By Oscar Wilde
AUGUST 22, 2026
Join us for a day of celebration and discovery at Björklunden, Lawrence University’s Door County campus.
A perfect prelude to Door Shakespeare’s season finale!
SAMPLE MINI-SEMINARS, LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES, CAMPUS TOURS AND MORE!
On behalf of Lawrence University and its north campus, Björklunden, welcome to this historic garden amphitheater. It was here that Winifred and Donald Boynton, who bequeathed this remarkable property to Lawrence, dined elegantly on summer evenings. It was also here that Door Shakespeare first took the stage in 1995 with A Midsommer Nights Dream and The Comedie of Errors, launching a vibrant legacy that continues to animate this landscape with creativity and shared experience. May the moments created here connect us to the enduring magic of this place.
At Björklunden, we believe something simple and powerful: lifelong learning is good for everyone. As an extension of Lawrence University—Wisconsin’s leading small, private university—we carry forward a commitment to intellectual curiosity, artistic expression, and meaningful dialogue across a lifetime through our seminar program in Door County.
Set along a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, this 441-acre retreat is an ideal setting for learning and community—bringing people together in seminars led by accomplished thinkers and artists across the arts, culture, sciences, history, and beyond. Here, learning lives in conversation, reflection, and shared experience.
From mid-June through October, Björklunden offers seminars across a wide range of disciplines as part of Lawrence’s educational mission, inviting participants to explore new ideas and engage deeply with others who share a passion for learning.
We are especially proud to celebrate that spirit on August 22, with a daylong festival of lifelong learning culminating in Door Shakespeare’s final performance of the season. It reflects what this place does best: gathering minds and hearts in pursuit of knowledge, creativity, and connection. Learn more at lawrence.edu/bjorknews.
Björklunden vid Sjön—“the birch grove by the lake”—remains, as Winifred Boynton said, “a sanctuary for all.” We invite you to join us in celebrating the enduring power of ideas, art, and lifelong learning.
Warm regards, Thomas McKenzie, Director of Björklunden
For more information about Björklunden and seminars offered, visit: go.lawrence.edu.bjorkseminars
P.O. Box 10, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Phone: 920-839-2216
Email: bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu
Door Shakespeare was created in 1995 under the umbrella of then-named American Folklore Theater in collaboration with Blue Circle Theatre. The first season, produced in the Garden at Björklunden, included A Midsommer Night’s Dream and The Comedie of Errors, which played in conjunction with the same acting company performing across the peninsula at American Folklore Theater (now, Northern Sky Theater).
In 1999, Door Shakespeare was established as its own nonprofit theater company. Since then, Door Shakespeare has produced 50 striking productions of classical theater in the Garden of Björklunden’s 405-acre estate on Lake Michigan in Baileys Harbor.
Door Shakespeare’s presence continues to grow in the region and is enriched by educational programming that includes Door Shakespeare’s Camp Will, Will in the Woods, Shake it up Saturday, and Shakespeare in the Schools.
Door Shakespeare is a professional theater company that employs members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
Door Shakespeare’s mission is to provide relevant and entertaining productions of the works of William Shakespeare and other classical and contemporary playwrights through artistic excellence in both the conception and performance of our plays, and to enhance the theatrical experience through interactive educational opportunities designed for audiences of all ages, thereby creating a common ground to experience these celebrated traditions.
Eric Ohlrogge, Chair
Juliana Behme, Vice Chair
Lurana Webster, Secretary
Evan Webster, Treasurer
Evan Webster, Treasurer
Amy Ensign
Eric Ohlrogge, Chair
David Clowers
Amy Ensign
Becky Heller
David R. Clowers
Steven Kane
David Clowers
Steve Kane
William Morris
Mindi Vanderhoof
Arthur Ensign-George
Steve Kane
Mindi Vanderhoof
Evan Webster
Lurana Webster
Lurana Webster
Door Shakespeare’s performance space is located on the ancestral homelands of the Menominee Nation. Currently there are 11 federally recognized Native American sovereign nations in Wisconsin. We acknowledge these indigenous communities who have stewarded this land throughout the generations and pay respect to their elders past and present.
