Shakespeare for My Father
by Lynn Redgrave / directed by Jane Farnol
Main Stage | September 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, October 1, 2, 7, 8 2011
The renowned actress Lynn Redgrave, who passed away just last year, made her first foray into playwriting in 1993 with Shakespeare for My Father. This autobiographical tale of Ms. Redgrave’s memories has been crafted into a complex, funny, and moving portrait of a child’s longing for the love of Sir Michael Redgrave – the inscrutable, daunting, and charismatic Shakespearean actor who was her father. Acclaimed in America and the UK, Shakespeare for My Father weaves scenes from the Bard that delightfully fuse with events in Ms. Redgrave’s young life, eliciting memories of Sir Michael and engaging impressions of the celebrated stars who frequented the Redgrave’s home and lives. “Offers a glimpse of life in the rarefied company of Olivier, Burton, Lunt and Fontanne, sister Vanessa and brother Corin…by turns funny, poignant and melodramatic.” – Variety
Cast
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Susan PettiboneLynn
Production & Staff
- Director - Jane Farnol
- Assitant to Director - Sonnie Osborne
- Dialect Consultant - Patricia Michael
- Costume Design - Susan Pettibone
- Lighting Design - Richard Pettibone
- Set Design - Jane Farnol, Susan Pettibone
- Sound Design - Scott Wyshynski, Thomas Libonate
- Builders - Scott Wyshynski, Rich Pettibone, John Bolster, Glenn R Couture
- Running Crew - Dan Knowlton
- Publicity - www Concept2Copy net
- Photography - Richard Pettibone
- Web Site Design - www printplusdesignllc com
- House Manager - Jill Fay
- Producer - Richard Pettibone
Special Thanks To
Ben & Niva Clark and Annabel Clark, Chesley Plemmons, John Taylor, Mark Feltch Frank Russo, Christine Daley, Jill Fay, Norwalk High School, Glenn R. Couture, Patricia Michael