GAZEBO PLAYERS OF MEDFIELD ANNOUNCE CAST
FOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
The Gazebo Players of Medfield will be back again this
summer for their 9th annual Shakespeare in the Park production. This
year’s show is Love’s Labour’s Lost,
a romantic farce set in the Navarre region of Spain.
Hoping to make his realm a beacon of learning, Ferdinand, the King
of Navarre (Ron Lacey of Allston) has vowed to devote himself to his
studies for three years. Three of his courtiers join him in this oath,
Berowne (Ben Medeiros of Somerset), Longaville (Phoebe Roberts of
Waltham), and Dumaine (Alex Speer of Medway). During the three year
period the four men pledge to forego the company of women, eat only one
meal a day, and sleep only three hours a night, all to provide more
time to study.
However, as soon as the ink is dry on the men’s vows, they
receive a state visit from the Princess of France (Valerie Cain, of
Norwood), to whom Shakespeare forgot to give any other name. The
Princess is joined by her three ladies-in-waiting, Rosaline (Ashley
Harmon of Dover), Maria (Juli Small of Medfield), and Katharine (Debbi
Finkelstein of Natick). The four ladies are overseen by Boyet (Cynthia
Small of Medfield). Immediately, the four men are smitten with the four
women, and start trying to find a way out of their very public vows
without losing face. The women, incensed with being forced to camp
outside the castle since they can’t be received at court, play
tricks on the men and shame them for trying to break their vows.
Since the men have sworn to forego the company of women, other
characters are forced to act as go-betweens. These include Don Adriano
de Armado (Steve Small of Medfield), a pompous Spaniard who is
frequently taunted by the French, Jaquenetta (Rachel Harmon of Dover),
a country maiden pursued by Don Armado, Anthony Dull (Paul Collins of
Medfield), the constable, Costard (Barbara Schapiro of Sharon), a
Shakespearean fool, and Holofernes (Marielle Boudreau of Natick), the
schoolmistress.
Rounding out the cast are Emilie Chamberlain of Dover as Marcade,
and Cam Small of Medfield as the Page.
Director Shelby Bleiweis of Waltham has chosen to set the show in
modern day. Ms. Bleiweis says, “This is a wonderful play for a
summer Shakespeare production, as it is light, comical, and plays
liberally with language and wooing customs. I am very excited to be
part of what I am sure will be another amazing Gazebo Players
production”.
All performances of Love’s Labour’s Lost start at 5 PM
and are free to the public. Performances at the Gazebo
in Medfield will be given on July 24, 25, 31, and August 1.
Performances at Walpole
Footlighters in Walpole (5 Scout Road) will be given on August 7
and 8. In case of rain, the Medfield performances will be at the Montrose
School (29 North Street). Attendees are encouraged to bring a
picnic. Light refreshments will be available.
Directions to performance locations
The Gazebo Player’s production of Love’s
Labour’s Lost is made possible by grants from the
Medfield Cultural Council and the Walpole Cultural Council, both of
which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The sound
system is provided courtesy of Needham Bank. The Walpole performances
are co-sponsored by the Walpole Footlighters.
The Gazebo Players production of Love's Labour's
Lost is partially funded by grants from the Medfield Cultural
Council and the Walpole Cultural Council, both of which are supported
by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Walpole performances are
co-sponsored by the Walpole Footlighters.
For more information about auditions for Love's Labours
Lost please contact producer Amy Klesert at: amy.klesert at gmail.com.
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