THE WORKSHOP THEATER PRESENTS
THE 18TH ANNUAL WILL-A-THON: " WILL'S PLAYHOUSE 90"
to be performed LIVE, Sunday, April 25th @ 4:00 P.M. EDT., then Available Around The Clock Throughout On YouTube to the afternoon of Thursday the 29th, it being
A Series of Scenes with an Occasional Sonnet by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE in Honor of his 457th Birthday
This event is "Donate What You Can," $5, $10, $15...whatever you can contribute. All ticket donations will go to Food Bank for NYC.
Conceived and Directed by Charles E. Gerber
Featuring The Present Members of WILL'S PLAYSHOP
They Being:( in alphabetical order)
Joseph Abrams-( portraying Snout, Bishop of Carlisle, and Edmund)
Arthur Aulisi- (portraying Theseus, Oberon, and Kent)
Ethan Cadoff-( portraying Nick Bottom, and Duke of Albany)
Dimitri Carter-( portraying Demetrius, and Duke of Burgundy)
Cherrye J. Davis-( portraying Hippolyta, Titania and Goneril)
Allison Dayne-( portraying Helena)
Courtney Fenwick-( portraying Lady Macbeth, and First Fairy)
Letty Ferrer-( portraying Petey Quince, and Juliet's Nurse)
Charles E. Gerber-( portraying Robin Starveling, Duke of York, and King Lear)
Maggie Horan-( portraying Francis Flute, Juliet, and Cordelia)
Erik Kochenberger-( portraying Lysander, Richard II, and King of France)
Diánna Martin-( portraying Puck)
Jeff Paul-( portraying Egeus, Northumberland, and Earl of Gloucester)
Sarah Spring-( portraying Hermia,, Regan, and serving occasional Sonnets)
Jonny Weber-( portraying Macbeth, Duke of Lancaster, and Duke of Cornwall)
and with Special Appearances by Magical Fairies who wait on Titania!
with Entire Scenes and Excerpts from :
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, MACBETH, ROMEO AND JULIET, RICHARD II, AND KING LEAR
Sound Technician: Charles C. Casano
Joseph Abrams moved to NYC from California in 2010. He's beyond thrilled to be in the WIll-a-Thon and hopes you all enjoy it as much as he enjoys being a part of it.
Arthur Aulisi (Oberon, Theseus, Kent and Northumberland) was acting long before the pandemic and hopes to continue to do so well after. Love to Aaron.
Ethan Cadoff (Bottom/Albany) Workshop: Leontes (The Winter’s Tale); Grimaldi (Astonishing Times…); Semionov (Lightning from Heaven). NYC: Lawrence (National Pastime/Playwrights Horizons); Mustard (The Tales of Custard the Dragon/NYMF;DR2). Regional: Howie (Rabbit Hole); Jerry (Betrayal); Atticus (…Mockingbird); Larry (Burn This); Austin (True West).
Dimitri Carter is delighted to be performing in the 18TH ANNUAL WILL-A-THON . Dimitri has been in more than a dozen plays, with his most recent performance in ESAI’S Table with JAG productions and Cherry Lane Theatre. His training comes from the Harlem School of The Arts, and The New York Film Academy. Dimitri made his TV debut as a lead in “Showtime'' , a short film that premiered on Magic Johnson’s Aspire TV network, and FOX SOUL. Dimitri can also be seen as a guest star on CBS’s Bull.
Cherrye J. Davis is an actor, filmmaker, playwright, MC, and teaching artist from the Bronx, NYC. Cherrye has worked in theater performance and education for over 15 years, merging history, storytelling, and social justice into performance. She has been seen performing on stage with The Public Theater, New Ohio Theater, LaMaMa, Rough Draft Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, National Black Theater, and The National Black Theater Festival. Cherrye has been seen in TV/films circulating festivals (Scribbles: The Webseries, For Flow (HBO). Most recently, her self-directed short film Covered (A Certain Something Productions) has screened at a number of festivals, including Toronto Black Film Festival, Blackbird Film Fest., and Seattle Black Film Fest. As seen in Covered and her solo show How to Mourn an American (2019), Cherrye’s work as writer and director embraces her grounding in poetry, hip hop, and New York City cultures. Follow her moves at www.CherryeJDavis.com.
Allison Dayne received her MFA in Performing Arts & Writing from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). She is represented for her writing by Peter Giagni in Los Angeles. Her play Unrequited: A Chekhovian Collision won the Critics Choice Award at ATL Fringe Festival. She was the youngest Second City Comedy Studies Alum in Chicago, IL. Some of her favorite credits include - Prospera (Tempest), Una (Blackbird), Nina (Stupid F***ing Bird), Maggie (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Meg/Priest (Our Country's Good). She fell in love with Shakespeare when she was selected into Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Apprenticeship program and understudying for brilliant actors from across the world. She is co-directing and starring in SCAD's First Feature Film "MADLY" a modern adaptation of The Seagull. http://www.allisondayne.com @allisondayne
Courtney Fenwick (Lady Macbeth, Fairy) is a member of the Workshop Theater, AntiMatter Collective, and has been making theater for over 16 years. She has appeared in several Will-A-Thons past. Many thanks to Charles! Love to Jonny & Emmie.
Letty Ferrer has an extensive background in Shakespeare, was a member of several National Equity Tours, and she's been a member of the Will-A-Thon since its inception.
Charles E. Gerber (Conception/Direction, Starveling,York, and King Lear) is a near 50 year veteran of all media. Among the Founders of The Workshop Theater ( 1994), Creator/Director of Will's Playshop and The WiLL-A-THON since 2004. www.charlesegerber.com.
Maggie Horan (Juliet, Cordelia and Francis Flute) is a NY based actor and company artist with the Workshop Theater. www.maggiehoranactor.com
Erik Kochenberger (Lysander, Richard II, France) is an actor, writer, director and company member of The Workshop Theater. Recent credits include FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), Rosie (short-film, directorial debut), and The Great Gatsby (The Ivoryton Playhouse).
Diánna Martin is a NYC-based actress, director, and acting coach who has been a proud member of the Workshop for almost a decade. She's delighted to be a part of this year's WILL-A-THON alongside such tremendous talent.
Jeff Paul (Egeus, Northumberland, Duke of Gloucester)- Jeff is happy to be involved for another year with the Workshop Theater’s, and C.E. Gerber’s Will-O-Thon, and to be working with this fantastic group of artists. A toast to all who love and appreciate the artistry and magic of Shakespeare! “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” AEA/SAG/AFTRA
Sarah Spring is a New York-based actor, writer, and director. Training: Fordham University, Interlochen, HB Studio. Instagram: @damesarahspring, www.sarahspringactor.com
Jonny Weber is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, where he received his BFA from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Since moving to NYC, some of his favorite roles has been, Hamlet, Coriolanus, Gordon and Dwight in Dead Man's Cell Phone, and Paul in Barefoot in the Park, and the Madhatter at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, where he earned his Actor's Equity Membership. www.jonnyweber.com