Directed by Kevern Cameron
WHEN: February 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 8:00 PM; February 17, 24 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Black River Playhouse, Corner Grove & Maple Streets, Chester
TICKETS: $20; $18 seniors/students
The Chester Theatre Group is proud to present what some consider "the greatest play ever written:" William Shakespeare's King Lear,
the story of the 80-year-old King of Britain who divides his realm unequally between his daughters. As a result, Lear experiences a dark betrayal and decent into despair and madness.
King Lear is one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. It was derived from the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. The play has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, with the title role coveted by many of the world's most accomplished actors. Most recently, Anthony Hopkins appeared in a BBC film version for Amazon Video.
Director, Kevern Cameron is currently serving on the Board of Directors for The Chester Theatre Group and spends much of his time invested in community theater around NJ. Most recently, he has been at the helm of such shows as "To Kill A Mockingbird" at The Summit Playhouse and "The Trip To Bountiful" and "Doubt" here at CTG. KC (as many refer to him) is a lover of language and an accomplished student of William Shakespeare"s work. CTG is honored to have such a force guiding the vision of this ambitious project.
Our accomplished and talented cast consists of:
LEAR, king of Britain…….............................Christopher Gibbs
GONERIL, Lear's eldest daughter……........Lisa Barnett
DUKE OF ALBANY, her husband ……........Keith Hoovler
OSWALD, her steward…….........................George LaVigne
REGAN, Lear's second daughter ………...Sky Spiegel Monroe
DUKE OF CORNWALL, her husband……Jack Roberts
CORDELIA, Lear's youngest daughter…….Madelyn Barkocy
KING OF FRANCE, her suitor and then husband…….Eric Craft
DUKE OF BURGUNDY, her suitor …….......Derek Egidio
EARL OF KENT,....................................……Michael Harvey
FOOL, King Lear's jester……....................... Sarah Henley
EARL OF GLOUCESTER ............................ Matt Meier
EDGAR, his elder son…… ...........................Derek Egidio
EDMUND, his younger and illegitimate son…..Michael Yoder
OLD MAN, a tenant of Gloucester's …….......Keith Hoovler
CAPTAIN, Loyal to Edmund ………................Jack Roberts
ENSEMBLE (Knights in Lear's train, Servants, Officers, Soldiers, Attendants, Gentlemen)……Madelyn Barkocy, Eric Craft, Derek Egidio, Michael Harvey, Sarah Henley, Ted Holland, Keith Hoovler, George LaVigne, Matt Meier, Jim Quikstad, Amie Quivey, Jack Roberts, Michael Yoder
To purchase tickets, click on the Book Now button above, visit our website at https://www.chestertheatregroup.org or call the box office to make a reservation at 908-879-7304.
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