Mother of toddler juggles motherhood and professional acting career. An unflappable attitude and being a member of a theatrical family helps this mom live guilt free while pursing her dream. There’s no typical day for Luisa Frasconi of San Rafael. A mother of a toddler, Frasconi also works as a professional actress. She’s currently starring…
Cassidy Brown, starring as Iago in Marin Shakespeare’s Othello, brings his comedic skills to one of Shakespeare’s more complex, cunning characters Known for his comedic roles in a variety of Bay Area stage productions, Cassidy Brown is playing “against type” in his leading role as Iago in the Marin Shakespeare Company production of “Othello.” “There…
by Cathleen Sheehan, Dramaturg Likely commissioned to mark the holiday, Twelfth Night takes its first title from the final event of the Christmas season—a night celebrated by inversions of status as servants could boss around masters, and all had to obey the Lord of Misrule in charge of the party. The topsy-turvy elements of…
Paul Libertore writes about Dameion Brown playing Othello – “Spotlight on Dark Past” Read the Marin I.J. article here.…
By Cathleen Sheehan Twelfth Night or What You Will presents a duality of loss and love embodied in the pairing of characters—twins as well as lovers. Comedy, as a genre, moves from a place of disorder to order—a community that is off-kilter moves toward social stability embodied in the uniting of a married couple. “The…
Erin Merritt, Marin Shakespeare Company’s Director of Education and Artistic Engagement, interviewed THE TAMING Costume Designer Tammy Berlin. This is the 5th season at Marin Shakespeare Company for Tammy, and her favorite MSC project yet. Merritt interviewed her just after opening weekend. MERRITT: How did you come to costuming? BERLIN: I got my degree in…
Erin Merritt, Marin Shakespeare Company’s Director of Education and Artistic Engagement interviews playwright Lauren Gunderson about The Taming. How did a play called The Taming come to include the Founding Fathers? With the super-success of Hamilton, the founding fathers are cool again, and we know you’ll love The Taming—which looks at today’s political structure via…
Meet George Washington Played by Tristan Cunningham People respect him, and he’s got a hell of a sense of humor, but he’s also a bit over all the details. Quote: “Daddy’s tired. Let’s wrap this up—I want to go to bed.” Meet James Madison Played by Katie Rubin Overshadowed by shiny performer Jefferson, Madison is…
Part I: the Modern Ladies Playwright Lauren Gunderson says: “All the characters in The Taming are me—in fact, they are all each of us. Humans are complex creatures, so I hope audience members will relate to different characters at different points in the show.” Meet Pat. She’s a go-getter who is used to the game…
Marin Shakespeare Company’s first show of the season—THE TAMING—sounds like it’s by Shakespeare, but get yourself ready, because you are about to see a wickedly funny play by local playwright Lauren Gunderson. Inspired by Shakespeare’s no-holds-barred battle of the sexes, Gunderson’s THE TAMING gives us instead a no-holds-barred battle for the soul of our nation.…
