[REVISED] The Complete Works of Courtyard Shakespeare Festival presents (abridged) (again)
Wallace Theatre
June 13 | 7 PM
June 14 | 2 PM
June 15 | 7 PM
June 22 | 2 PM
June 22 | 7 PM
2025
Courtyard Shakespeare Festival presents
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
[REVISED] (again)
A Play by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
Director ETHAN PARK
Assistant Director EDEN SIDES
Scenic Designer/
Scene Shop Supervisor ANNIE ANDERSON
Lighting Designers KYLE ALEXANDER SKOUSEN
MATTHEW FURNESS
Costume Designers GRACE LYONS
AVA DE HARO
Sound Designer CALEB J. LEAL
Hair/Makeup Designer REBEKAH BORTOT
Properties Designer AMARIS MONTEON
Box Office Manager STEPHANIE HULL
Artistic Director/Producer ZACHARY BORTOT
As a courtesy to other patrons and our performers, please turn off all cellular phones & alarms. Refrain from bringing food or drinks inside the theatre. Photography & recording is strictly prohibited.
*This production uses strobe lights*
This production is approximately 2 hours. There will be one 15-minute intermission between the acts.
GREAT COMMISSION CONTEXT
Thank you for joining us for tonight’s performance of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [REVISED] (again) a whirlwind of wordplay, wit, and wackiness! This irreverent, high-energy comedy condenses (and sometimes contorts) all 39 plays attributed to the Bard into a single, fast-paced evening of theatre. As our actors race through tragedies, comedies, histories, and everything in between, the show becomes not just a celebration of Shakespeare’s genius but also a joyful, self-aware exploration of why we tell stories in the first place.
This year, we wanted to prioritize a summer season of laughter, one that might bring new fans to the Bard’s work. On the surface, both of our productions are similarly chaotic and comedic, filled with slapstick, satire, and fourth wallbreaking antics. But within the laughter lies a deeper opportunity: to consider how stories, especially timeless ones like Shakespeare’s, continue to reflect the human condition in all its beauty, brokenness, and yearning for truth. Whether through Hamlet’s existential wrestling, the fiery romance of Romeo and Juliet, or the themes of justice, power, and identity echoed across his entire canon, Shakespeare offers a mirror to our own struggles with meaning, purpose, and belonging.
So, how does a comedic romp through all of Shakespeare relate to the Great Commission? This mission is to make disciples by spreading news of the greatest story ever told: the Gospel. Just as this play draws together seemingly disparate tales into one cohesive theatrical journey, we are called to invite every person into the redemptive narrative of Scripture a story that offers hope, transformation, and eternal reconciliation through Christ. Theatre, when approached with intention, is a powerful platform for connection. This show reminds us that humor and humility are vital tools for reaching others. Comedy can disarm. Laughter opens hearts. And creativity can create space for meaningful conversations about truth.
As you enjoy the rapid-fire costume changes, tongue-in-cheek interpretations, and delightful unpredictability of this performance, I encourage you to think about the larger purpose behind the laughter. It is a reminder that all of life, even the ridiculous, can point to the redemptive. We serve a God who delights in joy and who meets us not only in the solemn moments but in the lighthearted ones, too.
May the performance spark your imagination, lift your spirit, and remind you that every good story ultimately points us back to the Author of life.
Zachary Bortot, Artistic Director
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
To all who are about to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [REVISED] (again):
Shakespearean theatre is many things. It is poetry in motion, it is some of the greatest written words in the history of the world brought to life by the imagination and creativity of artists across age and era, and sometimes it is the silliest, goofiest, rip-roaring way to spend two hours. The show you are about to see exemplifies all three of those qualities, with perhaps a heavy skew towards the latter. In creating this show, we were constantly walking the fine line between reverence for the Bard's work and not taking ourselves too seriously. If someone were to think we are mocking or cheapening what he wrote, it is only through our knowledge and appreciation of his work that we could create a show such as this. Give us your time and open minds and let the joy of the theatre affect you.
It is my hope that, whether you are completely versed in Shakespeare's language and characters, or a new audience to his words, words, words, and stories, you will feel welcomed and thoroughly entertained for the next few hours Theatre, even Shakespearean theatre, is allowed to just be fun. So please, have fun.
Enjoy the show and may the Bard be with you!
