Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Karla Boos
July 29–August 21, 2011
West Penn Hospital Foundation Research Facility
One of Shakespeare's best-beloved comedies. Viola asks “What country, friends, is this?” and we all go to Illyria…. Shakespeare gives his lovesick characters a prescription to know themselves better.
Staged outdoors in a placequirky even for us. It’s close – under Millvale Street in Bloomfield. It’s green. It’s summer in Pittsburgh. Robin Walsh stars as Olivia, the tender, foolish heiress-in-mourning, among a cast surpassing fair.
Land on these shores.
Cast
Robin Abramson
Robin Abramson (Natalia) is a Theatre graduate from Point Park University and has performed with various production companies throughout Pittsburgh including City Theatre, Playhouse Rep, Unseam'd Shakespeare, and Quantum Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include FBI Girl in Tammy Ryan’s FBI GIRL (Playhouse Rep), Nellie in Floyd Collins, and Andrew Bovell’s When the Rain Stops Falling (Gabrielle) and Viola in Twelfth Night, both with Quantum. Robin also appeared in Eugene Pack’s comedy hit Celebrity Autobiography at Pittsburgh City Theatre. While in Israel, she played Tyler in Neil LaBute’s Some Girls and Rosalind in As You Like It at the Jerusalem Theatre. More recent and notable credits include Una in David Harrower’s Blackbird, Stephen Massicotte’s Mary’s Wedding (Mary), and Mandy in Time Stands Still performed with Pittsburgh City Theatre. She was named 2009 Pittsburgh Performer of the Year for her work in Blackbird and Mary’s Wedding. Robin is thrilled to be back with the Quantum team!
Tony Bingham
Tony Bingham (Sebastian) is excited to be taking another Quantum journey. He has worked locally with Bricolage, Caravan Theatre, City Theatre, Thank You Felix, Pittsburgh Playwrights, PICT, Prime Stage, LTD, The Rep, barebones and The Pittsburgh Public Theatre. He has appeared in commercials, and a number of local indies including the feature film Trapped. Tony holds a BA from Point Park and an MFA from the University of Iowa.
Ken Bolden
Ken Bolden (Antonio) Most recently seen as Mardian, an eunuch, in PICT’s Antony & Cleopatra and in Terra Nova’s season of Monday night readings of local playwright’s new works, Ken has previously appeared on Quantum’s stages in Anna Karenina (Vronsky); Richard III (Bagot) and Mouth to Mouth (Frank). Locally, Ken has appeared in Public Theatre’s The Comedy of Errors (Angelo), Amadeus (Valet), The Odd Couple (Vinnie); Barebones’ Bug (Dr. Sweet); PICT’s Julius Caesar (Flavius/Artemidorus); Fourth River’s Series’ American Humbug (Frank); Bricolage’s The Dark Side of the House (Midnight Radio); A Dream Play (the Solicitor); Operation:Homecoming. Ken has appeared in the following off-off Broadway productions: Arc Light for Gads Hill, Tartuffe (Orgon); the Rebecca Connolly Theatre, Push Up 1 – 3 (Hans), and in the film Sorority Row (Dr. Rosenberg). For three seasons he was an Artistic Associate at the Virginia Stage Company, and is currently a teaching artist in the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Pittsburgh.
Justin Mark DeWolf
Justin Mark DeWolf (Feste) is a recent graduate from Point Park University, and is very glad to be making his Quantum Theatre debut. Some of his favorite Pittsburgh credits include The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? and La Ronde with The REP, A Year With Frog and Toad with Playhouse Jr, and most recently he played in The Time of Your Life with Point Park's Conservatory company. He is extremely grateful for this chance to learn and play with this wonderful cast using this beautiful language.
John Gresh
John Gresh (Sir Toby Belch) is returning to Quantum Theatre for his second production. Last summer John appeared in The Howling Miller (Constable Portimo/Governor). John’s favorite roles include: Ansel (Killer Joe) barebones productions; Old Man (Fool for Love); Steamboat (Dorothy 6) PPTCO; and Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol--The Musical) Cal-U of Pennsylvania. John has acted for the REP Company at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, City Theatre , PICT, and many others. John currently teaches theatre and communication studies at Westminster College. John Gresh's Gris-Gris is a New Orleans infused rhythm and blues group that keeps him busy when not on stage. For "Killer".
