ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA by William Shakespeare

Directed by JAMES J. KOLB

Scenic Design ................................................................................. LEE MOORE Costume Design ............................................................... SAMANTHA NEWBY Lighting/Sound Design .................................................... RYCHARD CURTISS Fight Direction ................................................................... MARY ST.ANGELO Dramaturgy ........................................... MAUREEN CONNOLLY MCFEELY Stage Manager ............................................................................... PHIL TYLER

CAST

Rulers of the Roman World Mark Antony ..................................................................................... MAX BAUDISCH Octavius Caesar .................................................................................... FLYNN HARNE Lepidus ........................................................................................ JORDAN SCHNOOR Antony’s Friends and Followers Domitius Enobarbus ............................................................................. PAOLO PEREZ Philo, Ventidius, Messenger ......................................................... JAMES CRICHTON Eros ..................................................................................................... CHIP CONNELL Scarrus ................................................................................................. ZACH LEIPERT Canidius .................................................................................................. WILL ATKINS Decretas ........................................................................................... ISAIAH STANLEY Caesar’s Friends and Followers Octavia, Caesar’s Sister ................................................................. KELLI SPELLMAN Agrippa .................................................................................................... SEAN KELLY Demetrius, Proculeius, Maecenas ...................................................... RYAN MOLLOY Thidias ............................................................................................... PETER PREVITE Dolabella ............................................................................................. ZACH LEIPERT Sextus Pompey ............................................................................. BRENDAN HICKEY Pompey’s Allies Menecrates .......................................................................................... MARK PERKINS Menas .............................................................................................. ISAIAH STANLEY Varrius .......................................................................................... JAMES CRICHTON Cleopatra’s Court Cleopatra ............................................................................. CASSANDRA DeMARCO Charmian ........................................................................................ KELLY DIETRICH Iras .......................................................................................................... KRISTINA HO Alexas ..................................................................................... ALEXIS Di GREGORIO Seleucus .................................................................................................. WILL ATKINS Schoolmaster ...................................................................................... MARK PERKINS Clown .......................................................................................... JORDAN SCHNOOR Mardian, Messenger .................................................................................. MAX SEIJAS Soothsayer .................................................................................. SAMANTHA CUNHA Soldiers .................................................................... TYLER BELOIN, SEAN DOONAN

PRODUCTION STAFF

Associate Lighting Designer ........................................................... NIC CHRISTOPHER Assistant Director ............................................................................. CODEE HUTCHINS Assistant Dramaturg ...................................................................... MAGGIE KISSINGER Assistant Costume Designer ...................................................................... RACHEL LEVI Assistant Stage Managers ............................................................ CAITLIN BROCKELL, .................................................... RACHEL CALTER, CRISTINE FIGUEIREDO Props Master ........................................................................................ RACHEL SUTTER Production Manager ........................................................................ JAMES P. HART, JR. Technical Directors ............................................... JAMES P. HART JR., T. SAMPSON Assistant Technical Director .............................................................. PEDRO CAMPION Light Board ................................................................................ TYLER W. BEGNOCHE Sound Board ............................................................................................... SEAN MORAN

TIME: The action takes place over ten years, between 40 and 30 B.C.E.

PLACE AND SETTINGS: The play takes place in numerous locations in Alexandria, Egypt; Pompey’s ship in the Mediterranean; Athens and Actium in Greece and Rome.

There will one 15-minute intermission.

Director’s Notes: On a number of occasions, Shakespeare examined the “other”—the tension between what was conventional and what was not. Fre-quently women were depicted as being superior to their male counterparts (Rosalind and her Orlando in As You Like It, Viola and her Orsino in Twelfth Night for example), quite the opposite of what the Elizabethan society perceived as the relative significance of men and women. The Jewish Shylock and the Moor Othello were also dramatized as outsiders in the Christian and white Western world in which they were obliged to function.

Antony and Cleopatra, a late play of Shakespeare’s, is yet another example of this exploration of the antithesis; in this case juxtapos-ing West versus East, the masculine versus the feminine, and Roman coldness and rationality versus Egyptian heat and passion—a ten-sion and dichotomy that still exists in the 21st Century. Ancient Greeks considered anyone who was not Greek to be a barbarian. Romans adopted that mantle and believed that they had to bring culture and civilization to the rest of the “uncivilized” world. Cleopatra was “oth-er” both by reason of her race (Greek/Egyptian), and the fact that she ruled as a woman in a world in which men dominated. An extraor-dinary woman who ruled Egypt for twenty-one years, Cleopatra had as her lovers two of the greatest and most famous men in the ancient world—Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She was also the first Ptolemy—the ruling family for more than 300 years in Egypt, and direct descendants of Alexander the Great—who spoke the Egyptian language, actively participated in Egyptian religious rituals, and was a ma-jor supplier of food, perfume, and military support to the Roman empire. History, art and literature have all shown that it is impossible to ignore this woman who stood toe to toe with the greatest men of her time

