{"id":130954,"date":"2024-05-22T21:38:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130954"},"modified":"2024-05-22T21:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:38:47","slug":"pennsylvania-shakespeare-festival-and-philadelphias-1812-productions-kick-off-the-summer-season-with-the-play-that-goes-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130954","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and Philadelphia\u2019s 1812 Productions Kick-off the Summer Season with The Play That Goes Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Center Valley, PA: May 22, 2024\u2014Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival partners with\u00a0 Philadelphia\u2019s 1812 Productions to present the smash hit\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0as the season opener, playing May 29 through June 16 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA.<\/p>\n

A farcical murder mystery and a play-within a play,\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0played for sold-out audiences on Broadway and in London\u2019s West End before Philadelphia\u2019s 1812 Productions\u2014the area\u2019s sole theater company dedicated to comedy\u2014made its regional sell-out debut at Plays & Players Theatre last year under the helm of 1812\u2019s Producing Artistic Director,\u00a0Jennifer Childs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now Childs, and the original cast of Philadelphia\u2019s finest and funniest performers,\u00a0Sean Close<\/strong>,\u00a0Melanie Cotton<\/strong>,\u00a0Scott Greer<\/strong>,\u00a0Justin Jain<\/strong>,\u00a0Tony Lawton<\/strong>,\u00a0Eli Lynn<\/strong>,\u00a0Karen Peakes<\/strong>, and\u00a0Ian Merrill Peakes<\/strong>, reunite to bring the kinetic mayhem of\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt PSF, the expanded space offers more room for improvisation, allowing for surprise appearances and extra action. Audiences seeing this incarnation can look forward to some additional shenanigans,\u201d\u00a0said Childs. “I am looking forward to hearing the audience’s laughter as they experience\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>. Right now, more than ever, the world needs more comedy!\u201d<\/p>\n

In this hilarious hybrid of Agatha Christie meets Monty Python,\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong\u00a0<\/em>will have you laughing all the way to the final curtain call.\u00a0After benefitting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic\u00a0Drama Society\u00a0embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. Welcome to opening night of\u00a0The Murder at Haversham Manor<\/em>, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “a riotous explosion of comedy” (The Daily Beast) and “tons of fun for all ages” (HuffPost).<\/p>\n

Directed by Childs, she brings the same stellar creative team from the Philly production including\u00a0scenic designer\u00a0Colin McIlvaine<\/strong>, props designer\u00a0Liz McDonald<\/strong>, costume designer\u00a0Janus Stefanowicz<\/strong>, lighting designer\u00a0Alyssandra Docherty<\/strong>, and sound designer\u00a0Damien Figueras<\/strong>.\u00a0Tom Shotkin<\/strong>\u00a0is the stage manager, and\u00a0Julia Levis\u00a0<\/strong>is the assistant stage manager.<\/p>\n

Patrons can enhance their experience with show extras including a post-show champagne toast, a Director\u2019s Dinner themed to the play, talk-backs with the actors, and an Audio Described and Open Captioned performance. For specific dates and times of all events visit\u00a0www.pashakespeare.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The Production Sponsor for the\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0is Breslin Architects, and the Co-Sponsors are Mary Bongiorno and Keenan-Nagle Advertising.<\/p>\n

The Festival\u2019s 2024 Season Sponsors are Lee and Dolly Butz. The Associate Season Sponsors are Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan, the Szarko Family, and Harry C. Trexler Trust.<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased online at\u00a0pashakespeare.org<\/a>, or by calling the box office at 610.282.WILL [9455], ext. 1, or in person at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University, in Center Valley.<\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, features acclaimed actors from Broadway, television, and film, and is the summer home to over 200 artists from around the country, including winners and nominees of the Tony, Obie, Emmy, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Jefferson, and Barrymore Awards.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The 2024 Summer Season\u2014May 29 to August 4, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour<\/strong><\/u><\/a>: May 31 to June 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Comedy of Errors<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Main Stage<\/strong><\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>PSF presents 1812 Productions:<\/em>\u00a0<\/u>The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

