Directed by Shirley Long
Beatrice and Benedick are bitter exes who can’t stand each other. Hero and Claudia find love at first sight. Pedro Prince just wants to play cupid. And the vengeful Joan is bent on ruining everyone else’s lives just because she can. Will the villain get her way, or – even in this day and age – does love really conquer all? Set in today’s America – where battles tend to be fought in the courtroom – with updated characters and incorporating modern music and technology, the Rudes present a contemporary spin on one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most beloved comedies.
Performances:
Wednesday, May 7 – Pay What You Will Final Dress
8PM Fri & Sat May 9, 10, 16, 17
matinee: 2PM Sun May 11 (audience masking required)
Greenbelt Arts Center, 123 Centerway, Greenbelt MD 20768
Cast
Leonato: Scott Farquhar
Balthasar: Danielle Delgado
Beatrice: Rebecca Korn
Hero: Peri Walker
Hero (U/S): Marianne Virnelson
Pedro Prince: Wes Dennis
Benedick: Erin Nealer
Joan the Bastard: Joann Robertson
Claudia: Claudia Bach
Conrade: Monica Duckles
Borachio: Steven Wilson
Musician: Matt Etner
Antonio: Stephen Cox
Margaret: Jenn Robinson
Arturo: Joshua Engel
Dogberry: Daniel Douek
Verges: Peter Orvetti
Seacoal: Samuel Kopel
Oatcake: Liana Olear
3rd Watch: Jaki Demarest
4th Watch: Alan Duda
Reverend: Stuart Fischer
Sexton: Chris Dullnig
Crew
Director: Shirley Long
Producer, Stage Manager: Liana Olear
Assistant Director: Jaki Demarest
Assistant Director: Alan Duda
Apprentice Director: Stephen Cox
Technical Director: Jeff Poretsky
Board Op: Johannes McNulty
Featuring the musical talents of Ay, Ay, Ay Vey!
Matt Etner & Danielle Delgado
The Rude Mechanicals 