospero

BrianaLynn Gardell Worcester Ariel, an airy spirit

Sean Gardell Worcester Boatswain

Nicole Bozzini/ Rachel Curtis Upton/Whitinsville Iris, a spirit

Devon Pratt Millbury Ceres, a spirit

BrianaLynn Gardell Worcester Juno, a spirit

Ethan Pratt Millbury Reaper

Production Pictures
Newspaper Articles
Worcester Telegram Pre-Show Interview
Worcester Telegram Reviews
Milford Daily News - Holliston Show

Technical Creators

Producing Artistic Director        Marty BlackEagle-Carl
Associate Producers                 Priscilla Arbuckle, Briana Naughton
Technical Director                      Marty BlackEagle-Carl
Set Designs                                Shadow Eagle
Sound Master                             William DePari
S F/X Makeup                             Allerlei Hume
Production Assistant                  Chris Ebacher, Sean Gardell
Scenic Artist                               Joan Hume
Seamstress                                 Laura Koch
Marketing                                     Priscilla Arbuckle
Sound Coordinator                     William DePari

Program/Flyer Design & Printing    Algonkuin MicroSystems

[Advisory Board]

Marty BlackEagle-Carl
Priscilla Arbuckle
Rose Marie Lyon
Dawn Anderson
Bill DePari
Sean Gardell
Briana Lynn Gardell
Laura Koch
Stephen Curtis

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northbridge Art Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency

Major 2007-2008 Supporters: Dawn Anderson

Special thanks to:
Whitinsville Community Center , Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park (Val Stegemoen),
Northbridge Town Hall, Daniels Farmstead, Kerry Kampersal, East Coast Artisans, Theatre House Inc,
MetroWest/Herald newspapers, The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, The Milford Arts Council, The Northbridge Arts Council,
The Holliston Arts Council, ABMI-8, Senator Dick Moore

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