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Cast
Caithness/Murderer 3..................................... Daniel Bakken Duncan/Siward................................................... Patrick Clear Witch #3/Gentlewoman........................ Jazmin Corona Lady Macbeth................................................. Patrice Egleston Witch #1/Porter/Lennox/Old Man/Seyton ....... Michael Goldberg Malcolm..................................................................... Aaron Graham Banquo.................................................................... Dominic Green Captain/Murderer 1............................................... James Holbrook Macbeth............................................................... Nathan F. Hosner Ross...................................................................... Joel Stanley Huff Donalbain/Young Siward................................ Jason Kellerman Witch #2/Lady Macduff...................................... Maggie Kettering Witch #4................................................................... Amy Malcom Menteith/Murderer 4.......................................... Benno Nelson Angus..................................................................... Peter Sipla Macduff.............................................................. E.B. Smith Macdonwald/Murderer 2/Doctor......................... Josh Sumner Fleance/Young Macduff...................................... Nicole Zare Norwegians, Servants, Soldiers Lords. Murderers, & Messengers......... Member of the Company |
Production
Nick Sandys, Director & Fight Director Angela Weber Miller, Scenic Design Camden Peterson, Lighting Design Judith Lundberg, USA, Costume Design Miles Polaski, Sound Design Jesse Gaffney, Properties Design Stanton Davis, Voice Coaching Patrice Egleston, Dance Choreographer Kate Danziger, Stage Manager Shayna Petit, Assistant Stage Manager |
Chicago Tribune - Recommended - Kerry Reid
"...director Nick Sandys finds subtly effective ways to bring out the threads of terror and betrayal... Sandys' approach to the story keeps the action moving at a smart pace and reveals nuances that are sometimes glossed over in flashier versions... At risk of equivocation, I'll say it's not the most poetic or mind-bending "Macbeth," but it raises a shiver and provides some truly provocative moments amid the dark suburban woods."
Daily Herald - Recommended - Barbara Vitello
"Director Nick Sandys' solidly straightforward, deferential production maintains the tradition... Book-ended by battles (artfully staged by Sandys, one of the area's pre-eminent fight directors) and featuring telltale sound by Miles Polaski, the production boasts some provocative choices by Sandys." Read Full Review
Sun-Times/Pioneer Press - Highly Recommended - Catey Sullivan
"...Under the stars that provide an unbeatable backdrop to First Folio's summer stage, Sandys anchors the Scottish play firmly in its ancient, heathen roots... Sandys has filled the piece with blood and half-light: infants levitate, murdered mothers return with bleeding babes in arms... by the time it finishes, you'll feel as if it's the dead of night--in the best possible way." Read Full Review
"...director Nick Sandys finds subtly effective ways to bring out the threads of terror and betrayal... Sandys' approach to the story keeps the action moving at a smart pace and reveals nuances that are sometimes glossed over in flashier versions... At risk of equivocation, I'll say it's not the most poetic or mind-bending "Macbeth," but it raises a shiver and provides some truly provocative moments amid the dark suburban woods."
Daily Herald - Recommended - Barbara Vitello
"Director Nick Sandys' solidly straightforward, deferential production maintains the tradition... Book-ended by battles (artfully staged by Sandys, one of the area's pre-eminent fight directors) and featuring telltale sound by Miles Polaski, the production boasts some provocative choices by Sandys." Read Full Review
Sun-Times/Pioneer Press - Highly Recommended - Catey Sullivan
"...Under the stars that provide an unbeatable backdrop to First Folio's summer stage, Sandys anchors the Scottish play firmly in its ancient, heathen roots... Sandys has filled the piece with blood and half-light: infants levitate, murdered mothers return with bleeding babes in arms... by the time it finishes, you'll feel as if it's the dead of night--in the best possible way." Read Full Review