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2009 SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Now Playing - Sept. 27 (In Repertory)
Under The Stars In Our Beautiful Outdoor
Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
This summer the Globe will present two works of Shakespeare productions: Twelfth Night and Coriolanus, along with Edmond Rostand’s celebrated classic, Cyrano de Bergerac. The three productions will be performed in nightly rotation in the Globe’s outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre June 13 – September 27, 2009. Globe Resident Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak will once again oversee the Festival and direct Coriolanus and Cyrano de Bergerac, while Festival favorite Paul Mullins
(The Merry Wives of Windsor, Measure for Measure) will direct Twelfth Night.
The 2009 Shakespeare Festival will feature Broadway veteran Patrick Page (A Man For All Season, The Lion King) in the titular role of Cyrano de Bergerac and also in Twelfth Night as “Malvolio.” Page was recently seen on the Globe stage last year in the acclaimed production The Pleasure of His Company and the hit musical Dancing in the Dark. The repertory company will also include Globe Associate Artist Charles Janasz (Shakespeare Festival 2002-2008), Celeste Ciulla (The Merry Wives of Windsor, Hamlet, Titus Andronicus, Othello), Greg Derelian, Grant Goodman, Dana Green, Brendan Griffin (Back Back Back), Eric Hoffmann (The Merry Wives of Windsor, All’s Well That Ends Well,Measure for Measure), Katie MacNichol (The Merry Wives of Windsor, All’s Well That Ends Well, The Winter’s Tale,
Macbeth), James Newcomb, Bruce Turk (The Merry Wives of Windsor, All’s Well That Ends Well, Hamlet, The Winter’sTale) and Gerritt Vandermeer, as well as the students in The Old Globe/USD Professional Actor Training Program: Ashley Clements, Andrew Dahl, Vivia Font, Catherine Gowl, Sloan Grenz, Kevin Hoffmann, Brian Lee Huynh, JordanMcArthur, Kern McFadden, Steven Marzolf, Brooke Novak, Aubrey Saverino, Tony Von Halle and Barbra Wengerd.
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| (L-R) Steven Marzolf as “Carbon de Castel-Jaloux,” Patrick Page as “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Jordan McArthur and Tony Von Halle as “Cadets” with Barbra Wengerd and Brooke Novak (behind) as “Cooks.” Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
By Edmond Rostand
Directed by Darko Tresnjak
One of the greatest and most performed plays of all time, this big and audacious production
is equal parts, drama, comedy, and old-fashioned love story.
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| (L-R) Steven Marzolf as “Fabian,” Eric Hoffmann as “Sir Toby Belch,” James Newcomb as “Feste,” Aubrey Saverino as “Maria” and Bruce Turk as “Sir Andrew Aguecheek.” Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
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TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Paul Mullins
Filled with Shakespeare's most indelible
comedic characters and side-splitting
situations, our summer season rockets
into high gear with this delightful tale
about wild infatuation and
mistaken identity.
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| Celeste Ciulla as “Volumnia” and Greg Derelian as “Coriolanus.” Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
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CORIOLANUS
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Darko Tresnjak
One of Shakespeare's most provocative plays, CORIOLANUS is a mesmerizing tale that
unfolds into both personal tragedy and political thriller.
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View Calendar for 2009 Shakespeare productions
Read Shakespeare Festival Program Notes
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The Globe is proud to recognize QUALCOMM and
Vice-Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price and
the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors
as the 2009 Summer Shakespeare Festival Sponsors
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Funding provided by the County Board of Supervisors at the recommendation of Vice-Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price
The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors provides Community Projects grants to non-profit community organizations that enhance the quality of life, promote tourism and provide economic benefits.
The Old Globe’s Shakespeare Festival, which offers 86 performances of three plays performed in rotating repertory, now ranks among the leading Shakespeare Festivals in North America and draws theater-goers to Balboa Park from throughout San Diego County, all 50 states and abroad.
