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"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the Valiant never taste of death but once." To the Reader, Over the past 5-6 months, I have been blessed with the privilege and honor of bringing some of William Shakespeare's pieces to life. Between a wonderful summer at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival @illinoisshakes and the time I've spent on this production, I have felt nothing but love for the work of the Bard. However, one thing has become apparent when I think about my time and experience with this show. And that is the flow of time. I have had love and care for this character and topic for a long time. In 5th grade, we did a wax museum project in which I dressed the part of Gaius Julius Caesar and gave a 60-second, in-character speech about his life. In retrospect, the videos and photos of it are quite comical, but also touching. To think that 10- to 11-year-old Andrew would be able to come back, years later, to delve into the very project that further immortalized the man in the public zeitgeist is still mind-boggling to me. I wonder if some part of him, then, at that moment, had any idea what he'd be able to do years later. I want to thank everyone in the cast and crew for a wonderful experience and for their support throughout the process. I would like to thank family, friends, and audience members for trusting us with your valuable time. Thank you for coming to see live, HUMAN art and for supporting the very art that continues to be in jeopardy every day. I am eternally grateful to all. With love, Andrew Produced by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts’ School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Directed by: Charlie Froy Assistant Director: Grace Borre Scenic Design: Dave George and Lauren M. Lowell Lead Prop Manager: Grace Weller Costume Design: Faustian Agyekumaa Adu Hair and Makeup: Emily Beckwith Lighting Design: Mollie Binert Sound Design: Isabella Wilson Dramaturg: Kennedy McCarten Fight Choreographer: John Tovar Fight Captains: Ash Garrity, Ashley Sniegowski Tertiary Fight Captain: Andrew Faber Stage Manager: Victoria Hoffman Photographer: Capture by Stacy I apologize to those that I couldn't tag, but SHOUTOUT to you ALL!!
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Cassius is a conniving, manipulative, and envious character whose’ jealousy drives him to kill Caesar. Playing Cassius as a woman had completely changed what her experiences meant for me & this character. Cassius’ decisions were driven by resentment and anger as her position of power in the Senate had felt looked down upon by men- her colleagues. The decision to kill Caesar was less about the desire to rule, but more for the desire to derive this patriarchal system of power. 🗡️ - Debra ⁨ ‎⁩ Thank you, Cassius. Thank you to the whole team. I have learned so much about myself as an actor in this role in a little under a month rehearsing with the team. I am eternally grateful and cannot wait to see what’s next. Produced by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Art’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Directed by: Charlie Froy Assistant Directed by: Grace Borre Dramaturg: Kennedy McCarten Scenic Design: Dave George and Lauren M. Lowell Costume Design: Faustina Agyekumaa Adu Lighting Design: Mollie Binert Sound Design: Isabella Wilson Produced by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Art’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Directed by: Charlie Froy Assistant Directed by: Grace Borre Dramaturg: Kennedy McCarten Scenic Design: Dave George and Lauren M. Lowell Costume Design: Faustina Agyekumaa Adu Lighting Design: Mollie Binert Sound Design: Isabella Wilson Stage Manager: Victoria Hoffman Photographer: Capture by Stacy
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Freedom, liberty, tyranny is dead! Run hence! Proclaim! Cry it about the street! Julius Caesar- fall 2026 Produced by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Art’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Directed by: Charlie Froy Assistant Director: Grace Borre Scenic Design: Dave George and Lauren M. Lowell Costume Design: Faustina Agyekumaa Adu Lighting Design: Mollie Binert Sound Design: Isabella Wilson Stage Manager: Victoria Hoffman Photographer: Capture by Stacy Fight Choreography: John Tovar Fight Captains: Ash Garrity, Ashley Sniegowski
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BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!! - - - - - - Julius Caeser 2026 I am incredibly grateful to close out this amazing show with such wonderful people. It is an honor to preform today and I take that with honor with my whole life. This show has taught me so many things about myself as a performer and who I am as a person. I’m so glad I got to portray the Soothsayer, poet, and messenger in my first Shakespeare show! This has been a ride well had! Thank you everyone for making this possible! Produced by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Art’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Directed by: Charlie Froy Scenic Design: Dave George and Lauren M. Lowell Costume Design: Faustina Agyekumaa Adu Lighting Design: Mollie Binert Sound Design: Isabella Wilson Stage Manager: Victoria Hoffman Photographer: Capture by Stacy AND SO MUCH MORE! #juliuscæser #soothsayer #theater #illinoisstate #sotdf
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WoW! I got to see the funniest show full of love life and laughter! Congratulations to all of these amazing artist on a sold out run! I hope they get to see us in MLB 132 on Nov 7th at 8:30 PM! #shakespeare #summervibes🌴☀️👙 #comedy #lifeisbeautiful #illinoisstateuniversity
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2000s vibez only!!!&@“))&
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read plays, lost golf balls, got surprised partied, drank overpriced connecticut coffee, and stopped worrying & started living. August On Film
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the feeling of being alive
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Had zero fun🤸‍♀️
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me, my friends, and me again
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Summer so far 😋
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miss this already, see you tomorrow?
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