The full video version of our SOLD OUT Julius Caesar (Final Dress Rehearsal) is HERE!
Heather Freedman - costumes, Jaime Acevedo - cinematography
Press the button below to watch on YouTube
Heather Freedman - costumes, Jaime Acevedo - cinematography
Press the button below to watch on YouTube
SHOW DATES :
Wednesday July 19th 8pm OPENING
Friday July 21st 8pm Show (party follows)
Monday July 24th 8pm Show
Set in the ancient city of ROME (our enchanting event space, ROSA 386, seen above) - under the burning stars on a backyard terrace, and proceeding into a plush interior for intimate scenes, join us for site-specific night of Shakespeare to remember.
Having secured a fresh victory against their neighbor Pompey, Julius Caesar returns to a tumultuous Rome. His two close advisors, Brutus and Cassius, worry Caesar has turned from a leader to a God, and that Rome will fall under the arrogance of one man. They assemble a group of conspirators to corner and slay this great Caesar, believing they will save their beloved republic.
When Mary Antony finds the fallen Caesar, he gives one of the greatest speeches ever written to turn the people of Rome against the murdering conspirators. Once that match is lit, Rome burns, and the mob drives them out, killing innocents in their path.
A great war is waged, allegiances crumble, a ghost comes for a visit, and as with all the tragedies, great women and men fall.
Run time 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The audience will be guided by cast members to move between the large back courtyard of the event space into the interior for intimate scenes, and back again. The exterior has seating for all audience members, the interior has limited seating for those who require seating and upon request.
In the event of light rain, tents will be put up to protect the audience, and the show will continue. In the event of other outdoor issues, the show will be rescheduled.
Directed by Anna Rebek - BA Yale, MFA Columbia, Juilliard Fellow/Assistant Faculty 2020-2022
Having secured a fresh victory against their neighbor Pompey, Julius Caesar returns to a tumultuous Rome. His two close advisors, Brutus and Cassius, worry Caesar has turned from a leader to a God, and that Rome will fall under the arrogance of one man. They assemble a group of conspirators to corner and slay this great Caesar, believing they will save their beloved republic.
When Mary Antony finds the fallen Caesar, he gives one of the greatest speeches ever written to turn the people of Rome against the murdering conspirators. Once that match is lit, Rome burns, and the mob drives them out, killing innocents in their path.
A great war is waged, allegiances crumble, a ghost comes for a visit, and as with all the tragedies, great women and men fall.
Run time 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The audience will be guided by cast members to move between the large back courtyard of the event space into the interior for intimate scenes, and back again. The exterior has seating for all audience members, the interior has limited seating for those who require seating and upon request.
In the event of light rain, tents will be put up to protect the audience, and the show will continue. In the event of other outdoor issues, the show will be rescheduled.
Directed by Anna Rebek - BA Yale, MFA Columbia, Juilliard Fellow/Assistant Faculty 2020-2022
CAST
Sean Alexander - Brutus
Genevieve Ngosa Daniels - Cassius
Alessandro Caronna - Mark Antony
Michael Takiff - Julius Caesar
Paul Weissman - Caska
Kacie Swaffield - Portia
Duke Williams - Decius
Claire Lord - Calphurnia, Messenger, Second Soldier of Anthony’s
Ensemble:
Ahkai Franklin - Flavius, Messala, Cicero, Trebonius
Ryan Molloy - Murellus, Titinius, Octavius’ Attendant
Hannah Taylor - Octavius Caesar, Metellus Cimber, Cinna
Laura Anthony - Carpenter, Artemidorus, Lucilius, Fourth Plebeian
Karen Light - Soothsayer, Caesar’s Servant, First Plebeian (except in Cinna-the-poet scene), Cinna-the poet
SteFannie Savoy - Lucius, Strato, Fifth Plebeian
Kevin Shivcharran - Cobbler, Anthony’s Messenger, Second Plebeian, Lepidus
Genevieve Ngosa Daniels - Cassius
Alessandro Caronna - Mark Antony
Michael Takiff - Julius Caesar
Paul Weissman - Caska
Kacie Swaffield - Portia
Duke Williams - Decius
Claire Lord - Calphurnia, Messenger, Second Soldier of Anthony’s
Ensemble:
Ahkai Franklin - Flavius, Messala, Cicero, Trebonius
Ryan Molloy - Murellus, Titinius, Octavius’ Attendant
Hannah Taylor - Octavius Caesar, Metellus Cimber, Cinna
Laura Anthony - Carpenter, Artemidorus, Lucilius, Fourth Plebeian
Karen Light - Soothsayer, Caesar’s Servant, First Plebeian (except in Cinna-the-poet scene), Cinna-the poet
SteFannie Savoy - Lucius, Strato, Fifth Plebeian
Kevin Shivcharran - Cobbler, Anthony’s Messenger, Second Plebeian, Lepidus
S H A K E S P E A R E
If you've been looking for a fun and safe space to explore Shakespeare's work - either as an actor, or re-imagining his plays as a playwright, this
Shakespeare
Workshoppe
may be for you!
- From Page to Stage -
Creating CommunityOn Sundays and Wednesdays, the Workshoppe will convene for 4 hours and work on scenes, monologues and writing based on Shakespeare. All those in attendance will have an opportunity to hear their written work or perform a selection for the group.
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Scene Study & Development
As we collectively grow in community, those interested will commit to shaping a adaptation of a Shakespeare play, directed by Anna. Those interested in working deeply on an existing Shakespeare scene as actors will be paired and receive support and feedback.
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Performance OpportunitiesThose who commit to shaping a full script and/or performance will get at least 2 full weekends of fully produced shows at a venue. Those interested in presenting their scenes individually will present their work at a Shakespeare Workshoppe Showcase.
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About Your Guide - Anna Rebek
Anna has studied Shakespeare both as an undergrad at Yale, and also for her MFA in directing @ Columbia with Brian Kulick. Anna directed her first full length King Lear, with esteemed dramaturg Emily Boyd Dahab, @ The Brick in the summer of 2018. She then helped adapt and directed Mary V, a feminist adaptation of Henry V for Fringe NYC (see press article below). She then cut a 90 minute Tempest with double casting and performed it in her classroom as the sun set with a real swinging hammock! Anna spent a week as AD helping cut Measure for Measure for the Public Theater for LA Williams' Mobile Shakespeare unit. In short, Anna is a Shakespeare nerd, and wants to work with other Shakespeare nerds.