MEASURE FOR MEASURE
A growing feminist liberation movement raging against the oppressive patriarchal status quo takes Vienna by storm. After a sudden regime change, the conservatives newly in power react aggressively, invoking antiquated morality laws to strip their constituents of bodily autonomy and quell the resistance. Isabella is radicalized after seeing her brother Claudio and his lover Juliet among the first incarcerated in the crackdown. She hatches a plan to rebel against the oppressive campaign led by Angelo, the Duke's deputy, but will have to decide: Can peace be wrought without justice?
WHEN? September 28th - October 15th, 7PM-9:30PM
WHERE? The Mark O'Donnell Theater at The Entertainment Community Fund Arts Center (160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201).
COST OF ATTEDANCE? $25-$75
Link to Travel and Ticket Info/FAQ Here!
Cast and crew
Directors: Raquel Chavez and Beth Ann Hopkins
Featuring:
Keith Hale (he/him) as Duke
Jonathan Hopkins* (he/him) as Angelo
Aileen JiaLing Wu (anything respectful) as Isabella
Tobias Wong (he/him) as Claudio/Elbow
Nic Sanchez (he/him) as Lucio/Froth
Mahayla Laurence (she/they) as Mariana
Delia Kemph (she/her) as Juliet/Abhorsen
Toni Kwadzogah (she/her) as Escalus/Overdone
Daniella Rabbani* (she/her) as Pompey/M.Francesca
Christian Negron (he/they) as Provost
*appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association, Equity Approved Showcase
Creative Team: Cynthia Vazquez is the stage manager and Charles Cobbertt is the assistant stage manager. The production features scenic and props design by Lucas A Degirolamo, costume design by Brynee Oster-Bainnson, and lighting design by Xiangfu Xiao. Jose Maria Aguila is the fight choreographer. Neil Klein is the composer. Nathalie Carvalho is the ombudsman, and Leyla Beydoun is our intimacy coach. Dominick Degaetano is the producer, with publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.
Program Design by Jules Talbot and Poster and Graphic Design by Joey Shaw.
REVIEWS
“unapologetically political, brutally honest in its parallels, and focused entirely on gifting their women a voice.”
In honor of our upcoming production,
Smith Street is collaborating with independent bookstore and Brooklyn cornerstone Books Are Magic to offer you our exclusive Comedy of Errors Tote, available for order today!
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Smith Street Stage respectfully acknowledges that we gather on Lenapehoking, the traditional homelands of the Lenape people. We pay respect to the Lenape peoples, elders, and their ancestors past, present and future. *US Department of Arts and Culture Honor Native Land Guide *https://thelenapecenter.com/lenapehoking
Shakespeare in Carroll Park is SPONSORed by:
THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.
NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program)