By William Shakespeare
Directed by Sean Eustis
Performances:
September 12, 13, 19, 20 at 8:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
College Park, Maryland
September 26, 27 at 7:30 PM
DC Arts Center
Adams Morgan in Washington, DC
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 |