(May 29 to June 16);\u00a0The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(June 26 to July 7);\u00a0The Color Purple<\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

(July 17 to August 4).<\/p>\n

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Schubert Theatre<\/strong><\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The Last Five Years<\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0(<\/u>June 12 to June 30);\u00a0<\/em>Cymbeline<\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0(<\/u>July 24 to August 4).<\/p>\n

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Children\u2019s Theatre:\u00a0<\/strong><\/u>Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends<\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0| Schubert Theatre – July 5 to August 3;\u00a0Shakespeare for Kids<\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0(S4K)\u00a0<\/em>presents Twelfth Night | Main Stage – July 24 to August 3;\u00a0<\/strong>S4K<\/em>\u00a0Mini Tour:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, July 26th<\/sup>\u00a0at Allentown Public Library; Saturday, July 27th<\/sup>\u00a0at Lower Macungie Library; Wednesday, July 31st<\/sup>\u00a0at Bucks County Free Library (Quakertown Branch); Thursday, August 1st<\/sup>\u00a0at Hellertown Area Library.<\/p>\n

The Festival will host its 2nd annual\u00a0Community Day<\/strong>\u00a0event on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The event will take place on the mall and in front the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Artistic Leadership<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

JASON KING JONES<\/strong>\u00a0(Artistic Director) Prior to moving to the Lehigh Valley with his family, Jason spent ten years at Maryland\u2019s Olney Theatre Center, where he served as Senior Associate Artistic Director and Artistic Director of National Players, America\u2019s longest-running touring theatre company. In the past twenty-five years Jason directed over seventy-five productions, mentored hundreds of early-career theatre makers, and established various in school and summer educational programs. He is an Acting Company alumnus, a proud member of the PSF Board, and a member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association\u2019s IDEAA Committee, and Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Nonprofit & Business Partners Council. Jason holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Missouri State and an MFA in Directing from Boston University.<\/p>\n

CASEY WILLIAM GALLAGHER<\/strong>\u00a0(Managing Director) has worked at PSF for 26 seasons. Over the years he was a box office intern, a stage management intern, the assistant house manager, box office manager, company manager, assistant producer, director of development and worked directly with PSF Founder Jerry Schubert in the early years of the organization. Since 2004, in his role as general manager and later managing director, he served as the administrative leader of the festival, working very closely with former Producing Artistic Director Patrick Mulcahy and the box office, business, development, marketing and production departments. Casey now serves as co-leader of the Festival with Artistic Director Jason King Jones. Beyond PSF, Casey was treasurer for the Shakespeare Theatre Association, director of audience services for The People\u2019s Light & Theatre Company, a board member for Civic Theatre of Allentown, a peer panelist for the New Jersey Council on the Arts and a judge for the Greater Philadelphia Barrymore Awards for excellence in theatre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Actor Bios<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEAN CLOSE\u00a0<\/strong>(Dennis\/Perkins) PSF:\u00a0The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]\u00a0<\/em>(Daniel) and\u00a0Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>\u00a0(Don John). Regional: 1812 Productions,\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong\u00a0<\/em>(Dennis\/Perkins),\u00a0This is the Week That Is<\/em>\u00a0(News Anchor\/ Ensemble); Theatre Horizon,\u00a0TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever<\/em>\u00a0(TJ); Arden Theatre,\u00a0A Midsummers Night\u2019s Dream\u00a0<\/em>(Lysander\/ Flute); Quintessence Theatre,\u00a0One Man, Two Guvnors<\/em>\u00a0(Francis); and many others. TV\/Film:\u00a021 Bridges<\/em>;\u00a0Dispatches From Elsewhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n

