Spring 2024

January-June 2024

ASC’s 2024 Spring Artists’ Renaissance repertory will consist of two thrilling Shakespeare titles and one world premiere adaptation of a beloved Jane Austen novel. Julius Caesar will open January 25, Pride and Prejudice will open February 1, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream will open March 14. All titles will be produced in our signature Artists’ Renaissance style without a director.

Shows

Julius Caesar

January 25 - June 8

Hail Caesar, home from the wars…what darker fate awaits him? Suspicion, conspiracy, and power lust boil up in a rush to murder in Shakespeare’s gripping political masterpiece. As friendships are sundered and loyalties are tested, guilt pursues the killers to their dark ends. "A fresh take, and a welcome one, on a classic political drama" - Andrew Walker White, DC Theater Arts

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Pride and Prejudice

February 1 - June 8

In Elizabeth Bennet's iconic journey toward love, she learns the pitfalls of hasty judgment and discovers the difference between superficial and genuine goodness. The sharp wit and irresistible romance of Jane Austen’s masterwork has won generations of fans—now see it come to life on stage in a lively new adaptation by ASC veteran playwright Emma Whipday!"Whipday’s stage adaptation is spot-on, as is the show itself." - Andrew Walker White, DC Theater Arts

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

March 14 - June 9

In this beguiling comedy, no one ends as they began. Magic-wielding fairies, yearning lovers, and foolish clowns swap one role for another as they romp through an enchanted wood—with their antics set down in some of Shakespeare’s most glorious and indelible words. “Lord, what fools these mortals be”….and how we love them! "It’s always a pleasure to see the company at its comedic best, and this production is no exception..." - Andrew Walker White, DC Theater Arts

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Cast

Emily Bassett
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
Brooke Crittenden
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 *
sarah fallon american shakespeare center
Sarah Fallon *
Dennis Colin Graham
Portrait of Corrie Green, actor at the American Shakespeare Center, with curly dark hair in a gray sweater.
Corrie Green *
Kenn Hopkins Jr. *
Ronan Melomo, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center,with short light brown hair and a subtle mustache, wearing a dark button-up shirt, poses against a dark background with a warm and confident expression.
Ronan Melomo
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 *
Annabelle Rollison *
Nicolas Eric Sanchez *

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 *
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
Jenny Bennett * ‡
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 *
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 *
Annabelle Rollison *
Nicolas Eric Sanchez *
Alaina Smith
Jess Snellings
Aubrey Whitlock
Aubrey Whitlock
Sarah White
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

Acting Fellow

Portrait of Becca Westbrook, Acting Fellow at the American Shakespeare Center, against a white background. She has shoulder-length curly brown hair, fair skin, and is wearing a green top with a warm smile.
Becca Westbrook