Door Shakespeare makes every effort to meet all scheduled performances. In the event of inclement weather, performances may be delayed and/or rain checks issued. The option of a refund is available when a show must be canceled prior to the completion of half the show’s running time.
Door County weather changes very quickly and varies depending on location. Decisions due to weather are made at the time of performance and based on the weather at the Door Shakespeare performance space. If you choose not to attend, and the show goes on as scheduled, there are no refunds.
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With sincere gratitude, Door Shakespeare would like to thank the 2026 season sponsors:
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Door Shakespeare is also supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thank you for your support!
It is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 31st season of Door Shakespeare.
It has been nearly twenty years since I was first introduced to Door Shakespeare, and with each passing season I remain struck by the accessible, joyful, and truly magical experience of gathering for classical theater under the stars. There is something extraordinary about sharing these timeless stories beneath the canopy of our beloved maple tree, surrounded by the beauty of Door County and the company of fellow audience members.
Tonight, we are delighted to share that experience with you—whether this is your first visit to Door Shakespeare or a cherished annual tradition. We invite you to settle in and enjoy the unique connection that exists between actors and audience, a connection that can only be created through live performance.
As the evening unfolds, we encourage you to notice the world around us as part of the performance itself: the ancient maple standing watch above the stage, the breeze drifting in from Lake Michigan, and the garden around us transforms each production into something that could happen nowhere else. With you, these elements create the singular atmosphere that defines Door Shakespeare.
Our deepest gratitude goes to all of you who make this company possible. To those who have supported us through generous gifts, volunteer hours, advocacy, and word-of-mouth encouragement—thank you. And to those who will support us in seasons to come, your commitment ensures that we can continue bringing exceptional classical theater to this remarkable setting for years ahead.
We hope each visit to our theater feels like an evening spent with old friends, because there is nothing we enjoy more than sharing these nights with you under the stars!
Warm regards,
Dr. Eric Ohlrogge Chair, Board of Directors
Door Shakespeare, Inc.
An evening at Door Shakespeare is part of the rhythm of summer. Some audience members first arrived as children and now return with friends and family of their own. Others discover it for the first time when they come to a play. Whether this is your first visit or a long-held tradition, we are grateful you are here.
When we began considering stories for this season, I knew we wanted an evening of laughter, connection, and community. As the list of possibilities narrowed, I was drawn to the wit and wordplay of both Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Importance of Being Earnest. After spending time with both texts, it became clear they are in conversation with one another. Both delight in romance, intellect, and social expectation, and gently (and sometimes not so gently) poke fun at them. They explore the absurdity of people trying—and failing—to outsmart life, and the gap between who we think we are and who we become when love, pride, or vanity take hold. In a community that values connection and conversation, this feels like a thoughtful, joyful, and fitting theme for the season.
This season is not possible without the extraordinary dedication of many talented people. My deepest thanks go to our cast, production team, front-of-house staff, and volunteers, whose creativity and hard work have brought these stories to life.
I am also deeply grateful to our board members, donors, sponsors, and community partners for their continued support. Their generosity makes it possible for us to share meaningful artistic experiences season after season.
Theater is a collaborative art form, and this season is a testament to the passion, talent, and commitment of everyone involved. It is completed by you, the audience, whose presence and engagement bring the work fully to life.
Thank you for being part of this season and this community!
