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Play On Shakespeare is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the understanding of Shakespeare’s plays in performance for theatre professionals, students, teachers, and audiences by engaging with contemporary translations and adaptations.

05/09/2026

“It's not absurd because it's 400 years old—it's absurd because 400 years ago it was absurd then, and that's what makes it so hilarious.” Jeff Whitty

05/06/2026

Playwright JuCoby Johnson on his in-process translation of Romeo and Juliet: “It’s really important to me that Shakespeare and these plays and these stories really be for everybody.” ✨

04/09/2026

“I hope that my translation will lift audience spirits as a supplement to Shakespeare’s indelible original. While the language is sometimes mine, the architecture is all Shakespeare, as fresh as anything on the boards these days.” Jeff Whitty, Playwright and Translator for "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

03/20/2026

You're gonna cut that script...

THIS JUST IN x 2! 🗞️ We’re partnering with Ojai Playwrights Conference as we expand our ecosystem of translations. So ex...
03/13/2026

THIS JUST IN x 2! 🗞️ We’re partnering with Ojai Playwrights Conference as we expand our ecosystem of translations. So excited to work with Ojai Playwrights Conference and with these incredible playwrights, and stay tuned for additional commissions in the works… ✨

A NEW COLLABORATION BEGINS! ✍️ We've partnered with the Ojai Playwrights Conference in commissioning FOUR rigorous trans...
03/05/2026

A NEW COLLABORATION BEGINS! ✍️ We've partnered with the Ojai Playwrights Conference in commissioning FOUR rigorous translations of Shakespeare’s plays into contemporary modern-verse English that reflect our diverse, dynamic and ever-changing world...

We are thrilled to announce:
Julia Izumi (she/her) will translate The Winter’s Tale
JuCoby Johnson (he/him) will translate Romeo & Juliet
MJ Kaufman (he/they) will translate Henry IV, Part 1
Anne Washburn (she/her) will translate Richard III

We're so excited to work with these incredible artists in carrying Shakespeare forward for our current world and for generations to come. ✨ Stay tuned... https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Play-On-Shakespeare-Launches-New-Partnership-with-Ojai-Playwrights-Conference-20260305

Tenuous alliance... Aufidius and Coriolanus team up in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s Coriolanus, in modern English verse...
02/26/2026

Tenuous alliance... Aufidius and Coriolanus team up in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s Coriolanus, in modern English verse translation by Sean San José. Genevieve Simon & Patrice Jean-Baptiste. Photo by Nile Scott Studios. (2023)

Define Translation... ✨ Play On Executive Director Taylor Bailey on carrying Shakespeare forward ✍️Photo by MACKENZIE BR...
02/23/2026

Define Translation... ✨ Play On Executive Director Taylor Bailey on carrying Shakespeare forward ✍️

Photo by MACKENZIE BREEDEN

“The course of true love never did run smooth...” ❤️‍🔥 Ángela Utrera & Benjamin Michael Hall as Hermia & Lysander in Jef...
02/13/2026

“The course of true love never did run smooth...” ❤️‍🔥 Ángela Utrera & Benjamin Michael Hall as Hermia & Lysander in Jeff Whitty’s modern English verse translation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Idaho Shakespeare.

Photo by Two Bird Studio courtesy Idaho Shakespeare Festival

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
In a modern verse translation by Jeff Whitty
Produced in partnership with Play On Shakespeare

Dramatis Personae
Mortals of Athens
Theseus, Duke of Athens... Derek Garza*
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus... Jessie Cope Miller*
Egeus, father to Hermia... Mark Anthony Taylor*
Hermia, daughter to Egeus… Ángela Utrera*
Lysander, in love with Hermia... Benjamin Michael Hall*
Demetrius, in love with Hermia... Domonique Champion*
Helena, in love with Demetrius... Royer Bockus*
Philostrate, Master of Revels to Theseus...Joe Wegner*
Quince, a carpenter...Mark Bedard*
Bottom, a weaver...Nick Steen*
Flute, a bellows-mender... Nic Scott Hermick*
Snout, a tinker...Mark Anthony Taylor*
Snug, a joiner...Jaedynn Latter
Starveling, a tailor…Boe Wank*
Fairies of the Woods
Oberon, King of the Fairies... Derek Garza*
Titania, Queen of the Fairies...Jessie Cope Miller*
Puck, serves Oberon...Joe Wegner*
Peaseblossom, serves Titania...Jaedynn Latter
Moth, serves Titania… Zoë Lewis-McLean
Cobweb, serves Titania...Jodi Dominick*

Production Staff
Director- Sara Bruner^
Dramaturg- Lue Douthit
Movement Director- Jaclyn Miller^
Scenic Designer- Courtney O’Neill
Costume Designer- Mieka van der Ploeg .designs
Lighting Designer- Trad A Burns
Sound Designer- Paul James Prendergast
Stage Manager- Nicki Cathro*
Assistant Stage Manager- Rachel Kaufman*
Production Assistant- Sarah Daniel

Never over last year’s Off-Broadway, Drama Desk Nominated CYMBELINE with NAATCO in Modern English Verse Translation by A...
02/10/2026

Never over last year’s Off-Broadway, Drama Desk Nominated CYMBELINE with NAATCO in Modern English Verse Translation by Andrea Thome ✨

in partnership with presents
CYMBELINE
By William Shakespeare
In a modern verse translation by Andrea Thome
Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried

Dramaturgy by John Dias
Commissioned by Play on Shakespeare
Scenic Design: Yi-Hsuan (Ant) Ma
Costume Design: Mariko Ohigashi .maringo
Lighting Design: Yiyuan Li
Sound Design: Caroline Eng
Properties Design: Thea Goldman
Casting: tbd casting co.
Fight and Intimacy Director: Alex Might
Associate Director: Rakesh Palisetty
Associate Scenic Design: Qingan Zhang
Assistant Costume Design: Risa Ando
Assistant Lighting Design: Annie Garrett-Larsen
Production Manager: Libby J’Vera
Technical Director: Steven Brenman
Assistant Production Manager: Sophie Larin
Production Stage Manager: Katie Young
Assistant Stage Manager: Mia Qin
Company Manager: L.A. Mars
Press Representative: David Gersten & Associates
Key Art: Kate Katigbak
Marketing Intern: Isabel Kirk

ENSEMBLE:
Purva Bedi as Lucius
Annie Fang as Arviragus
Amy Hill as Cymbeline
Anna Ishida as Iachimo
Narea Kang as Cornelius
Jennifer Lim as Imogen
KK Moggie as Posthumus
Maria-Christina Oliveras as Queen/Belarius
Julyana Soelistyo as Pisanio
Sarah Suzuki as Guiderius
Jeena Yi as Cloten

PHOTO BY JULIETA CERVANTES

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Ashland
Ashland, OR
90755

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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