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William Shakespeare |
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Heather Abrado Gail Yudain |
Ann Alford Ted Yudain |
Parke Stevenson Robert Agis |
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| Stephen Emerick, Celine Montaudy, and Tyler Small | ||
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Macbeth is a play of the imagination. A phantasmagoria. It asks us to believe in a world where witches walk amongst us and ghosts come back to haunt us. It asks you to stretch your imagination and fill in the gaps. How was Duncan murdered? What were the conversations between Macbeth and his wife that we do not see? Our witches are a thread throughout the story; they are seen in the court delivering messages, waiting on Macbeth, and interacting with other characters. Did Macbeth really encounter them on the battlefield? Or are they his own imagination filling in gaps and propelling him forward to his fate? We are confronted with ourselves when the Porter, alone on the stage, asks “what are you?” We are invited to reflect on ourselves and our own ambition, played out in the guilty imagination we share with Macbeth. In our own lives, we are all presented with choices. The ones we make, define us.
Good Question was born on a balcony. It was created by artists with a shared passion for story telling. We thank you for coming to our inaugural performance. There is no story worth telling, if no one is listening.
Special Thanks to Tom Holehan for all he has done to support this endeavor and to the Stratford Library for hosting us.
Thank to the Carriage House Arts Center, Brian Kaspr, the Sherwoods, and Beatrice Montaudy for graciously providing props, transportation, and support.
Cheers
Good Question Theater Company
Cast
Ann Alford
Witch, Murderer, Old Man, Gentlewoman, Fight Choreographer
Sean Gorman
Lennox
Jenny Maso
Donalbain, Porter
Gail Yudain
King Duncan
Rachel Rosado
First Witch, Second Murderer, Seyton
Ted Yudain
Bloody Sergeant, Siward
Heather Abrado
Witch, First Murderer, Messenger, Doctor
Celine Montaudy
Lady Macbeth
Tyler C. Small
Macbeth
David Raccio
Ross
Sarah Sherwood
Macduff
Robert Agis
Malcolm
Parke Stevenson
Banquo
Creative Team
Stephen Emerick
Director, Executive Producer
Celine Montaudy
Executive Producer, Lady Macbeth
Tyler C. Small
Executive Producer, Macbeth
Matt Melillo
Sound and Light Operator
Charlotte Roth
Composer, Accompanist
Meet the Company
Ann Alford
Witch, Murderer, Old Man, Gentlewoman, Fight Choreographer
Ann Alford is excited to be performing with this terrific ensemble in one of her favorite Shakespeare plays. Favorite roles include Miss Marple, A Murder is Announced, Lucille, The Cemetery Club, Mrs. Hubbard, Murder on the Orient Express, Reverend Mother, Nunsense, Miss Shingle, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Annie, Calendar Girls (Curtain Call); Polonius, Hamlet, Oberon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lipstick Project); Abby, Ripcord, Florence Unger, The Odd Couple, Mame Dennis, Auntie Mame (Carriage House Arts Center).
Sean Gorman
Lennox
Sean Gorman is an actor from Bethel, Connecticut. His previous Shakespeare credits include; Orsino, Twelfth Night, Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hortensio, The Taming of the Shrew, and Angus, Macbeth (Brookfield Theatre). Other credits include; Gibson/Burns, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play (Scranton Fringe), Reese, Insomniacs (Playhouse on Park), Ejlert Lövborg, Hedda Gabler, Jon, Be More Funny, Apollo/Ereysichthan/Cinyras, Metamorphoses, Goose, Jester's Dead, a Shakespearean 'Top Gun' Parody (WCSU), Bill/Jake, Love/Sick, Gibson/Burns, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play (NVCC), Dylan, The Monroe Doctrine (Brookfield Theatre), and Paul, 10 Billion (KCACTF's National Playwrighting Program).
Jenny Maso
Donalbain, Porter
Jenny is honored to be in Good Question’s debut production and her first production of Macbeth. Previous roles include Mrs Cleveland/Piano Teacher,(Curtain Call Inc) Fraulein Kost, Cabaret (Curtain Call Inc) Stepmother, Into the Woods (Curtain Call Inc) Thank you and 20 second hugs to my biggest fans and critics, Ella and Jack.