Sustaining high-quality theatrical productions at the Globe requires extraordinary community support. The Old Globe is grateful for the Community Projects grant funding provided by the Board of Supervisors at the recommendation of Vice-Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price for the 2009 Shakespeare Festival. This funding also helps support associated education and community programs, including the Shakespeare Intensive for high school students, Shakespeare Production Guides, Shakespeare in the Garden and the Teacher Appreciation Series.
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2009 Shakespeare
Festival is sponsored in part by:
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Karen and Donald Cohn
Production Sponsor for Cyrano De Bergerac
Karen and Donald Cohn have attended Globe productions for the past 28 years and have been actively involved with the Theatre in leadership roles for 17 of those years. Karen currently serves as Co-Chair of the Globe’s Capital and Endowment Campaign – Securing a San Diego Landmark. She and Don helped launch the Campaign in 2006 by making a significant gift, and in recognition, the new education center complex will be named The Karen and Donald Cohn Education Center.
Karen first joined the Globe’s Board of Directors in 1992, has served two terms as Board President (1996-1998), and has co-chaired four of the Globe’s most successful Galas. Don has been a long-time member of the Globe’s Board of Directors, and currently holds the position of Chair of the Board. As Production Sponsors, the Cohns have generously supported Othello, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Twelfth Night, Blue/Orange, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Doctor is Out, Wonderful Tennessee, Restoration Comedy and All’s Well That Ends Well.
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John A. Berol
Production Sponsor for Twelfth Night
Having previously enjoyed Shakespeare at school and on stage, John Berol was delighted to discover San Diego’s enthusiasm for Shakespeare in Balboa Park upon moving to the city in 1977. Aware of the fragile dependence of artistically driven theater upon charitable support from individuals, John joyfully joined in with contributions including sponsorship of Dancing at Lughnasa, Voir Dire, Labor Day, Twelfth Night, Pericles, Much Ado About Nothing, The Two Noble Kinsmen, The Winter’s Tale, Titus Andronicus, Measure for Measure and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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American Express
Production Sponsor for Coriolanus
American Express Philanthropy’s mission is to bring to life the American Express value of good corporate citizenship by supporting diverse communities in ways that enhance the company’s reputation with employees, customers, business partners and other stakeholders. A long-time supporter of The Old Globe, recent support is provided through its funding theme to preserve and enrich our diverse cultural heritage. In 2007, American Express supported A Catered Affair, which was originally created by Paddy Chayefsky as a NBC teleplay in 1955 and premiered as a musical 50 years later at the Globe. This year, American Express has provided the Globe with a grant for Coriolanus, one of Shakespeare’s least-performed tragedies.
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Kathryn Hattox
Production Sponsor for Cyrano De Bergerac
In 1997, Kathryn joined The Old Globe Board of Directors and currently serves as Immediate Past Chair, and on the Executive, Finance, Endowment and Capital Campaign Committees. In recognition of her leadership gift to the Campaign, the multi-purpose performance and training space located in the new Education Center will carry the name of Hattox Hall. Kathryn has generously supported the Globe each year as a Production Sponsor for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Comedy of Errors, Lucky Duck, Rough Crossing, All My Sons, The Boswell Sisters, As You Like It, Thunder Knocking on the Door, Measure for Measure, and All’s Well That Ends Well.
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Barbara and Neil Kjos
Production Sponsor for Twelfth Night
Barbara and Neil have been enthusiastic and loyal patrons of The Old Globe since the summer of 1973, after moving to San Diego from Chicago. Their love of Shakespeare originally drew them to the Globe, so it is fitting that they are providing support for this year’s Festival. They have been long-time arts advocates in the San Diego community and regularly attend and support the San Diego Opera, San Diego Symphony, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla Music Society and San Diego Repertory Theatre, among others. Now retired, Neil owned and operated the enormously successful Neil A. Kjos Music Company, which continues to set the standard in all areas of the educational music publishing industry. Barbara and Neil’s sons, Mark and Tim, now maintain the family business and have inherited their parents' love of the arts.