-Dr. James J. Kolb

PRODUCTION CREWS PRODUCTION: Peter Previte (Crew Head); James Butler, Francesca Cafarella, Kelley Fitzpatrick, Klara Gribetz, Alyssa Jean, Thomas Myers, Jack Saleeby, Isaiah Stanley COSTUMES: Alan Stentiford (Crew Head);  Gina Arfi, Hayley Betz, Natasha Cole, Ariel Kubit, Jillian Meyerson, Madelyn Miller, David Murray, Ni-cole Olson, Chantal Sepulveda RUN CREW/DRESSERS: Kim Gates, Justin Maceira, Maggie Palermo COSTUME MAINTENANCE: Jenna Davi, Jesse Eberl PUBLICITY: Gary Newman (Crew Head); Alexis Di Gregorio, Cameron Draper, Mahalia Lerebours, Justin Morales, Jenna Notar, Asia Nicole-Facey, Alexis Robbins, Max Seijas, Kelli Spellman Key Moments in the Lives of Antony and Cleopatra: 48 B.C.E.  Cleopatra VII met Julius Caesar and became his mistress. 47 B.C.E.  Cleopatra gave birth to Caesarion, son of Julius Caesar. 46 B.C.E. Cleopatra, her brother and co-ruler Ptolemy XIV, and her son, Caesarion, visited Rome and she lived in one of the homes of Julius Caesar. 15 March, 44 B.C.E. Julius Caesar was assassinated by Cassius, Brutus and others. Soon after, Cleopatra left Rome, returning to Alex-andria, Egypt. Her brother and co-ruler, Ptolemy XIV died (probably killed by his sister) and Cleopatra named her young son, Caesarion, as her co-ruler of Egypt. 44 B.C.E. A triumvirate was formed to rule Rome with Octavian (or Octavius), adopted stepson of Julius Caesar (and later to rule as the first Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar), Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus as the three in command. 42 B.C.E. The assassins of Caesar, Brutus and Cassius, were confronted by an army led by Mark Antony near Philippi in Greece, and both Brutus and Cassius committed suicide. 41 B.C.E. As commander of the Eastern Roman Republic, Antony required Cleopatra to meet him at Tarsus in South Central Turkey. He suspected that she might have aided Cassius (she had not). Antony and Cleopatra became lovers and he returned with her to Alexandria. 40 B.C.E.  Fulvia died, 3rd wife of Mark Antony, and Antony returned to Rome. 40 B.C.E. Octavia, sister of Octavian married Mark Antony as his 4th wife; a political action intended to strengthen the relationship be-tween Octavian and Antony. 40 B.C.E. Cleopatra gave birth to twins fathered by Mark Antony, and named them Alexander Helios (the sun) and Cleopatra Serene II (the moon). 36 B.C.E. In Athens, Mark Antony abandoned his wife, Octavia, and his two daughters with her, Antonia Major and Antonia Minor, and returned to marry Cleopatra, making Alexandria his new home. He and Cleopatra had a third child, Ptolemy Philadelphus. 34 B.C.E. At a Festival called the “Donations of Alexandria, Cleopatra and Caesarion were crowned co-rulers of Egypt and Cyprus; Al-exander Helios was crowned ruler of Armenia, Media, and Parthia; Cleopatra Selene II was crowned ruler of Cyrenaica and Libya; and Ptolemy Philadelphus was crowned ruler of Phoenicia, Syria, and Cilicia. Cleopatra was also given the title of ‘Queen of Kings’ by Anto-ny.” 33 B.C.E. Relations between Antony and his brother-in-law Octavian broke down, and war became inevitable. 31 B.C.E. Rather than fight on land, Antony chose to engage Octavian in a sea battle off the coast of Actium in Greece. Cleopatra’s ships left in the middle of the fight and Antony followed them causing the loss of the battle to Octavian. Subsequently, Octavian invaded Egypt. 1 August, 30 B.C.E. Antony’s armies abandoned him and joined with Octavian. Antony committed suicide, having learned, falsely, that Cleopatra had already killed herself. Not quite dead, Antony was carried to Cleopatra’s monument where he died in her arms. 12 August, 30 B.C.E. Cleopatra committed suicide in order to prevent Octavian from parading her in Rome as a part of his triumph.

Antony and Cleopatra CAST AND CREW BIOS Will Atkins (Canidius/Seleucus) is so excited to be a part of his first department show at Hofstra. He is a sophomore in the B.F.A. Per-formance track and you might've last seen him in Polaroid Stories, Dead Man's Cellphone and laughed at him during a Tequila Mock-ingbird show.

Max Baudisch (Mark Antony) is thrilled to be a part of Antony and Cleopatra. Max is a sen-ior pursuing his B.F.A. in Theatre Perfor-mance. Recent Hofstra credits include: The Learned Ladies (Chrysale), and Much Ado About Nothing (Benedick). A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Kolb and the rest of the cast and crew!

Tyler Beloin (Soldier) is doing his first show at Hofstra as a freshman. He is excited to fi-nally be working with the Drama Department and performing Shakespeare for the first time.

Caitlin Brockell (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore Drama major pursuing a B.F.A. in Performance. She would like to thank the cast and crew for being so wonderful, as well as her parents for putting up with her inability to answer their phone calls during rehearsal!

Rachel Calter (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore B.A. Drama major concentrating in Stage Management. This is her first produc-tion with the Department of Drama and Dance. Past credits include SM for Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Spectrum Players and SM for The Farnsworth Invention, Oddfellows Playhouse. Love & thanks to L216.

Pedro Campion (Assistant Technical Direc-tor) is a B.A. junior focusing on Scenic Car-pentry and Technical Directing. Department credits: The Importance of Being Earnest (Props Master), Much Ado (Lead Carpenter), and The Learned Ladies (Master Carpenter). Other Hofstra credits: Insanity of Mary Girard (Assistant Stage Manager) and Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Set Designer/Technical Director).

Nic Christopher (Associate Lighting Design-er) is pursuing a B.F.A. in Production with an emphasis in Lighting and Set Design. Past credits include Spring Awakening (Lighting), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (TD), Uri-netown (Master Electrician). He is thrilled to be here and wants to thank Blaz, Adam, Rych, Athena, Geena, and L216.

Chip Connell (Eros/Messenger) is a sopho-more studying drama, film and writing. Acting credits include Orpheus in Polaroid Stories, Adrian in The Tempest, Donalbain/Caithness in Macbeth, Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Har-ry in Urinetown: The Musical, Paul in At Home, and Moritz in Spring Awakening.

James Crichton (Philo, Messenger) is a sen-ior pursuing a B.F.A. in Performance. Past credits: Urinetown, Much Ado About Nothing, The Importance of Being Earnest, and War of the Roses. Last spring he served as music di-rector/conductor for Masquerade’s Spring Awakening. Thanks to all involved—especially his family.

Samantha Cunha (Soothsayer/Fight Captain) is a Junior B.F.A. Performance major. Past credits include, The Wall (Pink's mom), Rent

(Ensemble), Much Ado About Nothing (Verg-es) and Urinetown (Miss Pennywise). She would like to thank the cast and crew, and especially, Dr. Kolb for the opportunity.

Rychard Curtiss (Lighting and Sound De-sign, Drafting, Stage Management) Associate Professor, Managing Director, Director of Lighting: Hofstra University. M.F.A. in Thea-tre Design and Technology: Northern Illinois University. B.A.: Eastern Connecticut State University. Designs and stage manages profes-sionally in NYC. Recently designed lights for the Bronx Opera. Member of AEA.

Cassandra DeMarco (Cleopatra) is a junior pursuing her B.F.A. in Performance and is ecstatic to make her departmental debut! She was last seen in Dead Man's Cell Phone (Hermia). She thanks her family, Dr. Kolb, this stellar cast and crew, Pinky, and the im-mortal Cleopatra VII, for everything! Ginesthoi.

Kelly Dietrich (Charmian) is one sophomore B.F.A. that is thrilled to be making her drama departmental debut as not only part of an in-comparable cast, but particularly as the sassi-est hairdresser this side of the Nile. Sending love to Ma and Pops, kisses to Al, and grati-tude to Dr. Kolb.

Alexis Di Gregorio (Alexas) is thrilled to be making her departmental debut in Antony and Cleopatra! She is pursuing a B.F.A in Perfor-mance. Thank you to Dr. James Kolb for this opportunity, I am so grateful. And thank you to my family for your constant support. The Music, Ho!

Sean Doonan (Soldier), a senior drama major, is proud to cap off his Hofstra career with Antony and Cleopatra. He has previously appeared in Twelfth Night (Lord), as well as in various production capabilities during his time at Hofstra. He wishes to thank Jim, Phil, the ASM's, and especially Kay.

Cristine Figueiredo (Assistant Stage Manag-er) is a sophomore Drama major and is very happy to be assisting in the production of An-tony and Cleopatra. She would like to thank the cast and the production team for this great opportunity, and also her lovely parents for always being so supportive.

