North Country Shakes:
Shakespeare in Love (and Laughter)
June 20 - June 30, 2025
Weathervane's free Shakespeare in the park is back!
Shakespeare In Love (And Laughter) combines the Bard’s most romantic scenes and highlights the hilarious language within them. From Ferdinand and Miranda’s awkward first encounter in The Tempest to Malvolio’s “letter prank” in Twelfth Night, this promises a hysterical evening suitable for the whole family! Check out Shakespeare In Love (And Laughter) FREE on the Weathervane’s outdoor stage.
Conceived and Adapted by Jorge Donoso
Suitable for all ages
Run Time: 45 minutes
FREE! No reservations required.
Performed outside the Weathervane on the Dave Kenney Stage.
Should a performance be cancelled it’ll be announced on Weathervane’s social media platforms.
Performances
Friday, June 20 at 6 PM
Saturday, June 21 at 6 PM
Thursday, June 26 at 6 PM
PERFORMANCES
Friday, June 27 at 5 PM
Monday, June 30 at 6 PM
SEating
Patrons recommended to bring their own seating (blankets, chairs). A limited number of plastic chairs are available on a first come, first serve basis. House opens approximately 30 minutes before curtain. Bug spray recommended. This event is pet friendly.
CAST
COMING SOON!
Ophelia Beebe
Ophelia Beebe
N/A
ALTON BRADBURY
Alton Bradbury
N/A
Claudia Canuto
Claudia Canuto
GREASE (Ensemble)
JOSIE CROMER
JOSIE CROMER
GREASE (Ensemble)
Morgan Forest
Morgan Forest
N/A
Baylee Fuentes
Baylee Fuentes
N/A
Chloe Gagnon
Chloe Gagnon
N/A
Nolo Gonzalez
Nolo Gonzalez
GREASE (Sonny), WAITRESS (Ensemble)
Kansas Lynch
Kansas Lynch
N/A
Nora Jellison
Nora Jellison
N/A
Brooke Lavoie
Brooke Lavoie
N/A
Nora McCann
Nora McCann
N/A
Mack McCloud**
Mack McCloud**
JAGGED LITTLE PILL (Frankie),
GREASE (Patty Simcox)
Mick St. Cyr
Mick St. Cyr
N/A
Deb Stinehour
Deb Stinehour
N/A
Violet Streivig
Violet Streivig
N/A
Carrington Tetreault
Carrington Tetreault
N/A
Joshua Thompson**
Joshua Thompson**
JAGGED LITTLE PILL (Ensemble)
GREASE (Keneckie)
Ria Yamdagni
Ria Yamdagni
JAGGED (Ensemble), GREASE (Sandy), WAITRESS (Ensemble), HONKY TONK (Darlene), TEMPEST (Cast), PRODUCERS (Ensemble)
**Denotes member of 2025 Weathervane Intern Program
CREATIVE TEAM
Jorge Donoso (he/him)
SEVENTH SEASON
Off-Broadway: At The Wedding (Lincoln Center Theater), Baby (Out of the Box Theatrics), 48 Hours in El Bronx (Harlem9/Pregones). Other: Buyer & Cellar, The Curious Incident (Weathervane Theatre); Into the Woods, Peter and the Starcatcher (Playmakers Repertory Company); Triassic Parq (Wagon Wheel Arts). MFA Acting, UNC-Chapel Hill. Listen to Jorge on the new Off-Broadway Cast Recording of BABY.
Vero Villalobos (she/her)
THIRD SEASON
Working her way through every position at Weathervane, Vero’s excited to be stepping in as technical director for the 60th season. Previous credits include: musician for EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, THE FULL MONTY, and CABARET; playwright for GLOCK 17. Para mi Papa: ¡Mira, soy carpinterá como tú! Te amo.
Rien Schlecht (she/her)
TWENTY-FIRST SEASON
Favorite Weathervane designs include A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (NH Theatre Award), GUYS AND DOLLS (NH Theatre Award), EURYDICE, BUYER AND CELLAR, and SWEENEY TODD (NH Theatre Award). Her New York theatre credits – Out of the Box Theatrics, including the Drama Desk-nominated BABY, several seasons with Theatre For A New Audience, Radio City, Mark Morris Ballet, and many other theatres and TV commercials. She designed The Mysteries at The Flea (Drama Desk nom), The Jinx for HBO, worked on THE WOODSMAN at New World Stages, and the stage and film productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Julie Taymor.
Connor von Rentzell (he/they)
FIRST SEASON
Connor is a recent graduate from the University of South Dakota. Sound Design credits include THE 39 STEPS (University of South Dakota) and THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Black Hills Playhouse). Lighting Design credits include THE LIGHTNING THIEF and BAT BOY (University of South Dakota).
Gabbie Flores (they/them)
FIRST SEASON
(Properties Designer – Jagged, Shark, Ruth, Grease, Waitress) is a props artist based in San Angelo, TX, and a student at Angelo State University. They’ve worked on shows like DEARLY DEPARTED (assistant props & scenic) and THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON (props & puppet designer). They are excited to join Weathervane Theatre for this season.
TessaMarie Beard (she/her)
FIRST SEASON
TessaMarie is a Chicago-based theatre artist and stage manager. This is her first season with Weathervane, and she is super excited to be part of the theatre’s 60th anniversary season!
Grant Support
North Country Shakes: Shakespeare In Love (and Laughter) is made possible by a Challenge of America Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
Production Photos by Lew Whitener