Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Directed by Thomas Haine
Westminster Theatre
3598 Talbot St.
Point Loma, San Diego, CA
In Shakespeare’s study of family dynamics, the aging King attempts to divide his kingdom based on how much his daughters profess their love. Things do not go as planned: factions and plotting become evident within families, with siblings, parents, and confidants warring and many searching for hope.
“It’s the greatest of all Shakespeare’s plays. A story of pride, estrangement, reconciliation, self-discovery, forgiveness and redemption. It is a testament to the power and endurance of love-a message that speaks comfort to a world filled with anxiety and fear.“
Director Thomas Haine
Cast:
- King Lear: Charlie Riendeau
- Cordelia: Julia Giolzetti
- Goneril: Patricia Elmore Costa
- Regan: Tami Curtice
- Kent: Darryl Woodson
- Gloucester: John Tessmer
- The Fool: Patrick McBride
- Edmund: Nathan Agin
- Edgar: Kevin Manley
- Albany: Steve Jensen
- Cornwall: Martin White
- Oswald/Messenger: Michael Adler
- King of France/Doctor/Captain: Josh Freeman
- Duke of Burgundy/Knight: Gordon Gidlund
- Old Man/Gentleman: Danny Fulkerson
All actors in the cast are San Diego Shakespeare Society members, and the SDSS will have more staged readings in 2020 and beyond.
The performance is dedicated to Jack Winans, who directed many of the Society’s readings over the years. Jack was a former SDSS Board Member and longtime member who passed away in 2019.