The Tragedy of King Lear
Produced by Richmond Shakespeare Festival in 2016, Starr-Gennett Factory Building
Richmond Shakespeare Festival 2016 Production of King Lear, by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s existentialist masterpiece, The Tragedy of King Lear explores family relationships and mental breakdown, while illustrating the full range of human behaviors from wretched cruelty to perfect love.
King Lear decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters. To determine their share, they need simply express their love for him. Goneril and Regan shower him in flattery. His youngest, and most beloved Cordelia, says nothing. So begins Lear’s descent into madness. Shakespeare’s later life masterpiece is a portrait of a man in decline. As his mind falters, he attains new wisdom. As people betray him, he discovers true loyalty. Does true justice exist in the world? Does unchecked authority lead to tyranny? Does reconciliation lead to love?
Additional Reading: PlayShakespeare.com
PRODUCTION TEAM
Artistic Director/ Director: Patrick Flick*
Stage Manager: Scott Slucher
Assistant Stage Manager: Kevin Blessing
Costume Designer: Denise Warner
Costume Coordinator: Cate Hudson
Lighting Designer: Kyle Jarvis
Master Carpenter: Ellen Keister
Production Assistant: Maya Rosenberg
Scenic Designer: Eric Barker
Technical Director: David J. Castellano
Vocal Coach: Julia Guichard
CAST LIST
Albany: Adam Joesteen
Cordelia: Theresa Liebhart
Cornwall: Darek Riley
Edgar: Jeremiah Plessinger
Edmund: Brian G Willis
Fool: Erica Pearson
Gloucester: R Scott Shriver
Goneril: Andréa Morales
Kent: Jeremie Korta
Lear: Steven Patterson*
Oswald: Colin Sapienza
Regan: Maretta Zilic
Ensemble: Annie Evans, Brenton J V Sullivan, Kate Glen,
Kyle Zilic, Sean Haynes
* denotes a member of the Actors Equity Association (AEA)
2016 RSF BOARD
Ray Ontko, President
Nate Eastman, Vice President
Michael White, Treasurer
Kyle Zilic, Secretary
David Cobine
Diana Eheart
Kate Glen
Patty Glen
Lorijo Metz
Terrence Metz
Lynne Perkins Socey
2016 STAFF
Patrick Flick, Producing Artistic Director*
Sharon Ontko, Bookkeeper
Lorijo Metz, Box Office Manager
Erin Lee Faatz, House Manager