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We have created a new Shakespeare in the Park Summer Sponsor donor category that offers you the opportunity to avoid waiting in line to claim a space for your blanket or lawn chair at our performances. For the 2015 season, one space may be reserved for each increment of $50 given. Here’s what you need to know:
You may also be interested in: We have added a Corporate Sponsorship page to our website for those businesses interested in supporting the arts to make Milwaukee an even better place to live and work.
A taste of what's to come this summer at Shakespeare in the Park, courtesy of the outrageously charming Shayne Steliga who will portray Lysander.
What brought you to theater? I was not what you would call a class clown, but at an early age I was able to make people laugh. I realized that people would actually listen to me, this awkward little shrimp, if I entertained them. What did 10-year-old Tom think he'd be when he grew up? My parents would call me upstairs when they had guests to perform Bill Cosby's Noah routine for their guests, so I was thinking I was going to be stand-up comic. What is the greatest challenge that you anticipate in portraying Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Hmmm...there is so much discovery and change that happens in the rehearsal process. Can I answer this one after rehearsals start? What do you hope that Shakespeare in the Park fans will take away from A Midsummer Night's Dream? A damn good time. I want everyone that sees this show to have a friggin' blast. Who should play you in the feature film of your life? Me. Just because I want the paycheck that comes with playing a lead in a feature film. What Shakespeare character do you most resemble? All the bald ones, and hopefully by the time the summer rolls around I'll most resemble Puck. What's your superpower? My superpower is the ability to play trumpet teeth and harmonica mouth with no trumpet or harmonica. Tragedy, comedy or history? I love them all. Whichever genre I'm rehearsing is the one I love the most. Truth or dare? DARE! I'm an actor --- I'm supposed to take risks. Guilty pleasure? Boxing. I love the sport and enjoy participating in it on a non-combat level when I get the chance. More about Tom:
Tom has portrayed various roles, including Leontes in The Winter's Tale, the title role in Macbeth, Feste in Twelfth Night, Caliban in The Tempest; he directed As You Like It. Tom is a member of the theater department faculty at Alverno College. He is a founding producer of Shakespeare in the Park and a member of Actors' Equity. Of course, the show depends upon raising the funds to present it. To sponsor one (or more) of the minimum 2,440 people who will come together in July for the Shakespeare in the Park experience, go here. The Cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream (2015)
Directed by Ron Scot Fry
How much are WE looking forward to this?! SO MUCH!! Of course, the show depends upon raising the funds to present it. To sponsor one (or more) of the minimum 2,440 people who will come together in July for the Shakespeare in the Park experience, go here.
We could tell you what it is, but instead, we'll let Mr. Chris Flieller of In Tandem Theatre do it for us: In case you're not a Shakespeare nerd, Chris will be playing Nick Bottom, the weaver who functions as the primary "clown" character in Midsummer. More about ChrisChris Flieller and his wife Jane Flieller founded In Tandem Theatre in 1998; they serve respectively as Artistic Director and Managing Director for the theater. Chris received his BFA in Theatre from Texas Christian University and earned his MFA from the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP, now located in Delaware). As an actor, technician and director, Chris has worked with nearly all of Milwaukee's professional theatre companies. In addition, he has performed with Utah Shakespeare Festival, Dinner Playhouse of Kansas City and several tours with the Great American Children's Theatre Company. When not working in the theatre, Chris has appeared in several independent films and commercials and he provides speech and dialect training. Most recently, Chris was seen in his 288th performance as Southside heartthrob, Stasch Zelinski in the wildly popular A Cudahy Caroler Christmas and will be featured in Juno and the Paycock with the Resident Ensemble Theatre and the PTTP located at the University of Delaware this winter. More about In Tandem TheatreIn Tandem Theatre offers creative, exciting, professional live theater in a unique and intimate atmosphere. In Tandem’s eclectic programming, affordable tickets and casual atmosphere have garnered rave reviews and made loyal patrons from the Milwaukee area and beyond. Conveniently located in downtown Milwaukee, In Tandem is in the lower level of the big red church on 10th & Wisconsin. Three-hundred free and low-cost parking options can be found within two blocks of the theatre. Relax in the comfortable, spacious lobby before a show and enjoy live piano music, air-conditioning (or fireplace, depending on the season!), a visual arts gallery and a full bar including specialty cocktails. Take your beverage into the cozy 99-seat theatre and enjoy the show with an unobstructed view from every comfy chair. In Tandem’s 2014-2015 season continues with a new comedy, Come Back by Neil Haven (Feb 27–Mar 22), a quirky comedy about grief and moving forward. The season wraps up with a fresh, witty musical, Little By Little by B. Ross, E. Greenfield, H. Hackady and A. Jolles (May 1-24). This delightful chamber musical follows the lives of three friends from childhood to adulthood where they learn the value of friendship. What brought you to theater? I wanted to perform (read: show off) since I can remember. I also loved writing, drawing, making things and falling off of high places. Eventually I learned that I could do all of these things in theatre. What did 10-year-old Ron think he'd be when he grew up? A veterinarian. What is the greatest challenge that you anticipate in directing A Midsummer Night's Dream? Fitting this big play and these huge characters in this little space. What do you hope that Shakespeare in the Park fans will take away from A Midsummer Night's Dream? Lots of expensive OT souvenirs. Kidding! Sort of. I hope they leave feeling like they’ve been part of a magical, curious, hilarious adventure. Who should play you in the feature film of your life? Visually? Barry Manilow. In terms of personality? Don Knotts. In my dreams? The guy in Off Limits that explores places he’s not supposed to get into. What Shakespeare character do you most resemble? Either Launce from Two Gentlemen of Verona or Holofernes from Love’s Labours Lost. A bumbler who loves his dog to distraction, or a fatuous pseudo-intellectual. I’m trying to be honest here. What's your superpower? Occasional promptness. Tragedy, comedy or history? Ultimately, everything in life is all three, though not necessarily in that order. Truth or dare? Dare. I never learned anything new by telling the truth about myself. Guilty pleasure? Reading a book in front of the fire instead of taking the dog for a walk. Or going to see a show. Or eating. Or pretty much anything. More about Ron: Ron has also directed The Tempest and Macbeth, and designed sets for those shows and for As You Like It and The Winter's Tale for Optimist Theatre, as well as for Alverno College, First Stage, Wisconsin Hybrid Theatre, Milwaukee Public Theatre and Milwaukee Mask and Puppet Theatre. He has had performing roles in Twelfth Night and The Winter's Tale. Ron's one-man show To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now has been performed for more than 80,000 people, and he debuted an original show Bloody, Filthy Shakespeare in Florence, Italy in 2013, which was co-produced by the historic Teatro Goldoni. |
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