{"id":142763,"date":"2025-05-27T20:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142763"},"modified":"2025-05-27T20:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:07:34","slug":"pennsylvania-shakespeare-festivals-play-on-tour-kicks-off-may-30-with-much-ado-about-nothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142763","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s \u2018Play On!\u2019 Tour Kicks Off May 30 with\u00a0Much Ado About Nothing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s \u2018Play On!\u2019 Tour Kicks Off May 30 with\u00a0<em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Free performances bring Shakespeare\u2019s romantic comedy to libraries, parks, and community centers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Center Valley, PA (May 27, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) is thrilled to announce the return of its free \u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour, bringing Shakespeare\u2019s beloved romantic comedy\u00a0<em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>\u00a0to libraries, parks, and community centers across the region. From May 30 through June 15, this lively, accessible production\u2014generously sponsored by Air Products\u2014will delight audiences of all ages in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>A whirlwind of wit, romance, and mischief,<em>\u00a0Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>\u00a0pits the quick-witted Beatrice and Benedick in a battle of sly denial, even as their spark ignites. Meanwhile, the young lovers Claudio and Hero navigate deception, betrayal, and the power of forgiveness. Filled with hilarious mix-ups, bumbling detectives, and a celebration of love, Shakespeare\u2019s timeless comedy proves that laughter\u2014and love\u2014can conquer all.<\/p>\n<p>The tour kicks off at the Emmaus Public Library on Friday, May 30, at 3 PM, with free performances at venues across the region. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 31, 11 AM: National Museum of Industrial History<\/li>\n<li>June 6, 3PM: Allentown Public Library<\/li>\n<li>June 8, 2 PM: ArtsQuest Levitt Pavilion<\/li>\n<li>June 14 &amp; 15, 3 PM: Peddler\u2019s Village<\/li>\n<li>June 28, 12PM: Encore performance\u2014PSF\u2019s Community Day at DeSales University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Full schedule can be viewed\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/play-on-community-tour-much-ado-about-nothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>here.<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Artistic Director\u00a0<strong>Jason King Jones<\/strong>\u00a0(PSF\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Tempest<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Last Five Years<\/em>) helms the production, featuring emerging talent from PSF\u2019s 2025 Young Company, including:\u00a0Maya Jean Marino Cappello (Conrade\/Margaret), Jamir Fisher (Leonato), Ian Higgins (Claudio), Relena Kiser (Borachio\/Friar\/Messenger), Shawn Laub (Don John\/Seacole\/Lord\/Messenger), Teddy Novak (Don Pedro\/Verges), Ryan Plunkett (Benedick\/3rd Watch), India Proffit (Beatrice), Isabella Stevens (Dogberry\/Ursula), and Sophia Twohig (Hero\/Sexton).<\/p>\n<p>The creative team includes Bridget Brennan (Costume Designer), David M. Greenberg (Sound Designer), Greg Leaming (Text Coach), and Monica H. Lagana (Production Stage Manager).<\/p>\n<p>Air Products, the Production Sponsor, has supported PSF since 1995, funding initiatives from children\u2019s theatre to the Luminosity Gala. In 2023, they co-launched the inaugural \u201cPlay On!\u201d Tour with Crayola and Joanne Hartshorne. This year, they expand their commitment as lead sponsor of\u00a0<em>Much Ado<\/em>, co-sponsor of\u00a0<em>The Producers<\/em>, and Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Luminosity Gala.<\/p>\n<p>The tour is also funded in part by the Northampton County Hotel Tax Grant Program, administered by the County of Northampton Department of Community and Economic Development to enhance tourism and community development.<\/p>\n<p><em>Much Ado<\/em>\u00a0is part of PSF\u2019s 2025 Summer Theatre Series (May 28\u2013August 3), featuring nine productions, including two musicals, three Shakespeare works, and children\u2019s programming at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for PSF\u2019s summer productions are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pashakespeare.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 610.282.WILL [9455], ext. 1. (<em>Note: No tickets required for free \u201cPlay On!\u201d performances.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>The Festival\u2019s 2025 Season Sponsors are Marilyn McDonald, MD and Joe Folger. The Associate Season Sponsors are Mary Bongiorno, Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan, Yvonne Payne and Edward Spitzer, The Szarko Family, and Harry C. Trexler Trust.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the Commonwealth\u2019s official Shakespeare Festival, is the Lehigh Valley\u2019s professional equity theatre. Hosted at DeSales University, PSF attracts acclaimed actors from Broadway, TV, and film, and serves as the summer home to 200+ artists nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2025 Summer Theatre Series\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/play-on-community-tour-much-ado-about-nothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; William Shakespeare\u2019s\u00a0<em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 30 to June 15 | Directed by Jason King Jones<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s \u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour brings free performances of William Shakespeare\u2019s\u00a0<em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>\u00a0to libraries, parks, and community centers all over the region.