To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now
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“To Be!” is created and performed by Optimist Theatre and Shakespeare in the Park Founding Artistic Director Ron Scot Fry. Ron has played “To Be!” for more than 80,000 people. Since 1993, he has played Wisconsin communities from Kendall (pop. 471) to Milwaukee (pop.597,867), and ranged from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, California and Florence, Italy. |
Optimist Theatre
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Ron has been involved in Optimist Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park since he directed and designed staging for the first production, The Tempest on the grounds of Alverno College. Since then he’s …
Directed
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Photo Credit Frank Miller
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At the Teatro Goldoni in Florence, Italy
In 2013, Ron taught and performed in Florence, Italy for FESTA – Florence English Speaking Theatre Artists.
In early 2014, FESTA commissioned him to create a new work, with Ron playing Shakespeare, featuring the sexiest and most violent scenes in Shakespeare.
In March of 2014, “Bloody, Filthy Shakespeare” debuted at the historic Teatro Goldoni in Florence, directed by FESTA Artistic Director Shaun Loftus. Ron as Shakespeare and co-star Elia Nichols as “the Boy” played 36 characters from 20 plays.
Need more statistics? The show also included 18 scenes, 3 fights, 10 weapons, 9 blood packs, 1 puppet (with removable bloody tongue and hands), 10 props, 3 poems, 6 audience members on stage, 2 magic tricks and 1 severed hand.
In early 2014, FESTA commissioned him to create a new work, with Ron playing Shakespeare, featuring the sexiest and most violent scenes in Shakespeare.
In March of 2014, “Bloody, Filthy Shakespeare” debuted at the historic Teatro Goldoni in Florence, directed by FESTA Artistic Director Shaun Loftus. Ron as Shakespeare and co-star Elia Nichols as “the Boy” played 36 characters from 20 plays.
Need more statistics? The show also included 18 scenes, 3 fights, 10 weapons, 9 blood packs, 1 puppet (with removable bloody tongue and hands), 10 props, 3 poems, 6 audience members on stage, 2 magic tricks and 1 severed hand.
For Renaissance Entertainment Corporation
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Ron served as Artistic Director for the Bristol Renaissance Faire for nineteen years, and for Renaissance Entertainment Faires in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Los Angeles, California.
Among many accomplishments.... With brilliant and tireless colleagues, he established the Bristol Academy of Performing Arts, the Nick Cutter and Robin Hood Scenarii, the Fantastickals, and the Dead Parade. He designed Bloodtharken the Dragon (24' marionette puppet), 11' tall Jyncks the Jester, the Puppeteer, and buildings including the Town Square Public House, Tuscany Tavern, and the Three Sheets Music Stage. |
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While with Renaissance Entertainment, Ron portrayed characters including:
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And other excellent companies
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Including:
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Milwaukee Public Theatre Milwaukee Hybrid Theatre Carthage College Alverno College |
Columbia College, Chicago
First Stage Children's Theatre Bunny Gumbo Combat Theatre Bronzeville Arts Ensemble Black Arts MKE Theatre for Young Audiences Creative Services International |