Cast List for As You Like It

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jake McPherson

Casting As You Like It was a tremendous challenge. We had more than double the number expected audition. There was a great amount of talent, and all of it was very good.

We thank everyone who came out for the auditions.

The show is going to bounce and flourish with the flower power of the 1960s. It will be a festival of music and dance. Enjoyment is goal #1 for the audience, the actors, and the technicians. It’s going to be a summer of fun!

Please, check the cast list and respond as quickly as possible to the director informing her whether you accept or decline. You can respond to her via email at lulu.caswell@gmail.com.

Cast List

Duke Frederick, Duke Senior’s brother – Jake McPherson

*Duke Frederick’s Duchess (Lord I) – Margaret ‘Peggy’ Russo

Celia (Aliena), the daughter of Duke Frederick, and cousin to Rosalind – Nicole Cowan

*Lord II under Duke Frederick– Dan Nix

Lord III under Duke Frederick – Catherine McPherson

*Le Beau – visiting aristocrat from France and guest of Duke Frederick – Ron Serrao

*Touchstone, clown of Duke Frederick’s court and chaperone to Celia and Rosalind – Alston Albarado

*Page I – Tarani Best

*Page II – Adrian Larkspur

*Charles, Duke Frederick’s Wrestler – Mason Pulgados

*Charles Attendant – Erik Antilla

*Attendant I – Kailani Leyva

Oliver De Boys, oldest son of recently deceased, Sir Rowland De Boys – Phillip ‘Phil’ Russell

Jaques De Boys, middle son of Sir Rowland De Boys – Brenntain Clarke

Orlando De Boys, youngest son of Sir Rowland De Boys – Barry Cogswell

Adam, The Family De Boys manservant (Butler) – John Kooistra

*Dennis, The Family De Boys Attendant – Iris McPherson

*Duke Senior – Kalani Spain

*Duke’s Forester Lady I in Arden – Karla Ahn

*Duke’s Forester Lady II in Arden – Dickie Motherwell

Rosalind (Ganymede), the daughter of banished Duke Senior – Jessica Dempsey

Jaques – Eric Anderson

*Lord I under Duke Senior – Peter Veseskis

*Lord I’s Forester Lady in Arden – Bren Chance

*Lord II under Duke Senior – Angela Nakamura

*Lord III under Duke Senior – Apollo Harris

*Amiens (and his Band of Foresters) – Elijah ‘Eli’ Livingston

*Band of Foresters – Daisy Willis

*Band of Foresters – Cole S. Borero

*Band of Foresters – James Elliott

*Band of Foresters – Jin Piper

Corin, Forester and guide in the forest to Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone – Scott Kester

Silvius, Forester – Anthony Rosario

Phebe, Forestress – Bella Freedman

Audrey, Shepherdess – Justine Thompson

Sir Oliver Mar-text, Foresters Vicar – Catherine McPherson

*William, Forester – James O’Connor

*Hymen – Leah Wilson

Flower Children (Pre-show and intermission):

*Traveling Page I – Tarani Best

*Traveling Page II – Adrian Larkspur

*Traveling Page III – Kailani Leyva

*Traveling Page IV – Gracie Rogers

*Traveling Page V – Mahina Houlahan

(*denotes singers and dancers)

Thank you all!

AUDITIONS for As You Like It!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jake McPherson

As You Like It
Hilo Community Players’ 36th Annual Shakespeare in the Park
July, 2013

The Hilo Community Players would like to announce an early Audition for “As You Like it” on March 26^th between 5:30-9:30 at the Annex Building (behind EHCC at 141 Kalakaua Street). We are putting a call-out for Actors, Singers and Dancers. This audition is for people who cannot attend the regular auditions on April 13^th (11-2), 14^th (1-4) in the Annex Building and 16^th (5:30-9:30 in theater).

This will be our 36^th Annual “Shakespeare in the Park” production and we are proud to be the longest running theatrical tradition in the State of Hawaii. “As You Like It” will run July 5,6,7,11,12,13,14,18,19,20^th in the David Kalakaua Park. We will revisit the 60’s in this Shakespearean “Love In” with lots of Music, Dance and Flower Power.

We are also very proud to be celebrating our 75^th year as a non-profit organization! Our vision has been to stimulate, celebrate, and enhance understanding of ourselves and others through the shared experience of theater. Our Mission has been to educate, enrich, and entertain the Big Island community through quality theatrical productions, workshops and activities for youth and adults. We are proud of our long heritage and we invite you to come join us and experience the magical world of William Shakespeare!

