Once More Unto the Ballot Box
A One night only virtual production of shakespeare’s
most famous political scenes
to support voting rights organizations
and spread voter awareness
Premieres on theater in the Open’s youtube page
Saturday, October 24th, 7pm
We are proudly supporting three voting rights organizations with this performance. We ask that you consider donating to these organizations to support GOTV efforts in Massachusetts and across the United States.
MassVOTE is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that seeks to increase voter participation in our state. We advocate for electoral justice for the sake of building a government truly representative of the people.
Launched in 2019, the Voting Rights Practice Group works across the Deep South in collaboration with community partners and organizers to engage and mobilize voters, restore voting rights to returning citizens, pursue electoral policy reforms, and bring litigation to challenge unconstitutional and discriminatory voting practices.
The League of Women Voters seeks to expand voter engagement by increasing access to early voting and advocating for automatic online voter registration.
Make a plan. Make your voice heard. Vote.
Meet the Cast
Hannah Beebe as Queen Margaret
HANNAH BEEBE is a Boston based actor and is so excited to be virtually returning to Newburyport to work with TITO and all her friends again. She holds her BFA in Acting from Boston University, has studied Shakespeare at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and more recently, got a cool bike. She hopes you enjoy this evening of Shakespeare! hannahbeebe.com
Hannah has previously appeared in The Tempest (2019) at Theater in the Open.
Michael J. Blunt as Brutus
MICHAEL J. BLUNT is thrilled to be rejoining Theatre in the Open! Past TITO credits include; A Peter Pan Panto, The Tempest, A Christmas Carol Panto, and Adventures in Zoomland: A Stay at Home Panto. Michael has also had the opportunity to act in other zoom theatre productions throughout this tough time in our history. Enjoy the show!
Michael has previously appeared in Adventures in Zoomland (2020), The Tempest (2019), and A Christmas Carol Panto (2019) at Theater in the Open.
Katherine Di lillo as Lady Percy and the duke of York
KATHERINE DI LILLO is an actor based in New York City. Her past stage credits include Fundamentally (CSM Alive Festival) and Words in Progress (Pleasance Theatre). She graduated from Central Saint Martins in London, England with a B.A. in Performance: Design and Practice and is an active member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. In her spare time she enjoys ice hockey and just barely keeping houseplants alive.
Katherine is making her Theater in the Open debut.
Josh Gluck as Malcolm and the DUke of Warwick
JOSH GLUCK is a Boston-based actor, and is ecstatic to be breaking the monotony of quarantine by participating in this exciting virtual production with TITO! Past credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Firehouse Center for the Arts/Seven Stages Shakespeare Company), Photograph 51 (Central Square Theatre), Animal Farm and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (New Repertory Theatre). These days when Josh isn’t acting from his laptop, he can probably be found riding his bike or playing Dungeons and Dragons. Don’t forget to vote!
Josh is making his Theater in the Open debut.
Shannon Kelley as Joan La Pucelle
SHANNON KELLEY earned her B.A. in Theatre from Fairfield University, graduating top of her class. Her favorite credits with Theatre Fairfield include Tranio (The Taming of the Shrew), Siobhan (The Curious Incident . . .), and Barbara Jackson (Pack of Lies). She is also an alumna of the London Dramatic Academy and the Stella Adler Summer Conservatory (NYC). Most recently, Shannon spent this past summer working as an Acting Apprentice with the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. This is her first project with Theater in the Open, and she is beyond grateful and excited to be here!
Shannon is making her Theater in the Open debut.
James Lindberg as the Earl of Suffolk and Northumberland
JAMES LINDBERG is an actor from Watertown Massachusetts. He's excited to be working with Theater in the Open again after playing Trinculo in their 2019 production of The Tempest. James hopes everyone votes. But if that isn't in the cards, he would be okay if just the people who had the same beliefs as him voted. Once again, ideally everyone votes. But ya know...
James has previously appeared in The Tempest (2019) at Theater in the Open.
