Julius Caesar – A Tragedy of Rome

Comedy of Errors director, Sean Eustis, returns with the other mask. 
Join the Rude Mechanicals as they present Julius Caesar – A Tragedy of Rome. 
History Repeats in 2044 A.D, a near-future “what if?” exploration of the Roman Empire as it could be.

“How many ages hence shall this our lofty scene be acted over, 
in states unborn and accents yet unknown?” – Cassius

Cast of Characters

Friends

Antony – Caesar’s greatest admirer, ally, and bodyguard.	Michael J. Dombroski
Brutus – Once Caesar’s enemy, now his closest peer.	B. Harrington Moors
Caesar – Emperor, conqueror, soldier, and husband.	Alan Duda
Cassius – Brutus’ oldest ally and leader of the Conspiracy.	Amy Rauch (Lauren Julien Sep 13, 26)
Calpurnia – Caesar’s wife, lover, yet not his best friend.	Lauren Julien (Amy Rauch Sep 13, 26)
Lucius – Loyal servant to Brutus and his wife Portia.	J. Calvin Smith
Portia – Brutus’ wife and confidant. The only person who knows him better than he knows himself.	Charlene V. Smith

Romans

Casca – A coward, honest to a fault, yet able to strike the first blow.	Steven Cox
Cicero – Caesar’s most vocal opponent, but the only Senator not involved in the conspiracy.	Kareem el Dahab
Cinna – The Senator with the least power, and the biggest grudge.	Mikki Barry
Decius Brutus – A flatterer and master of lies.	Richard Atha-Nicholls
Metellus Cimber – A bribesman and master of disguise.	Patrick Mullen
Octavius – Adopted son of Caesar, will aid Antony in re-building Rome.	Evan Ockershausen
Trebonius – Head security guard of the Senate chamber. Possibly Antony’s only equal.	Tom McGrath

Countrymen

Artemidorus – The “soothsayer”, a historian, knows this has happened before.	Steve Kramer
Flavius – A camera operator, one who seeks to show the truth.	Melissa Robinson
Marullus – A journalist, one who seeks to speak the truth.	Josh Engel
Fadia – Antony’s first wife and citizen of Rome.	Heather C. Jackson
Marcella – Antony’s eldest daughter and citizen of Rome.	Emily McKinnon
Antonia – Antony’s youngest daughter and citizen of Rome.	Dorothy Kramer
Pompey – A stony reminder of the past, previously one of the first Triumvirate.	Donald Cook

Crew

Director	Sean Eustis
Assistant Directors	Elise Berg Lyn Belzer-Tonnessen
Producer	Robert Perkins
Stage Manager	Leanne Dinverno
Costume Design and Construction	Heather C. Jackson
Costume Assistant	Elise Berg
Music Director and Composer	Nathen Wurzel
Musicians	Seain Gutridge Sean Eustis
Set and Lighting Design	Patrick Mullen
Technical Assistant	Torberg Tonnessen
Production Assistant	Nell Codner