Summer/Fall 2024

June 13 - November 24

ASC’s spectacular 2024 Summer/Fall Season begins with two beloved classics taking over the Blackfriars Playhouse in late summer: Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Then, this fall will see two additional comedies join the rep, one classic and one Bram-new: The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare and Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen.

Following the Summer/Fall Season, December will bring our Holiday Season and A Christmas Carol 2024. 

Shows

Macbeth 2024

July 18, 2024 – November 23, 2024

K.P. Powell, in green digital camouflage, holds up a crown with an ambitious look. Text reads 'Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

Step into an ominous world of witches, warfare, murder, and madness this season at the Blackfriars Playhouse with Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a relentless examination of the darkest depths of the human condition. This twisted tale begins with a supernatural prophecy that sets in motion a bloody course of events for Macbeth and his Lady as they descend into treachery and turmoil.

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The Merry Wives of Windsor 2024

September 12 – November 23

Kenn Hopkins Jr. as Falstaff, dressed in period costume, holds a horned mask and strikes a dramatic pose. The title The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is displayed.

In this uproarious comedy, Sir John Falstaff finds himself entangled in the shrewd schemes of two clever Windsor wives who unite to outwit one of Shakespeare's most endearing scoundrels. Set against the backdrop of Elizabethan domestic life and featuring an eclectic ensemble of zany characters, this irresistible comic confection weaves together romance and farce to create a joyful story of community and family.

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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

October 17, 2024 – November 24, 2024

In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known: Count Dracula! Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a Bram-new comedy by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references. This 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud take on Bram Stoker’s iconic story is perfect for audiences of all blood types.

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Cast

Michael Blackwood Actor Headshot
Michael Ryan Blackwood
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 *
Morgan Rose Ford
Headshot of Leah Gabriel, Actor at the American Shakespeare Center, featuring her with wavy brown hair, a warm and confident smile, and wearing a blue top against a softly lit neutral background.
Leah Gabriel *
Britt Michael Gordon *
Mikaela Hanrahan
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 *
Jacob Laitinen
Sara Linares *
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
Aidan O’Reilly *
K.P. Powell *
Jean Roche, an actor at the American Shakespeare Center, with long red hair and a slight smile, wearing a denim jacket. They are posed against a neutral background, looking directly at the camera with a confident and approachable expression.
Jean Roche
Ariel Tatum
Johnny Williams III

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
Emmarose Campbell
Vera Conrad, a Stage Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, with dark brown hair, red lipstick, and a silver necklace, standing outdoors in front of a blurred background featuring warm tones of greenery and pathways.
Vera Conrad
Matt Radford Davies ‡
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 *
D. Scarlet Frishman, a Wardrobe Assistant at the American Shakespeare Center, with short, light brown hair, wearing glasses and a black shirt, standing indoors against a light blue background.
D. Scarlet Frishman
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
Harri Horsley
Colleen Kelly
Marie Lupia, Costume Shop Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, with long, dark hair accented by subtle purple tones, wearing a black top, and standing outdoors with a blurred scenic background of trees and train tracks.
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
Charlie Mooz, a Stage Manager at the American Shakespeare Center, with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a white shirt and black jacket, standing outdoors against a lush, green background of trees.
Charlie Mooz *
Hailey Pearce
Portrait of Cait Redman, Assistant Director at the American Shakespeare Center, against a beige background. She has curly dark hair, fair skin, and brown eyes, and is wearing a dark top.
Cait Redman
John Paul Scheidler *
Dawn Monique Williams ‡
Jose Zayas director
José Zayas

Acting Fellow

Michael Blackwood Actor Headshot
Michael Ryan Blackwood
Morgan Rose Ford
Mikaela Hanrahan
Andrew Steven Knight
Jacob Laitinen
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
Jean Roche, an actor at the American Shakespeare Center, with long red hair and a slight smile, wearing a denim jacket. They are posed against a neutral background, looking directly at the camera with a confident and approachable expression.
Jean Roche
Ariel Tatum
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
Johnny Williams III