MELANIE COTTON<\/strong>\u00a0(Annie) Her performance credits include\u00a0In the Heights<\/em>\u00a0(Walnut Street Theater),\u00a0It\u2019s My Party<\/em>\u00a0(1812 Productions),\u00a0Swamp is On<\/em>\u00a0(Pig Iron), Allan Kaprow\u2019s\u00a0Chicken<\/em>\u00a0[1962] (Reinvented by Alex Da Corte),\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0(1812 Productions). Melanie\u2019s work as a choreographer has been featured in\u00a0The Legend of Georgia McBride<\/em>\u00a0(Arden Theatre),\u00a0The Appointment<\/em>\u00a0(Lightning Rod Special),\u00a0TJ Loves Sally 4Ever<\/em>\u00a0(Theatre Horizon),\u00a0Love Notes: A Year of No Regrets<\/em>\u00a0(The Bearded Ladies Cabaret),\u00a0Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto<\/em>\u00a0(People\u2019s Light), and most recently Co-directed and choreographed 2023\u2019s\u00a0This is The Week That Is<\/em>\u00a0(1812 Productions).<\/p>\n

SCOTT GREER<\/strong>\u00a0(Robert\/Thomas) Last seen here in\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>, he is a 30-year veteran of Philadelphia theatre, and has worked for 1812 Productions, Walnut Street Theatre, InterAct Theatre, The Wilma Theater, People\u2019s Light, Delaware Theatre Company, Theatre Exile, Act II Playhouse and many more. Regionally, he has worked for Actors Theatre of Louisville, Round House Theatre, and The Pearl Theatre in New York. He has won six Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, including the F. Otto Haas Award for Emerging Theatre Artist. He was named \u201cBest Theatre Talent\u201d by Philadelphia Magazine.<\/p>\n

JUSTIN JAIN<\/strong>\u00a0(Max\/Cecil\/Arthur) is an actor, director, educator, Wilma HotHouse Company member, and Co-artistic Director of The Berserker Residents. Justin has performed Off-Broadway and with many regional theaters including: Arden Theatre, InterAct Theatre, Lantern Theater, Azuka Theatre, People\u2019s Light, FringeArts, Shakespeare in Clark Park, McCarter Theatre, Theatre Horizon, Passage Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, The Assembly in Edinburgh, ASU Gammage, and Ars Nova NYC, among others. Justin won the 2019 Barrymore for Outstanding Performance in a Play for his work in\u00a0The Great Leap<\/em>. Recent credits:\u00a0Noises Off\u00a0<\/em>at Delaware Theatre Company,\u00a0The Good Person of Setzuan\u00a0<\/em>at The Wilma Theater (Director), and playing Jay on\u00a0Albie\u2019s Elevator\u00a0<\/em>on PBS\/WHYY.<\/p>\n

ANTHONY LAWTON<\/strong>\u00a0(Chris\/Inspector Carter) has acted in Philadelphia for thirty-two years. Favorite roles include George in\u00a0Of Mice and Men<\/em>\u00a0(Walnut Street Theatre); \u201cman\u201d in\u00a0Brief Interviews with Hideous Men<\/em>\u00a0(1812 Productions); and Friar Laurence in\u00a0Romeo and Juliet<\/em>\u00a0(Arden Theatre). In 2005, Lawton received grants from the Independence Foundation and Philadelphia Theatre Initiative to write and develop\u00a0The Foocy<\/em>, which garnered five Barrymore nominations (including Best New Play). In 2016, his adaptation of\u00a0The Light Princess<\/em>\u00a0(with music by Alex Bechtel) was nominated for 8 Barrymores, winning for Best Original Music. The Philadelphia City Paper named him the city\u2019s \u201cBest One-Man Theatre\u201d for his solo productions of\u00a0The Devil and Billy Markham<\/em>,\u00a0The Great Divorce<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Screwtape Letters<\/em>.<\/p>\n