Flynn Harne (Octavius Caesar) is excited that you've come to see Antony and Cleopatra, audience members! Flynn is working towards graduating next year with a B.F.A. in Perfor-mance; after that, it's anybody's guess where he'll be. Much love to MTBM, the Cast/Crew, and all of his Hippies. For Rome!

James P. Hart Jr. (Production Manag-er/Technical Director) received a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an M.F.A. from the University of South Carolina, Co-lumbia. Other academic positions include the University of Central Florida, and Salisbury University. He dedicates his life and work to his son, Charlie, and his wife, Jennifer.

Brendan Hickey (Sextus Pompey) is a junior pursuing a B.A. in English and Drama. He is thrilled to be joining this wonderful cast.

Many thanks to Jim, Maureen, the cast and crew, for making this an unforgettable experi-ence. A very special "thank you" to P, Anne-marie, Terry and Dr. K.

Kristina Ho (Iras) is a first year Drama major at Hofstra University. Before attending to Cleopatra, she played the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. She wants to thank Jim Kolb, the stage managers, her lovely cast mates, and of course, Hofstra University's Drama De-partment for giving her this chance.

Codee Hutchins (Assistant Director) is a junior pursuing a B.F.A. in Production (direct-ing), and a B.A. in Political Science. Previous-ly she directed At Home in the student rep. She would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew of Antony and Cleopatra, especially Dr. Kolb for giving her this opportunity.

Sean Kelly (Agrippa) is a junior pursuing a B.S. in Music with a concentration in Perfor-mance and a B.A. in Classics. He has most recently been seen as Jackson in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Officer Barrel in Urinetown. He would like to thank the cast and crew.

Maggie Kissinger (Assistant Dramaturg) is a junior Drama and Speech Communication major. She was the dramaturg for Hofstra’s Farragut North and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She would like to thank Maureen McFeely and Dr. Kolb for providing this wonderful oppor-tunity. And thanks to ZAT for all their sup-port!

James J. Kolb (Director) has been a teacher of theatre history, musical theatre, and dra-matic literature since 1969. He has directed a wide variety of works including Iolanthe, Ah, Wilderness!, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Camille, On the Town, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Zachary Leipert (Dolabella) is an ac-tor/musician pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance. He appeared in last year’s Shakespeare Festival as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing. Previous Hofstra Credits include: Farragut North (Stephen), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Simon the Zeal-ot/Bailiff). For Rome.

Rachel Levi (Assistant Costume Designer) is a sophomore pursuing a B.F.A. in Production. Her previous credits at Hofstra include The Learned Ladies as assistant costume designer. Antony and Cleopatra has been such an en-joyable experience. She would like to thank Sam, Pei-Chi, her friends & family for their help and support.

Maureen Connolly McFeely (Dramaturg) saw her first Shakespeare production at the Hofstra Shakespeare Festival while in high school. She has been dramaturg since 1993 and has created one-hour versions of Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the festival’s touring company. She teaches in the English and Drama Departments.

Ryan Molloy (Demitrius/Proculeius/ Maecenas) is pursuing a B.F.A. in Perfor-mance at Hofstra University. He has recently appeared in the department show The Learned Ladies as Clitandre. He would like to thank Mom, Dad, Justine and Brooke for their un-ending support, as well as everyone who worked on the show.

Lee Moore (Scenic Designer) is a senior pur-suing a degree in Production. Past credits in-clude scenic design for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and scenic charge for The Learned Ladies, What Fools!, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Thanks to David Henderson, Sampson, family, llamas, Rm216, Beep, and The Mountain Goats.

Samantha Newby (Costume Designer) is a senior with a B.F.A. in Costume Design. Cred-its for costume design include Farragut North and Hamlet for Hofstra University. Assistant costume design credits include Shankman’s (a feature length film) and Alone (Rabbit Hole Ensemble). She would like to thank everyone for this amazing experience!

Paolo Perez (Domitius Enobarbus) having transferred from Cassie DeMarco in the spring of Cassie DeMarco, Paolo plans to graduate with a B.S. in Cassie DeMarco and a minor in Cassie DeMarco. Cassie DeMarco is Cassie DeMarco and when Cassie DeMarco can, Cassie DeMarco, Cassie DeMarco. Special thanks to Zachary.

Mark Perkins (Menecrates/Schoolmaster) has been an actor, director, and playwright in his high school and hopes to continue this

lifestyle into his life at Hofstra as well as after college. He thanks his family and friends for their unyielding support. Break legs! Forsooth!

Peter Previte (Thidias) is a junior pursuing a B.A. in Drama. He has had the privilege to be in five shows here at Hofstra, most recently The Learned Ladies. He would like to thank Dr. Kolb for this opportunity. He dedicates this performance to Tiffany Sebastian and Becca Iandoli.

T. Sampson (Technical Director) received his B.A. from Emerson College in Design Tech-nology with an emphasis on Education, & his M.A. in Technical Direction from University of Connecticut. Having worked primarily in academic settings, he enjoys the challenge that comes with collaborating with dedicated stu-dents of all skill levels in the design and con-struction of scenery.

Jordan Schnoor (Lepidus/Clown) is pursuing a B.F.A. in Performance. He was last seen falling off a chair in the drama department’s production of The Learned Ladies. Jordan is very excited to be performing with such a wonderful cast and wishes them all many bro-ken legs.

Max Seijas (Mardian) is thrilled to debut with such an awesome cast! Previous Hofstra cred-its include Princess Ida (chorus). He is cur-rently pursuing a dual bachelor's degree in Drama and Anthropology. Much love to Cleo-patra's Biddies!

Kelli Spellman (Octavia) is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Drama and Jour-nalism. This is Kelli's first production with

Hofstra’s Department of Drama and Dance. Kelli has previously performed with WA-TERFORDrama and Broadway Kids and Company. Special thanks to the cast and crew for making this show such a wonderful experi-ence.

Mary St.Angelo (Fight Direction) is a senior B.F.A. in Performance, and this is her first time fight directing. She has trained with the SAFD and is a recognized Actor Combatant. Thank you so much to Robert Westley for this incredible opportunity and for helping me so much throughout this process.

Isaiah Stanley (Menas/Decretus) Isaiah is a sophomore currently pursuing a BFA in Per-formance. Most recently seen in the Depart-ment’s productions of Farragut North and Much Ado About Nothing, he is excited to be working with such an amazing cast and crea-tive team. Love to family and friends!

Rachel Sutter (Prop Master) is studying a B.F.A. in Performance. Past credits/experience at Hofstra include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Storyteller), Cinderella (Stepsister), Closer (Co-Props Master), and The Vagina Monologues. She would like to thank Jim Hart and Lee Moore for all their help.

Phil Tyler (Stage Manager) is a junior Pro-duction B.F.A. working on his seventh Hofstra production. Past department credits include SM for Farragut North, ASM for Importance of Being Earnest, and Master Electrician for Much Ado. Love to Anastasia, many of the Llamas, and 216 for putting up with his feels.