Gail Yudain
King Duncan
Gail Yudain has appeared in, Murder On The Orient Express, The Gin Game, Beauty & the Beast, Glengarry Glen Ross, Mary Poppins, Follies (Curtain Call). On Golden Pond, The Outgoing Tide (TPNC):The Ramshackle Inn, The Secret Garden (NY). The Importance of Being Earnest, Little Women, The Musical. Diane Keaton Stand-In: And So It Goes; Dorothy Peters on Madame Secretary.
Rachel Rosado
First Witch, Second Murderer, Seyton
Rachel is thrilled to be part of this spooky show! Past credits: Sally Bowles, Cabaret (Curtain Call); Sister James, Doubt (Hope Summer Rep.); Maria Elena, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Riverside Theatre); and Esmerelda Diaz, Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Dance Party, Carmen, Thin Air: Tales from a Revolution, Lucy Brown, Threepenny Opera, Maureen, Rent, Acid Queen, The Who’s Tommy, Brenda, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Mayzie LaBird, Seussical (CT Repertory Theatre). Rachel received her BFA in Acting from UConn and is now a NYC-based entertainment lawyer. Thanks to Celine, Tyler, and Stephen for asking me to be witchy, and Heather and Ann for being witchy with me! Love to Michael.
Ted Yudain
Bloody Sergeant, Siward
TED YUDAIN has performed in numerous productions in the region and in New York. Favorites: Norman Thayer, On Golden Pond, (TPNC), Martin Weller, The Gin Game, Art Hockstater, The Best Man, John Dickinson 1776, Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, Georges, LaCage, Tito, Lend Me A Tenor , Cardinal Wolsey, A Man For All Seasons, Don Quixote, La Mancha, Fagin, Oliver, George Hay, Moon Over Buffalo, Joe, The Shadow Box, Prof. Bhaer, Little Women (Curtain Call). NY: Ha! Ha! Club (NY Fringe), Dissent at the Rock (Times Square Arts Center), Prof. Hilliard, Testimonial (Emerging Artists & Manhattan Theatre Club). TV and film.
Heather Abrado
Witch, First Murderer, Messenger, Doctor
Heather Abrado is so excited to be apart of this wonderful production of Macbeth and playing a part that she has dreamed of playing. Heather’s been seen in shows such as Avenue Q , Ragtime and Sister Act! She wants to thank her cast and crew for all the amazing work it’s been so much fun! Break legs EVERYONE!!
Celine Montaudy
Lady Macbeth
Celine holds her BFA in acting from the University of Rhode Island and has studied at the British American Dramatic Academy and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Select credits include: Olivia, Twelfth Night (Brookfield Theatre) Agnes, Agnes of God (Square One Theatre), Macbeth, Macbeth; Nurse/Mercutio Romeo and Juliet; (Shakesperience Productions), Olivia, The Lobby; Isabella, Measure for Measure; Viola, Shakespeare in Love; Ophelia, Hamlet (Curtain Call). She received the Vocal Excellence Award from the Voice and Speech Trainers Assoc. and Square One Theatre's Outstanding Featured Actress Subscriber Award for her role in Trying. She is endlessly grateful for all of the work and love put into Good Question's very first production. Tyler & Stephen- from late night balcony chats to a real production- there are not enough words. As always, thanks to her mother.
Tyler C. Small
Macbeth
Tyler C. Small is a founding member of Good Question Theater Company. He has previously appeared in numerous Shakespeare productions, as Feste, Twelfth Night (Brookfield Theater), Osric, Hamlet, Claudio, Much Ado About Nothing, and Claudio, Measure for Measure (Curtain Call). He additionally originated the role of Andrew in the world premier production of The Lobby, appeared as Cliff Bradshaw, Cabaret, as Robert, Boeing Boeing (Curtain Call), Geoffrey, The Lion in Winter (Wilton Playshop), and performed in the 2021 Providence Fringe Festival. Thanks to Celine, and Stephen for making this happen, and to the cast who trusted us to make this piece of art! Here's to many more, and as always, Peace, Love, and Hoops!
David Raccio
Ross
David Raccio is a CT actor who is delighted to be in his third ever Shakespeare production. Recently David performed as Sherlock Holmes, A Scandal in Boheimia (East Haddam Stage Company) in an outdoor re-creation of a 1930s radio drama. This coming December he will be performing as The Ghost of Christmas Present, A Chrismas Carol (East Haddam Stage Company) at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown.