Producing Artistic Director amy ensign *
By Oscar Wilde
Directed
By Oscar Wilde
By Oscar Wilde
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suzanne graff
By Wi iam
Directed by eva breneman
Managing Producer gabriel anderle
Assistant Stage Manager megan cvijanovich *
Costume Designer grace weir
Voice and Text Coach isabel lee roden
Voice and Dialect Coach jack oleg
Music Director sara sadjadi
Additional Staff
Production Stage Manager jojo wallenberg *
Scenic And Properties Designer jody sekas
Lighting Designer todd mion
Intimacy Director kailey azure green
Composer william gomes
Graphic Designer david ensign
Business Manager lexi praxl · Front of House Manager jack oleg
Costume Assistant and Wardrobe Supervisor janine l. casey
Production Interns–Costumes and Wardrobe audrey kodalen , auden svoboda
Arts Administrative Interns byrd gilissen , ezra linnan
*Appearing through an Agreement between Door Shakespeare and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
by william shakespeare
Sponsored by Mary Pikul Anderson cast
King Of Navarre, also known as Ferdinand
Berowne, lord attending the King
Longaville, lord attending the King
Dumaine, lord attending the King
The Princess Of France
Robert Hunter Bry*
Christian Davis Aldridge
Will Gonzalez
Marcus Cunningham
Elizabeth Reese*
Rosaline, lady attending the Princess Sara Sadjadi
Maria, lady attending the Princess
Katherine, lady attending the Princess
Boyet, attendant to the Princess
Marcade, a messenger
Armado, a knight and braggart
Mote, page to Armado
Holofernes, a school teacher
Nathaniel, a curate
Dull, a constable
Costard, a clown
Jaquenetta, a dairymaid
Musicians
Sierra Miguela Tune
Kailey Azure Green
Elizabeth Dowling*
Elizabeth Dowling*
Marcus Cunningham
Sierra Miguela Tune
Kailey Azure Green
Will Gonzalez
Elizabeth Dowling*
Ryan Schabach*
Elizabeth Reese*
Elizabeth Reese*, Angel Rivera, Sara Sadjadi, Ryan Schabach*, Sierra Miguela Tune
Gabriel Anderle—Berowne, Dumaine/Armado, Longaville/Nathaniel
Amy Ensign*—Boyet/Dull/Marcade Jack Oleg—King, Costard • Lexi Praxl—Rosaline
Angel Rivera—Princess/Jaquenetta, Maria/Mote, Katherine/Holofernes
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by oscar wilde
Sponsored by Dick and Kit Conner, and David R. Clowers and Janice Witt Galt
John (Jack) Worthing, J.P. Christian Davis Aldridge
Merriman, butler to Mr. Worthing Ryan Schabach* Algernon Moncrieff
Robert Hunter Bry* Lady Bracknell, Gwendolen’s Mother
Elizabeth Dowling* Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax, in love with Jack Elizabeth Reese* Cecily Cardew, Mr. Worthing’s ward Kailey Azure Green
Miss Prism, Cecily’s Governess
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
Sierra Miguela Tune
Marcus Cunningham
Lane, servant to Mr. Moncrieff Ryan Schabach* Footman Angel Rivera
Musicians
Will Gonzalez, Sara Sadjadi, Elizabeth Reese* time 1895 place
The city of London, England. A country estate in Hertfordshire.
Gabriel Anderle—Jack • Amy Ensign*—Lady Bracknell
Will Gonzalez—Algernon, Lane/Merriman, Footman
Jack Oleg—Chasuble • Angel Rivera—Cecily Sara Sadjadi—Miss Prism • Sierra Miguela Tune—Gwendolen
*Appearing through an Agreement between Door Shakespeare and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
christian davis aldridge Actor
Christian Davis Aldridge is delighted to be joining Door Shakespeare for the first time. A 2016 alumnus of Carthage College, he has been performing in Chicago and Wisconsin for the last decade. He owes his thanks to an incredible support system of friends and family, especially his wife Corrie (who has graciously allowed him to frolic in the woods all summer). Local production credits include: A Gift of the Magi, Third Avenue PlayWorks; ‘Neath the Hills of Bastogne, Sunstone Studios and Milwaukee Chamber Theater; and Macbeth, Bard and Bourbon. Recent Chicago credits include: Constellations, The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture; Bells and Whispers, Dead Reckoning Theatre Co.; and The Witch, Richard II, A Winter’s Tale, and Measure for Measure, The Shakespeare Project of Chicago.
