King Lear
By William Shakespeare
The Alchemist Theatre
Milwaukee WI
July 2013

Dylan Bolin and Bo Johnson. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Matt Wickey and Michael Pocaro. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Bo Johnson and David Flores. Photo by Jason Fassl.

David Flores and Bo Johnson. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Grace DeWolff and Bo Johnson. Photo by Jason Fassl.

"the most lucid production of the fabulously difficult play that I can remember ever seeing"
- Jeff Grygny, Play On MKE

"this production is a triumphant success"
- Matthew Reddin, Third Coast Daily

"Hoffmann's "Lear" isn't the political story of a mismanaged kingdom, but an intense family drama."
- Mike Fisher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"a very powerful night of theater"
- Dave Begel, OnMilwaukee.com

"an extremely well-balanced production featuring an excellent cast"
- Russ Bickerstaff, Express Milwaukee review.

"the bones of the story gleam like polished ivory"
- Jeff Grygny, Examiner

Chris Goode, Dylan Bolin, Michael Pocaro, Bo Johnson, Libby Amato, Mack Folkert. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Michael Pocaro and Tim Linn. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Ken Williams, Bo Johnson, and Libby Amato. Photo by Jason Fassl

Bo Johnson. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Anna Figlesthaler and Matt Wickey. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Bo Johnson, Grace DeWolff, and Ken Williams. Photo by Jason Fassl.

Cast
King Lear - Bo Johnson*
Goneril - Libby Amato
Regan - Anna Figlesthaler
Cordelia - Grace DeWolff
Gloucester - Michael Pocaro
Edgar - Tim Linn
Edmund - Matt Wickey
Kent - Dylan Bolin
Fool - David Flores
Albany - Ken Williams
Cornwall - Jason Will
Oswald - Tim Palecek
France - Mack Folkert
Lear's Knight - Chris Goode
Gloucester's Tenant - Margaret Casey
Cornwall's First Servant - Mitch Weindorf
Cornwall's Second Servant - Harry Loeffler-Bell

*Member of Actor's Equity Association.

Production Team
Director - Leda Hoffmann
Set Designer - Aaron Kopec
Lighting Designer - Jason Fassl
Costume Designers - Caitlin Lux and Rachel Stenman
Sound Designer - Erin Paige
Fight Choreographer - Chris Elst
Assistant Director - Mallory Metoxen
Stage Manager - Erin Eggers
Assistant Stage Manager - Sydonia Lucchesi
Text Coaches - Mark Corkins, Marcy Kearns
Dramaturg - Fly Steffens