Gregory Lehane
Gregory Lehane (Malvolio) Gregory Lehane returns to Quantum having last played Karenin in Anna Karenina. His acting career has included stints with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, the Cleveland Playhouse, and Victoria Fair in British Columbia. In Pittsburgh he has acted with the Playhouse, the Public, and the CLO and done numerous voice-overs. In New York he has worked off Broadway and in Soaps. Gregory has directed plays in New York City, where he was a founding member of Primary Stages Company and directed five New York premiers with that company. He served as Artistic Director of the Carnegie Mellon Theatre Company for two years, and he currently directs the operas for the CMU School of Music. Gregory’s work as been seen in American Regional Theatres, in Canada and in Egypt where he was a Distinguished Lecturer in Drama at the American University in Cairo. He directed a trilogy of Greek Tragedies for the Moscow Art Theatre School. He has directed television programs for all three networks, PBS, TBS, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, USA, The Disney Channel, in London, and in France for worldwide syndication, and he has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Direction twice. He was honored to direct a musical event at CAPA featuring Yo Yo Ma for First Lady Obama and the G20 spouses during the Summit last fall. He is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and the Directors Guild of America. He teaches acting and directing and supervises the video workshops in the School of Drama, and teaches acting to the Voice Majors is a stage director for the opera program in the School of Music. He holds the rank of Professor in the Schools Drama and Music at Carnegie Mellon University where he has taught for two decades.
Sheila McKenna
Sheila McKenna (Maria) works regularly as an actress and a director. Sheila has played a broad variety of roles, including classical (“Fool” in King Lear, the Rep), modern (“May” in Footfalls, PICT), and contemporary (“Vermandero”, Dog Face, Quantum/Festival D’otono, Madrid), and is a company member of Pennsylvania Dance Theatre. Among many memorable acting collaborations, she has played opposite Fred Rogers (Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood) a UFO (Unsolved Mysteries), and a mailbox (Kimberly Akimbo). She is half of a drag music-comedy act, The Muthers Brothers, and her film work includes An Unremarkable Life, Alone in the Neon Jungle, and Achilles’ Love. She has written two short plays, Wanted and Hum, both produced by the Women’s Work Festival. She will direct Tammy Ryan’s play Lost Boy Found at Whole Foods for The REP next fall. Sheila has been named a “ Performer of the Year” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and serves as Chair of Theatre for Point Park University.
Sean Sears
Sean Sears (Sir Andrew) is in his first show here at Quantum. After moving here in 2008, Sean has loved every minute of the theatre in Pittsburgh! He has been lucky, in his short time here, to have acted with Actors Civic Theatre; “Ghost of Christmas Present” A Christmas Carol, Heritage Players; “Leon Tolchinsky” Fools, South Park Theatre; “Joseph Merrick” The Elephant man, Throughline Theatre “Benjamin Cohen” The Underpants, and Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre “Abused Messenger” Antony and Cleopatra. Sean earned his B.A. in Theatre Arts from Catawba College in 2004 and would like to thank City Theatre for all their help and support.
Mark D. Staley
Mark D Staley (Orsino) Mr. Staley is excited to return to Quantum with one of the best of the bard’s. Last time on the Quantum stage he was a bit confused, playing both the Queen & Iachimo in Cymbaline. Earlier this year, Mark played Scarus in PICT’s Antony & Cleopatra. He has performed many Shakespearean roles in the US, Europe and Japan, among them: Oberon, Brutus, Pericles, Benedict, Bottom, Kent and many more. Local credits include Therese Raquin, After Mrs. Rochester, I.D. & Richard II all with Quantum, The Greyzone with Barebones, and several productions with the Rep at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Currently Mr. Staley is also working with ArtUp’s, Firefly Tunnels; a collaboration with Pittsburgh local artists and fellow adventurer/artists in Egypt. Mark is also a yoga teacher for Amazing Yoga and you may see him working at Whole Foods Market from time to time. Working with great friends old and new is always such a joy!
Andrew Swackhammer
Andrew Swackhammer (Captain/Priest/Officer/Musician) is a recent graduate of Point Park University, earning a B.F.A. in Theater. Credits include Waiter in She Loves Me, Big Jack in Flight of the Lawnchair Man, Giuseppe in Light in the Piazza, Dylan Thomas in A Child's Christmas in Wales, Young Soldier/Fiddlin' John in Parade, Matt in The Fantasticks, and most recently Wolf/Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods. He is ecstatic to begin his career with such a wonderfully talented group of people, and would like to thank his family for their constant support and love.
