Macbeth
canceled due to covid-19
Macbeth
“Something wicked this way comes.” Prophecies, ambition, murder, and mayhem abound in Shakespeare’s spellbinding psychological thriller, set in the beguiling meadow at The Bloedel Reserve.
The Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island is an internationally renowned public garden and forest preserve whose mission is to “enrich people’s lives through a premier public garden of natural and designed Pacific Northwest landscapes.” The BPA Shakespeare Society’s summertime performance aligns seamlessly with the founder’s vision “to provide refreshment and tranquility in the presence of natural beauty.”
Picnics and set up for picnics will be allowed in the meadow after 6:00 p.m. Beer and wine will neither be sold nor permitted at this year’s event per regulations under the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board. We are required to enforce these regulations to ensure that all patrons are in compliance.
Just over two hours, the production has one intermission. Patrons are advised to bring low lawn chairs as there is limited blanket seating available. Staff members will assist patrons upon their arrival in the meadow. Seating on blankets will be in front; seating in elevated chairs will be in rear. Space is limited, and seating is first come first served. As there is no ADA parking close to the stage, patrons requiring special access can make use of a shuttle drop. Please let the parking attendant know if you require this upon arrival. Patrons shall please note that the audience area is a grassy region and that there is no paved access to the meadow. Patrons should also bring flashlights for the nighttime walk back to the parking lot as it will be dark by the time the show ends.
Audience members should be prepared for a breathtakingly-beautiful 5-minute walk between the parking area and meadow. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Patrons may enter the grounds earlier by paying a reduced same-day-only rate of $5.00 valid after 4:30 p.m.
Performances will continue as scheduled in very light rain. In the event of more inclement weather, performances will be canceled at the discretion of the production crew to ensure the safety and comfort of our performers and patrons. While we are unable to provide refunds for weather-related cancellations, ticket holders for any canceled performances will be welcome to join us on another date of their choice.
Credits
By William Shakespeare
Creative Team
Directed by Pete Benson
From the age of nine, Pete Benson pounded the boards in San Jose, California working primarily with San Jose Children’s Musical Theater (Now CMT San Jose) and City Lights Theater Company. After gaining a two-year degree from the Professional Actor’s Conservatory in Orange County he performed up and down the West Coast with various theaters, including The Western Stage and PCPA. Looking to further refine his skills, Pete attended California Institute of the Arts and graduated with a BFA in Theater Arts. For the last two decades, Pete has been working with Matt Groening Productions, first in the design department of the animated-show Futurama and then for a decade-long stint in merchandise and publishing with all of MGP properties, including The Simpsons and Life in Hell. Pete has most recently been seen in several BPA productions including Much Ado About Nothing, August: Osage County, and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Cast
MACBETH: Ted Dowling
LADY MACBETH: Deena Ingley
WITCH 1 / GENTLEWOMAN: Kendra Truett
WITCH 2: Kylie Soder
WITCH 3: Emma Shafer
HECATE: Victoria Brown
BANQUO: Gary Fetterplace
SEYTON / PORTER: Hadassah Nelson
MACDUFF: Steve Nagle
LADY MACDUFF: Kristi Ann Jacobson
MACDUFF’S SON: Henrik Zapf
LENNOX: Citori Luecht
ROSS: Chris Clark
MURDERER 1 / CAPTAIN: Anika Vroom
MURDERER 2: Scott Breitbarth
FLEANCE: Josh Moff
DUNCAN: Geoff Schmidt
MALCOLM: Joey Lyon
DONALBAIN: Ethan Gollahon
DOCTOR / SIWARD: Jim Cash
YOUNG SIWARD: Quinn Courtway
COVEN ENSEMBLE: Frances Killian, Olivia Vessenes, Keira Bertram, Dolly Courtway, Audrey Trabucco, Audrey Benson
Media Sponsor
KCTS 9 – Public Television
Tickets
Adults - $29.00 USD
Discounted - $24.00 USD
Performances
July 9 – 26, 2020