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The Callback List for Macbeth is now post in the Auditions section.

The Shakespeare Players of Rochester, a program of the Rochester Community Players, will present The tragedy of Macbeth at MuCCC (the Multiple-use Community Cultural Center), 142 Atlantic Avenue, opening October 29 and running three weekends to November 13.  More details will be posted as the event draws nearer.

Much Ado About Nothing at the Highland Park Bowl! The Shakespeare Players of Rochester, a program of the Rochester Community Players, will present Much Ado About Nothing,

We have now completed our free Shakespeare at the Highland Park Bowl (1200 South Avenue) production of Much Ado About Nothing, performed July 2 to 17, 2010.  This production was directed by Jean Ryon and produced by Patrick Niles-White.  This production was presented with the cooperation and support of the Monroe County Parks Department and with the support of the Law Firm of Boylan, Brown.

Pictured here: featuring two main characters: Trish Annese portraying Beatrice and Mark Casey as Benedick.  Photo credit is Peter Scribner; Costumes by Karen Noske.

Eleven performances are scheduled for the following dates (all performances start at 8:00):

Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3
Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday July 7
Friday July 9, Saturday July 10, and Sunday July 11
Tuesday July 13 and Wednesday July 14
Friday July 16 and Saturday July 17

This is the fourteenth annual Shakespeare at the Bowl production of the Shakespeare Players of Rochester. RCP's Shakespeare Players program is a member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America (STAA). 

Online resources about the play:
Wikipedia
1993 Kenneth Branagh movie
Opening scene of 1993 movie on YouTube
Spark notes
Cummings study guide
Full text(and another)

Cast list for Much Ado About Nothing

Don Pedro:  Jonathan Ntheketha
Don John:   Jeffery Jones
Antonio:      Roger Gans
Claudio:       Kevin McGinn
Benedick:    Mark Casey
Borachio:    James Heath
Leonato:     Tom Bohrer
Hero:          Shannon Laverty
Beatrice:     Trish Annese
Dogberry:     Greg Byrne
Verges:        Darrell Lance
Balthasar:    Jerry Jones
Conrad:       Andy Cowen
Margaret:     Katharine Sanford
Ursula:         Amy Canfield

Friar Francis/Messenger 1       Brad Craddock
Constabulary Force     Wayne Dunbar, Mark Block, Ken Dauer, Jeff Lure
Ensemble:  Julia Eddy, Beth Faraone, Evan McArthur, & Megan Steron

Performances will start at 8:00 PM.  The Highland Park Bowl is at 1200 South Avenue, Rochester NY (Corner of South and Reservoir; click here for map)  Note: there is no performance July 4.  The Thursday night Movies at the Bowl series starts July 8 (see our Movies at the Bowl page.)

Light refreshments will be served at the Bowl at each performance.  Normal Monroe County Parks Department rules apply as to bringing food and beverages to the Highland Park Bowl.  It is advisable to bring a lawn chair or a blanket, and be prepared with bug repellent.

Since 1997, RCP's Shakespeare Players program has produced a dozen Shakespearian epics.  Many from the cast of last year's epic Hamlet return to this production, including Trish Annese (last year's Gertrude, this year's Beatrice).  This year marks a return to an old favorite as Much Ado was the first performance we put on in the Bowl in 1997.

This production is co-sponsored by the Monroe County Parks Department.  This production is supported in part by the law firm of Boylan Brown.


The Shakespeare Players of Rochester program is a proud member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America.

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