Synopsis: Set in 17th century England, “The Book of Will” is the charming and funny story of Shakespeare’s First Folio. Henry Condell and John Heminges, members of the King’s Men and close friends of the recently deceased bard, witness an awful staging of “Hamlet.” After commiserating with fellow player Richard Burbage, the friends realize they must collect and preserve Shakespeare’s authentic works before they’re lost to history.
Cast:
HENRY CONDELL – Ray Vanek
JOHN HEMINGES – Rip Russell
RICHARD BURBAGE – Josh Sazon
ALICE HEMINGES – Eva Giacomo
ELIZABETH CONDELL – Kristina Rutkowski
REBECCA HEMINGES – Kris Schneider
WILLIAM JAGGARD – Jeff Emrich
ISSAC JAGGARD, SUSANNAH SHAKESPEARE – McKayla Sturtz
BEN JONSON – Duane Larson
RALPH CRANE – Brad Quinn
ED KNIGHT, BARMAN 1, “FRANCISCO” – Frank Thomas
MARCUS – Brian Tanner
COMPOSITOR, “HORATIO” – Dennis Lambing
EMILIA BASSANO LANIER – Marianne Satinsky
SIR EDWARD DERING, “BERNARDO” – Matt Brewbaker
ANNE HATHAWAY SHAKESPEARE. – Paula Grady
BARMAN 2, “MARCELLUS” – Klaas Berkeley
CRIER – Tesla Scherrer
BOY HAMLET, FRUIT SELLER – Fenna Scherrer