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THE EDGERTON FOUNDATION
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| Al White as “Blackburn” and Dion Graham as “Joe Louis” in The Old Globe’s world-premiere production of IN THIS CORNER.Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
Brendan Griffin as “Kent,” Joaquin Perez-Campbell as “Raul” and Nick Mills as “Adam” in The Old Globe’s production of BACK BACK BACK. Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
Robert Foxworth as “George” and Melinda Page Hamilton as “Cornelia” in The Old Globe’s world premiere production of CORNELIA. Photo by Craig Schwartz. |
In 2006, The Edgerton Foundation launched an initiative to foster the development of new plays and musicals by helping fund exceptional projects that could ultimately join the American repertoire of widely performed plays and musicals.
To date, three world-premieres produced by The Old Globe have received an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award:
· In This Corner, by Steven Drukman
· Back Back Back, by Itamar Moses
· Cornelia, by Mark Olsen
The Old Globe applauds the Edgerton Foundation’s willingness to promote a vital theatre community throughout the United States by supporting the demanding creative processes that yield promising new work. For more information about many of these productions, please visit the Theatre Communications Group website at: http://www.tcg.org/tools/newplays/index.cfm
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EDUCATION EXPERIENCES
For More Information...
A season of theatre at The Old Globe is a potpourri of stories that give audiences a chance to laugh and cry, and to ponder themes that sometimes resonate deep within their souls. Our audiences also are a blend of different backgrounds and interests but they open themselves up to the many theatre experiences we offer.
Many theatre-goers want more than just the play. They enjoy hearing about how the show was produced and what the playwright was trying to say in writing the piece. They relish the opportunity to talk over the technical aspects of the lighting and the set design and to learn all they can about the thought process behind the direction.
For these people we provide several fascinating events that allow our audiences to connect with our artists.
The Insights Seminar is a popular program that draws a loyal crowd on a Monday evening before a new show opens (check our website for dates of upcoming Insights Seminars). For these seminars we ask our artists to join us for a lively discussion of the plays, their themes, the work that was involved in the production, etc. Insights audiences never know what to expect from these presentations, but they always walk away glad that they came. Recent Insights Seminars have explored the work of the Director, Stage Manager, Lighting, Costume and Scenic Designers, and many of our actors, too. The moderator begins the discussion with a conversation with the artist and then opens the proceedings to allow the audience to ask their questions. Because this event occurs before the show has actually opened, very few of the audience members have seen the play beforehand. This allows the speakers to give some background and to prepare the audiences for the show they will see. It’s a wonderful way to spend a fascinating hour at The Globe.
Our Post-Show Forum is another chance for audience members to talk to the artists but this one usually involves only the actors. On selected evenings (check our website for dates) the actors stay after the performance so they can spend some time talking to the audience. After the curtain call the actors head backstage to change out of their costumes and give the audience members who are not staying the chance to head home. Those that do stay are treated to a marvelous discussion about the play they’ve just seen. These talks often go much further than simple questions about acting. This is the time for audience members to grapple with the themes, emotions and ideas of the play. The chance to converse with the very people who performed the roles is a not-to-be missed experience.
For those who want to do their own pre-show research, our website is filled with artist bios, plot synopses, and now videos, photos and more. Our Marketing Department has a wealth of interesting information that will help theatre-goers learn more about the shows and it’s all available at the click of a mouse. For shows that will be viewed by students at our Free Student Matinees we also have Study Guides available from our Education Department. These documents are filled with background information and questions to consider for students and adults alike.
Teachers have long enjoyed our Teacher Appreciation Series that provides discounted tickets, dinner and a pre-show lecture by members of our Artistic or Education staff. Summer Shakespeare audiences come a bit early for performances just so they can listen in on our Shakespeare in the Garden lectures held on our lower plaza before the house opens for seating.
The Shakespeare in the Garden Pre-show Lectures in the Lower Plaza Garden (next to the Museum of Man) enhance and deepen the appreciation of Shakespeare’s work, and offer valuable insights into the productions at the Festival Theatre. Shakespeare in the Garden features Globe artistic staff and prominent local Shakespeare scholars. All lectures take place before selected Festival performances. Free and Open to the Public, 7:15 pm - 7:35 pm.
