Collaborative Arts Theatre
The Best of Classic and Contemporary Theatre
Shakespeare at the McGlohon - 2010
August 4th - August 15th
Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm
Saturday 8/7 & 8/14 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm
Sundays 8/8 & 8/15 at 3:00 pm
at the McGlohon
Theatre in Spirit Square
in beautiful Charlotte, NC (View Map)
No Admission Charge ($5 minimum suggested donation)
No Reservations Required
The majority of seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reserved Seating is available for donors.
In celebration of our 5th anniversary, The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival will launch a new pre-show performance series called Festivities featuring a variety of local artists. Since many of our audience members arrive very early for our shows to select seats, the festival is pleased to present special pre-show entertainment starting approximately 45 minutes before each show’s curtain time. Whet your appetite with a short performance lasting 20-40 minutes featuring local performing artists from a variety of disciplines.
View the Festivities calendar ...
Critics and Audience Rave about Othello...
"Intelligently conceived"... "spot-on"... "eloquent"... "their best production yet"... "Charlotte, fill those seats!"
The Charlotte Observer calls Othello "intelligently conceived" with "enjoyable performances". "Joe Copley's Iago is spot-on", "Adam Ewer is an eloquent Cassio", "Christine Dougan rises to Emilia's fervent outcries", "Jennifer Lynn Barnette embodies Desdemona's simple sweetness", and "Derrick Parker's performance defines the tone of this production."
Arts a la Mode calls Othello our "best production yet" and says "it is well worth a couple hours on an August night-to experience profound passions, shifting perspectives of heroism and villainy, and playful, precise, Shakespearean terms, with actors who understand and convey the script's many meanings, about the past and for today."
Creative Loafing calls Othello "a Collaborative Arts gem." "Peter Smeal's affront and rage as Brabantio are towering... As Cassio, Adam Ewer shows us how subtly drawn Othello's disgraced lieutenant is.. Derrick Parker deftly bestrides the extremes of Othello."
Read Perry Tannenbaum's full review.
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Free Admission
There is no admission charge for Othello, but donations will be accepted. No reservations are necessary.
Cast
Othello |
the Moor, a general |
Derrick Parker * |
Brabantio |
Desdemona's father, a senator |
Peter Smeal |
Cassio |
Othello's lieutenant |
Adam Ewer |
Iago |
Othello's ensign |
Joe Copley |
Roderigo |
suitor to Desdemona |
Brian Seagroves |
The Duke of Venice |
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Alan England |
Lodovico |
Desdemona's kinsman, a senator |
Russell Rowe |
Gratiano |
Desdemona's kinsman, a senators |
Kirk Dickens |
Desdemona |
Othello's wife |
Jennifer Lynn Barnette |
Emilia |
Iago's wife |
Christine Dougan |
Bianca |
a courtesan |
Glynnis O'Donoghue |
Musicians |
a roving troupe of Cyprus street musicians |
Alan England, Russell Rowe, Kirk Dickens, Ian Easterbrook, Josi Bloch |
Ensemble |
soldiers & messengers |
Russell Rowe, Kirk Dickens, Ian Easterbrook, Josi Bloch |
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract |
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Crew
| Director | Elise Wilkinson | |
| Producers | Elise Wilkinson Joe Copley |
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| Stage Manager / Choreographer | Christy Edney | |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Sarah Stewart | |
| Costume Designer | Erin Dougherty | |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Luci Wilson | |
| Set Designer | Stan Peal | |
| Lighting Designer | Trista Bremer | |
| Properties Designer | Peter Smeal | |
| Fight Director | Kara Wooten | Sound Design | Christy Edney |
| Fight Captains | Amanda Kendall & Josi Bloch | |
| Graphic Designer | Chad Calvert | |
| Running Crew | Amanda Kendall, Gabrielle Pentalow | |
| Board Operators | Jonathan Rast, Jenny Wade | |
| Technical Directors/Set Construction | Mike Snow & Lane Ellison | |
| Original Music Composition | Marty Gregory | |
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Special Thanks
In addition to the contributions of our cast, design and production staff, we are very grateful for the support of the following companies and individuals:
- CaineDalke Photography
- Chad Calvert
- Catawba College
- Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
- Chad Calvert
- The Charlotte School of Ballet
- Children's Theatre of Charlotte
- Collaborative Arts Theatre Board of Directors
- Casey Connerly
- Nancy Q. Faires
- Meghan Lowther
- Queens University of Charlotte
- Theatre Charlotte
- Jamie Varnadore
- UNC Greensboro
For more info:
Call 704-625-1288
Email hi@collaborativeartstheatre.com