Ethan Park Director
CAST
KIANA BJUR as KIANA BJUR
TAYLOR BJUR as TAYLOR BJUR
ETHAN PARK as ETHAN PARK
COMEDIES
All's Well That Ends Well
As You Like It
Comedy of Errors
Love's Laboure’s Lost
Measure for Measure
Merchant of Venice
Merry Wives of Windsor
Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado about Nothing
Taming of the Shrew
Tempest
Twelfth Night
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Two Noble Kinsmen
Winter's Tale
TRAGEDIES
HISTORIES
Henry IV, Part I
Henry IV, Part II
Henry V
Henry VI, Part I
Henry VI, Part II
Henry VI, Part III
Henry VIII
King John
Richard II
Richard III
Antony and Cleopatra
Coriolanus
Cymbeline
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
King Lear
Macbeth
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
Timon of Athens
Titus Andronicus
Troilus and Cressida
PRODUCTION STAFF
Scene Shop Supervisor ANNIE ANDERSON
Stage Manager HOLLAND UPDEGRAFF
Assistant Stage Manager/ ELIJAH CURRY
Sound Board Operator
Light Board Operator PAYTON JONES
Spotlight Operator ALEXANDRA KUEBLER
Deck Chief DRAKE LYONS
Deck Crew KALEB BRAVO
Costume Crew VIENNA AGUAS
JIN AI
AVA DE HARO CHRIS FOWLER
TACHIANNA MITCHELL
EDEN SIDES
Hair/Makeup Crew REBEKAH BORTOT
Scene Shop Assistants
Costume Shop Assistants
ALYSSA QUIMBY BRANDEN
BUCKMASTER CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
AVA DE HARO ALEXANDRA KUEBLER GRACE LYONS
Production Photography CHLOE HEUSTIS
Video Services MICHAEL RING
CAST
KIANA BJUR (Kiana Bjur) is honored to be a part of this incredible production. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts with a concentration in both Performance and Technical Design from California Baptist University. Some of her previous theatrical credits include: Courtyard Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It (Rosalind), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), Much Ado about Nothing (Beatrice), Taming of the Shrew (Grumio), Macbeth (Witch); New Threads Theatre: All in the Timing (Multiple Roles), Proof (Catherine); IVRT: Auntie Mame (Pegeen Ryan). Enjoy the hilarity!
TAYLOR BJUR (Taylor Bjur) Credits Include: Barn Stage Company: Peter and the Starcatcher (Prentiss), Courtyard Shakespeare Festival: Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio), Romeo and Juliet (Mercutio), The Tempest (Ariel); IVRT: Auntie Mame (Adult Patrick), Peter and the Starcatcher (Prentiss); New Threads: All in the Timing (Various), Ophelias Jump: Macbeth (Donalbain), Chino Community Theater: Dog Sees God (Beethoven), California Baptist University: Twelfth Night (Sebastian), Our Town (George Gibbs), Eurydice (Orpheus), Gestalt Theatre Project: Arcadia (Bernard). O, you thank!
ETHAN PARK (Ethan Park/Director) is delighted to be back with Courtyard Shakespeare Festival this summer! He holds an MFA from the University of Essex in London, where he was fortunate to perform at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in All’s Well that Ends Well. He previously directed Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It for CSF and has appeared onstage in their productions of Much Ado…, Macbeth, Richard III, and Julius Caesar Ethan would like to thank his incredible family and friends for all their love and support, for he would not be here without it.
BEHIND THE SCENES
EDEN SIDES (Assistant Director) is a graduate from California Baptist University with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. Eden had no intention of becoming a director until she took a directing class taught by Zachary Bortot during her senior year and she fell in love. Since then, she has directed a staged reading of Smiling for NonSmilers at Redlands Theatre Festival, and she has shadowed multiple directors at Playground LA.
HOLLAND UPDEGRAFF (Stage Manager) is a graduate from California Baptist University from Eastvale, CA. Her technical credits include California Baptist University: The Importance of Being Earnest (Hair/Makeup Designer), Frankenstein (Stage Manager), Courtyard Shakespeare Festival: Henry V (Assistant Costume Designer); Romeo and Juliet (Assistant Stage Manager/Spot Operator), Riverside City College: Into the Woods (Assistant Stage Manager). Holland thanks her family and friends for supporting her and her artistic endeavors in theatre and music. Philippians 4:6
ELIJAH CURRY (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be a part of the production team for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. This is his first time being off the stage and helping from a technical side, however, Elijah is well versed in theatre as this is his fifth time being a part of a CBU production. Elijah has also just recently graduated from CBU with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He hopes to continue working in theater in both performance and production roles.