<\/p>\n<p>On the Main Stage:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/the-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Producers<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>June 11 to June 29<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks. Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Directed by Jennifer Childs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Choreographed by Tara Jeanne Vallee<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Adapted from Brooks\u2019 1967 film, this laugh-a-minute romp features larger-than-life characters, wickedly funny double entendres, and splashy show-stopping musical numbers. With a truly hysterical book co-written by Brooks and Thomas Meehan,\u00a0<em>The Producers<\/em>\u00a0proudly proclaims itself an \u201cequal opportunity offender,\u201d skewering Broadway traditions with enough chutzpah to fill Times Square!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/hamlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hamlet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; July 9 to August 3<\/p>\n<p><em>By William Shakespeare<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Directed by Lindsay Smiling<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shakespeare\u2019s masterpiece delves into the depths of human thought, revealing the darkness that lies beneath loyalty, love, and justice. Experience the pulse-pounding tension and psychological intrigue that have made this play endure for centuries.\u00a0<em>Hamlet<\/em>\u00a0will play in repertory with\u00a0<em>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead<\/em><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; July 17 to August 2<\/p>\n<p><em>By Tom Stoppard<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Directed by Jason King Jones<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lost in a Shakespearean drama they barely understand, two glorified extras from\u00a0<em>Hamlet<\/em>\u00a0stumble into the spotlight. Watch as our hapless heroes flip coins (which mysteriously keep landing heads), ponder the meaning of life (spoiler: they don\u2019t figure it out), and wonder if they\u2019re actually the main characters in someone else\u2019s tragedy. Occasionally, the \u201creal\u201d play crashes their existential party, sending them into a panic of \u201cWait, which one am I again?\u201d\u00a0<em>Hamlet<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\u00a0<\/em>will play in rotating repertory.<\/p>\n<p>In the Schubert Theatre:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/penelope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Penelope<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>May 28 to June 8<\/p>\n<p><em>Music and Lyrics by Alex Bechtel.<br \/>\nBook by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz.<br \/>\n<\/em> Based on writings in\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0by Homer<\/p>\n<p><em>Directed by Eva Steinmetz<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A Co-production with Theatre Horizon<\/p>\n<p>This witty musical flips the script on the dutiful wife history wants you to believe in\u2014Penelope\u2019s done being a footnote in her husband\u2019s epic; this time, she\u2019s writing her own odyssey. With soulful songs, razor-sharp storytelling, and an onstage band doubling as her modern-day Greek chorus, Penelope transforms the tale you thought you knew into a solo cabaret act like no other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/a-raisin-in-the-sun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>A Raisin in the Sun<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>June 25 to July 13<br \/>\n<em>By Lorraine Hansberry<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Directed by Akeem Davis<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The members of the Younger family dream bigger than the cramped apartment where they live on the south side of Chicago. When a life-changing insurance check arrives, three generations are suddenly given the chance to turn their hopes into reality. As they navigate the complex landscape of 1950s America, the Younger family discovers that unity, resilience, and love can overcome even the toughest challenges in their pursuit of a better life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/timon-of-athens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Timon of Athens<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cExtreme Shakespeare\u201d<br \/>\nJuly 23 to August 3<br \/>\n<em>By William Shakespeare<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Timon of Athens, once the life of every party and generous benefactor, finds himself abandoned when his fortune runs dry. Betrayed by those he trusted most, his legendary generosity turns to seething rage, transforming him from Athens\u2019 favorite host to its most dangerous outcast. Performed \u201cExtreme Shakespeare\u201d style\u2014actors arrive with lines learned, rehearse on their own, and open within days. No directors. No designers. Just pure adrenaline and raw talent unleashed on Shakespeare\u2019s blistering commentary on wealth and loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s Theatre Productions:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/princess-frog-prince\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Princess and The Frog Prince<\/em><\/a>\u00a0| July 4 to August 2 | Schubert Theatre<\/p>\n<p><em>By Jason King Jones | Based on the Grimms\u2019 Fairy Tale | Directed by Jessica Bedford<br \/>\n<\/em> This fresh spin on the classic tale follows a basketball-loving princess who\u2019d rather shoot hoops than wait for Prince Charming. But