THE BOOK OF WILL
The untold story of saving a theatrical legacy
June 9 - 25, 2023 By Lauren Gunderson THE BOOK OF WILL is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) Directed by Tony Rust “To be or not to be ... Aye, there’s the point.” It’s 1619, and William Shakespeare has been dead only three years, but already many thespians are butchering his words. Actors Henry Condell and John Heminges are determined to preserve the legacy of their friend and mentor by gathering all of Shakespeare’s plays into one volume. While they know the ins and outs of iambic pentameter, they know next to nothing about binding books. Undaunted, they borrow, beg, and form unlikely bonds to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book of Will tells the humorous, entertaining, and irreverent story of the creation of the First Folio. Written by the renowned contemporary playwright Lauren Gunderson, The Book of Will gives you an entirely new perspective on our theatrical history. |
TICKETS
$27 Adult / $15 Youth (18 & under) CURTAIN TIMES:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:30 pm SUPPORTED BY
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“a lovingly crafted love letter to the Bard that shines from start to finish and is a true crowd pleaser.” — Siskiyou Daily News
"Lest you think this is a play reserved for Shakespeare nerds, think again. Gunderson has infused the script with humor, poetry, pathos and intrigue — ingredients for entertaining theater — as well as factual history. — New England Theatre Mirror
“unequivocally announces Gunderson as a playwright with whom to be reckoned. It is, quite frankly, one of the best plays I have ever seen.” — Boulder Weekly (Colorado)
“a lovingly crafted love letter to the Bard that shines from start to finish and is a true crowd pleaser.” — Siskiyou Daily News
"Lest you think this is a play reserved for Shakespeare nerds, think again. Gunderson has infused the script with humor, poetry, pathos and intrigue — ingredients for entertaining theater — as well as factual history. — New England Theatre Mirror
“unequivocally announces Gunderson as a playwright with whom to be reckoned. It is, quite frankly, one of the best plays I have ever seen.” — Boulder Weekly (Colorado)
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PHOTOS
Will be posted here once we open the show.
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CAST
Henry Condell / Nathan Blakely John Heminges / James Scoggins Richard Burbage, Compositor, Sir Edward Dering / Davis N. Smith Ben Jonson / Tim Zay Alice Heminges / Tracy Brous Elizabeth Condell / Nikki Pagniano Rebecca Heminges / Janet Rust William Jaggard / Larry Brown Isaac Jaggard / Kory Weimer Ralph Crane / Blake Nelson Elmino Bassana Lanier, Anne Hathaway Shakespeare, Marcellus, Fruit Seller / Elizabeth Peterson Susanna Shakespeare / Alex Istudor Ed Knight, Barman, Blount, Marcus / Mark Allen Boy Hamlet, Crier, Bernardo / William Blakely PRODUCTION CREW
Director & Set Designer / Tony Rust Assistant Director / Moura Stewart Stage Manager / Olivia David Costume Design / Rhonda Turnquist Lighting Design / Amanda Ferguson Rest of production crew to be announced later |