Sarah Sherwood
Macduff
Sarah Sherwood is excited to be part of Good Question’s inaugural production! She last tread the boards with the Bard as Lysander, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Lipstick Project). Local credits include: Una, The Lobby (Curtain Call), Gretchen, Boeing Boeing (Curtain Call), Charlotte, These Shining Lives (Carriage House Arts Center), Corie, Barefoot in the Park (Curtain Call), Brooke, Noises Off (Curtain Call), Emily, Our Town (Acting Company of Greenwich), Catherine, Proof (Town Players of New Canaan). Thank you Stephen, Celine, and Tyler for making this a reality and giving her the opportunity to be a part of such a talented squad! Love and thanks to her husband and tre bambini who keep her on her toes and gave her the greatest role this gal could ask for. Superuomo. Mon Dieu
Robert Agis
Malcolm
Robert Agis has starred in plays and musicals including Guys and Dolls (Sky), She Loves Me (Georg), Oklahoma (Curly), and Picnic (Hal).
Robert studied acting at The William Esper Studio and holds degrees in piano performance and music composition.
Robert Agis is also an author. Watch for two of his children’s books coming soon from Candlewick Press.
Parke Stevenson
Banquo
Parke is thrilled and honored to be part of the very first Good Question production. Previous favorite roles include Andrew in I Hate Hamlet and the Stage Manager in Our Town. He’d like to thank Celine and Tyler for getting this wonderful group of people together!
Stephen Emerick
Director, Executive Producer
Stephen Emerick is thrilled to be directing MACBETH as the first production for Good Question Theatre Company! He is excited to share this exciting, unique production with audiences old and new, along with fellow producers Céline Montaudy and Tyler Small. Thank you for trusting me with this piece, and big thanks to the cast, production team, crew, and everyone who brought their passion, artistry, and strong work ethic to Shakespeare’s spooky Scottish play! Break legs and burn gels to the whole team! Past productions: Dir. The Toxic Avenger The Musical (2023), Dir. Groundhog Day The Musical (2023), Dir. The Lobby (2022), Dir. Boeing, Boeing (2019). Dir. A Piece of My Heart (2022), Asst. Dir. The Prom (2023) Stamford H.S.
Stephen is a Director, Filmmaker, and Video Producer. His recent projects include the music videos Maybe We Could Be Something (2023), JFK and I Wish I Didn’t Care (2022) Charlotte Roth, Be Careful Out There (2021) and Discarded (2021) No, A Fence Productions; The Art of Longing and Belonging (2020) Squeaky Wheel. His short films and music videos were selected and screened at the NY Short, New Haven Int’l, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Mystic, Serbest Int’l, and Youngstown Film Festivals. stephenemerick.com
Celine Montaudy
Executive Producer, Lady Macbeth
Celine Montaudy is a founding member and executive producer for Good Question Theater Company
Tyler C. Small
Executive Producer, Macbeth
Tyler Small is a founding member and executive producer for Good Question Theater Company
Matt Melillo
Sound and Light Operator
Matt "Curly" Melillo is more than thrilled to be able to support Good Question Theatre Compnay in their spooky production of Macbeth. He has come a long way since meeting Tyler Small back in 2013. Starting out with a fake-it-till-you-make-it attitude, he can now confidentally say he has a vague understanding of some things. What he loves most though is playing drums and managing his bands to a mediocre success. You can catch him on stage with his original music in Colorado Shark Problem, or sitting in the pocket with SideFX, a funk/soul/hip-hop cover group from central CT. With no intentions of quitting his day job in IT, Matt is also a co-owner of Side Hat Productions, an entertainment group that helps provide Bands, DJs, Kareoke, Open Mic, acoustic music and sound services to venues. If you'd like to learn more about these things, or just want to see his hair flowing dramatically behind a drum kit, you can follow him and his music on Instagram @cospct and @sidefxct. Matt is closing out 2023 with a special show at Strykers Cafe in Berlin on December 30th.
Charlotte Roth
Composer, Accompanist
Charlotte Roth is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor currently based in CT. You can catch her performing all over the tri-state area and check out her debut full length album, 'I Guess I F*cking Care' which came out in June and is streaming everywhere! Charlotte has starred in local theater productions and independent films, composed original music for Scholastic Audio projects, and is currently enjoying the collaboration process with other amazingly talented local artists to record her next project in the studio and shoot her next music videos. You can follow her on social media at @itscharlotteroth, find her on YouTube and all streaming services at 'Charlotte Roth', and send all booking inquiries to charlotterothcreates@gmail.com.
Thanks for coming!