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Exploring Shakespeare'sJulius Caesar"An Anti-Violent Inspection of the Death Throes of Democracy"
Julius Caesar enters Rome on the Feast of Lupercal as a hero beloved by the populace. He has triumphed first over the Gauls, then over the army of the Roman general, Pompey. When the senators see the reaction—including Mark Antony attempting three times to crown him as a king—some take this as a threat to Rome. Senator Cassius in particular has serious misgivings about Caesar's ambition.
As a great storm besets Rome, Brutus ponders his course of action. Disaster threatens the Republic, but the cure may be worse than the disease. Please join The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company as we explore what would cause the senators of Rome to remove Caesar from power. We also want to examine how these senators ignored / misread the will of the people of Rome, causing a long and bloody civil war once Caesar was gone. The last great generation of the Roman Republic was full of legendary people… What lessons can we learn from these people for ourselves today? July 7 - July 29 at The Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond St. Manhattan, New York 10012 |
Cast
Paul Battiato* - CAESAR
Emily Juliette Murphy* - ANTONY
Thomas Anawalt - BRUTUS
Cliff Rivera - CASSIUS
Vanessa Rappa - CASCA / FLAVIUS / CITIZEN / SOLIDER
Joseph Salvatore Knipper - CINNA / MARULLUS / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Shea Madison - PORTIA / CARPENTER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Sarah Hegarty* - CALPURNIA / COBBLER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Tyler Begnoche - METELLUS / OCTAVIUS / CITIZEN
Barbara Eliodorio - SOOTHSAYER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Cole Taylor - STRATO / SENATOR / SERVANT / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Crew
Thomas R. Gordon - DIRECTOR & SOUND DESIGN
Kira Carlton - STAGE MANAGER & PROPS
Al Malonga - COSTUME DESIGN
Mitch Ost - SET & LIGHT DESIGN
Jay Cruz / Shaved Head Media - PUBLICITY
* Appearing Courtesy of Actors Equity Association. An Equity Approved Showcase
Paul Battiato* - CAESAR
Emily Juliette Murphy* - ANTONY
Thomas Anawalt - BRUTUS
Cliff Rivera - CASSIUS
Vanessa Rappa - CASCA / FLAVIUS / CITIZEN / SOLIDER
Joseph Salvatore Knipper - CINNA / MARULLUS / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Shea Madison - PORTIA / CARPENTER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Sarah Hegarty* - CALPURNIA / COBBLER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Tyler Begnoche - METELLUS / OCTAVIUS / CITIZEN
Barbara Eliodorio - SOOTHSAYER / SENATOR / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Cole Taylor - STRATO / SENATOR / SERVANT / CITIZEN / SOLDIER
Crew
Thomas R. Gordon - DIRECTOR & SOUND DESIGN
Kira Carlton - STAGE MANAGER & PROPS
Al Malonga - COSTUME DESIGN
Mitch Ost - SET & LIGHT DESIGN
Jay Cruz / Shaved Head Media - PUBLICITY
* Appearing Courtesy of Actors Equity Association. An Equity Approved Showcase
Images
Exploring Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: Photography by Andrew Morales Graphic Design by Jay Cruz
Onomatopoeia's Summer Rondo: Nine Dragons by Chen Rong (1244 CE)
Exploring Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: Photography by Andrew Morales Graphic Design by Jay Cruz
Onomatopoeia's Summer Rondo: Nine Dragons by Chen Rong (1244 CE)