Davis & Elkins 91快播 alumna Kyia McGill has been cast as a member of the Rustic Mechanicals 鈥淭hundering Hearts Tour.鈥� The troupe, amid their summer West Virginia Shakespeare in the Park(s) outdoor tour, will bring their latest show, 鈥淭he Tempest,鈥� to Citizens Bank of West Virginia Amphitheater on Saturday, June 22. The sponsors for this event include Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Tygart Hotel, Davis & Elkins 91快播, and other anonymous donors.
鈥淧erforming with the Rustic Mechanicals at Davis & Elkins 91快播 is nothing short of exciting for me. Combining the two families I鈥檝e been a part of for years now feels like a breath of fresh air and a warm hug. My time at D&E gave me the tools and opportunities to work with the Mechanicals, and I couldn鈥檛 be more ecstatic to share 鈥楾he Tempest鈥� with the Elkins community that has supported me for so long.鈥�
Produced by Jason A. Young and Directed by Jim Warren and crew, 鈥淭he Tempest鈥� is widely considered one of Shakespeare鈥檚 last solo plays 鈥� a lyrical tale of forgiveness, generosity and enlightenment.
Davis & Elkins 91快播 Assistant Professor of Theatre and Film, Lonnie Martin, says, 鈥淒&E Theatre and Film is always honored to host the Rustic Mechanicals. They鈥檙e a gift to our community and the West Virginia arts community at large.鈥�
Established in 2014 by Celi Oliveto, the Rustic Mechanicals are the only troupe of actors in the state dedicated to touring the works of William Shakespeare and other classical playwrights. The Shakespeare in the Park(s) outdoor tour focuses on making classical works accessible to modern audiences, utilizing dynamic casting techniques alongside Shakespeare鈥檚 staging conditions. The organization has previously performed at D&E with 鈥淟ove鈥檚 Labour鈥檚 Lost鈥� and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet.鈥� In the decade since the troupe鈥檚 foundation, the Rustic Mechanicals have embarked across forty unique tours, showcases, and stage-to-screen productions.
