About This Production

“Something wicked this way comes.” Experience a visually striking, modern production of Shakespeare’s Scottish play, featuring dynamic choreography in an intimate setting. Blind ambition and twisted prophesy lead Macbeth to murder the Scottish king and seize the throne. An impulse for destruction and a loose grip on sanity define Lord and Lady Macbeth’s foothold on power that can only end in tragedy.

This production is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Shakespeare in American Communities

Critic and Audience Reviews

We were moved, scared, amused, and delighted with the emotional intensity of this performance. Riveting! The use of the stage, music, lighting was exceptional. The acting exquisite. Shakespeare's language shown through with major dramatic effect.

-Audience Member

Magnificent! Loved the blending of acting, movement, and music.

-Audience Member

All the players add to the general atmosphere, covering their faces in black cloth, hands writhing as they swirl around each other — sometimes seemingly representing malevolence itself ... And that percussive music becomes more insistent, brilliantly building tension and offering catharsis.

-Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel

Creative Team

Director & Sound Designer: Irwin Appel
Choreographer & Mask Designer: Christina McCarthy
Scenic Designer & Costume Designer: Ann Sheffield**
Lighting Designer: Kevin Griffin**
Fight Director: Tony Simotes
Fight Captain: Kenny Babel*
Dance Caption: Jak Watson
AEA Stage Manager:
George Hamrah*
AEA Assistant Stage Manager: Paige Gober*

*Member Actors' Equity Association
**Member of United Scenic Artists

Meet the Cast

Christian Ryan

Christian Ryan*

Macbeth & Ensemble
Lucy Lavely

Lucy Lavely*

Lady Macbeth & Ensemble
Kenny Babel

Kenny Babel*

Duncan & Ensemble

Suzanne O’Donnell*

Banquo & Ensemble

Lorena Cohea

Ross & Ensemble

Johnathan Arvelo

Lady Macduff & Ensemble
Cameron Gray

Cameron Gray

Lennox & Ensemble
Jak Watson

Jak Watson

First Murderer & Ensemble
Headshot of Robert Johnston

Robert Johnston*

Macduff & Ensemble