Shakespeare

Every year the middle school produces at least one Shakespeare play.

painting by
Sir Joshua Reynolds

Two Gentlemen of Verona

by William Shakespeare
adapted by Jan Wilson

“Love, lend me wings to make my purpose swift, as thou hast lent me wit to plot this drift!” (Proteus)

This page is for the students, parents, teachers and families in the Salmon Bay community to refer to for information regarding the rehearsals, expectations and performances of this year’s Shakespeare production: “Two Gentlemen of Verona” as adapted by Jan Wilson. (yay Jan!)

There will be two casts this year: Cast A will be directed by Jan Wilson; Cast B will be directed by Glyde Hart King. After mid-winter break, rehearsals for Cast A will take place in the SBS auditorium while rehearsals for Cast B will take place in the basement meeting hall of the Ballard First Lutheran Church (at 65th St & 20th Ave NW) (Thanks Pastor Erik!) .

Performances

• Cast A will be on Fri. April 17 (tech week April 13-17)
• Cast B will be on Fri. April 24 (tech week April 20-24)

News – 02/23/09

Hello to cast and crew!
The auditions were very impressive. Well done!
We will not be posting the cast list on this site BUT the full list is posted outside Room 306 AND is being emailed to your email address…

• Cast A will be working with Jan – she hasn’t chosen her theme yet.

Parents… Please sign up to volunteer with one of these teams asap, so we can put you right to work.

Schedule

All rehearsals are 3:30-5pm unless otherwise stated.

A schedule for Cast A of which acts/scenes will be rehearsed on which days can be downloaded at the bottom of this page under Official Documents.

Auditions
Mon and Thurs, Feb 2, 5, 9
Callbacks and Final Casting Thurs., Feb. 12
SBS Room 306

Rehearsals
Mon and Thurs Feb 16-April 16 (except for spring break)

• SBS Auditorium (Cast A)
• Ballard First Lutheran Church (Cast B)

SATURDAY run-through(s) Sat. April 11, noon-4pm

• BOTH CASTS SBS Auditorium

Cast A
Tech week will be April 13-17, with rehearsals after school Mon-Thurs.
Friday performance(s): April 17, 5/6 period and 7pm.
SBS Auditorium

Cast B
Tech week will be April 20-24, with rehearsals after school Mon-Thurs.
Fridays performance(s): April 24, 5/6th period and 7pm.
SBS Auditorium

Contact information

Glyde Hart King at Salmon Bay School
ghking@seattleschools.org
206-252-1773

Jan Wilson
jmcintoshwilson@comcast.net

Lynne Miller
lynne@ohana.org

Official Documents

• For a copy of the script click HERE
• For a copy of the No Fear version of the script click HERE
• For a copy of the contact sheet form click HERE
• For a copy of the Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for Cast A click HERE

• Cast List will be posted outside Room 306.

He’s the man!