The Shakespeare Project was established in 2017 to enhance the understanding of performing arts and literature by presenting free, professional productions of classic works, including Shakespeare.
Thanks to community support and grant funding from the Alabama Humanities Alliance and The Ayers Foundation, this project has now grown to include teacher training, camps, resource guides for our educators and students, workshops for classrooms, apprenticeships for high school and college students interested in technical theatre and performing arts, and FREE performances with professional actors.
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Romeo & Juliet (2022) | Tybalt
Emily Duncan
Tybalt (Cheslee Duke) seethes with anger as Paris (Cheyenne Oliver) tries to reason at the Capulet party.
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Romeo & Juliet (2022) | Tybalt's Dead
Emily Duncan
Romeo (Nardge Francois) stands over Tybalt's (Cheslee Duke) body as Benvolio (Christian Watts) looks on.
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Romeo & Juliet (2022) | Wedding
Emily Duncan
Friar Laurence (Darryl Jones) officiates Romeo (Nardge Francois) and Juliet's (Kenli Doss) wedding.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Cast & Crew
Emily Duncan
The Cast (Michael Boynton, Carolyn Conover, Kenli Doss, Treavor McWilliams, Trey Gresham, Keeley Tibbitts, Bridgett Rayburn & Carley Carey) pose alongside their stage managers (Grayson Singleton and Cheyenne Oliver).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Cobweb
Emily Duncan
Cobweb, Peaseblossom and Mustardseed (Bridgett Rayburn) lull Titania (Carolyn Conover) to sleep.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Curse Reversed
Emily Duncan
Titania (Carolyn Conover) learns of Oberon (Michael Boynton) and Puck's (Kenli Doss) spell.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Defending Helena
Emily Duncan
Helena (Carley Carey) stands up to Hermia (Keeley Tibbitts) under the protection of Lysander (Trey Gresham) and Demetrius (Treavor McWilliams).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Fairies
Emily Duncan
Titania (Carolyn Conover) talks with Oberon (Michael Boynton) as their sidekicks Puck (Kenli Doss) and Fairy (Bridgett Rayburn) observe.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Fairy Magic
Emily Duncan
Puck (Kenli Doss) and Fairy (Bridgett Rayburn) conspire.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Girl Fight
Emily Duncan
Helena (Carley Carey) cowers from Hermia (Keeley Tibbitts) wrath, protected by Lysander (Trey Gresham) and Demetrius (Trevor McWilliams).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Helena's Choice
Emily Duncan
Demetrius (Treavor McWilliams) and Lysander (Trey Gresham) attempt to woo Helena (Carley Carey) as Oberon (Michael Boynton) and Puck (Kenli Doss) watch.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Lion
Emily Duncan
The Mechanicals (Carley Carey and Bridgett Rayburn) perform their play for Theseus (Michael Boynton) and Hippolyta (Carolyn Conover).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Mechanicals
Emily Duncan
The Mechanicals (Trevor McWilliams, Trey Gresham, Keeley Tibbitts, Bridgett Rayburn, Carley Carey) hug it out.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Performance Video
Michael Boynton and Gregory Heathcock
Alpha Psi Omega presented an abridged production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced by the JSU Department of Theatre and Film and The Shakespeare Project. (April 2021)
- Directed by: Dr. Michael Boynton and Gregory Heathcock
- Scenic Design: Jessica Collier
- Costume Design: Eleanor Boozer
- Dramaturgs: Rebecca Weaver and Carmine Di Biase
- Stage Manager: Cheyenne Oliver
- Assistant Stage Manager: Grayson Singleton
CAST
- Theseus/Oberon: Michael Boynton
- Hippolyta/Titania: Carolyn Conover
- Puck/Egeus/Philostrate: Kenli Doss
- Quince/Fairy/Cobweb/Peaseblossom/Mustardseed: Bridgett Rayburn
- Lysander/Bottom: Trey Gresham
- Demetrius/Flute: Trevor McWilliams
- Helena/Snug: Carley Carey
- Hermia/Snout: Keeley Tibbitts
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Play Within The Play
Emily Duncan
Puck (Kenli Doss) concocts a plan involving the Mechanicals (KeeleyTibbitts, Trevor McWilliams, Bridgett Rayburn, Carley Carey, Trey Gresham)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Puck
Emily Duncan
Puck (Kenli Doss) describes the events to Oberon (Michael Boynton).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Puck & Oberon
Emily Duncan
Puck (Kenli Doss) gives Oberon (Michael Boynton) a recap of the events.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | The Ass
Emily Duncan
Bottom (Trey Gresham) is transformed by Puck (Kenli Doss) into an ass, to the shock of the Mechanicals (Bridgett Rayburn, Trevor McWilliams, Keeley Tibbitts, Carley Carey).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | The End
Emily Duncan
Quince (Bridgett Rayburn) sets the Mechanical (Keeley Tibbitts, Treavor McWilliams, Trey Gresham) scene for Theseus (Michael Boynton) and Hippolyta (Carolyn Conover).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | The Spell
Emily Duncan
Titania (Carolyn Conover) falls in love with Bottom (Trey Gresham), thanks to Puck's (Kenli Doss) magic.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Thisbee
Emily Duncan
The Mechanicals (Treavor McWilliams, Trey Gresham, Keeley Tibbitts, and Bridgett Rayburn) enact Pyramus and Thisbe for Theseus (Michael Boynton) and Hippolyta (Carolyn Conover).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Top of Show
Randy Blades
Egeus (Kenli Doss) explains the situation to Theseus (Michael Boynton) and Hippolyta (Carolyn Conover), as the young lovers observe (Keeley Tibbitts, Carley Carey, Trey Gresham, Treavor McWilliams).
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (2021) | Young Love
Emily Duncan
Hermia (Keeley Tibbitts) unleashes her wrath on Helena (Carley Carey), protected by Lysander (Trey Gresham) and Demetrius (Trevor McWilliams), entertaining Oberon (Michael Boynton) and Puck (Kenli Doss).
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Teaching Shakespeare 2.0 | Bard Bingo
Michael Bard
In 2021, we provided online training for teachers with Michael Bahr, Utah Shakespeare Festival's former Education Director and current interim Managing Director.
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Teaching Shakespeare 2.0 | Clowning & Plowing
Michael Bahr
In 2021, we provided online training for teachers with Michael Bahr, Utah Shakespeare Festival's former Education Director and current interim Managing Director. This video covers:
- Clowning Adventure
- Hamlet Lessons
- Rhetoric