ARTISTIC AND PRODUCTION STAFF Suzanne Dean............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Artistic Director Stephanie Coltrin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director/Co-Artistic Director Christopher Beyries.............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Set Designer A. Jeffrey Schoenberg ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Costume Designer Peter Green................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director Julia Poprac.................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stage Manager Tara Donovan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim Managing Director Mike Thal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Designer/Engineer Case Fulton...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tour Manager Ally Atwell ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LACDAC Intern Mance Creative, Inc............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic Design Shane Sourgose. ............................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crew/Truck Driver MACBETH Synopsis Macbeth, a celebrated Scottish general, returns victorious from battle alongside his friend Banquo. On their journey home, they encounter three mysterious witches who prophesy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland, while Banquo’s descendants will one day rule. When Macbeth is immediately granted the title of Thane of Cawdor, he begins to wonder if the rest of the prophecy might also come true. After King Duncan announces that he will visit Macbeth’s castle, Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to act on the witches’ prediction. Together they murder Duncan and frame others for the crime. Macbeth is crowned king, but fear of losing power leads him to arrange the murder of Banquo. Although Banquo is killed, his son Fleance escapes. As suspicion and unrest spread throughout Scotland, Macbeth becomes increasingly dependent on the witches’ prophecies. Seeking answers, he returns to them and receives a new set of predictions that seem to guarantee his safety. Believing himself protected, Macbeth orders further acts of violence, including the slaughter of Macduff’s family. Meanwhile, Malcolm, Duncan’s son and rightful heir, gathers support in England. Joined by Macduff and other Scottish nobles, he prepares to challenge Macbeth’s rule. As Malcolm’s army advances toward Dunsinane, Lady Macbeth is troubled by the events that have brought her and Macbeth to power. The opposing forces meet in battle, and the witches’ prophecies begin to reveal their true meanings. Macbeth confronts Macduff in a final duel as Malcolm’s forces take control of the castle. In the end, Macbeth is defeated, Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland, and order is restored to the kingdom. CAST (In Alphabetical Order) Phoebe Alva..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Macbeth Cylan Brown......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macbeth Peter Green.............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Katie Herling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Porter/Seyton/Murderer Savannah Moffat..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Witch 3/Angus/Murderer Will Mueller.......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macduff Ashwath Ram................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm/Others Megan Ruble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch 2/Lady Macduff Dylan J. Sampson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duncan/Siward/Lord/Murderer Hadiyyah Noelle Smith.................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Witch 1/Doctor/Old Man Jurnee Woo. . . . . . . Fleance/Young Siward/ Macduff’s Son/Soldier Alec Yamartino................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banquo / Soldier We encourage you to take all the pictures you want, but for the safety of our actors and to be respectful to your neighbors, please TURN OFF YOUR FLASH. ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES are available at each performance and can be reserved online: by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE In a modern verse translation by MIGDALIA CRUZ Adapted and Directed by STEPHANIE COLTRIN Advancing arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County 7 6 Macbeth Macbeth
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