And for those who want to learn more about how a theatre operates, our BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS are a 90-minute treasure-trove of fascinating facts and an exploration of the working areas of the theatre that most people never see. Tours are available on most Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 am (call to check availability (619) 238-0043 x2145) or weekdays by appointment.
We know that no two theatre-goers are alike, so we seek to provide a variety of methods for enhancing our audience’s experiences at The Old Globe. Please join us for an Insights Seminar, a Post-Show Forum or a pre-show lecture. Or, check our website to learn more about our shows.
www.TheOldGlobe.org.
For a schedule of Insights Seminars, Post-Show Forums and Shakespeare in the Garden lectures click here
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GLOBE GUILDERS FASHION SHOW
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Globe Guilders are thrilled to announce our annual
CELEBRATING COUTURE
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Luncheon and Fashion Show
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Presented by Neiman Marcus
Featuring Naeem Khan
10:00 a.m. – Champagne Reception and Silent and Live Auction
12:15 p.m. – Luncheon and Fashion Show
Considered by many to be San Diego’s fashion event of the year, the Globe Guilders annual Fashion Show will be held this year on July 21 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.
Neiman Marcus will be presenting the 2009 Fall Collection of the acclaimed Naeem Khan. This spectacular event is not to be missed. The day begins with the Champagne Reception and Silent Auction at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Live Auction, Lunch and the Fashion Show.
You don’t want to miss out on San Diego’s fashion spectacular of the year. Tables and tickets are going quickly. Please join us for a delightful Luncheon, Fashion Show, and Silent Auction for the benefit of The Old Globe’s Education Programs.
For more information please call Jill Holmes 858.454.0014 or Suzie Turner 619.749.6888.
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UPCOMING SHOWS |
THE FIRST WIVES CLUB -
A NEW MUSICAL ON SALE NOW!
Music and Lyrics By BRIAN HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER AND EDDIE HOLLAND
Book By RUPERT HOLMES
Directed By FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO
Performances Begin July 17
The Old Globe Theatre
A world premiere, Broadway-bound musical, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, is a funny, moving and empowering new musical based on the smash-hit movie comedy and Olivia Goldsmith's bestselling novel. Former college friends reunite at middle-age and soon discover they share the same unhappy story - their ungrateful husbands careened into midlife by dumping them for younger women. Inspired by their renewed friendship, the three women band together and take back their lives in style! This captivating new musical is destined to be the theatrical event of 2009!
The cast features Broadway veterans Tony nominee Barbara Walsh (Company, Hairspray) as “Brenda”, Karen Ziemba (Contact, Curtains) as “Annie,” Sheryl Lee Ralph as “Elyse,” (Dreamgirls, Thoroughly Modern Millie) John Dossett (Gypsy) as “Aaron,” Kevyn Morrow (Dreamgirls) as “Bill,” Brad Oscar (The Producers) as “Morty,” Sara Chase as “Trophy Wife,” Sam Harris (The Life) as “Duane,” Ari Lerner and Austyn Myers alternating as “Jason,” with Michelle Aravena, Mark Campbell, Thursday Farrar, Jenifer Foote, Bob Gaynor, Matthew LaBanca, Victoria Matlock, Kat Palardy, Martin Samuel and Richard E. Waits as the Ensemble.
Some performances are sold out. HURRY and get your tickets today!
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THE FIRST WIVES CLUB is sponsored in part by:
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The County of San Diego and Supervisor Bill Horn
The Old Globe thanks the County of San Diego and Supervisor Bill Horn for supporting major productions like the world premiere of The First Wives Club - A New Musical. The development of new plays and musicals is at the very core of the mission of The Old Globe. As a leading developer of new work, the Globe has produced 65 world premieres and numerous early productions of developing work. Producing these works requires extraordinary community support, and enables the Globe to expand its capacity as a leading American theatre.
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The Old Globe is proud to recognize California Bank & Trust as a sponsor of the world premiere of The First Wives Club - A New Musical. California Bank & Trust is a longtime supporter of the Globe, providing both volunteer and financial contributions for numerous productions including Dancing in the Dark, Hay Fever, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Lady with All the Answers, Dinner with Friends, Julius Caesar and Pericles. Sandra Redman, Senior Vice President and Manager of California Bank & Trust’s Private Banking Division, serves on the Globe’s Executive Board, chairs the Nominating Committee and is a Co-Chair of the 2009 Globe Gala.
