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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''Fakespeare'' includes a scripted show run in July, in which ''[[wikipedia:Much Ado About Nothing|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'' are presented in repertory, and then an improvised run in August, which will vary from the traditional "improvise a play" format of ''[[Improvised Shakespeare]]'', borrowing elements from previous [[Hideout]] shows such as ''[[Process]]'', ''[[Live Nude Improv]]'', and ''[[Fandom]]''.  The same fifteen performers will put on ''Much Ado About Nothing'', ''Macbeth'', ''and'' the improvised run.
''Fakespeare'' included a scripted show run in July, in which ''[[wikipedia:Much Ado About Nothing|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]]'' were presented in repertory, and then an improvised run in August, which varies from the traditional "improvise a play" format of ''[[Improvised Shakespeare]]'', borrowing elements from previous [[Hideout]] shows such as ''[[Process]]'', ''[[Live Nude Improv]]'', and ''[[Fandom]]''.  The same fifteen performers put on ''Much Ado About Nothing'', ''Macbeth'', ''and'' the improvised run.


[[Jordan T. Maxwell]] is directing ''Macbeth''.  [[Andy Crouch]] is directing ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and the improvised run, as well as managing the overall production.
[[Jordan T. Maxwell]] directed ''Macbeth''.  [[Andy Crouch]] directed''Much Ado About Nothing'' and is directing the improvised run, as well as managing the overall production.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 17:43, 5 August 2013


Fakespeare is the current mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre. It is a slight variation on previous runs of Improvised Shakespeare.

Summary

Fakespeare included a scripted show run in July, in which Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth were presented in repertory, and then an improvised run in August, which varies from the traditional "improvise a play" format of Improvised Shakespeare, borrowing elements from previous Hideout shows such as Process, Live Nude Improv, and Fandom. The same fifteen performers put on Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth, and the improvised run.

Jordan T. Maxwell directed Macbeth. Andy Crouch directedMuch Ado About Nothing and is directing the improvised run, as well as managing the overall production.

Cast

Much Ado About Nothing

Macbeth

Crew

Macbeth

Show Dates

Scripted Run

  • July 3 (Wednesday) - Much Ado preview at Shakespeare at Winedale
  • July 5 (Friday) - Macbeth
  • July 6 (Saturday) - Much Ado
  • July 7 (Sunday) - Macbeth
  • July 11 (Thursday) - Macbeth
  • July 12 (Friday) - Much Ado
  • July 13 (Saturday) - Macbeth
  • July 14 (Sunday) - Much Ado
  • July 18 (Friday) - Much Ado
  • July 19 (Saturday) - Macbeth
  • July 20 (Sunday) - Much Ado
  • July 21 (Saturday) - Macbeth

Improvised Run

  • August 2 (Friday)
  • August 3 (Saturday)
  • August 9 (Friday)
  • August 10 (Saturday)
  • August 16 (Friday)
  • August 17 (Saturday)
  • August 23 (Friday)
  • August 24 (Saturday)

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