THE PLAYERS

Leontes, King of Sicilia ............................. David Williams

Hermione, Queen of Sicilia ...................... Jennifer Betancourt

Polixenes, King of Bohemia ..................... Paul Anthony Backer

MamillIus, young Prince of Sicilia .............. Justin Burns

Camillo, Lord of Sicilia .............................. Chase McCurdy

Antigonus, Lord of Sicilia .......................... Rory Jobst

Paulina, wife to Antigonus ......................... Ellen Peace

Cleomenes, Lord of Sicilia......................... Omero Arriola

Diana, Lady of Sicilia................................. Megan Mackie

Emilia, Lady in Waiting to Hermione ........... SaraJo Buffington

Old Shepherd, reputed Father of Perdita .... Tom McKay

Sylvius, the Shepherd’s Son ...................... Steven Simms

Perdita, Daughter to Leontes and Hermione...Elise Newman

Florizel, Prince of Bohemia ........................ Jon Buffington

Autolycus, a Rogue .................................. Rory Jobst

Dorcas, a Shepherdess ............................. Megan Mackie

Mopsa, a Shepherdess ............................. SaraJo Buffington

Ensemble ............................................... Leah Otto

Ensemble ............................................ Samuela Nematchoua


In our ensemble, cast members may play several roles. 


THE DESIGNERS & CREW

Directed & edited:  Karen Fort

Stage Manager:  Andrew Roberts

Scenic design:  Rachelle Kolecke

Costumer:  Diane Hamm

Lighting design:  Shaun Renfro

Musical director:  Chase McCurdy

Sound design:  Keith Fort

House manager:  JoAnn Worthy

Publicity:  Judy Molloy

Scenic crew:  Joel Gross

Sound operator:  Kenny

Videographer:  Jim Schipp

 

The Winter’s Tale


by William Shakespeare 

Directed by Karen Fort

The Winter’s Tale was performed at Chase Park Theater on:

December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19 & 20, 2008. 

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2:00 pm

photo by Eleanor Fort

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This late work by Shakespeare defies classification.  It is magical, a story of love lost and rediscovered; of jealousy, redemption and regeneration.  It is romantic, sometimes tragic, sometimes comic in its rustic scenes.  We present this offering during the 2008 holiday season. 


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Photos by Keith Fort. 

Jennifer Betancourt as Hermione

David Williams as Leontes

Paul Anthony Backer as Polixenes, with Hermione

Leontes, with Chase McCurdy as Camilllo

Camilllo & Polixnenes

Queen Hermione falsely accused!

Queen Hermione pleads for justice (and gets none).

Paulina (Ellen Peace) tells Leontes that Hermione has died of grief, “and Justice not dropped down for it yet.”

The rogue Autolycus (Rory Jobst) cavorts with Mopsa (SaraJo Buffington) and Dorcas (Megan Mackie)

The Old Shepherd (Tom McKay) and his Son (Steven Simms) rescue the infant Perdita. 

16 years pass

Young lovers: Perdita (Elise Newman) and Prince Florizel (Jon Buffington)

Florizel declares his love for Perdita, in front of her father (the Old Shepherd), his father (the disguised King Polixenes) and Camillo

the Old Shepherd - fearing for his life

Perdita, Leontes and Florizel

The Cast

Polixenes, Leontes and Hermione reconciled.