ELI LYNN\u00a0<\/strong>(Trevor) is an actor, Intimacy Director, and Barrymore-nominated fight director. PSF credits: Hal (Henry IV, Pt. 2<\/em>), Jess (Complete Works … Abridged)<\/em>, Flute (Midsummer<\/em>). Recent regional credits: Big Alison\u00a0(Fun Home,\u00a0<\/em>New Light Theatre), Trevor\u00a0(TPTGW<\/em>, 1812 Productions), Orsino\/Toby (Twelfth Night<\/em>) and Jean 3\/Prince (Thrive<\/em>, American Shakespeare Center), Aramis (The Three Musketeers<\/em>, Cleveland Playhouse), Dorcus\/Dion\u00a0(The Winter\u2019s Tale<\/em>, Folger Theatre). They have studied stage combat for 15 years, and are recognized as an Advanced Actor Combatant with five international organizations. Recent fight credits include:\u00a0The Lightning Thief\u00a0<\/em>(Drexel),\u00a0Noises Off\u00a0<\/em>(DTC),\u00a0Sense and Sensibility\u00a0<\/em>(PSF),\u00a0TPTGW<\/em>\u00a0(1812). They\u2019re also an Artistic Associate with Philadelphia Artists\u2019 Collective.<\/p>\n

IAN MERRILL PEAKES<\/strong>\u00a0(Jonathan\/Charles) PSF:\u00a0A<\/em>\u00a0Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>,\u00a0As You Like It, Blithe Spirit, The Taming of the Shrew,<\/em>\u00a0et al. Philly: Lantern Theater:\u00a0Lifespan of a Fact<\/em>,\u00a0Molly Sweeney<\/em>,\u00a0Faith Healer<\/em>; Walnut Street Theatre:\u00a0Blithe Spirit<\/em>,\u00a0Matilda<\/em>,\u00a0Peter and the Starcatcher<\/em>; Arden Theatre:\u00a0Something Intangible\u00a0<\/em>(Barrymore Award),\u00a0All My Sons<\/em>\u00a0(Barrymore Award); The Wilma Theater, Delaware Theatre, 1812 Productions, Philadelphia Theatre Company:\u00a0Sideman\u00a0<\/em>(Barrymore Award); Theatre Exile:\u00a0Red Light Winter<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Invisible Hand\u00a0<\/em>(Barrymore Award nominations). Regional: ACT, Seattle Rep and Shakespeare Theatre:\u00a0Charles III<\/em>; Folger:\u00a0R and G are Dead\u00a0<\/em>(Helen Hayes Award),\u00a0Henry VIII<\/em>,\u00a0Macbeth<\/em>,\u00a0The Game of Love and Chance\u00a0<\/em>(Helen Hayes nominations); Denver Center for the Performing Arts:\u00a0The Catch<\/em>,\u00a0Glengarry Glen Ross\u00a0<\/em>(Best of Denver Awards); Actors Theatre of Louisville, Shakespeare Santa Cruz,\u00a0<\/em>Gulfshore Playhouse. Ian is a brand new company member at People\u2019s Light where he played Scrooge in\u00a0A Christmas Carol<\/em>.<\/p>\n

KAREN PEAKES<\/strong>\u00a0(Sandra\/Florence) Last appeared in\u00a0Blithe Spirit\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The<\/em>\u00a0Taming of the Shrew\u00a0<\/em>in 2016. Primarily working in the Philadelphia area in theatres such as Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, The Wilma Theater, Act 2 Playhouse, People\u2019s Light, Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, The Lantern, and 1812 Productions, she has also worked extensively with The Folger Theatre, in DC, The Peterborough Players, in NH, and The Gulfshore Playhouse, in FL. She is a two-time Audie Award Nominated audiobook narrator.<\/p>\n