gabriel
Gabriel is an actor, writer, and creative leader passionate about leaving spaces better than he found them. He is just jazzed to return to Door Shakespeare for his third season under the maple. Wisconsin: Ironbound, Forward Theater Company; A Christmas Carol, Our Town, Milwaukee Rep; Goosebumps the Musical, Animal Farm, First Stage Children’s Theater. Chicago: Theater of the Mind, Holiday, A Christmas Carol, Ashland Avenue, The Antiquities, Highway Patrol, Goodman Theatre; Judgment Day, Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Love’s Labor’s Lost, Foaming @ the Mouth Festival, independently produced; Merchandise Associate at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Gabe trained with the UMN / Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program, Milwaukee Rep’s Professional Training Institute, and Shakespeare’s Globe. For Team Anderle, the theater makers and shakers that inspire him endlessly. Learn more: gabrielanderle.com
eva breneman
Director, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Eva Breneman is a director, voice and text coach in Chicago. Directing: As You Like It, The Winter’s Tale, Montana Shakespeare; Uncle Vanya, Winter Words/APT; Hope, Timepiece, Timeline Theatre; Nine Parts of Desire, New York and Edinburgh Fringe. Wisconsin voice and text: Ten seasons at APT; Romeo and Juliet, Dial M for Murder, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Milwaukee Rep; Boswell, The Children, Next Act Theatre; Romeo and Juliet, Theatre Lila. Select Chicago voice and text: As You Like It, Translations, Writers Theatre; Heartbreak House, Marriott Lincolnshire; Primary Trust, Goodman Theatre. Broadway: Airline Highway, Samuel Friedman Theatre. Off-Broadway: Boswell, 59E59. Regional: The Chinese Lady, Denver Center; Love’s Labour’s Lost, Actors Theatre of Louisville.
robert hunter bry * Actor
Robert Hunter Bry is a Chicago based actor and is thrilled to be making his debut with Door Shakespeare. Chicago theater credits include: Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, City Lit Theatre, Redtwist Theatre, ShawChicago, and more. Regionally, he has performed with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Michigan Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Film credits include: The Fabulists, Ghost Bat Productions; Weekend in Rio, Rose Gold Productions; and Painbroker, Solid Scope Productions. Robert is an alum of Illinois State University’s undergraduate acting program. Robert would like to thank Door Shakespeare as well as his amazing family and friends for their endless support! Insta: @roberthunterandbry
janine l. casey
Costume Assistant • Wardrobe Supervisor
Janine L. Casey (she/her) is a stage manager, costume designer, and wardrobe worker based in Oak Park, Ill. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lawrence University in 2024 with a B.A. in theatre arts.
Janine has had the privilege of working with Forest Theatre Company, Madison Street Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University’s opera department, Theatre
EVOLVE, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, and she is grateful to be at Door Shakespeare for her third summer. Janine enjoys playing pinochle and running competitively. janadoestheatre.weebly.com
Marcus Cunningham is elated to return to Door Shakespeare! He last worked with the company as an apprentice back in 2012. Now, the stars align and he gets to, once again, spend his summer in beautiful Door County. An actor and teaching artist, Marcus has worked with several regional companies including Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Skylight Music Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival in Romania. A proud Wisconsinite, Marcus was born and raised in Beloit and received his BFA in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. Love to his unbelievably supportive family and friends. Thank you to everyone who loves and supports the arts!
Megan Cvijanovich (she/they) is a rising senior at UNC Chapel Hill majoring in dramatic art and English and minoring in classics. She has a particular love for stage management, but has also worked in various other areas of production, including lighting, sound, and set design. Megan has experience working as a stage manager on various types of performances, including plays, musicals, and operas. This summer will be Megan’s second time working with Door Shakespeare and they are so excited for the opportunity to work with so many talented people again this summer. When not working in the theater, Megan can be found reading romance novels, doing arts and crafts, and baking.