SYNOPSIS After Julius Caesar’s assassination and the deaths of Brutus and Cassius at Philippi, the Roman Empire is governed by three

men: Mark Antony, who rules the East, Octavius Caesar, with jurisdiction over the West, and Lepidus, who has to make do with what the others leave him. In 40 B.C.E. Antony is under Cleopatra’s spell in Egypt. Unwelcome ambassadors arrive to interrupt his idyll with news from Rome: Antony’s wife Fulvia, who has been stirring up civil war, is dead; but Pompey’s power is increasing, and is a serious threat to the triumvirate. Antony returns to Rome, where his presence helps to restore peace. To patch up the strained relations between him and Octavius, Antony marries his rival’s sister, Octavia, and leaves Italy with her for Athens to supervise campaigns in the East.

Meanwhile, Octavius imprisons Lepidus and the rivalry between him and Antony is intensified. Cleopatra has never been far from Antony’s mind, and he returns to her, while Octavia goes sadly back to her brother. Octavius is personally incensed by this de-sertion. Egypt and all it stands for is repugnant to the cold Roman mentality and Antony’s presence there is a political and military threat. The two rulers of the world mobilize. Cleopatra, to the disgust of Antony’s generals, is conspicuous before the coming battle of Actium, and her advice to fight by sea pre-vails. At the height of the battle Cleopatra’s ship withdraws, and Antony abandons the fight to follow her. His fleet is badly beaten, and limps back to Alexandria. Depressed by his cowardice, Antony entreats unsuccessfully with Octavius for his life. When his terms are rejected, he conjures up a hollow optimism—which does not prevent his second-in-command, Enobarbus, from deserting—and wins an inconclusive victory. But at the next encounter the Egyptian fleet again lets him down.

Antony is certain that Cleopatra has betrayed him and comes to an agreement with the young Octavius. To persuade him of her love and loyalty, she locks herself in her monument and sends him word that she has taken her own life. Finally convinced of her love, Antony resolves to follow her example; but his servant Eros commits suicide rather than kill his master, and Antony’s attempt at suicide is not very polished: he falls clumsily on his sword, only to be told that Cleopatra is still alive. He is carried to her monument, where he dies in her arms.

Octavius is anxious to keep Cleopatra alive so that she can be led in triumph through Rome. He sends his officers to break in-to the monument and guard her till his arrival. After the interview, Cleopatra’s fears of Caesar’s intentions are confirmed. She arrang-es for some poisonous snakes to be smuggled past the guard in a fig basket, and she and her women defeat Caesar and rejoin Antony in death.

The action takes place in different parts of the Roman Empire between 40 and 30 B.C.E.

– Quoted from the Stratford Shakespeare Festival program, 1967

   

William E. Hettrick, Director

featuring Christopher Morrongiello, lute and chitarrone

The Festival Musicale

Star-crossed Lovers

Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m.

The Hofstra Collegium Musicum

Star-Crossed Lovers

 Quando l’aurora ...................................................................................... Orazio Vecchi (1550–1605) Belle, qui tiens ma vie ......................................................................... Thoinot Arbeau (1520–1595) Tous mes amys ............................................................................ Claudin de Sermisy (c1490–1562) L’amor dona ch’io te porto ........................................................... Anonymous Italian (16th century) Fortune my Foe ...................................................................................... John Dowland (1563–1626) A Galliard ............................................................................................ Daniel Bacheler (1572–1619) Christopher Morrongiello, lute Amoroso .......................................................................... Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro (15th century) Chanterai por mon coraige ........................................................... Guiot de Dijon (late 12th century) Alas Departynge is Ground of Woo ........................................... Anonymous English (15th century) Lamento di Tristano; La Rotta ..................................................... Anonymous Italian (14th century) The Medieval Trio Laura N. Goudket, tenor viol, arabic tambourine Michael Goudket, soprano gemshorn, doumbek Millicent Vollono, vielle Hartes Ease ........................................................................................... Anthony Holborne (fl. 1600) When Griping Griefe the Heart Doth Wound ................................... Richard Edwards (1525–1566) A Doomp .................................................................................... “E. E.” (English, late 16th century) Christopher Morrongiello, lute A Lover and His Lass .......................................................................... Thomas Morley (1557–1602) Scarborough Fair ................................................................................................. Traditional English L’Orfeo, favola in musica (selections) ......................................... Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) Vieni Imeneo, deh vieni Ritornello Lasciate i monti Sinfonia Ahi caso acerbo Sinfonia

 

Lutenist  Christopher  Morrongiello,  a  former  British  Marshall  Scholar,  is  a  graduate  of  the  Mannes  College  of  Music,  the  Royal  College  of  Music,  and  the  University  of  Oxford,  where  he  earned  a  Ph.D.  in  musicology.  As  a  recitalist,  Christopher  has  performed  to  critical  acclaim  throughout  Europe  and  the  United  States.  In  1993  he  was  a  prizewinner  in  the  BBC-­‐Radio-­‐Two  Young  Musician  of  the  Year  Competition  and  in  1996  was  awarded  a  Marco  Fodella  Foundation  Scholarship  for  studies  and  research  in  Milan,  Italy.  In  2006,  the  Lute  Society  of  America  conferred  upon  him  its  first  Patrick  O’Brien  LSA  Seminar  Lec-­‐tureship.    Heralded  as  an  innovative  music  director  and  creator  of  large-­‐scale  dramatic  works,  Christopher  has  a  gift  for  bringing  music  of  the  Renaissance  and  Baroque  to  life  in  its  literary  and  social  context.  His  musical  portrait  of  the  Elizabethan  muse  and  song-­‐stress  Penelope  Devereux,  created  for  soprano  Emily  Van  Evera  (My  Lady  Rich,  Avie  Records  0045),  has  been  described  by  Renaissance  Magazine  as  “a  presentation  of  unusual  quality  and  beauty”  and  by  the  New  York  Times  as  “an  inspired  idea  .  .  .  a  vivid  and  touching  portrait.”    Christopher  is  a  professor  in  music  history  at  Hofstra  University  and  teaches  lute  and  related  historical  plucked  instruments  in  his  private  studio  in  Long  Island,  New  York.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Venere  Lute  Quartet  and  ALBA  Consort,  and  directs  the  Bacheler  Consort  and  Hofstra  Madrigal  Group.  Recently,  he  has  been  exploring  the  efficacy  of  Renaissance  lute  music  in  help-­‐ing  people  ameliorate  emotional  problems  and  deal  with  stress.  He  is  a  pioneer  in  this  area  of  music  therapy  and  has  taken  the  phrase  “Musica  mentis  medicina  maestae”  from  an  Elizabethan  lute  manuscript  as  his  motto.  Music  is  often  the  only  medicine  for  a  sorrowful  soul.  

