Monroe County Civic Theater will be holding its annual member’s meeting to discuss the past season and the coming year. Look back on our great 2018 season and forward to our ambitious 2019 season plan. Board elections will also be held at the meeting. We will have five seats open this year as the two year terms of …
Roy Sillings has been a part of MCCT for years, playing many roles and challenging the actors that work with him to be better than they have ever been before. As Lear, Roy is every bit the mad king, bringing every part of Lear’s personality to the stage. What made you audition for Lear? I …
Marty Cusato makes his MCCT debut in King Lear this weekend! We asked him why he joined MCCT and why Lear matters today. What made you audition for Lear? I wanted to get involved with a non-profit community-oriented arts organization. Why do you think this story matters for today’s audiences? It reflects the disintegration of …
B. Stryker DeLong has been behind the scenes and on stage with MCCT for years. We caught up with her amidst costuming and chaos to talk about why she supports local theater and how costuming helps shape the story. What made you decide to lend your talents to this show? I’ve worked with Steve Heise …
Gwen Livesay has made the Bloomington Theater scene her home for several years. As she prepares to move after the close of the show, we talked to her about Cordelia, theater, and what it all means. What made you audition for Lear? It’s one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays and one of his best tragedies. …
Playwright Nicholas Krohn drew on real and fictional inspiration to pen Uncertainty (Or, Imprecision) and is excited to see this new version come to life in September. How did you get involved in MCCT? What made you audition for this show? I’m the playwright, so I became involved when the director (hi, Emily!) convinced MCCT …
During her long, construction-heavy commute from Indianapolis, Jessica Joslin has plenty of time to think about her Uncertainty alter-ego, Allison, and what it means to step back on stage after a long hiatus. How did you get involved in MCCT? What made you audition for this show? Emily McGee has been trying to get me …
When Uncertainty came to life the first time, Emily McGee portrayed Werner Heisenberg. This time around, she is stepping behind the curtain to make this hilarious show her directorial debut. In her career, Emily has been an actress, costumer, props master, and so much more. Read on to find out why Uncertainty makes the perfect directorial debut, …
Gregory Maus is stepping on to the stage for the first time since…well, it’s been awhile. Learn a little more about him and why he is excited to bring Stephen Hawking (yes, that Stephen Hawking) to life in Uncertainty (Or, Imprecision) this September! What made you audition for Uncertainty? My friend Lucas suggested that I try out …
Monroe County Civic Theater’s Fall production of KING LEAR has a cast! And a wonderful one at that. Meet the players – Lear – Roy Sillings Fool – Martin Cusato Kent – Steve Scott Goneril – Nicole Hill Albany – Cairril Adaire Oswald – Eric P. Van Gucht Regan – Jennifer Whitaker Cornwall – Nic …