Jessica Scout Malone as cassius and lady northumberland
JESSICA SCOUT MALONE (she/her) is a dramaturg at Company One Theatre and a Boston-based fight choreographer. Whether working with playwrights, actors, or creative teams, her focus is always on building confidence and fostering joy. Her work can be seen with companies like Anthem Theatre, Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Brown/Trinity Rep, Sparkhaven Theatre, and New Repertory Theatre. She is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) and currently training with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC). Jess holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University. jessicascoutmalone.com.
Jessica has previously appeared in Julius Caesar (2019) at Theater in the Open.
Elena Morris as cassius
ELENA MORRIS (she/her/hers) is a Boston-based dramaturg, actor, and director passionate about all things new work. She currently serves as a Dramaturg at Company One Theatre and as Community Outreach and Marketing Manager for ArtsBoston. Previously she served as Artistic Associate at New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, where she curated post-show conversations and symposia. Elena holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Boston University, focusing her studies on dramatic literature and movement. As a theatre educator, she has worked with students at Central Square Theatre, the Boston University Summer Theatre Institute, and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
Elena is making her Theater in the Open debut.
Edward F. speck as claudius and macbeth
EDWARD F. SPECK has served as the Artistic Director of Theater in the Open since 2009. He has been seen in TITO shows for the past 25 years, including the Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Medea, and Much Ado About Nothing. He is a proud member of Exit Dance Theatre.
Edward has recently appeared in Adventures in Zoomland (2020), The Tempest (2019), and Medea (2018), among many others.
Elizabeth Valenti as Brutus
ELIZABETH VALENTI is excited to help TITO with this fundraiser for such an important cause: voting! She recently graduated from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts with a BFA in Acting. She relocated to Los Angeles, where she’s a casting assistant and actor for tv and film. During COVID (wear a mask!), she’s found a love for creating content on TikTok (I know), and also posting on her YouTube channel. She’s currently producing the short film Economy of Loneliness, which will be out next year. Thanks everyone! www.elizabethvalenti.com , Elizabeth Valenti on YouTube and @elizabeth_valenti on social media. GO OUT AND VOTE!
Elizabeth is making her Theater in the Open debut.
Regine Vital as Queen Margaret
REGINE VITAL (she/her/hers) is an actor/scholar/educator/writer/theatremaker/storyteller from Somerville, MA. She has appeared in projects with several Boston area theatre companies, including Central Square Theatre, Asian American Playwright’s Collective, Fresh Ink Theatre, TC Squared, Flat Earth Theatre, and Open Theatre Project. Shakespeare performances include roles in the Henry IV sequence and Much Ado About Nothing. Regine received her BA in English and History from Boston University and her MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from UMass Boston. She recently spent time in the UK studying Early Modern English Drama and Texts, focusing on Shakespeare, at King’s College, London and Shakespeare’s Globe. Currently, she is the Manager of Curriculum and Instruction in the Education department at the Huntington Theatre Company. Thanks to friends and family for continued support (especially in these Corona times). Huzzah to TITO for organizing this event! And please: VOTE!
Regine is making her Theater in the Open debut.
dylan c. wack as Lady Macbeth and Macduff
DYLAN C. WACK (he/him/his) is so happy to do more Shakespeare (for a good cause!) with Theater in the Open. Selected area credits include Baltimore and Fiddler on the Roof (New Repertory Theatre), The Tempest (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), In the Forest She Grew Fangs (Also Known As Theatre), Girlish (Fresh Ink Theatre), Seminar, Parade, and Cloud 9 (Boston University School of Theatre). He holds a BFA in Theatre Arts with a Minor in Spanish from the Boston University College of Fine Arts, and a Certificate in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He is currently in Unmentionables, a short film that will be out in early 2021, in addition to working as the Marketing Coordinator for TITO. Originally from Newburyport, Massachusetts, he currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. www.dylancwack.com
Dylan has recently appeared in Adventures in Zoomland (2020), Much Ado About Nothing (2018) and Antigone (2017) at Theater in the Open. He directed Julius Caesar (2019) and served as a producer for The Tempest (2019) for the company.