Robin Walsh
Robin Walsh (Olyvia) is grateful to be playing with you and for you outside on a summer’s night, and to Karla’s vision that falling in love can render us as foolish and powerless in middle age as in the first blush of youth, and that often we have more to lose. Favorite roles include Terese in Terese Raquin, the Madwoman in the Attic in After Mrs. Rochester, Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, Flora in Indian Ink, Hapgood in Hapgood for Quantum, Amanda in The Glass Menagerie for Prime Stage, Stevie in The Goat, Hamlet in Hamlet, Clare in The Visit, and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe for The REP, Hedda in Hedda Gabler for PICT, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Abby in Desire Under the Elms, Stella in Streetcar Named Desire, and Sylvia in Sylvia for Starlight Productions, Annie in The Real Thing, Frankie in Voice of the Prairie and Sheila in The Boys Next Door for Saint Vincent’s Theatre. She’s also been seen locally at CLO, the City Theatre and the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Robin has been a Post-Gazette Performer of the Year, and a recipient of a Harry Schwalb Excellence in the Arts Award and a Pittsburgh Foundation Award. Robin currently heads the MFA Acting program at Point Park University.
Special Events
July 27
Community Night:
Quantum Theatre hosts a Community Night preview of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with a pre-show reception at 6:30 open to all members of our current temporary residence 15224.
August 3
Ladies Night:
Join us on-site (the fabulously unusual West Penn Hospital Foundation Research Facility) at 6:30 pm for cocktails and delicious hors d'oeuvres (from generous sponsor Shadyside Giant Eagle Market District) in the company of 150 friends! After the show we will gather at the new Mansions on Fifth Hotel, for a post show cocktail with the actors.
August 10
Grapenuts Night:
Come join a group of wine enthusiast as we taste 2 wines before the performance. Details on the wines chosen will be sent out before the event. Event hosted by Jack Brice of www.grapenuts.org/
Locations & Directions
West Penn Hospital Foundation Research Facility
720 Gross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
From Shadyside:
Take Liberty Ave, towards Downtown
Turn Left on Gross St, follow past Cypress St
Take bend down the hill till the road dead ends
Building will be on your right, park where available.
From Downtown:
Take Liberty Ave, towards Bloomfield
Turn Right on Gross St, follow past Cypress St
Take bend down the hill till the road dead ends
Building will be on your right, park where available.
Accessibility
Performance is outdoors and Handicap Accessible.
Please call Jeanine at 412.362.1713 to make arrangements for parking.
Nearby Dinner Options
Picnic Before the Show
Enjoy a pre-show picnic on location!
Perk Me Up Coffeehouse has created a specialized pre-show picnic for Quantum Patrons. All meals come with a Mediterranean salad, fruit salad and dessert for $10.50. Entree choices are:
- Chicken Salad with toasted almonds and cranberries served on a croissant
- Vegetarian Wrap with feta, avocado and homemade hummus served in a tortilla
- Grilled Salmon chilled and served on a bed of fresh greens with garden vegetables
Orders must be taken by 5pm the day before you're attending. Please call Stevie at 412.362.1713 to place your order.
Dinner Partners
Cafe Sam is once again one of our pre-show dinner partners:
to make reservations call 412.621.2000
Located just around a corner from us at 5242 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA
Potage Du Jour
- Orsinio’s Oxtail Soup East Liberty Farm Market Veggies
Salad
- Maria’s Heirloom Tomato Salad Crumbled Stilton, Tea Room Dressing
Entrees
- Viola’s Scottish Eggs Homemade Summer Sausage Wrappers, Tarragon Aioli
- Olivia’s Chicken Medallions English Sweet Pea Pesto
- Sebastian’s Guinness Beer Battered Fish and Chips Lemon/Basil Tartar Crust
- All Entrees Served with Welsh Rarebit -
Dessert
Illyria Bread Pudding Summer Peaches
Prix Fixe $22.95 General Public
$18.95 for Quantum Theatre Ticket Holders/Cafe Same Email List Members
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Alexander's Italian Bistro at 5104 Liberty Ave, is offering 15% to all Quantum Patrons.
To make reservations call 412.687.8741
For tickets, visit ShowClix or call 1.888.71.TICKETS.
Performances
Press/Opening Night
Friday, July 29 at 8pm with post-show champagne reception
Roundtable Review
Sunday July 31 at 8pm with post-show discussion
Regular Run Schedule
Wednesdays thru Sunday, all shows at 8pm
Tickets
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: $35
Friday: $40
Satruday: $45
Opening Night: $48
There are a limited number of $18 student tickets available for select performances (with valid ID).
Members of TIX for Teachers, the Mattress Factory, and WYEP are eligible for discounted tickets. Receive $3 off with a valid ID *be sure to mention when ordering.
Please note: these offers are not valid in combination with other discounts.
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