Fall/Holiday 2023

August 24 - December 30

ASC’s 35th Anniversary Fall/Holiday Season consists of three epic Shakespeare titles and one beloved holiday classic. The three fall titles — Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, and Coriolanus — run through November 19 and A Christmas Carol will conclude the year from November 30 – December 30.

Shows

Much Ado About Nothing

July 21 - November 19

Beatrice loves Benedick. Benedick loves Beatrice. So what’s the problem? Feel the joy of love won and the ache of love lost as this story makes you laugh, breaks your heart, and then somehow puts it back together again. "A treat for all seasons! American Shakespeare Center pulled out all the stops in Shakespeare's zany battle of the sexes. Get thee to Staunton—thou shalt not regret it." - Broadway World

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Hamlet

September 28, 2023 – November 18, 2023

A royal family unravels in this thrilling drama. Shattered by his father’s murder and horrified by his mother’s hasty remarriage to his scheming uncle, Prince Hamlet plots revenge, feigning madness that soon consumes him. Sponsored by Paul G. Beers of Roanoke, VA.  "...the American Shakespeare Center’s Meg Rodgers, one of the finest and most versatile actresses on the American stage. Her Royal Dane is intensely personal, and for that our melancholy prince should be forever grateful." - Andrew Walker White, DC Theater Arts

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Coriolanus

October 26, 2023 – November 18, 2023

Shakespeare’s Coriolanus pits a leader whose pride places him so far above his subjects that he can scarcely hide his disdain. When hunger drives the people to sedition, Coriolanus wins back their regard in feats of battle—only to lose their faith and his life. Unbending pride and untrammeled power make a deadly mix in this riveting political tragedy. "Explosive! This company has clearly grown comfortable working together, and this frees them to add a dangerous edge to scenes so raw you’re not sure where the next blow will come from." - Andrew Walker White, DC Theater Arts  

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A Christmas Carol 2023

November 30 – December 30

The ultimate tale of transformation, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol transports miserly Ebenezer Scrooge high above the streets of Victorian London, where Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future haunt his dreams…accomplishing, in one fateful night, what a lifetime of grasping and greed could not do: the warming of his cold, cold heart. Join a holiday tradition beloved by families and friends of all ages!

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Cast

Alexis Baigue
Alexis Baigue
Austen Bell
Chris Bellinger *
Brandon Carter *
Portrait of Gray Casterline, actor at the American Shakespeare Center, against a dark background. They have short brown hair with light highlights, brown eyes, and are wearing a gray collared shirt.
Gray Casterline
Gabriela Castillo-Miranda
Headshot of Summer England, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with wavy blonde hair, a poised expression, and wearing a green top against a soft neutral background.
Summer England *
Ethan Goodmansen
Portrait of Corrie Green, actor at the American Shakespeare Center, with curly dark hair in a gray sweater.
Corrie Green *
Matthew Henerson *
Erica Cruz Hernández *
Kenn Hopkins Jr. *
Headshot of Angela Iannone, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with short blonde hair, a warm smile, and wearing a light blue top against a softly blurred background.
Angela Iannone *
Jess Kadish
Ben Lambert *
Headshot of Molly Martinez-Collins, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with dark, curly hair, a calm and thoughtful expression, and wearing a rust-colored top against a neutral background.
Molly Martinez-Collins
Sam Moss
Headshot of Joe Mucciolo, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring him with wavy dark hair, a thoughtful expression, and wearing a navy sweater against a solid black background.
Joe Mucciolo *
Aidan O’Reilly *
Philip Orazio *
Meg Rodgers *
Nicolas Eric Sanchez *
Anna Taylor
Ashley Wright

Artistic Team

Headshot of Thomas J. Coppola, production manager at the ASC, wearing red glasses, a black cap, and a headset, smiles warmly. He is dressed in a black polo shirt featuring the American Shakespeare Center logo, set against a neutral background.
Thomas J. Coppola *
Nia Safarr Banks
Doreen Bechtol, Movement Consultant for the American Shakespeare Center and Co-Program Director of the Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin University, with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black shirt, standing against a vibrant, leafy green background.
Doreen Bechtol
Duck Bracey
Portrait of Brendan Cullen, Stage Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, against a gray background. He has short dark hair, fair skin, and is wearing a light gray collared shirt with a neutral expression.
Brendan M. Cullen *
Stephanie Holladay Earl, performance director at the American Shakespeare Center, with curly dark brown hair, wearing a confident and warm expression in front of a neutral background.
Stephanie Holladay Earl
Headshot of Summer England, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with wavy blonde hair, a poised expression, and wearing a green top against a soft neutral background.
Summer England *
Conrad Gothard, Technical Properties Supervisor at the American Shakespeare Center, with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a colorful striped button-up shirt, smiling against a neutral background.
Conrad Gothard
Cameron Knight
Marie Lupia, Costume Shop Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, with long, blonde hair, standing on the blackfriars playhouse stage in Staunton, VA.
Marie Lupia
Amy Monsalve, Wardrobe Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair, wearing glasses, a black turtleneck, and gold jewelry, smiling in front of a gray siding backdrop.
Amy Monsalve
Sam Moss
Philip Orazio *
Alaina Smith
Sarah White
John Williams
Tori Wright, a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor at the American Shakespeare Center, with long, dark brown hair, wearing a black turtleneck, standing indoors against a wood-paneled background.
Tori Wright