when her ball rolls into a well, she meets an unlikely hero\u2014a talking frog under a magical spell. As friendship sparks, the duo proves that sometimes your perfect match is the teammate you least expect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/shakespeare-for-kids-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shakespeare for Kids<\/em>\u00a0(<em>S4K<\/em>)<\/a>\u00a0presents\u00a0<em>Hamlet<\/em>\u00a0| July 23 to August 2 | Main Stage<\/p>\n<p>By Erin Sheffield | Directed by Matt Pfeiffer<\/p>\n<p>A high energy one-hour production, S4K activates imaginations and generates laughs for the entire family. Using a combination of songs, puppets, and scenes from William Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet, S4K provides families with the opportunity to introduce children to Shakespeare in a welcoming, super kid-friendly environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Festival will host its annual Community Day event on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The event will take place on the mall and in front of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Artistic Leadership:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JASON KING JONES<\/strong>\u00a0(Artistic Director\/Director\u00a0<em>Much Ado<\/em>) 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 &amp; Business Partners Council. Jason holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Missouri State and an MFA in Directing from Boston University.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>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 &amp; 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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maya Jean Marino Cappello\u00a0<\/strong>(Conrade\/Margret)\u00a0PSF credits:\u00a0<em>The Color Purple<\/em>\u00a0(Olivia\/Ensemble),\u00a0<em>The<\/em>\u00a0<em>Comedy of Errors<\/em>\u00a0(Abbess, Courtesan, etc.),\u00a0<em>Merry Wives<\/em>\u00a0(u\/s Anne Page),\u00a0<em>Winnie-the-Pooh<\/em>\u00a0(Musician), and<em>\u00a0S4K: The Tempest<\/em>. DeSales Act 1 credits:<em>\u00a0Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>\u00a0(Kathy Selden),\u00a0<em>Intimate Apparel<\/em>\u00a0(Esther),\u00a0<em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em>\u00a0(Crystal\/Dance Captain),\u00a0<em>Mr. Dickens\u2019 Hat<\/em>\u00a0(Assistant Director),\u00a0<em>Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>\u00a0(Congregation),\u00a0<em>Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0(Ensemble\/Featured Dancer\/ Ensemble Swing),\u00a0<em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(Ensemble), and\u00a0<em>Side by Side by Sondheim<\/em>\u00a0(u\/s).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamir Fisher\u00a0<\/strong>(Leonato) Previous DeSales University Act 1 Credits include: Underling in\u00a0<em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>, Sid Phillips, R.F. Simpson u\/s in\u00a0<em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>\u00a0and Congregant in\u00a0<em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ian Higgins\u00a0<\/strong>(Claudio) DeSales University theatre major and member of the PSF Young Company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relena Kiser\u00a0<\/strong>(Borachio\/Friar\/Messenger) PSF:\u00a0<em>The Comedy of Errors\u00a0<\/em>(Dromio of Ephesus),\u00a0<em>Cymbeline\u00a0<\/em>(1st Lord\/Ensemble),\u00a0<em>Merry Wives of Windsor\u00a0<\/em>(Nym &amp; u\/s Pistol),\u00a0<em>Winnie the Pooh &amp; Friends\u00a0<\/em>(Swing\/AD). Educational:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>(Will Scarlet\/Fight Choreographer),\u00a0<em>Mr. DIcken\u2019s Hat\u00a0<\/em>(Ensemble\/Swing),\u00a0<em>Servant of Two Masters\u00a0<\/em>(u\/s Truffladino, Fight Captain),\u00a0<em>Twelfth Night\u00a0<\/em>(u\/s Feste). PA Playhouse:\u00a0<em>Sweeney Todd\u00a0<\/em>(Ensemble).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monica H. Laguna<\/strong>\u00a0(Stage Manager)\u00a0DeSales University:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0(Line Producer),\u00a0<em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>\u00a0(Assistant Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(A1 Mixing Engineer),\u00a0<em>2024\u2019s ECC<\/em>\u00a0(Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>2024 &amp; 2025\u2019s DUFF<\/em>\u00a0(Stage Manager),<em>\u00a02024\u2019s DUDE<\/em>\u00a0(Assistant Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0(Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0(Assistant Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>Intimate Apparel<\/em>\u00a0(A1 Mixing Engineer),\u00a0<em>The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>(Assistant Stage Manager),\u00a0<em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>\u00a0(Production Audio Engineer). PSF:<em>\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>\u00a0(A1 Mixing Engineer), and<em>\u00a0The Color Purple<\/em>\u00a0(A2 Sound Technician).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shawn Laub\u00a0<\/strong>(Don John\/Seacole\/Lord\/Messenger) DeSales University theatre major and member of the PSF Young Company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teddy Novak<\/strong>\u00a0(Don Pedro\/Verges) Regional: Scranton Shakespeare Festival,\u00a0<em>Titus Andronicus<\/em>\u00a0(substitute Mutius\/Publius),<em>\u00a0Spring Awakening<\/em>\u00a0(Moritz Stiefel). DeSales University Act 1:\u00a0<em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(Ensemble, u\/s George),\u00a0<em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em>\u00a0(Wino\/Audrey II Puppeteer),<em>\u00a0Mr. Dickens\u2019 Hat\u00a0<\/em>(Ensemble\/Foley Sound),\u00a0<em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain\u00a0<\/em>(Rod &amp; u\/s Cosmo), DeSales Act 1 Shubert Workshop:<em>\u00a0The Big Meal\u00a0<\/em>(Boy).TV\/Film:\u00a0<em>Bedridden: A Horror Short\u00a0<\/em>(Thomas\/Creature).