Creative Bios<\/strong><\/p>\n

JENNIFER CHILDS\u00a0<\/strong>(Director) She is the Producing Artistic Director of 1812 Productions, a Philadelphia based theater company dedicated to comedy. \u00a0For 1812, she has created over 20 original works of theatrical comedy including\u00a0The Carols<\/em>,\u00a0To the Moon<\/em>, and the annual political humor show\u00a0This is the Week That Is.<\/em>\u00a0In addition to directing\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0at 1812, other recent directing credits include\u00a0What the Constitution Means To Me\u00a0<\/em>(Arden Theatre Company),\u00a0Noises Off<\/em>\u00a0(Delaware Theatre Company) and\u00a0Last of the Red Hot Lovers\u00a0<\/em>(Walnut Street Theatre).<\/p>\n

ALYSSANDRA DOCHERTY<\/strong>\u00a0(Lighting Designer) is a Philadelphia-based lighting designer originally from Vernon, NJ, and a DeSales University Theatre alumna. PSF:\u00a0The Adventures of Robin Hood & Maid Marian, An Iliad.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Select Regional:\u00a0Here You Come Again<\/em>\u00a0(Goodspeed Musicals);\u00a0Once On This Island, What the Constitution Means to Me\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Arden Theatre Company);\u00a0Always Patsy Cline, Peter and the Starcatcher, Noises Off, Man of La Mancha\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>[Barrymore Award Recipient] (Delaware Theatre Company);\u00a0A Sherlock Carol\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Wesport Country Playhouse);\u00a0The 39 Steps<\/em>\u00a0(Virginia Stage Company);\u00a0The Garbologists, Sweat<\/em>\u00a0(Philadelphia Theatre Company);\u00a0The Woman in Black<\/em>\u00a0(Florida Repertory Theatre);\u00a0The Flatlanders, The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0(1812 Productions). Her designs have been recognized with Barrymore and Ostrander Award nominations in Philadelphia and Memphis respectively.<\/p>\n

DAMIEN FIGUERAS<\/strong>\u00a0(Sound Designer) is a 5-time Barrymore nominated sound and video designer. Recent credits include:\u00a0Party Face<\/em>\u00a0(Off-Broadway, NY City Center),\u00a0Peter and the Starcatcher\u00a0<\/em>(Delaware Theatre Company),\u00a0The Winter Wonderettes\u00a0<\/em>(Gulfshore Playhouse),\u00a0Cabaret<\/em>\u00a0(Bristol Riverside Theatre),\u00a0What the Constitution Means to Me<\/em>\u00a0(Arden Theatre),\u00a0Kiss\u00a0<\/em>(The Wilma Theater),\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong\u00a0<\/em>(1812 Productions),\u00a0Beehive<\/em>\u00a0(Walnut Street Theatre),\u00a0Moth\u00a0<\/em>(Azuka Theatre),\u00a0Rose: You Are Who You Eat\u00a0<\/em>(The Bearded Ladies). In addition to his design work, Damien is the Production Manager for Wolf Performing Arts Center and a founding member of Apartment 20 Theatre.<\/p>\n

JULIA LEVIS<\/strong>\u00a0(Assistant Stage Manager)\u00a0(<\/strong>they\/them) is a Philadelphia-based theater artist. Julia has been the Assistant Stage Manager for 1812 Productions for the past six years, including for the original run of\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>.<\/p>\n

ELI LYNN\u00a0<\/strong>(Fight Director) (they\/them) is an actor, Intimacy Director, and Barrymore-nominated fight director. PSF credits: Hal (Henry IV, Pt. 2<\/em>), Jess (Complete Works … Abridged)<\/em>, Flute (Midsummer<\/em>). Recent regional credits: Big Alison\u00a0(Fun Home,\u00a0<\/em>New Light Theatre), Trevor\u00a0(TPTGW<\/em>, 1812 Productions), Orsino\/Toby (Twelfth Night<\/em>) and Jean 3\/Prince (Thrive<\/em>, American Shakespeare Center), Aramis (The Three Musketeers<\/em>, Cleveland Playhouse), Dorcus\/Dion\u00a0(The Winter\u2019s Tale<\/em>, Folger Theatre). They have studied stage combat for 15 years, and are recognized as an Advanced Actor Combatant with five international organizations. Recent fight credits include:\u00a0The Lightning Thief\u00a0<\/em>(Drexel),\u00a0Noises Off\u00a0<\/em>(DTC),\u00a0Sense and Sensibility\u00a0<\/em>(PSF),\u00a0TPTGW<\/em>\u00a0(1812). They\u2019re also an Artistic Associate with Philadelphia Artists\u2019 Collective.<\/p>\n