Ed DiMaio is delighted to be back for his fourth season with Door Shakespeare. Edward performed in Isadoora Theatre Company’s (ITC’s) productions of Working, Waiting For Lefty, Circle Mirror Transformation, and Three Days of Rain, and Rogue theater’s production of All My Sons. He also participated in readings with Door Shakespeare, Isadoora, and Rogue. Ed has designed sets for ITC’s Hellen, Bauer, and Uncanny Valley. Ed is currently the Board Chair at ITC. At Third Avenue PlayWorks, DiMaio performed in House of Blue Leaves and worked for five seasons on set construction including a full design and build for The Littlest Angel. Edward also constructed the set for Sevastopol School’s production of James and The Giant Peach
Elizabeth Dowling is an actor and teaching artist in Chicago. Credits include In Pursuit Of, Sub Rosa Theatre; Fear & Misery in the Third Reich, Haven; Short Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet, Chicago Shakespeare; Deathtrap, Drury Lane; A Perfect Ganesh, Eclipse; Agreed Upon Fictions, 16th Street; The Music Man, Paramount; The Exonerated, Next Theatre; Enron, TimeLine; Love’s Labors Lost, As You Like It, Henry V, All’s Well, MacBeth, King Lear, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Taming of the Shrew, Lakeside Shakespeare; Meet Me In St. Louis, Drury Lane Water Tower; Don’t Dress for Dinner, Metropolis; Teapot Scandals, Porchlight; Pontypool, Strawdog; South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, MacHadyn; and The Talisman Ring, Queen Lucia, Lifeline; and on TV in Chicago Fire. All love to Hank and Callie.
Amy Ensign (she/her) began her work with Door Shakespeare 19 years ago as Elmire in Tartuffe and Ceres in The Tempest. Select Door Shakespeare credits include Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Julia in The Rivals, Jane in Pride and Prejudice, and Rosalind in 2012’s As You Like It. A Door County-based actor, director, and theater educator, Amy is one of the original members of the Door Four, and has directed youth theater programs for Sevastopol School, Third Avenue PlayWorks, and Door Shakespeare. Amy holds a BA in theater from the University of Washington and studied with the Suzuki Company of Toga-Mura (SCOT) in Japan. A voyaging sailor and underwater hockey player, Amy lives in Sturgeon Bay with her husband and son. Amy dedicates this season to her teachers Jim Dotson, Craig Little, and Sheila Sabrey Saperstein.
David Foulds is excited to be a part of the Door Shakespeare team. After 10 years of volunteering, his position became official in 2022. A freelance electrician, builder, and sailboat rigger, David is the master electrician for the 2026 season. He is also the technical director for Sevastopol School Theater. When not working, David enjoys cycling and underwater hockey.
Byrd Gilissen (they/them) Byrd is currently a student at Lawrence University, studying both theatre and international relations. They’ve been involved with theatre for about 10 years now, working everywhere from on the stage to behind the scenes. Most recently they both acted and assisted lighting design with Bellwether at Lawrence University. They are also currently engaging in research, looking to improve stage lighting visibility on performers of color. While not on the stage, they are often found either reading or going on a cross country road trip. Often, they’re trying to find another story to latch on to, whether to be told on stage or through a late night conversation.
Production Intern: Acting • Camp Will Teaching Artist
Will Gonzalez is an actor from Mundelein, Ill., and is making his Door Shakespeare debut. Will will be starting his senior year of BFA acting at Ball State University in the fall. He has had the privilege of playing roles such as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Michael Starkwedder in The Unexpected Guest, as well as roles in the short films Sizzle, Popobawa, and 7:42. He loves working with heightened text, dialects and impressions, and stage combat. He is inspired to work harder and be better by his Mom and Dad, his professors and classmates from school, and his best friends from his hometown. He is honored and excited for the opportunity to perform in such a beautiful place.
Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theater as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks
William Gomes is a freelance musician from Saint Paul. He earned a bachelor’s in music composition from the University of St. Thomas, and a master’s in music theory at the University of Minnesota. He has had original works featured by the Dakota Valley Symphony and the Minnesota Sinfonia, and is a frequent consultant and commissioner with the Missed the Boat Theatre community in Saint Paul. In childhood, Gomes witnessed his parents Jerry Gomes and Suzanne Graff’s annual involvement with Door Shakespeare as actors and stage directors. Today, he is thrilled to be reconnected to be a part of Door Shakespeare’s 2026 season. This will be his first involvement in a Door Shakespeare production since playing the boy in Cyrano de Burgerac (2008).
Suzanne Graff is thrilled to return to Door Shakespeare to direct. As the company’s former Executive Director, along with her husband, Artistic Director, Jerry Gomes, she performed in and/or directed dozens of productions including The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Tartuffe, and The Tempest. Prior to that, Suzanne enjoyed several seasons with Northern Sky Theater, originating roles in several plays including Bone Dance. Off-Broadway Suzanne appeared in Twelfth Night and in Zombies from the Beyond. She also toured with the National Shakespeare Company. At home in the Twin Cities, she has been directing and teaching theater arts and performed with The Old Log and History Theatres. Recently she returned to Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre for The Spitfire Grill as Hannah. Suzanne is a graduate of Indiana University and The National Shakespeare Conservatory.
Shakespeare is really growing on Heidi. That wasn’t always the case. While she loved theater, her early, junior high, introductions to the Bard were legit torturous drudgery. Now, thanks to Door Shakespeare, she’s finally a fan, weeping at the sad parts and laughing at the funny ones— not because she has to, but because she wants to. Heidi has been the company photographer for many years, and has photos from the very first productions. So, she looks forward to each years’ offerings—and they never disappoint. She is happy to offer her “over 30 years” of professional photography services to this wonderful, personal theater because in this crazy, mixed up world, these stories and these people matter.
Kailey Azure Green (they/them) is delighted to make their Door Shakespeare debut and return to Wisconsin for the summer! Other Wisconsin credits include the title roles of Henry V, Wisconsin Classic Stage; Peter Pan, Madison Children’s Theatre; and The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza, First Stage. Other Wisconsin credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor, Our Town, and The Rivals, American Players Theatre. Chicago credits include Henry IV, Olde School Shakespeare Collective; Morning, Noon, and Night, Shattered Globe Theatre; and The Secret Garden, Theo Ubique. Kailey would like to dedicate Cecily to all our Friends of Dorothy, and LLL to their late mentor Tommy Gomez. “You that way; we this way.” Love to you all.
audrey kodalen Arts Administrative Intern
A rising senior at Lawrence University, Audrey Kodalen is majoring in studio art with a minor in educational studies. Audrey works as both a manager in her school’s technical theater shop and a supervisor in their costume shop. She was the assistant set designer in Lawrence’s production of Flora & Ulysses and the set designer for their production of The Double Infidelity. While the majority of her background lies in set production and design, Audrey is excited to explore a more costume-centered theater experience. As an art major, she has always enjoyed working with her hands, including drawing, carpentry, sculpture, and sewing. When not working, Audrey plans to take advantage of Door County’s beautiful environment and go on many, many hikes.
Whether it’s wind in the sails, engines at full throttle, or f loating palaces built to dazzle, the Door County Maritime Museum has a boatload of stories waiting to be uncovered. From the practical to the spectacular, explore how vessels of every kind shaped life on the water. It’s history with a splash of style, a dash of drama, and plenty of propellers. Anchors aweigh—this isn’t your average three-hour tour!
Ezra Linnan is a rising junior at the University of Florida pursuing a B.S. in data science, with minors in bioinformatics and actuarial science. He is interested in financial and operational analytics to support smalltown businesses. His previous work includes biotechnology research sequencing plant genomes and developing AI models to predict commodity returns from weather patterns. He also serves his college community in multiple leadership roles, with an emphasis in philanthropic event management. This summer, he will be a data and operations intern, supporting budgeting, revenue tracking, and day-to-day administrative workflows, while assisting with set and business operations. Outside of his academic and professional life, he enjoys watching and playing sports, salsa dancing, spending time outside, and trying new foods.