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Plunkett\u00a0<\/strong>(Benedick\/3rd Watch)\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>DSU THEATRE:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em>\u00a0(Mr. Mushnick),<em>\u00a0Mr. Dicken\u2019s Hat<\/em>\u00a0(Actor #6),\u00a0<em>The Drowsy Chaperone<\/em>\u00a0(Gangster #2),\u00a0<em>Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0(Prince Topher),<em>\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0(Sebastian),\u00a0<em>The Importance of Being Earnest\u00a0<\/em>(Lane),<em>\u00a0Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>\u00a0(Congregation),<em>\u00a0Intimate Apparel<\/em>\u00a0(US Mr. Marks). TV\/Film:<em>\u00a0Precious<\/em>,\u00a0<em>For You<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>India Proffit\u00a0<\/strong>(Beatrice) DeSales:\u00a0<em>The Children\u2019s Hour\u00a0<\/em>(Evelyn, u\/s Karen);<em>\u00a0The Servant of Two Masters<\/em>\u00a0(Truffaldino);\u00a0<em>Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0(u\/s Ensemble). TV\/Film:\u00a0<em>Bite Me; Before you go; Glooblu; Audition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Isabella Stevens\u00a0<\/strong>(Dogberry\/Ursula) University:<em>\u00a0Mr. Dicken\u2019s Hat\u00a0<\/em>(Ensemble 1\/Swing),\u00a0<em>The Children\u2019s Hour<\/em>\u00a0(Swing, went on for Evelyn and Lois)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sophia Twohig\u00a0<\/strong>(Hero\/Sexton) Professional:\u00a0<em>Jimmy Buffet Tribute Concert<\/em>\u00a0at Mt. Gretna (featured singer). Act 1:<em>\u00a0Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>\u00a0(Ensemble),\u00a0<em>Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0(u\/s Olivia ),\u00a0<em>Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/em>\u00a0(female swing for gargoyles\/congregants). Community:\u00a0<em>Newsies<\/em>\u00a0(Katherine) at Upper Darby Summer Stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Creatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bridget Brennan\u00a0<\/strong>(Costume Designer) is a Costumer and Licensed Cosmetologist based in Philadelphia. Currently Wardrobe Head at the Miller Theater and a member of IATSE Local 799, Bridget has spent decades working wardrobe in various capacities, where she discovered her love of wigs and hair. Last seen at PSF as the Costumer Designer for The Comedy of Errors \u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour, Bridget holds a B.A. in Technical Theatre from DeSales, a Certificate in Wig Construction from DePaul University, and a Cosmetology Certificate from Paul Mitchell the School.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>David M. Greenberg\u00a0<\/strong>(Sound Designer) Lecturer of Sound Engineering at UNC Greensboro. is excited to return for his fifth season with PSF as a sound designer and composer. PSF:\u00a0<em>The Last Five Years<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Tempest<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]<\/em>,\u00a0<em>James and the Giant Peach<\/em>. Regional: Creede Repertoire Theatre,\u00a0<em>The Importance of Being Earnest<\/em>. Member of TSDCA (Theatre Sound Designers and Composers Association) and AES (Audio Engineers Society). Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/davidmgreenbergsound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">davidmgreenbergsound.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greg Leaming\u00a0<\/strong>(Text Coach) Greg Leaming has worked as dramaturg, director and producer for regional theatres around the country, including Hartford Stage Company, Long Wharf Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Portland Stage Company, American Stage Festival, George Street Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Southwest Shakespeare, Dorset Theatre Festival, Hangar Theatre, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Florida Stage Company, Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Philadelphia Drama Guild. His translations\/adaptations include: Feydeau\u2019s\u00a0<em>A Flea in Her Ear\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Le Dindon<\/em>; Hennequin and Veber\u2019s\u00a0<em>Anything to Declare?;\u00a0<\/em>and LaBiche\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Italian Straw Hat.\u00a0<\/em>He was the director of the FSU\/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training from 2005 to 2022. He has been a panelist\/observer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts Arts Commission, and Connecticut Arts Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nTina Slak<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s \u2018Play On!\u2019 Tour Kicks Off May 30 with\u00a0Much Ado About Nothing Free performances bring Shakespeare\u2019s romantic comedy to libraries, parks, and community centers. Center Valley, PA (May &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142763\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\u2019s \u2018Play On!\u2019 Tour Kicks Off May 30 with\u00a0Much Ado About Nothing<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142693,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sts-sf.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142763"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=142763"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142763\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/142693"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=142763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=142763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=142763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}