 Visit  the  Hofstra  Collegium  Musicum  website  at:  http://sites.google.com/site/hofstracollegium      

The Festival Musicale Texts Translations by William E. Hettrick

Quando l’aurora Quando l’aurora il ciel empie di rose, Vien la mia pastorella Armata di facella, E avampandomi il core, Sempre canta d’amore. Poi di bei fior le treccie fa pompose, Et la sua faccia bella; Così l’abbraccio in quella, Et pungendo mi il core, Sempre canta d’amore. Ridono alhor le luci sue gioiose, Et con dolce favella Dice, “I son la tua stella,” Et stringendo mi il core, Sempre canta d’amore.

(Now when the dawn with roses fills the skies, My shepherdess is there, A burning torch to bear, Which enflames my heart to the core, As she sings of love evermore. And then her tresses with flowers she beautifies, As well as her face so fair, And so to embrace her I dare. And piercing my heart so sore, She sings of love evermore. And then with laughter and joy within her eyes, Her sweetest words declare, “I am your star.” Her air Takes control of my heart as before, While she sings of love evermore.)

Belle qui tiens ma vie Belle qui tiens ma vie Captive dans tes yeux, Qui m’as l’ȃme ravie D’un souris gracieux, Viens tôt me secourir Ou me faudra mourir. Pourquoi fuis tu, mignarde, Si je suis près de toi Quand tes yeux je regarde Je me perds dedans moi, Car tes perfections Changent mes actions. Tes beauties et la grace Et tes divins propos Ont échauffé la glace Qui me gelait les os, Et ont rempli mon coeur D’une amoureuse ardeur. Mon ȃme voulait être Libre de passion, Mais l’amour s’est fait maître De mes affections Et a mis sous sa loi Et mon coeur et ma foi. Approche donc ma belle, Approche toi mon bien, Ne me sois plus rebelle Puisque mon coeur est rien, Pour mon mal appaiser Donne moi un basier. Je meurs, mon Angelette, Je meurs en te baisant Ta bouche tant doucette Va mon bien ravissant A ce coup mes esprits Sont tous d’amour épris.

(Fair one, whose eyes enslave me And captivate my mind, Whose graceful smiles all gave me Delight and joy combined: To aid me now, come nigh, Or I shall surely die. Why strayest thou so fleetly, My dear, away from me? I lose myself completely When I thine eyes do see. Thy goodnesses create My every act and trait. Thy grace and beauty charming And thine exquisite tones Have warmed the frost, disarming The ice that chilled my bones, And filled my heart, in turn, With flames of love that burn. My mind wished for the power Emotion to withstand, But mine affections cower In fear of love’s command; And love has seized control Of all my heart and soul. Thy way to me be wending, Draw nigh, then, fair and fine: No longer be unbending, Because my heart is thine. To turn my pain to bliss, Bestow on me a kiss. Mine angel, now I perish: I die in kissing thee. Those gentle lips I cherish Are such delight to me. And at this act, my soul With love is smitten whole.)

Tous mes amys Tous mes amys, venez ma plaincte ouyr. Venez, venez a la plus desolée Qui fut jamais; amour m’a affolée. D’ung faulx amy doib je pourtant mourir.

(Come lovers all, and hear my woeful cry. Come, listen to the most lamented Who ever was, for I’m by love tormented. A faithless lover yet will make me die.

L’amor dona ch’io te porto L’amor dona ch’io te porto, Volentier voria scoprire, El mio affano voria dire Che per te pena soporto. L’amor dona ch’io te porto, Volentier voria scoprire. Io non so come ti posa Descoprir l’ardente foco Che me bruza fino al ossa, E non vedo tempo e loco; E che, haime, bruzo in focho Senza aver alcun conforto. L’amor dona ch’io te porto, Volentier voria scoprire. Non me fido a mandar meso, Per che temo esser gabato; S’io te passo per apreso Tu ve volti in altro lato; Chiusi son più giorni stato E son anche a pergior porto. L’amor dona ch’io te porto, Volentier voria scoprire.

(The gift I bring you is amour, Which willingly I’d show you now. I’d also like to tell you how, For you, such torment I endure. The gift I bring you is amour, Which willingly I’d show you now. I know not if you’ll ever own That I am plagued with fiery pain, Which burns me through, right to the bone And I my peace cannot regain. Alas, this burning does not wane; No rest at all can I secure. The gift I bring you is amour, Which willingly I’d show you now. Should I to you an envoy send? I fear you’d only me betray. And if my path by yours should wend, You’d turn and walk the other way. So dark and gloomy is my day; The worst has come, my fate’s obscure. The gift I bring you is amour, Which willingly I’d show you now.)

A Lover and His Lass It was a lover and his lass, With a hey, with a ho, And a hey nonny no, That o’er the green corn fields did pass In spring time, in spring time, The only pretty ring time, When birds do sing, Hey ding a ding a ding, Sweet lovers love the spring.

Then pretty lovers, take the time With a hey, with a ho, And a hey nonny no, For love is crowned with the prime, In spring time, in spring time, The only pretty ring time, When birds do sing, Hey ding a ding a ding, Sweet lovers love the spring.

Scarborough Fair Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; Remember me to one who lives there, Once she was a true love of mine. Tell her to make me a cambric shirt, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; Without a seam or needle work: She will be a true love of mine. Tell her to wash it in yonder dry well, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme;

Where never spring water or rain ever fell: She will be a true love of mine. Tell him to buy me an acre of land, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; Betwixt the salt water and the sea sand: Then he shall be a true love of mine. When he has done and finished his work, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; O tell him to come and he’ll have his shirt: And he shall be a true love of mine.

Vieni Imeneo Vieni Imeneo, deh vieni, E la tua face ardente Sia quasi un sol nascente Ch’apportia questi amanti i di sereni E lunge homai disgombre De gl’affani del duol gl’orrori e l’ombre.

(Come, O wedding god, come nigh, And may your fiery, burning face Be like a rising sun in space That brings to these lovers here a cloudless sky And scatters in that far domain Henceforth the shadows and the dreads of grief and pain.)

Lasciate i monti Lasciate i monti, Lasciate i fonti, Ninfe vezose e liete. E in questi prati Ai bali usati Vago il bel pie rendete. Qui miri il sole Vostre carole, Piu vaghe assai di quelle, Ond’ a la luna La note bruna Danzano in ciel le stelle. Poi di bei fiore Per voi s’honori Di questi amanti il crine, C’hor dei martiri Dei lor desiri Godon beati al fine.

(Now leave the mountains And leave the fountains, You graceful nymphs, so entrancing, And to this valley Where revelers rally, Now come and practice your dancing. The sun surveys Your roundelays; In beauty they surely outvie The dance by night Of stars in flight Round the moon up above in the sky. Then lovers sweet In secret meet, With flowers adorning their hair, And in this hour Desires have power, And pleasure is felt everywhere.)

