By: Lauren Gunderson

Nov 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, & 16 - 2025

An unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter; also sheds a new light on a man you may think you know. A love letter to Shakespeare- after his death, dear friends compile his works and preserve their place in history.

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their dear friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done.

Cast

Culen McElhannon - Henry Condell
Austin Alford - John Heminges
Michael Cooper - Richard Burbage/William Jaggard
Amanda Talbot - Elizabeth Condell/Emilia Bassano Lanier
Nikita Alford - Rebecca Heminges/Marcellus/Anne Hathaway Shakespeare
Colin Perry - Ralph Crane/Barman/Compositor/Francisco
Kathryn Harman - Alice Heminges/Susannah Shakespeare
Brandon Loe - Ed Knight/Isaac Jaggard
Pierce McDonald - Marcus/Boy Hamlet/Crier/Bernardo
Michael Wells - Ben Jonson/Barman 2/Horatio/Sir Edward Dering

Crew

Artistic Director - Michael Cooper
Technical Director - Chris Polson
Stage Manager - Salem Karr
Costume Design - Kaye Ellison
Properties Design - Bennie Phillips
Sound Engineer - Shawn Jones
Sound Operator - Elizabeth Lawing
Lightboard Operator - Corrine Patterson
Backstage Crew - Toni Henry, Chris Polson, & Ash Zwirn
Show Support - Carissa Fowler & Chelsea Fowler