Written by
William Shakespeare
Directed by
Rob Melrose
Presented by
The Acting Company in association
with The Guthrie
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings."
Poster illustration
by Scott McKowen
Julius Caesar is a classic story of pride and envy, arrogance and honor, opportunity and tragic strategic errors. Written in one of his most productive times of Shakespeare’s life, Julius Caesar blends the historic events of the reign of this iconic roman emperor with tragic elements and compelling language creating of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.
From Director Rob Melrose: “In the 80s and 90s, every election was peppered with reports of “voter apathy.” The intense passion that now permeates our politics and threatens to divide our country make this a perfect time to re-examine Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar – a play that looks at what happens when political convictions create conflict and sometimes tragic upheaval.
We’re imagining a Julius Caesar that captures the energy and excitement of American politics of the last presidential and mid-term elections: the rallies, the protests, the political spectacles of conventions, bill signings and the congress, the high stakes speeches and debates, and of course the behind the scenes deal-making and strategizing.”
Julius Caesar played NYC April 9-22, 2012 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Educational
2011/12 Guide: Julius Caesar
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Ernest Bentley
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Kaliswa Brewster
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: American Conservatory Theater (MFA).
Caleb Carlson
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Ray Chapman
The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet.
Bjorn DuPaty
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: Bradley University, Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts (MFA in Acting).
Zachary Fine
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Tennessee (MFA). Apprenticing in Clown and Commedia with Christopher Bayes, Head of Physical Acting, Yale School of Drama and Juilliard.
Whitney Hudson
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Joseph Midyett
The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Delaware (MFA).
Noah Putterman
Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Sid Solomon
The Acting Company: Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA); High School of Performing Arts, New York.
William Sturdivant
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (09-10), The Spy and Henry V. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre Actor Training Program (BFA).
Kathleen Wise
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: Sarah Lawrence College (BA), NYU Grad Acting (MFA).