Ahi caso acerbo Ahi caso acerbo, Ahi fat’empio e crudele, Ahi stelle ingiuriose, Ahi cielo avaro. Non si fidi huom mortale Di ben caduco e frale, Che tosto fugge e spesso, E gran salita il precipizio e presso.

(Ah, bitter befalling; Ah, fate so wicked and vicious; Ah, stars so cruel and malicious; Ah, heavens galling! Trust ye not, O mortal man, In goods, fleeting and wan; For they easily slither by, And after a steep ascent, the fall is nigh.)

 

The Hofstra Collegium Musicum  Andrea Monique L. Alvarado, soprano Edward Baquet, bass Cindy L. Bell, soprano David Benoit, tenor Jessie Ann Bolash, alto Emily Boyer, alto Susan L. Camera, soprano Alexander Cassetti, bass Angela D’Ambrosio, alto Morgan D’Argenio, alto Jane. E. Ehlers, soprano Christine Flannery, tenor and bass renaissance flutes Alexandra Fox, soprano Laura N. Goudket, tenor viol, arabic tambourine Michael Goudket, bass viol, soprano gemshorn, doumbek Chad Hellman, tenor Frank Hendricks, bass Daniella Krohn, renaissance drum, tambourine, bells

Tim Kurtzberg, tenor Stephanie Lombardo, soprano Caity MacNeill, soprano Leigh Olivari, soprano Dani Paticoff, soprano Amanda Rispoli, alto, equipment manager Theresa Ruggles, treble viol Brittney Sanders, alto Richard G. Schaefer, bass Jessica Valiente, soprano Julio E. Villarman, tenor Millicent Vollono, treble viol, vielle, website manager Kali Webber, soprano Andrew Weinstein, tenor Tina Wildrick, alto Chris Wink, tenor Scott Zoid, bass viol

THIS BUD OF LOVE A one-hour Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

Adapted by Maureen Connolly McFeely

Directed by Cindy Rosenthal

Scenic Design ...................................................... DAVID HENDERSON Costume Design .................................................. CHRISTINA BRACCO Fight Director ........................................................ ROBERT WESTLEY Dramaturgy ................................. MAUREEN CONNOLLY McFEELY Stage Manager .............................................. ALBERT ‘BEEP’ TREFTS

CAST Tybalt/Friar John .................................................................... DANIEL ARTUSO Benvolio ................................................................................... CODY DERICKS Prince/Mercutio/Capulet ............................................................... JESSE EBERL Romeo .......................................................................................... MATT ENGLE Lady Capulet ...................................................................... STEFANIE HARRIS Juliet ............................................................................................ RITA McCANN Friar Laurence ................................................................... ALAN STENTIFORD Nurse ..................................................................................... JENNA TANZOLA

PRODUCTION STAFF

Assistant Stage Manager ............................................... HANNAH SCHWARTZ Assistant Director/Assistant Fight Director ....................... MARY ST.ANGELO Assistant Dramaturg ........................................................ MAGGIE KISSINGER Props Master ......................................................................... MICHAEL QUINN Technical Director/Production Manager ............................ JAMES P. HART JR. Lighting Designer ............................................................. NIC CHRISTOPHER

Performance will last approximately 60 minutes There will be no intermission

Time: Now Place: East Coast, Urban Setting: City Park Playground and the Capulet's Townhouse & Garden

Director’s Note Working on this one-hour adaptation of Romeo and Juliet with a terrific ensemble of Hofstra Drama students and touring the show

to Long Island high schools has been a rewarding, delightful experience. With the Shakespeare Festival’s “companion piece,” each year the Drama Department forges vital community connections. We were very lucky to begin our process with Dr. Maureen McFeely’s con-cise, lively version of Shakespeare’s greatest love story.

I want to give a “shout out” to my Assistant Director, senior Mary St. Angelo, who supported me and the company in countless ways – as a skilled assistant to Robert Westley in choreographing our movement and fights, in arranging and performing the show’s music with our actors, and in being a source of boundless energy and enthusiasm in shaping our overall vision for the production.

Play – and playfulness were key words for me from the beginning in thinking about our production of This Bud of Love. A central image, the playground swings and slide, was born out of time I’ve spent in NYC playgrounds with my children. At dusk, when toddlers are taken home, neighborhood teenagers take over and the world of the playground feels very different. Last year’s national debate and actions involving the explosive divide between the 99% and the 1% have also impacted my thinking about our production. I imagined the struggle between the Capulets and the Montagues as a class conflict. Romeo and Juliet are caught in the cross fire of a community crisis driven by economic realities that are felt across the US. In our production the teenagers acting out these frustrations and hardships are part of the sometimes fraught dynamic between private and public school students. Yet, two of these young people find a break in the clouds and with soaring language share with us the magic and joy of their love for each other.

Can we hold onto that precious beacon of peace and hope – the love of Juliet and her Romeo? - Dr. Cindy Rosenthal

PRODUCTION CREWS

PRODUCTION: Flynn Harne (Crew Head); William Atkins, Danielle Azoulay, Kelly Dietrich, Jamel Hudson, Ryan Molloy, Gabriella Munoz COSTUMES: Rita McCann (Crew Head); Louise Bukowski, Brendan Hickey, Kristina Ho, Meagan Piombino, Albert Rutecki COSTUME MAINTENANCE: Matthew Engle, Jenna Tanzola PUBLICITY: Gary Newman (Crew Head); Alexis Di Gregorio, Cameron Draper, Mahalia Lerebours, Justin Morales, Jenna Notar, Asia Nicole-Facey, Alexis Robbins, Max Seijas, Kelli Spellman

THIS BUD OF LOVE CAST AND CREW BIOS

Daniel Artuso (Tybalt/Friar John) is a first year student studying to be a drama major. He would like to thank every single person a part of this production for making this a great experience—an experience he will always cher-ish.

Christina Bracco (Costume Design) is a senior B.F.A. Production major. Design credits in-clude: Closer (Set and Costume Designer) and RENT (Assistant Costume Designer). Other recent credits include: Rockers on Broadway (Intern), International Kids Emmy Awards (Production Assistant), and Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 Show (Production Assistant). Thanks to Cindy, Pei-Chi, Cheryl, cast, crew, family, friends, L216, and the Quadship!

Nic Christopher (Lighting Designer) is pursu-ing a B.F.A. in Production emphasizing in light-ing and set design. In addition to Bud, he is also the associate lighting designer for Antony and Cleopatra. Credits include Spring Awakening (LD), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (TD), Urinetown (ME). He is thrilled to be here and wants to thank Blaz, Adam, Rych, Athena, Geena and L216.

Cody Dericks (Benvolio) will be graduating in May with a B.F.A. in Performance, and is thrilled to be performing in his last department show with such a fantastic cast. He would like to thank his parents for all their love, and espe-cially Cindy for always being a beacon of crea-tivity and support.

