ashland: a shakespeare play

May 17th & 18th at 7:00 PM

May 20th 3:00 PM

May 21st 7:00 PM

By Melissa Toomey

Directed by: Grace Kiley

Cast:

Lenny - Thomas G. Waites

Aliena - Annalisa Noel

Harley- Jordan Whalen*, Stuart Green**

Skye - Cedric Allen Hills

Tobias - Bob Rutan

Daniel - Benjamin Wilson

Stage Directions: James William Taylor

*Jordan Whalen will be playing Harley on 5/17 and 5/18

**Stuart Green will be playing Harley on 5/20 and 5/21

Aliena, a brilliant street musician, arrives in Ashland, Oregon in search of her mentally ill and homeless estranged father who has a gift for music/magic, and a Shakespeare obsession. Disguised for protection, her efforts to find him—and a home for herself—are complicated by the growing police crackdown on homelessness, and the volatile spirits she has inherited. A play about street musicians, Shakespeare, "the homeless problem," and what it means to look for home in all the wrong people.

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of two doses of an approved covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.