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ANTIGONE by Sophocles

 

CAST OF ANTIGONE

ANTIGONE…………………………………….….Kierstin Curtis

KREON………………………………………….….Brad DeBorde

HAIMON………………………………….….Christopher Reaves

ISMENE………………..……………………...….Lauren Morgan

TIERESIAS………………….…………………...….Allen Walker

MESSENGER………………………………………....Kirk Corley

GUARD………………………………………….George Coffman

CHORUS……... Kwame Lilly, Kimberly Mickle, Sasha Truman-McGonnell, Jessica Colaw, Celi Radillo, Jessica Ward

 

 

"The Condensed Shakespeare Festival is a great way to experience a bunch of Shakespeare or works that influenced Shakespeare with only half the dramatic calories.  In other words, they’ve cut out all the boring stuff and kept the action." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10  

 

 Ismene and Antigone

 

Kreon and Ismene

 

Kreon, Guard, Antigone, and Chorus

 

 

Kreon and Chorus

 

 

Kreon, Ismene and Antigone

 

Haimon and Kreon

 

Antigone

 

Antigone and Chorus

 

 
Kreon, Tieresias, and Chorus   Tieresias

 

Messenger and Chorus

 

Kreon

 

Lauren Morgan shines as Antigone’s frightened sister Ismene, bringing profundity and pathos to a role usually considered secondary. " M. Lance Lusk, Theater Jones, August 15, 2010

 

"Supporting Antigone in exploring her options is Ismene, artfully executed by Lauren Morgan.  Morgan delivers the lines with a natural grace making them seem conversational and less literary." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10

 

"DeBorde stalks and menaces convincingly as a stubborn blowhard, showing impressive emotional range.

" M. Lance Lusk, Theater Jones, August 15, 2010

 

"Brad DeBorde excels as Kreon, using is full stature and voice to stalk the space in a commanding fashion.  He exudes power, government, and authority and nicely debates his seemingly few options his narrow mindedness will allow." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10

 

"Kierstin Curtis is solid as Antigone, giving us a great mix of determination, stubbornness, and anxiety.  She makes difficult decisions and weighs her options well." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10 

 

"Allen Walker has a delightfully unexpected and creepy turn as Tieresias, and delivers a chilling monologue in the strongest staging of the piece." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10


"Kirk Corley brings a weighty reality to his role as the messenger." Clyde Berry, Associate Theatre Critic for John Garcia's THE COLUMN 8/15/10

CAST

 

GEORGE
COFFMAN		 Guard: George Coffman is a sophmore at Texas A & M Corpus Christi. He has appeared in such shows as Twelfth Night and The complete works of William Shakespeare Abriged. Also, the short plays Untitled #2 and Hardy Boys Adventures. He is a native to Dallas / Fort Worth area and is excited about being able to work under Mr. Autrey again and hopes you enjoy the show.
   
JESSICA
 COLAW 

Chorus: Jessica Dahl-Colaw is delighted to be in her first production with SSG.  Recent performances have included The Book of Liz (Dr. Ginley) and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.  She also recently graduated with a MFA from UT Dallas.  In addition to performing, Jessica is also very passionate about theatre education and outreach; she is currently teaching theatre to elementary students in Dallas.  She would like to thank her family for their incredible support and encouragement! 

   
KIRK
CORLEY

Messenger: CSF 2010 marks the second time Mr. Corley has appeared on the stage of the Stolen Shakespeare Guild, his first portraying Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing earlier this year.  He has been seen most recently in Repertory Company Theatre’s Miss Saigon as Thuy, and could be spotted in the Onstage in Bedford production of Man of LaMache as well.  Some of the past shows included in the Kirk A. Corley scrapbook are Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Adam/Noah in Steven Schwartz classic Children of Eden.  For 18 seasons he could also be seen in The Promise in Glen Rose, TX and Branson, MO.
   
KIERSTIN
CURTIS		 Antigone: Kierstin is excited to be participating in her sixth production with the SSG having previously played Mary in “From The Beginning To The Nativity”, Prologue/ Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet,“CSF 2009” as Mirandolina (Mistress of the Inn) and 2nd Witch (Instant Macbeth), ensemble singer in Kiss Me Kate, and Margret in Much Ado About Nothing, A graduate from Northwestern State University in Louisiana, where she majored in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre Performance, her favorite roles include Author in the debut Ink, Duchess in Alice in Wonderland, and Madam Thenardier in Les Miserables.
BRAD
DEBORDE
  		 Kreon: Brad DeBprde has a B.F.A. in theatre performance at University of North Texas. Theatres he has worked at are Shakespeare Under the Stars, Duncanville Community Theatre, and Onstage. Previous roles with the SSG include (Falstaff) Merry Wives, (Sir Toby Belch) Twelfth Night, (Duncan) Macbeth, and (Tybalt) Short R & J; Other favorite roles he has performed (Sir John Falstaff) The Merry Wives of Windsor, (Alcandre) The Illusion, (Mr. Manningham) Angle Street.; Directing Credits: Loves Labours Lost and I Hate Hamlet at UNT; Wiley and The Hairy Man at BBMS; Don’t Dress For Dinner at Lakeside Community Theatre: and Volpone for the SSG.
   
