Today we catch up with Sasha Austin, who plays the Sailor and (sometimes) the Captain. Sasha’s first role with the HPCP was in Murder, You Must Be Kidding?. Sasha played Prospera last year in our first outdoor Shakespeare show, The Tempest. Q. What was your relationship with Shakespeare like before The Tempest? Has doing outdoor […]
Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch Up With Michele Heinz, Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Today we catch up with Michele Heinz, who plays Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Michele’s first role with the HPCP was the title character in Jean Anouilh’s Antigone; she has also appeared as the Countess in Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Gertrude Chiltern in An Ideal Husband. Q. You were the assistant director for The Marriage […]
Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch Up With Tess Nugent, Antonio
Today we catch up with Tess Nugent, who plays Antonio. Tess works as an facilitator at the Museum of Science and Industry and has been active behind the scenes in the HPCP. She last appeared with the HPCP as Miranda in The Tempest. Q. So, what made you decide to try out for Twelfth Night? TESS: […]
Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch Up With John Poole, Sir Toby Belch
Today we catch up with John Poole, who first appeared with the HPCP as Berenger in Rhinoceros. John also wrote Oedipus! The Musical, the first full-length original work the HPCP ever produced. Q. It’s good to see you back! What have you been doing since Oedipus!: the Musical? JOHN: Trying to be a stepparent, writing […]
Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch up with Maxine Morey, Feste
Today we catch up with Maxine Morey, who plays Feste. Maxine last appeared with the HPCP in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and was part of the props team for An Ideal Husband. Q. So, what made you decide to audition for Twelfth Night? MAX: My life is a constant battlefield between theater […]
TWELFTH NIGHT, July 14-16 & 21-23, in Nichols Park.
SUNDAY 7/23 SHOW IS TAKING PLACE AT AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5500 SOUTH WOODLAWN AVENUE TWELFTH NIGHT By William Shakespeare Directed by Leslie Halverson JULY 14-16 & 21-23, 2017 Fridays at 6:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays at 6:00pm Nichols Park (53rd Street side) Admission is free; donations are welcome. Bring a blanket, chair, or something to sit […]