Jesse Eberl (Prince/Mercutio/Capulet) is a sophomore B.F.A. in Performance, who was last seen in The Learned Ladies and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He thinks his cast is a real scream, and appreciates that they accept him in spite of his Rosie O’Donnell qualities.

Matt Engle (Romeo) is a junior B.F.A. Perfor-mance major and is thrilled to be a part of this production. Previous Hofstra credits include Urinetown, Hamlet, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, and The War of the Roses. A huge thank you to Cindy for this opportunity, and to the cast and the crew who have made this experi-ence astonishingly fulfilling.

Stefanie Harris (Lady Capulet) is a senior pe-rusing a B.F.A. in Performance, and is thrilled to be a part of her first Shakespeare Festival at Hofstra. She'd like to thank Cindy for sharing her joy and enthusiasm, and for being endlessly supportive. Thanks to Mary, Beep, and Hannah as well, for all of their hard work. Sending much love to her fellow cast mates!

James P. Hart Jr. (Production Manag-er/Technical Director) Jim received a bachelor's degree from Whittier College and an M.F.A. from the University of South Carolina, Colum-bia. Other academic positions include the Uni-versity of Central Florida, and Salisbury Uni-versity. He dedicates his life and work to his son, Charlie, and his wife, Jennifer.

David M. Henderson (Scenic Design) has de-signed for many companies across the country including Seattle Group Theater, Tacoma Ac-tor's Guild, Pittsburgh's City Theater and the Bronx Opera Company. His film, Ghost Story, won Best Short at the FAIF International Film Festival in L.A., and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dumpling won the Audience Choice Award at the Brooklyn International Kids Film Fest.

Maggie Kissinger (Assistant Dramaturg) is a junior Drama and Speech Communication ma-jor. She was the dramaturg for Hofstra’s Far-ragut North and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She would like to thank Maureen McFeely and Dr. Kolb for providing this wonderful opportunity. And thanks to ZAT for all their support!

Rita McCann (Juliet), B.F.A. Performance major, is delighted to be a part of This Bud of Love! Some of her Hofstra credits include: Uri-netown, Spring Awakening, BBAJ, Much Ado About Nothing, Rent, and later this semester, Waiting for Lefty. Thank you to Cindy and the amazing cast and crew! So much love to friends, family and Gram.

Maureen Connolly McFeely (Dramaturg) saw her first Shakespeare production at the Hofstra Shakespeare Festival while in high school. She has been dramaturg since 1993 and has created one-hour versions of Romeo and Juliet, Mac-beth, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the festival’s touring company. She teaches in the English and Drama Departments.

Michael Quinn (Props Master) Michael has previously been a part of three performance crews, one production crew, and costume crew for shows at Hofstra. He is a double major for a B.A. in Drama, and a B.A. in English with a concentration in publishing studies.

Cindy Rosenthal (Director) holds a doctorate in Performance Studies from NYU. Hofstra directing credits include The Bonus Army and Undeclared History by Hofstra alum, Isaac Rathbone, RENT, and Nickel and Dimed. Acting credits include New Jersey Shakespeare and the Bread Loaf Theater, where she performed Ger-trude in Hamlet (2012). Book projects include

Ellen Stewart’s, La Mama: The First Fifty Years (forthcoming, U. Michigan Press).

Hannah Schwartz (Assistant Stage Manager) is a junior B.A. Drama major and is delighted to be working on such a fun production! Thanks to the cast for being so fun to fight with, to Beep, and of course to friends, family, HH, and CJ.

Mary St.Angelo (Assistant Director/Assistant Fight Director/Fight Ensemble/Flute) is a sen-ior B.F.A. in Performance, and is so psyched to be working on this awesome project! She has trained with the SAFD and is a recognized Ac-tor Combatant. Thank you so much Cindy and Robert for this incredible opportunity! “Every day is a fun day when you’re fighting.” –Mary

Alan Stentiford (Friar Laurence) is thrilled to be in this production! B.F.A. Performance. Hofstra credits include The Threepenny Opera, Candyland, The Importance of Being Earnest, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Meas-ure, Urinetown and Clue. Appearing in the up-coming production Santiago ’73. Much thanks to Cindy, Beep, Mary, Robert, Hannah and Christina and the entire cast and crew. Love to family and friends.

Jenna Tanzola (Nurse) is a junior pursuing a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts. She is thrilled to be a part of such an amazing cast, and would like to thank ZAT, family, and friends. Previous credits include Clue. She dedicates this performance to Dee Tanzola. This is for you, Miss America.

Albert ‘Beep’ Trefts (Stage Manager) is a junior B.A. Drama major. He is excited to be stage managing his first show at Hofstra. He has previously assistant stage managed Urinetown, Hamlet, A New Brain, and The Threepenny Opera. He would like to thank the cast and crew for their hard work, and Lee and the Llama-vengers for being there.

Robert Westley (Fight Director) has per-formed, choreographed and staged violence for theatres, opera and film nationally and interna-tionally. Stage: New York City: New York The-atre Workshop, Second Stage Theatre, Ensem-ble Studio Theatre and Keen Company; Los Angeles: Circle X Theatre; Chicago: Lyric Opera of Chicago; Boston: New Repertory The-atre and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Recent films: The Key Man, Fall Down Dead, Eyeborgs.

SPECIAL THANKS: Jean Dobie Giebel, Adin Levy, Maureen McFeely, and Pei-chi Su

HIGH SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE SCENES

Thursday, March 21st Calhoun High School, Merrick Sal Salerno, Director As You Like It - excerpts from Act II, scene vii; Act V, scene ii

Valley Stream Central, Valley Stream Elizabeth Kott, Director A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Act V, scene i Urban Assembly Media High School, New York Mike Bordwell, Director Macbeth – Act III, scene i and iii Judges: Royston Coppenger, Maureen Connolly McFeely, Cindy Rosenthal

Friday, March 22nd Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School, Copiague Sylvia Walsh, Director Richard III – Act V, scene iii and selected cuts Division Avenue High School, Levittown Andrea Galeno, Director A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Act III, scene i Wellington C. Mepham High School, Bellmore Edward Grosskreuz, Director Titus Andronicus – Act I, scene i Wantagh High School, Wantagh Heather Romano, Director A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Act II, scene iii; Act III, scene ii

Judges: Jean Dobie Giebel, James J. Kolb, Peter Sander

Partial support for this production of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA has been provided by the Dr. Frank A. Calderone Endowment Fund

Touring production of THIS BUD OF LOVE underwritten by Dr. David Salten Endowment for Shakespeare Outreach

THE DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND DANCE

CHAIR: David M. Henderson

DRAMA FACULTY AND STAFF Professors Royston Coppenger, Jean Dobie Giebel, James J. Kolb, Cindy Rosenthal, Peter Sander;

Associate Professors Rychard Curtiss, Ilona Pierce, Robert Westley; Assistant Professor Pei-Chi Su

Production Manager/Technical Director James Hart; Shop Manager/Technical Director T. Sampson; Costume Shop Manager Cheryl McCarron; Adjunct Professors Christopher Dippel, Edward Elefterion,