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Peter Cooper and Norman Blachford
Peter Cooper and Norman Blachford are longtime supporters of The Old Globe and well known for their philanthropic activities and community activism. Norman founded a manufacturing firm which produced noise control materials for the transportation industry. Now retired, he enjoys traveling and helping others as a major philanthropist and has served as a board member for Mainly Mozart for the past several years. Peter is a member of the Globe’s Board of Directors, serving on the Education and Nominating Committees. Together with Norman, they are Founding Council members of The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, and are actively involved with the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation.
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Conrad Prebys and Debra Turner
A native of South Bend, Indiana, Conrad Prebys has always enjoyed sharing his business success with worthy San Diego non-profits and his adopted community. Conrad is CEO of Progress Construction, a company he formed when he arrived in San Diego more than 40 years ago. Debra Turner moved to San Diego in 1977 and has enjoyed a successful career in residential real estate for more than twenty years. Both Conrad and Debra have long served as members of the Globe’s Board of Directors. In 2005, Conrad made an extraordinary gift of $10 million in support of the Globe’s Capital and Endowment Campaign – Securing A San Diego Landmark. In recognition of his generosity, the Globe’s new facility will be named The Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. This year, Debra has the distinction of serving as Co-Chair for the annual Globe Gala. The couple takes an active role in helping others in the San Diego community through their generous support and volunteer efforts, including Conrad’s support of the San Diego Zoo and Scripps Mercy Hospital and the couple’s involvement with the Boys & Girls Club of East County. Past production sponsorships have included Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Ace, and Romeo and Juliet.
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Sheryl and Harvey White
Sheryl and Harvey White have played and continue to play an essential role at The Old Globe. The Whites began their association with the Globe as season ticket holders, then Founder Circle donors and Production Sponsors. They have served as Season Sponsors for the past nine years, and Sheryl and Harvey have provided essential leadership to the Theatre, each serving as Chair of the Globe’s Board of Directors. Harvey currently is on the Board of Directors and serves as Co-Chair of the Globe’s Capital and Endowment Campaign Committee. Sheryl co-chaired her fifth Globe Gala this past year, and Harvey was one of the chairs for the Globe’s 70th Anniversary Gala in 2005. The Whites have previously sponsored The Times They Are A-Changin’, Don Juan, Pentecost, Imaginary Friends and Misalliance. Harvey and Sheryl have endorsed The Old Globe’s artistic vision through a generous leadership gift of $5 million, helping to build a dynamic new era for the Globe and a $1 million endowment gift to help secure the Globe for generations to come.
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THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
By CHARLES LUDLAM
Directed By HENRY WISHCAMPER
July 31 - September 6
Old Globe Arena Stage at James S. Copley Auditorium, SDMA
Who is Irma Vep? That's the mystery at the heart of this outrageously funny tour-de-force. On a "dark and stormy night," Lady Enid arrives at an estate with her new husband, who is under the spell of his deceased first wife and haunted by something that’s prowling the grounds. Strange things begin to happen around her and she soon discovers the mystery of Irma Vep, whose portrait hangs over the fireplace. A hilarious comedy that satirizes everything from Hitchcock’s Rebecca and Victorian Melodrama to The Mummy's Curse. This Obie-winning gothic spoof was once the most-produced play in America and now it comes to uproarious, high-camp life on The Old Globe’s intimate arena stage.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
| OUT At The Globe |
August 6, 2009, 6:30 pm (more information) |
| Wine Lovers Night |
August 7, 2009, 6:30 pm (more information) |
| Thank Globe It's Friday |
August 14, 2009, 6:30 pm (more information) |
| Insights Seminars |
June 22 and 29; July 27; August 3 (more information) |
| Post-Show Forums |
July 7, 8, 14, 28 and 29 (click here for all dates) |
Shakespeare In The Garden Pre-Show Lectures
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July 9, 12 and 25 (click here for all dates)
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