Celebration of the Life of Susie Yong

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jake McPherson

Here is an announcement from Susie’s family:

Susie’s Celebration – Part 1 (Hawai’i Edition)

Please join us on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 to celebrate “Z””s time with us. We will be meeting at Coconut Island to complete her transition over the rainbow and would love to have your company to do so.

Since we have been in Hilo to orchestrate her final wishes, we have met so many wonderful people that have been touched by Susie. The stories we’ve heard and the emotional impact her passing has created has shown us what an integral part of the community our mom was.

The ceremony will start at 3:00 PM. A blessing will be made, stories shared, and keeping with the Hawaiian tradition her ashes will be spread at sea. No matter where you may be, you can then go out to sea and talk to Susie. Please plan to arrive prior to 3:00 to allow enough time to settle prior to the actual start time of the ceremony. Let’s talk story, ya?

This is a public event and anyone is welcome to attend. We are asking for volunteers to bring a dish to share at the completion of the the service. Feel free to invite anyone who you think would enjoy helping send Susie over the rainbow with us!

Susie Yong, past president and long-time treasurer of the board of directors

We have sad news.

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jake McPherson

Dear friends of Hilo Community Players,

We lost a stalwart member of our Board of Directors. Our long-time treasurer and a past president of the board Susie Yong has passed on.

Susie was not one for the limelight, but she was selfless in giving her time to maintain the integrity of the organization. She served as president during a difficult period for the group, and she was treasurer for many, many years.

As more information becomes available, we will keep you updated.

Sincerely,
Jake McPherson
member, Board of Directors of Hilo Community Players

Our dear long-time friend, past president, and treasurer of many years, Ms. Susie Yong.

The Tribute Campaign winner is…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jake McPherson

As You Like It (Hooray!)

A rendition of Touchstone, the fool

Hilo Community Players heartily thank everyone who participated in our Tribute Campaign for the 36th Annual Shakespeare in the Park which will occur as part of our 75th Anniversary Celebration Year in 2013. The campaign was highly successful and raised $875 for the Players.

The totals received were as follows:

As You Like It – $400

All’s Well That Ends Well – $225

Merry Wives of Windsor – $75

Othello – $75

Henry IV, Part I – $25

Henry VI, Part I – $25

Antony and Cleopatra – $25

Coriolanus – $25

There will be more announcements soon of other offerings for the 75th Anniversary Year.

A Final Appeal for the Tribute Campaign

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Jake McPherson

In 2013, Hilo Community Players will celebrate its 75th Anniversary Year. It’s a truly amazing milestone, and one of which you may be proud in any capacity you have participated over the years.

You already know that we are soliciting donations for the 36th Annual Shakespeare in the Park in our
Tribute Campaign
The People’s Choice!

We’ve taken in a total of $325 in Tributes. The breakdown is as follows:

All’s Well That Ends Well – $75
As You Like It – $50
Merry Wives of Windsor – $25
Henry IV Part 1 – $25
Henry VI Part 1 – $25
Antony and Cleopatra – $25
Coriolanus – $25
Othello – $75

We hope to receive more in the Tribute Campaign before the Dec. 1, 2012 postmark deadline. Our original goal was $5000. Building sets, making costumes, and many other expenses go into staging Shakespeare in the Park. We need $2500 in addition to funds we already have.

Please, consider a Tribute donation.

To qualify, a Tribute should be at least $25 per show you would like to nominate from the following list:
All’s Well That Ends Well
As You Like It
The Comedy of Errors
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Cymbeline
Henry IV, Part I
Henry IV, Part II
Henry V
Henry VI, Part I
Henry VI, Part II
Henry VI, Part III
Henry VIII
King John
Pericles
Richard II
Antony and Cleopatra
Coriolanus
Julius Caesar
Othello
Timon of Athens
Troilus and Cressida

The list is made up of shows we’ve never done and ones not done in the past 16 years.

You can write the show or shows you’re nominating on the attached form or a piece of paper and send it along with the check for the amount you choose to

Hilo Community Players
PO Box 46
Hilo, HI 96721

Please, remember you are the community in Hilo Community Players.

Mahalo and the show must go on!