Maureen Connolly McFeely, Richard Omar, Alan Rackham

DANCE FACULTY AND STAFF Director of the Dance Program: Rachel List

Associate Professors Robin Becker, Stormy Brandenberger; Assistant Professor Anita Feldman; Adjunct Professors Darrah Carr, Giada Ferrone, Glen Fittin, Dyane Harvey-Salaam,

Ellie Kusner, Amy Marshall, Jason Melms, Devin Pullins, Maxine Steinman, Karla Wolfangle Music Director for the Dance Program Arthur Solari; Dance Accompanists Jordan Chiolis, Glen Fittin,

Jennifer Heinlein, Nydia Mata, Marienela Santurio, Lauren Shapiro, Jennifer Wells

PLAYHOUSE TECHNICAL AND BOX OFFICE STAFF Director of Theater Facilities Alan Pittman;

Assistant Technical Directors of the Playhouse Peter Hague, Brian Canese, Brian Hetland; Manager of Theater Facilities Stacy Lane; Assistant House Manager Goslet Piper;

Box Office Staff Diane Wilson, Judy Bertrand, Shirley Ackerman, Angela Laterza

DRAMA AND DANCE OFFICE STAFF Angela Visco, Andrea Dempsey

UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS Christina Bracco, Kara Burzynski, Abigail Clements, Jaimie Cook, Samantha Cunha, Danielle DeMatteo, Athena Ellis, Devin Gee,

Caitlyn MacNeil, Meaghan Maloney, Samantha Newby

ALPHA PSI OMEGA (The National Dramatic Honor Fraternity, Mu Psi Chapter) President Elizabeth Reese; Vice-President Philip Schaffer; Cabaret Coordinators Cody Dericks, Lizzie Parot;

Fund Raising and Philanthropy, and Treasurer Megan Heverin; Secretary Eliza Hill; Psibrarian Lee Moore; Members: Max Baudisch, Rita McCann, Bryan Chess, James Crichton, Marina De-Yoe Pedraza, Athena Ellis, Matt Engle, Kaitlin

Frisch, Stefanie Harris, Katie Hesketh, Codee Hutchins, Dani Letshe, Meaghan Maloney, Corinne Mestamacher, Gary Newman, Peter Previte, Michelle Rizza, Alan Stentiford, Phil Tyler, Jen Van Pelt

SPRING 2013

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND DANCE SEASON

64th Annual Hofstra Shakespeare Festival

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA by William Shakespeare

Directed by James J. Kolb Dates/Times: March 14 through March 24 Location: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $12 $10 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID Two free tickets with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard Antony and Cleopatra Symposia Date/Time: Wednesdays, Feb. 27 and Mar. 6 at 11:30 a.m. Location: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Admission: Free and

THIS BUD OF LOVE A One-Hour Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare Adapted by Maureen Connolly McFeely

Directed by Cindy Rosenthal Date/Time: Thursday, March 21 at 8 p.m. Location: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $6 Two free tickets with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard This Bud of Love Symposium Date/Time: Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 11:30 a.m. Location: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Admission: Free

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS

by Alan Ball Directed by Royston Coppenger

Dates/Times: April 12 through April 21 Location: Black Box Theater New Academic Building, South Campus Tickets: $10 $8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID Two free tickets with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard Tickets on sale beginning March 12 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Symposium Date/Time: Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Location: Black Box Theater, New Academic Building, South

Campus Admission: Free

SPRING DANCE CONCERT Dates/Times: April 25 through April 28 Location: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $12 $10 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID Two free tickets with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard Tickets on sale beginning March 26 Spring Dance Concert Symposium Date/Time: Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Location: Dance Studio, 209 Dempster Hall, South Campus Admission: Free

STUDENT REP (A Festival of Student Performances)

Date/Times: May 3 through May 6 Location: Black Box Theater, New Academic Building, South Campus Admission: Free

64 Years of

Shakespeare 1950-2012

1950 Julius Caesar 1951 Henry IV, Part I 1952 Twelfth Night 1953 Macbeth 1954 Much Ado About Nothing 1955 Othello 1956 Richard III 1957 As You Like It 1958 Hamlet 1959 The Merry Wives of Windsor 1960 Romeo and Juliet 1961 Love’s Labour’s Lost 1962 The Tempest 1963 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1964 Julius Caesar 1965 The Taming of the Shrew 1966 Twelfth Night 1967 Romeo and Juliet 1968 As You Like It 1969 The Comedy of Errors and The Boys from Syracuse 1970 Hamlet 1971 The Merry Wives of Windsor 1972 Richard III 1973 Measure for Measure 1974 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1975 Love’s Labour’s Lost 1976 Much Ado About Nothing 1977 Romeo and Juliet 1978 The Two Gentlemen of Verona 1979 The Winter’s Tale 1980 Twelfth Night 1981 Macbeth

1982 The Taming of the Shrew 1983 As You Like It 1984 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1985 The Tempest 1986 Romeo and Juliet 1987 The Comedy of Errors 1988 Twelfth Night 1989 The Merchant of Venice 1990 Othello 1991 Hamlet 1992 The Merry Wives of Windsor 1993 Measure for Measure 1994 As You Like It 1995 Macbeth 1996 Pericles 1997 The Taming of the Shrew 1998 All’s Well That Ends Well 1999 King Lear 2000 Love’s Labour’s Lost 2001 Titus Andronicus 2002 Romeo and Juliet 2003 Henry V 2004 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2005 Julius Caesar 2006 King John 2007 The Winter’s Tale 2008 Hamlet 2009 The Tempest 2010 Twelfth Night 2011 The War of the Roses (One-Evening Adaptation of the Henry VI plays) 2012 Much Ado About Nothing 2013 Antony and Cleopatra

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 64th ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Hofstra University’s Annual Shakespeare Festival began in 1950 with a production of Julius Caesar. Over its 64-year history the Festival has presented a varied selection of the plays of Shakespeare (including for the past five years one-hour reductions of his major plays for touring to High Schools), lesser-known short plays from the period, musicales, and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by high school groups. 2013 marks the first time that Antony and Cleopatra has been staged, representing one of 30 plays of the Shakespearean canon presented at the Festival. Since 1951, the second year of the Festival, plays have often been performed on a 5/6 life-sized replica of the Globe stage as reconstructed by John Cranford Adams, later assisted by Irwin Smith. Dr. Adams was President of Hofstra Universi-ty from 1944 to 1964. The replica was built under the supervision of Donald H. Swinney, designer and technical director in the Department of Drama. The Globe was erected each spring in the Calkins Gymnasium where the Festival was presented in its early years. Since 1958 the Festival has been held in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. In many years the replica of the Globe has been used as the setting for the Shakespeare Festival. The Globe was last used in 2008 for the production of Ham-let. Given its age of more than sixty years, the set now requires significant repair and reconstruction before it can be used again.