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2021FREDERICK
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Written and Directed By

Deanna Kinzie and Cassandra Redding

FEATURING: "Ten Minute MacBeth" by Kritsten Doherty

Wednesday 7/28  -- Thursday 7/29 -- Friday 7/30 -- Saturday 7/31

@7:30pm

MEET THE CAST

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Kerala is thrilled to be doing another teen show in this year's Shakespeare festival after appearing in Shakespeare in Love two years ago. She's excited for the chance to try something different and play so many different characters with different motivations.

Kerala Bannister - Helena, Fairy, Lady MacBeth, Gertrude




 

Dylan Campbell - Lysander, Bottom, Malcolm, Sleepy Groom, Apparition, Floating Dagger, Polonius, Henchman

This is Dylan's first show with ESP, but he previously played Hotspur in a production of Shakespeare's Henry IV. Dylan enjoys playing guitar and wargaming and is currently writing his first novel. He would like to thank the directors and his parents.

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Molly Carson - Storyteller

Molly is ecstatic to be a part of the cast of “A Very Snappy Shakespeare”! This is her second show with ESP. They would like to thank the entire cast and crew, along with her parents, brother, friends, and dog.

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Olivia Chauvin - Hermia (Wed/Thu), Fairy, Starveling, Murderer, Witch, Ophelia (Wed/Thu)

Olivia is so excited to be in this cast of "A Very Snappy Shakespearean Spoof Show". This is her fourth show with ESP . You may remember her as Fennyman in "Shakespeare in Love", Gossip #1 in "Sense and Sensibility", and Miss Roberts in "The Gift of the Magi". Olivia is so happy that you decided to came and she hopes you enjoy the show.

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Gabi Demuren - Hermia (Fri/Sat), Fairy, Starveling, Murderer, Witch, Ophelia (Fri/Sat),

Guildenstern (Wed/Thu)

Gabi is beyond excited to be in the show. She is a very motivated actor and this is her 2nd and show with ESP but first one in person! She’d like to thank her family for all their help and the wonderful directors.

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Caeden Hill - Demetrius, Flute, Banquo, Joe/Horatio

Caeden is very excited to be performing in his first show with ESP! He has been in many different shows (too many to fit here), including playing Mark Antony in another Shakespeare spoof of Julius Caesar. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the production of the show!

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Mallory Leembruggen - Storyteller

Mallory is excited to be participating in her fourth production with the ESP. She has also appeared as Adam in Shakespeare In Love, Lady Middleton in Sense and Sensibility, and Madame Vodskaya in Gift of the Magi.

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Matthew Peluso - Oberon, Duke Theseus, MacDuff, Sleepy Groom, Hamlet

He is excited to be working with ESP again for a show, premiering in their previous shows such as Sense & Sensibility and Shakespeare In Love.

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Anastasia Rittenhousesmith - Puck, Lady MacDuff, Witch, King Duncan, Laertes,

Guildenstern (Fri/Sat)

Anastasia Rittenhousesmith has performed as the Townsfolk in A Reluctant Dragon for Montgomery Playhouse, the Warden in Hairspray Jr. at Julius West Middle, an Orphan in Annie for Valley Theatre, as a Murl the Munchkin in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Full Circle Theater, and as an Angel in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! With Montgomery Playhouse. They have studied  drama at Lucy School and have performed in a variety of process  dramas. They have also been the light technician for A Christmas Story for Montgomery Playhouse and as a costumer for The Addams Family for Richard Montgomery High.

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Zachary Rittenhousesmith - Egeus, Quince, MacBeth, Claudius

Zachary Rittenhousesmith has performed as Schwartz in A Christmas Story for Montgomery Playhouse, the Townsfolk in A Reluctant Dragon for Montgomery Playhouse, a Street Urchin in Annie for Valley Theatre, as Prince Quelala in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Full Circle Theater, and as the Littlest Angel in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! With Montgomery Playhouse. He has studied drama at Lucy School and has performed in a variety of process dramas.

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Lee Schwetje - Titania, Witch, Murderer, Rosencrantz, King Hamlet

Lee is happy to be performing with ESP in person again! She was in ESP's virtual teen production of Sense and Sensibility as the narrator last year. She 'd like to thank her parents for driving her to and from rehearsals.

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Parker Tarbox Windish - Snug, Fairy, Fleance, Messenger, Apparition, Puppeteer ( in Hamlet)

King of England, Fortinbras, stilt walker

Hi, im Parker. I like to read, and am hopefully going to become an editor!

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Alexander Witke - Snout, MacDuff Jr, Apparition, Puppeteer (in Hamlet), Henchman, Lone Survivor

Alexander is so excited to be part of the show! This is is first show with ESPtheatre. He would like to thank his family and his directors.

CREATIVE TEAM

Costumes: Sarah Leembruggen & Rachel Smith

Props: Cassandra Redding

Fight Choreographer: Kailey Azure Green

Sound Design: Cassandra Redding

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A VERY SNAPPY SHAKESPEAREAN SPOOF SHOW!
 

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