2013 Shakespeare in the Park: The People’s Choice

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Jake McPherson

Dear Theater Stakeholders,

The Hilo Community Players have been doing theater since 1938, making us the oldest theater company on the Big Island! We rely solely on the generosity of our community. As we approach our 75th anniversary year, we take pride in the longevity of our work to educate, enrich, and entertain the Big Island community through quality theatrical productions, workshops and activities for children, youth, and adults.

In the midst of our 75th anniversary in 2013, Shakespeare in the Park – our most prestigious program – will observe its 36th recurrence! To show our appreciation to our loyal stakeholders, we would like to invite you to participate in our 2013 Tribute Campaign – The People’s Choice!

Until December 1, 2012, a tribute may be made to a play(s) of your choosing. The list of plays includes past Shakespeare in the Park hits as well as new ideas. (Plays done in the past 16 years are not included.) The play with the most tribute donations will be featured in the Hilo Community Players’ 2013 Shakespeare in the Park. A tribute may be made by completing the attached form and mailing it to

Hilo Community Players

PO Box 46

Hilo, HI 96721.

Our goal is to raise $5000 for The People’s Choice!

Shakespeare in the Park 2013 Tribute Campaign

The People’s Choice!

2013 – Our 75^th Anniversary!

You may make a tribute to as many plays as you wish. The minimum per tribute is $25.

All Tribute Campaign donors will be listed in the 2013 program pamphlet for Shakespeare in the Park.

COMEDIES Production Year Tribute Amount

All’s Well That Ends Well (not yet done) ($ )

As You Like It (1981) ($ )

The Comedy of Errors (1984) ($ )

Merry Wives of Windsor (1988) ($ )

Two Gentlemen of Verona (1995) ($ )

HISTORIES

Cymbeline (not yet done) ($ )

Henry IV, Part I (1992) ($ )

Henry IV, Part II (1993) ($ )

Henry V (1994) ($ )

Henry VI, Part I (not yet done) ($ )

Henry VI, Part II (not yet done) ($ )

Henry VI, Part III (not yet done) ($ )

Henry VIII (not yet done) ($ )

King John (not yet done) ($ )

Pericles (not yet done) ($ )

Richard II (1991) ($ )

TRAGEDIES

Antony and Cleopatra (1989) ($ )

Coriolanus (not yet done) ($ )

Julius Caesar (1987) ($ )

Othello (1985) ($ )

Timon of Athens (not yet done) ($ )

Troilus and Cressida (not yet done) ($ )

The Hilo Community Players look forward to hearing your choice.

THIRTY-FIFTH Annual Shakespeare in the Park

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jake McPherson

Hilo Community Players proudly present their THIRTY-FIFTH Annual Shakespeare in the Park: Richard III. This is the oldest theater tradition in the state.

The show runs for 2 weekends only.

Thursday July 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday July 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday July 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.

The next weekend there are 3 evening shows.

Thursday July 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday July 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday July 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Get ready to experience an evening of turmoil and intrigue. Suspicion, envy, betrayal, and violent death permeate the play. Yet the gloom is relieved by comic moments and by the beauty of Shakespeare’s poetry.

Directed by Hilo’s own UHH Prof. Jackie Pualani Johnson, who helped found the Shakespeare in the Park tradition, you will be enthralled by the magic of Shakespeare and theater.

Come one. Come all. Please share this event and invite your friends.

THIRTY-FIFTH Annual Shakespeare in the Park

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jake McPherson

Another great poster by the magnificent Tomas Belsky

The People’s Choice!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jake McPherson

Dear Theater Stakeholders,

During the months of June and July, 2012, a tribute may be made to a Shakespearean play(s) of your choosing. The list of plays includes past Shakespeare in the Park hits as well as new ideas. (Plays done in the past 16 years are not included.) The play with the most tribute donations will be featured in the Hilo Community Players’ 2013 Shakespeare in the Park. To receive The People’s Choice! form, please, email Jake McPherson. Send your tribute donations and ballots to

Hilo Community Players

PO Box 46

Hilo, HI 96721.

Our goal is to raise $5000 for The People’s Choice!

We surely hope that you will enjoy celebrating Shakespeare in the Park’s 35^th anniversary this year (Richard III directed by Hilo’s own UHH Prof. Jackie Pualani Johnson) as we provide you with The People’s Choice! via our 2013 Tribute Campaign.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Jake McPherson

President