Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Antagonist Productions presents Willam Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing; Directed by Drew Davidson. Conor Kelly as DON PEDRO, Daryn Russell as DON JOHN, Jordan West as SIGNOR BENEDICK, Matthew Morris as COUNT CLAUDIO, Bernadette West-Fugate as BALTHASAR, and Drew Starmer as BORACHIO. With Jeff Sachs as CONRADE, Wesley Jay Akers as LEONATO, Brien Lewis as ANTONIO, Faith Sammons as HERO, Cate Hale as BEATRICE, Zoe Grace as MARGARET, and Samantha Hackers as URSULA. Including Nicholas Clevenger as DOGBERRY, Savannah Adams as VERGES, Alex Boatwright as FRIAR FRANCIS, AND Logan Davis as THE MESSENGER, with as Hart Eastham, Anna Freed, and Faith Sweet as THE WATCHMEN.
Dad in A Place at the Table Director: Wesley Mullins; Producers: Jessica Mathis, Kathlene Ashcraft; Assoc. Producers: Ashe Parker, David Farmer, Karen Farmer; Co-Producer: EvEnder Hodges Sanders; Asst. Director: Savannah Kennedy, Maliya Crump; Dir of Photography: Ian Wang. With EvEnder Hodges Sanders, Elaine Ewertz, Ashe Parker, Samantha Jean Moore, Forrest Loeffler, Alex Huellemeier, Silvio Wolf Busch, Wesley Jay Akers, Daryn Russell, & Ellie Bowlin; And Tyler Chong, Jerel Mascarinas, Jamie Pate, Shay McCleavy, Ben Schindler, Kathlene Ashcraft, Porscha Moberly, Sarah Albrecht, Iliana Rich, Linda Amis, Chance Hudson, Truman Miller, Kala Decker, Morgan Ward, Oliver Bingcang, David Farmer, Tara Mullins Coleman, Myra Lochner, Travis Price, & Charles Bruin Also Jessica Mathis, Chip Sebastian, Teran Sundy, Liz Fletcher, Brittany Brizzee, Meredith Cave, Denise Harris, Ashley Stinnett, Lily Anna Tillman, Olivia Conley, Kristen Duff, Daniel Ellis, & Joanna Botts.
Wesley Jay Akers has worked in nearly every aspect of theatre and media production over the past 50 years. Some of his memorable roles include Jess (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare), Richard Burbage & William Jaggard (The Book of Will), Tony Lumpkin (She Stoops to Conquer), and Lucky (Waiting for Godot). In addition to acting, Wesley has also contributed as a fight choreographer, director, musician, and scenic designer.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE. Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will Director: Anthony Haigh; Producers: Gary McCormick & Debbie Sharp; Stage Manager: Evelyn Lear; Assistant Stage Manager: Hanna Bullock; Scenic Design: Kat Collins; Costume Design: Jeanie Hartman; Lighting Design: Lynda Matusek; Sound Design: Rob Maddox; Properties: Barbara Clifton; Dramaturg: Elizabeth Massie Loeffler. Jonathan Hall as Henry Condell and Timothy Hull as John Heminges; Emily Bates as Alice Heminges; Patrick Seggebruch as Ben Johnson; Steven Maddox as Isaac Jaggard; Amy Faust Mayer as Rebecca Heminges; and Jen Roth-Par as Elizabeth Condell; with Wesley Jay Akers as Richard Burbage/William Jaggard; Curtis Kaiser as Ralph Crane/Francisco; Matthew Ellis as Marcus/Crier; Dane Hosler as Ed Knight/Sir Dering; Sharon Sikorski as Emilia Bassano; Julieanne Pogue as Anne Hathaway Shakespeare; and Meredith Cave as Susannah Shakespeare.