{"id":133098,"date":"2024-07-24T20:27:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133098"},"modified":"2024-07-24T20:27:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T00:27:59","slug":"shakespeare-for-kids-twelfth-night-opens-at-pennsylvania-shakespeare-festival-and-debuts-on-tour-at-lehigh-valley-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133098","title":{"rendered":"Shakespeare for Kids: Twelfth Night Opens at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and Debuts on Tour at Lehigh Valley Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Center Valley, PA:\u00a0July 24, 2024\u2014\u00a0Complete with an energetic cast, whimsical sock puppets, and delightful sing-a-longs,\u00a0Shakespeare for Kids<\/em>\u00a0(S4K<\/em>) opens at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Catch this fun-filled show at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the DeSales University campus or at various libraries in the Lehigh Valley now through August 3.<\/p>\n

Using a combination of songs, puppets, and scenes from William Shakespeare\u2019s\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>,\u00a0Erin Sheffield<\/strong>\u00a0adapts William Shakespeare’s lively comedy into a dynamic, one-hour performance designed for children ages 4 to 10. With an original and delightful score by\u00a0Andrew Kane<\/strong>, this adaptation offers 60 minutes of engaging entertainment, bringing Shakespeare’s vibrant language and characters directly to young audiences.<\/p>\n

With a different play from Shakespeare\u2019s canon serving as the subject for Sheffield\u2019s works and featured as the main theme of the show each year, this year\u2019s message, \u201clet me be me, and you be you,\u201d comes directly from the plot of\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Guiding the audience through this family-friendly \u201cShakespearience\u201d is none other than S4K\u2019s Team Shakespeare, featuring the dynamic trio:\u00a0Tyler Borneo<\/strong>,\u00a0Ciara Kelley<\/strong>, and\u00a0Gabrielle Moseley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Joining Sheffield and Kane on the creative team are Director\u00a0Matt Pfeiffer<\/strong>\u00a0and Stage Manager\u00a0Leviathan A. Briggs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time\u00a0S4K<\/em>\u00a0is thrilled to hit the road this summer with a mini tour\u2014kicking off at the Allentown Public Library on July 26.\u00a0All performances begin at 11am, are free to attend, and open to the public; schedule as follows:<\/p>\n

Friday, July 26<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0at Allentown Public Library<\/strong>
\nSaturday, July 27<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0at Lower Macungie Library<\/strong>
\nWednesday, July 31<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0at Bucks County Free Library (Quakertown Branch)<\/strong>
\nThursday, August 1<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0at Hellertown Area Library<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Performances on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts:\u00a0<\/strong>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will offer a sensory-friendly Relaxed Performance of\u00a0S4K<\/em>\u00a0at 10am, on Saturday, August 3 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University.\u00a0A Relaxed Performance is a\u00a0sensory-friendly show which creates a judgement-free and inclusive environment for patrons with a wide range of sensory and communication differences, including individuals on the autism spectrum, young children, and people of all abilities and ages who would benefit from a relaxed experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the performances on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts:\u00a0<\/strong>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

The Production Sponsors\u00a0for\u00a0Shakespeare for Kids<\/em>\u00a0are Brenda & John McGlade.<\/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

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

The 2024 Summer Season\u2014Now to August 4, 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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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

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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.\u00a0 Casey thanks the PSF year-round staff, the summer staff, the WillPower Tour staff, the Festival board of directors, the volunteer Guild and all the other stakeholders who contribute and play a part in bringing theatre to life onstage and in our community.<\/p>\n

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

TYLER BORNEO (Self) is a rising sophomore at DeSales and is part of PSF\u2019s Young Company. DeSales:\u00a0The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(George),\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0(Orsino\u2019s court musician, u\/s Sir Andrew Aguecheek, u\/s Captain),\u00a0Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0(Jean-Michel).<\/p>\n

CIARA KELLEY (Self) (she\/they) is a recent graduate of DeSales. She is joining PSF\u2019s young company this summer. Ciara recently portrayed The Cricket in DeSales\u2019 Act 3 production of\u00a0Pinocchio!<\/em>\u00a0They have also been heavily involved in the electrics and prop crews during their time at DeSales.<\/p>\n

GABRIELLE MOSELEY (Self) (she\/her) is a recent DeSales graduate. DeSales:\u00a0The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(Janet Van De Graff),\u00a0Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0(Ensemble),\u00a0Intimate Apparel<\/em>\u00a0(Mrs. Dickson),\u00a0The Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>\u00a0(Esmeralda).<\/p>\n

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

LEVIATHAN A. BRIGGS\u00a0(Stage Manager) is joining us from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. This season is their debut with the Festival! They\u2019re a rising senior at Illinois Wesleyan University, studying Theatrical Design and Technology with an emphasis in Stage Management.<\/p>\n

ANDREW KANE (Composer) wrote the script for the festival\u2019s production of\u00a0Little Red<\/em>, performed in 16 productions at PSF, and wrote the music for all of Erin Sheffield\u2019s\u00a0Shakespeare For Kids\u00a0<\/em>series. Other acting credits include: Arden Theatre, Festival Stage of Winston-Salem, Lantern Theater, Theatre Exile, Theatre Horizon, and People\u2019s Light where he is a member of the resident company. His plays have been produced or developed by Montgomery Theater, Bristol Riverside Theatre, and 1812 Productions. His short fiction has been published in journals housed by the Universities of Chicago, Denver, Montana, New Mexico, NC Greensboro, NC Pembroke, and Tennessee, as well as Georgia College, Johns Hopkins, Vassar, and elsewhere. BA, DeSales University. MFA, Warren Wilson College.<\/p>\n

MATT PFEIFFER (Director) (he\/him) is back for his 25th season at PSF! He\u2019s acted and\/or directed over 50 productions with the Festival. Other credits include Arden Theatre, People\u2019s Light & Theatre, Lantern Theater, InterAct, 1812 Productions, Delaware Theatre Co, Theatre Horizon, Walnut St Theatre, Bristol Riverside, and DeSales University among others. Matt is a 12-time Barrymore nominee and winner for best Director for\u00a0The Whale<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Invisible Hand\u00a0<\/em>both with Theatre Exile. He\u2019s a proud DSU grad (\u201899) and a recipient of the F. Otto Haas Award.<\/p>\n

ERIN SHEFFIELD\u00a0(Playwright)\u00a022nd\u00a0PSF season. PSF Credits:\u00a0Pride and Prejudice<\/em>\u00a0(director), Education Director (2006-2011), and she has taught at DeSales and directed for Act 1 productions. Member of Actors\u2019 Equity Association. Favorite roles: Viola,\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0at PSF; and\u00a0Anne of Green Gables<\/em>\u00a0(Barrymore nomination) People\u2019s Light in Malvern, where she is the General Manager and Company Member. MFA: Case Western Reserve University\/Cleveland Play House. Proud graduate of DeSales University.<\/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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