Here's some exciting news that helps to illustrate how even community theaters make a genuine contribution to the cultural landscape. Brundage Park Playhouse has launched the Shakespeare Initiative, which, among other goals, is dedicated to performing the entire Shakespeare Canon.
I'll let you sift through the details embedded in the following press release, but I'm very impressed with the idea, and hope any of you in the reading audience who may have some influence in money grants take some notice.
Three-Day weekend! Sort of. Look for a Review Preview of "The Time of Your Life" Sunday or Monday.
Brundage Park Playhouse, Carrell Road, Randolph, announces the formation of an exciting new theater company, The Shakespeare Initiative.
The Shakespeare Initiative grew out of a fundraiser production of TITUS ANDRONICUS at the theater this past June.
TITUS ANDRONICUS was so well received, a core group of people involved with the show proposed that a separate ensemble company be formed at Brundage Park Playhouse to stage the classic works of William Shakespeare in contemporary, nontraditional productions utilizing amateur actors. The company was approved by the Brundage Park Playhouse Board and will begin their inaugural season in 2008.
The Shakespeare Initiative plans two complete festival style productions a year - one in June, one in December. There are plans to offer an evening of scenes from Shakespeare or a shortened play that will be made available to civic groups and schools throughout the year. Educational classes are also planned for those interested in performing Shakespeare.
The group plans to perform Shakespeare's complete canon in the years to come. Details about the 2008 season will be announced shortly.
Company members include Company Director, Richard Norman (of Randolph); Company Associate Director, Brendan Naranjo (of Bedminster); Company Production/Stage Manager, Jeremy Lesser (of Morris Plains); Company Educational/Community Outreach Director, Debbie Campanali (of Towaco); Company Scenic Designer/Properties, Nola Young (of Wharton); Company Costume/Lighting Designer, Mark Carovale (of Mine Hill); Company Fight Choreographers, Christopher Young and Joseph Brennan (both of Wharton); Special Effects Fabricator, Mar Omega (of Stanhope); and Company Technical Director, Tom Young (of Wharton).
For information about the new company, productions planned and upcoming auditions, please check The Shakespeare Initiative website at http://www.blogger.com/www.theshakespeareinitiative.org.
Brundage Park Playhouse is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Randolph Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. For information about services provided by Brundage Park Playhouse, please access the theater website at: http://www.blogger.com/www.brundageparkplayhouse.org or call the theater at (973) 989-7092.
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