Are you ready for a ghostly Christmas? Hilo Community Players has put together a fine cast to bring you A Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen before. This is the story from the ghosts’ point of view!

Four of Hilo’s finest performers will bring 18 roles to life on the stage of the EHCC’s theater for you to enjoy from Dec. 2 to 17.

CHARACTERS

ACTOR 1: Mr. Pedro Kaawaloa

JACOB MARLEY

CHRISTMAS PAST

CHRISTMAS PRESENT

A BOY

YOUNG MARLEY

ACTOR 2: Ms. Jessica Dempsey

BOGLE

A LITTLE GIRL

ACTOR 3: Mr. Rob Hunt

SCROOGE

YOUNG SCROOGE

A DAMNED SOUL

ACTOR 4: Ms. Laura Caswell

RECORD KEEPER

FEZZIWIG

A DAMNED WOMAN

FRED

CRATCHIT

DICK WILKINS

MARLEY’S FATHER

THE SHADOW

Congratulations to all the cast members of the 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park. The Merchant of Venice promises to be a fun adventure for all. The director, Ms. Catherine McPherson, regrets that she was not able to cast everyone who came to auditions. There was a lot of extremely fine talent, but there are only so many roles.

As you read the list, please note that some actors have been cast in more than one role.

Portia:   Justine Thompson

Nerissa:   Laura Caswell

Balthazar:   Tara West

Stephano:   Alston Albarado

Morocco:   Jason Echavez

Arragon:   Kalani Spain

Antonio:   Rob Hunt

Bassanio:   Phillip Russell

Salanio:   Amy Jackson

Salarino:   Evette Tampos

Gratiano:   Jake McPherson

Lorenzo:   Jordan Ward

Leonardo:   Alston Albarado

Shylock:   Lewis Moore

Jessica:   Summer Campbell

Tubal:   Jason Echavez

Lancelet Gobbo:   Bella Freedman

Old Gobbo:   Scott Kester

Jailer:   Scott Kester

Duke:   Kalani Spain

Servant (2.9):   Cheyenne Tuggle

Clerk (4.1):   Katy Craine

Magnificoes:   Scott and  Alston

Servants:   Cheyenne and  Katy

Attendants:   Alston, Tara, and  Kalani

Hilo Community Players has produced Shakespeare in the Park for 32 years, and we are thrilled to announce the cast list for Love’s Labour’s Lost, our 33^rd Annual Shakespeare in the Park. Congratulations to this fine cast.

FERDINAND, King of Navarre              Robert Hunt

BEROWNE,    lord attending on the King            Nick Brosseau       

LONGAVILLE, lord attending on the King            Ian Schroeder

DUMAIN,     lord attending on the King              Evan Silberstein

BOYET,   lord attending on the Princess of France            Jake McPherson

DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO, fantastical Spaniard           George Ramirez

SIR NATHANIEL, a curate      Chelley Edwards

HOLOFERNES, a schoolmaster            Carol Coggin

DULL, a constable  Catherine McPherson

COSTARD, a clown                Leslie Kelly

MOTH, page to Armado       Iris McPherson

THE PRINCESS OF FRANCE   Felix

ROSALINE, lady attending on the Princess         Bria Callaway

MARIA,    lady attending on the Princess           Justine Thompson

KATHARINE, lady attending on the Princess       Laura Caswell

JAQUENETTA, a country wench           Stephanie Becher

Many fine actors auditioned for this show, and the casting choices were difficult. The co-directors, Amy and Jake, wish to heartily thank all the people who turned out for auditions. Your presence made our job fun and anguishing. This is a big show and will take the work of many people to pull it off. If there is any work backstage you wish to contribute, please contact us through this web site.

Mahalo nui loa!

After an exciting round of auditions we have settled on our cast!  We’ve been hard at work for three weeks now and hope you’ll love the show!

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Alas the path to the stage doesn’t run smoothly, much like true love.

Here is the updated cast list for The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke

Hamlet Micheal Cservenak

Claudius Jake McPherson

Gertrude Laura Caswell

Ghost Steve Peyton

Guildenstern Crystal Beran

Rosencrantz Lionel Pirsig

Horatio Randy Raphael

Laertes Nick Brosseau

Ophelia Kristen Aiona

Polonius Phil Taylor

Player 1 Kekoa Graham

Player 2 Catherine McPherson

Player 3 Johny Anderson

Player 4 Ian Schroeder

Player 5 Joyce Stevens

Player 6 Thomas Strella

Our 2008 Shakespeare in the Park show is Hamlet!

After three rounds of auditions we have an amazingly strong cast for the production. You’ll be seeing some familiar faces walking the boards this summer as well as some new ones. Our cast ranges in age from 11 years old to over 50. With this many talented performers expect a show you’ll remember.

Hamlet - Michael Cservenak
Claudius - Jake McPherson
Polonius - Phil Taylor
Laertes - Nick Brosseau
Horatio – Randy Raphael
Ghost - TBA
Rosencrantz - Jaidree Braddix
Guildenstern - Gwen Mathers
Gertrude - Laura Caswell
Ophelia – Kristin Aiona

The Players
Kekoa Graham ~ (Marcellus/Servant, Fortinbras, Player 1/Murderer)
Catherine McPherson ~ (Gravedigger (Other), Messenger, Osric)
Kalani Spain ~ (Barnardo, Captain, Priest)
Ian Schroeder ~ (Cornelius, Prologue, Sailor)
Joyce Stevens ~ (Voltemond, Player Queen, English Ambassador)
Thomas Strella ~ (Player King, Gravedigger (Clown), Francisco)

Check out these great players at Kalakaua Park this July.