Last night was the read-through and the script really came to life in a way I had not imagined based on my readings of the play. After perusing many reviews and seeing production stills online from other cities' premieres of the play, I was wondering how this production would differ and how unique the casting might be.
Shawn spoke at the beginning about the play being about "making belief" which is essentially "make-believe" and his reasons for wanting to produce the play. It touched on my reason for wanting to dramaturg it - because it cleverly addresses dramatic and harsh realities that I feel warrant addressing in our society, and how better to do so than through theatre.
Our cast is quite an impressive collection of talent incorporating a whole range of backgrounds, from those newer to the Boston theatre scene to more veteran thespians of Beantown. I sensed that everyone was really happy to be there and excited as the reading progressed, showing more and more depth to the play in the exchanges, all at once ridiculously funny and heart-breaking.
Here is the line-up of actors and a few things about their affiliations or past productions that I could find online. I think it's a testament to the collaborative spirit of Boston theatre that so many prominent and passionate theatre artists can come together like this. Speaking with a few of them after the reading, I anticipate a rich and fulfilling experience had by all!
Daniel Berger-Jones
http://www.actorsshakespeareproject.org/season3/titus.html
Amanda Hennessey
www.essayons.org (under Creative)
Rachael Hunt
John Kuntz
http://www.bu.edu/bpt/grad/kuntz.html
http://www.11centralave.org/Documents/John.html
http://www.actorsshakespeareproject.org/company/index.html
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/10/03/another_local_artist_sees_calderwood_debut
Greg Maraio
www.wayplays.com (under Who's Who)
Mark VanDerzee
www.companyone.org (under Board of Directors)
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