KWAME
LILLY 		Chorus: This is Kwame's first show with the SSG.
   
KIMBERLY
MICKLE

Chorus:  Kimberly Mickel has appeared at Music Theatre of Denton (Ragtime; Joseph/Dreamcoat); Garland Civic Theatre (Big River); Artisan Center Theatre (Godspell; The Secret Garden); Fort Worth Theatre (Jesus Christ Superstar; Hay Fever); Arts 5th  Avenue (Much Ado About Nothing); ArtCentre Theatre (Cotton Patch Gospel); Courtyard Theatre (Scrooge! The Musical).  Other favorite roles include: Auntie Mame (Norah Muldoon), Schoolhouse Rock Live (Interplanet Janet) and Twelfth Night (Viola).   For the SSG she played Toppers Girl and Laundress in A Christmas Carol. Thanks to Stefanie and Lauren for the chance to be a part of this amazing cast!

   
CELI
RADILLO 		Chorus: This is Celi's first production with the SSG. She is very happy and proud to be apart of this great cast. Celi has a BFA in theatre from UTA and is currently pursuing her MA from TWU. She has performed in other great works such as Foreplay: The art of the Fugue, Epic Proportions, and Much Ado About Nothing.  She would like to thank her family, related and theatre, for all their support, Anthony for paying the bills, and Camille for being Camille.
   
SASHA TRUMAN-MCGONNELL Chorus: Sasha has worked with SSG as a director and stage manager, but this is her first performance with us.  She received her BFA from OU and her MA from TWU, both in Drama.  She currently works with Collin College as an Associate Professor Theatre.  She is represented by Core Talent.  A couple of her favorite roles were Ava in The long March performed in Dublin and NYC and Aouda in Around the World in 80 Days with Rover Dramawerks.  She would like to send her thanks to her family for sending her onto the stage with love and support. 
   
LAUREN
MORGAN		 Ismene: As a native of California, Lauren has worked throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She has performed with Masquer’s Playhouse, Chanticleer’s Theatre, Amador Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Playwrights Center of San Francisco, and Diablo Light Opera. Some of the roles she has played while in San Francisco were Laurey in Oklahoma, Luisa in The Fantasticks, and Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods. Lauren received her theatre training from San Francisco State University and has a Bachelor of Music degree from Texas Christian University. After graduating, Lauren has performed at some of the top theatre companies in the DFW area, including Lyric Stage, Plano Repertory Theatre, Fort Worth Opera at Bass Hall, Artisan Center Theatre, and Theatre Arlington. Her favorite roles include Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Milly in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, and Bobby Melrose in Stage Door. Also, she has performed with The Fort Worth Opera Company in the productions of Romeo et Juliette, Dialogues of The Carmelites and La Boheme. She was just appeared at Theatre Arlington as Meg in Leading Ladies. For the SSG she has been seen on stage in the roles of Lilli Vanessi /Katherine Minola in Kiss Me Kate, Hero in Much Ado About Nothing (05), Celia in As You Like It, and Ophelia in The Fifteen–Minute Hamlet.
   
CHRISTOPHER
REEVES		 Haimon: This is his first show with the SSG.
   
ALLEN
WALKER		 Tieresias Allen grew up in Fort Worth and he graduated from Western Hills High School, then Abilene Christian University with a B.A. degree in Mass Communication, then decided to head west.  In California, Allen has appeared as Tom in The Glass Menagerie, Weller in The Gin Game, David Bliss in Hay Fever, Dodge in Buried Child, the Padre in Man of La Mancha, Lucio in Measure for Measure, Pirelli in Sweeney Todd, Mr. Praed in Mrs. Warren's Profession, and Det. Sgt. Trotter in The Mousetrap, among many others.  He holds the Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing Theatre and Film from California State University. Previously for the SSG, he appeared as Marley and Old Joe in A Christmas Carol, Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing, and Mr. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Allen is represented by the Linicomn Agency in Dallas.
   
JESSICA
WARD

Chorus: Jessica Ward is a recent (May 2010) graduate of the University of North Texas, where she majored in English Literature. While at UNT, she also studied theatre and appeared last as Dawn in their production of David Ives’ All in the Timing. Next, Jessica will be seen as Christine Scott in Duncanville Community Theatre’s production of Murder by the Book. She is excited to perform for the first time with the Stolen Shakespeare Guild in their Condensed Shakespeare Festival.

 

DIRECTOR

 

NATHAN AUTREY

Nathan Autrey is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a B.F.A. specialized in performance; he has also studied acting and directing in Ireland at the University of Ulster. He is currently a high school theatre teacher and his most memorable roles include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Orsino in the Twelfth Night, Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bobby in A Chorus Line, Graham in Cleansed, Narcissus in Polaroid Stories and Danny in the Deep Blue Sea. Through his theatre career he has been nominated for an Irene Ryan and a Column award. He is a co-founder of Poor Man's Productions and Broken Gears Project Theatre. Has directed a number of productions such Stolen Shakespeare Guilds Merry Wives of Windor, Cripple of Inishmaan, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, The Actor's Nightmare, Alice in Wonderland, Footloose, Angelina Porject, Little Shop of Horrors etc. He is currently an applicant for a directing MFA program at Rutgers University for the fall. He would like to thank his loving wife and friends.