California Shakespeare Theater

PERICLES
MAY 28-JUNE 22

8 actors. 50 characters. 1 Amazing Adventure.

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ADAPTED & DIRECTED BY JOEL SASS

Somewhere between the craggy shores of tragedy and the loopy swells of comedy lies Pericles, the tale of a prince, his wife, and their daughter, all separated by the whims of fate (and the hands of evildoers). Acclaimed Minneapolis-based director Joel Sass makes his West Coast directorial debut with this wild fairy tale.

Delia MacDougall in Pericles. Photo by Jay Yamada.

Events
Multimedia
Artists
In the Press
Program

Events

Grove Talks
Nightly, beginning 45 minutes prior to each performance in the The Law Offices of Taggart & Hawkins Grove. Our resident Grove Talk speakers provide invaluable insight into our work as they discuss the relationship between play (text, history, critical theory) and production (directorial point of view, design, character interpretation). Talks are approximately 20 minutes long.

Tasting Nights
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Jun 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18. Taste the best of the Bay Area’s wine, beer, coffee, sweets, and savories for free! Our free tastings take place pre-show in the Bruns lobby, beginning at 6pm and continuing until curtain time (7:30pm).

Behind the Scenes
Thu, Jun 5, 5:30pm, Upper Grove Share an intimate chat with actors from the production. The evening includes a backstage tour, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and a catered dinner before the show. Cost: $40 (not including theater ticket). Call 510.548.9666 to order.

Meet the Artists
Sundays, Jun 15, following the 4pm performance (approx. 7pm). Discuss the production with the cast! Takes place in the amphitheater. Free and open to the public – you need not be a ticket holder for that day’s performance to attend.

The Shindig
Fri, Jun 13, Shindig starts at 6:30pm; performance at 8:00pm. Cal Shakes’ young professionals’ night is a happy hour bash, free with your ticket to the show! Featuring a pirate punch, a game to help you get to know some of the show's nearly 50 characters, the funky, modern side of Middle-Eastern and Greek-style music, and—of course—snacks! It's free with your ticket to the show (which, if you're 30 or under, is only $20)! Music, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages are all included.

Podcasts
	Listen to Philippa Kelly give a grove talk about Pericles
Pericles Video Synopsis
	Watch the Pericles Video Synopsis
Read the Blog:
	The Cal Shakes Blog is a place where the many voices of California Shakespeare Theater—Main Stage actors, office staff, New Works/New Communities collaborators—can e-harmonize. Read it for the inside scoop from actors, playwrights, marketing folks, and more.
Get the Inside Scoop:
	Watch a video of highlights from the Pericles Inside Scoop event, featuring director and adapter Joel Sass, actors Ron Campbell and Delia MacDougall, and more.
Costume sketches:
	View sketches by Pericles costume designer Raquel M. Barreto.
Production Photos:
	View the production photos. Photos by Kevin Berne.

Artists

CAST
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
ANTIOCHUS, CLEON, FISHERMAN, KNIGHT / Ron Campbell
GOWER, LYCHORIDA, DIANA / Shawn Hamilton
PERICLES, PANDAR / Christopher Kelly
DIONYZIA, FISHERMAN, KNIGHT, CERIMON / Domenique Lozano
THAISA, BAWD / Delia MacDougall
LYSIMACHUS, THALIARD, FISHERMAN, KNIGHT, LEONINE / Alex Morf
ANTIOCHUS’ DAUGHTER , MARINA / Sarah Nealis
HELICANUS, SIMONIDES, BOULT / Danny Scheie
ENSEMBLE / Kristoffer Barrera, Allison Brennan, Daniel Duque-Estrada, Mairin Lee

CREATIVE TEAM

SET DESIGNER / Melpomene Katakalos
COSTUME DESIGNER / Raquel M. Barreto
LIGHTING DESIGNER / Russell H. Champa
SOUND DESIGNER / Jeff Mockus
COMPOSER / Greg Brosofske
ASSOCIATE SET DESIGNER / Emily Greene
ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER / Rebecca Makus
DRAMATURG / Philippa Kelly
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER / Dave Maier
VOCAL AND TEXT COACH / Lynne Soffer
MOVEMENT COACH / MaryBeth Cavanaugh
CASTING DIRECTOR / Jessica Richards
STAGE MANAGER / Scott Harrison
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT / Donna Acquavella
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / Brian Katz
PUBLICITY / Encore Communications, Jon Finck and Brenda Hughes

Reviews

Contra Costa Times: Cal Shakes turn oft-dismissed Bard play into gold - Pat Craig

Mercury News: Theater review: Cal Shakespeare opens summer season with fantastical 'Pericles'
“The air of devotion at Cal Shakes, where celebrating the Bard is well worth facing the elements, is one of the chief pleasures of the outdoor theater experience at the stately Bruns.” - Karen D'Souza

SF Chronicle: Pitch-perfect 'Pericles' by Cal Shakes - Robert Hurwitt

Theater Dogs: "Presented as a gorgeous fairy tale for grown-ups, California Shakespeare Theater’s first show of the season, Pericles, reminds us that in a seemingly horrible world, faith, love and integrity will receive its just reward." - Chad Jones

Press

An interview with director and adapter Joel Sass in the Contra Costa Times

Program
Download Pericles Program articles