LIZ MCDONALD\u00a0<\/strong>(Props Designer) Other 1812 credits include,\u00a0The Flatlanders\u00a0<\/em>and This is the Week That Is<\/em>. She works as a freelance prop designer and set dresser and has designed, taught, directed and performed all over the Philadelphia and Chicagoland areas for the last 24 years. She served as the Stage Manager for the Young Actor\u2019s series at Montgomery Theater for several seasons where she also received a Barrymore nomination for their production of\u00a0The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,<\/em>\u00a0and was the former Production and Company Manager at Act II Playhouse. By day, Liz is the Assistant General Manager at People\u2019s Light.<\/p>\n

COLIN MCILVAINE<\/strong>\u00a0(Scenic Designer) (he\/him) is a Philadelphia-based, Barrymore nominated scenic designer named as one of American Theatre Magazine\u2019s 20 People to Watch. Recent credits include:\u00a0Putnam County Spelling Bee<\/em>\u00a0(Arden Theatre Company);\u00a0Noises Off<\/em>\u00a0(Delaware Theatre Company). Colin\u2019s recent associate design credits include:\u00a0A Christmas Carol<\/em>\u00a0(Guthrie Theater);\u00a0Le Roi Arthus<\/em>\u00a0(Bard SummerScape);\u00a0Pipeline<\/em>\u00a0(Lincoln Center). In addition to his freelance career, Colin is adjunct faculty for Villanova University. B.A. University of Maryland; MFA Scenic Design Temple University.<\/p>\n

THOMAS E.\u00a0 SHOTKIN<\/strong>\u00a0(Stage Manager)\u00a0 He has been production stage manager for 1812 Productions for over 21 years. Favorite shows include:\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>,\u00a0This Is The Week That Is<\/em>,\u00a0I Will Not Go Gently<\/em>,\u00a0Our Show Of Shows<\/em>,\u00a0To The Moon<\/em>,\u00a0The Four Of Us<\/em>,\u00a0Bat Boy: The Musical<\/em>. Other SM credits:\u00a0Assassins<\/em>\u00a0at Arden Theatre,\u00a0The 39 Steps<\/em>\u00a0at Montgomery Theater, People\u2019s Light, Theatre Exile, Arena Stage (DC), Barnstormers Theatre (NH). Tom has also worked for PlayPenn, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Hartford Stage Company, Azuka Theatre Collective, and Boarshead Theater (MI).<\/p>\n

JANUS STEFANOWICZ<\/strong>\u00a0(Costume Designer) is the Costume Shop Manager and Resident Costume Designer for Villanova University\u2019s Theatre Department where she has worked for 35 years. She is also an adjunct professor for the Villanova Graduate Theatre and Studio Art Department. Her designs have also graced the stages of many Philadelphia regional stages including Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, 1812 Productions, The Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Lantern Theater, Act ll Playhouse, Theatre Horizon, The Wilma Theater, Delaware Theatre Co, and Tiny Dynamite. She has been nominated for 17 Barrymore Awards with 3 wins for Best Costume Design.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nTina Louise Slak
\nPennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
\nThe Professional Theatre at DeSales University
\n2755 Station Avenue
\nCenter Valley, PA 18034
\np: 610-282-WILL [9455]\nwww.pashakespeare.org<\/p>\n

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