ANNIE ANDERSON (Scenic Designer/Scene Shop Supervisor)
After graduating from CBU, Annie went on to become the Scene Shop Coordinator for the University of Redlands and worked on multiple shows with them for 2 1/2 years. She then came back to CBU to work as the Theatre Arts (now The Collinsworth School of Performing Arts) Scene Shop Supervisor, teaching students how to build and paint sets while designing sets for various productions including the sets she designed such as Little Women, Murder on The Orient Express, The Lightning Thief, and Seussical. Annie loves to work with students and teaches them to persevere with whatever scenic design comes their way. With her talent and CBU's amazing team of student artists and professionals, these beautiful
sets come to life and further immerse you into the world of make believe. She hopes you enjoy this summer's productions of The Comedy of Errors and The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [REVISED] [Again].
REBEKAH BORTOT (Hair/Wigs/Makeup Designer) is an adjunct professor in the Theatre Arts Division at CBU. While this is her first time designing for Courtyard Shakespeare Festival, she has designed hair and makeup for other professional and educational productions. Past shows she has designed include Eurydice, As It Is in Heaven, The Boys Next Door, Metamorphoses, The Charm of Preparedness, Leaving Iowa, Much Ado About Nothing, The Wiz, and West Side Story. She has enjoyed the challenges of matching two sets of twins for one show and making comedically bad wigs for the other and hopefully you can tell which show is which.
CALEB J. LEAL (Sound Designer) is an actor/designer from California. Caleb got his BA in Theatre Arts from CBU and his MFA in Acting from East 15 in London. Past Courtyard Shakespeare Festival credits include sound design for Tempest and Henry V. Caleb is grateful for every audience member who comes to see The Courtyard Shakespeare Festival!
KYLE ALEXANDER SKOUSEN (Co-Lighting Designer) is an up-and-coming Lighting designer in the theatre industry, having learned design at Crafton Hills College and taking classes online. He has worked at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts in San Bernardino and with the Redlands Theatre Festival. His most recent work was on Matilda as a programmer at the California Theatre. He is excited to show you his work and would like to thank the crew at CBU for their hard work on this production.
MATTHEW FURNESS (Co-Lighting Designer) is an up-andcoming Lighting Designer from Riverside and a student at CBU earning his Degree in Theatre with a double concentration in Performance and Technical Design. Some of his recent design credits include California Baptist University: Dietrich and Maria (Sound Designer), Little Women (Lighting Designer), Tweedlie Center of the Arts: Into the Woods Jr. (Lighting Designer), Elf Jr. (Lighting Designer).
AMARIS MONTEON (Properties Designer) is a sophomore majoring in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Design for Stage and Screen. This is her fifth production as a technician at CBU. She has worked on numerous shows in the past in a variety of technical and theatrical roles, her favorites being a Set Designer for Little Women at Patriot High School and Annabeth Chase in The Lightning Thief at PHS. She would like to thank her friends for their support and professors for their trust and support.
GRACE LYONS (Co-Costume Designer) is a recent graduate from California Baptist University; she received her BA in Psychology. She has been a student worker in the costume shop since 2021. This is her first time costume designing and she is incredibly grateful for the guidance and wisdom her mentor Machir Lakofka has provided throughout the years. She would also like to thank her mom and dad for always supporting her dreams and creative passions.
AVA DEHARO (Co-Costume Designer) is a Senior Environmental Science and Public Health double major with a concentration in Environmental Health from Riverside, CA. Ava works in the CBU theatre arts costume shop and this is her 14th show working in costumes! This is her first time Co-Costume designing and she is so excited for everyone to see her and Grace’s work! Thank you to Machir Lakofka for teaching me about your passion for costumes, I am forever grateful and inspired by you.
SPECIAL THANKS
-The office of Conferences and Events
-Alex Stephens for his work in marketing and advertising design
-Justin McWhorter and Matthew McConnell for technical contributions
- The CBU Marketing & Communication team
- Nathan Underwood and Cora Jacoby from Athletics Ticketing
- Dr. Joseph Bolin, Dr. Charles Sands, and Dr. Ronald L. Ellis for their continued leadership and support of the Theatre Arts Division and The Collinsworth School of Performing Arts.