Todd Mion (he/him) has been a lighting designer in the Baltimore area for over 35 years. Recent designs include the world premieres of Mother May I, Strand Theater; Bad Panda, Iron Crow Theatre; To Get to the Other Side, The Baltimore Playwright’s Festival; The Return of the Fifth Sister, Capital Fringe Festival; as well as dance designs seen at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Alvin Ailey Theater in New York City, the Greenhouse Theater in Chicago, and internationally at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Todd also designed for the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival where his work included the critically acclaimed A Dickens of a Carol as well as productions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. This is Todd’s 10th season designing lighting for Door Shakespeare.
Jack Oleg (they/he) is a Chicago-based actor, all around theatermaker, and oh-so-happy to be in the woods this summer. Professionally, they have worked with American Players Theatre, The Gray Mallard Theater Company, Athenaeum Center Theater, Running Errands, Hell in a Handbag, Open Eye Theatre, and Citadel Theatre. In their self-producing work, Jack has helped stage independent productions of Love’s Labor’s Lost, The Moors, Medea, and 10 workshop readings over the past two summers through Foaming @ the Mouth Festival, a play reading festival in Chicago that Jack co-founded in 2024. Jack holds their undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program. You can catch Jack at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where they’re a barista. jackoleg.com
Lexi Praxl is thrilled to be back for her fifth summer with Door Shakespeare! Hailing from northwest Indiana, Lexi completed her theater education at Lawrence University and recently graduated with her master’s in translation studies from Durham University in England. As an avid traveler, she enjoys theater wherever she goes. During her time in Durham, she worked as the box office manager at the local Assembly Rooms Theatre, a role she found a love for in these very woods. At the end of last summer, she spent a week as a theater critic reviewing shows at Edinburgh Fringe. Then, after finishing her masters thesis, rewarded herself by dancing onstage at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Outside of theater, Lexi is a competitive fencer, a hobby knitter, and a massive reader.
Elizabeth is a Twin-Cities based actor, delighted to spend her very first summer in beautiful Door County playing a few characters she’s loved for years. Some favorite regional credits include: Dancing at Lughnasa (Rose), Once Upon a Bridge (A Woman), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), American Players Theatre; Noises Off! (Belinda/Flavia), Macbeth (Lady Macduff), Texas Shakespeare Festival; A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Past), Guthrie Theater; Into the Woods (Wolf, Rapunzel’s Prince, Lucinda, Jack’s Mother, Giant), Iphigenia at Aulis (Messenger), Ten Thousand Things; The Thin Place (Sylvia), Two Crows; A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Dilber/Rose), McCarter Theatre Center. She would like to thank Amy, Suzanne, and Eva; her family, dear friends, and her forever sweetheart–B, for their belief and support.
Angel (they/them) is thrilled to be back for another summer at Door Shakespeare! They were last seen in Romeo and Juliet and Emma during the 2024 season. Other recent credits include Welcome To Thebes and Brand New Ancients, UMN BFA, and The Winter’s Tale, Royal Shakespeare Company/UMN BFA. Angel is also excited to be stepping into the role of Assistant Camp Will Director this summer, as they have been a long time student and teacher at camp. Angel is a Milwaukee and Minneapolis based actor, and will be going into their final year in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Acting BFA program this fall.
Isabel Lee Roden is thrilled to join Door Shakespeare for the 2026 season. Recent production credits include work as Co-Producer and Text Coach for the Foaming @ the Mouth Festival and Love’s Labor’s CHI, as well as Script Supervisor for Iraq, But Funny and White Rooster with Lookingglass Theatre Company. Additional arts administration experience includes positions with Theater Mu and Oak Park Festival Theatre. Onstage, Isabel has appeared in productions with The American Shakespeare Center, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, and Oak Park Festival Theatre, with credits including Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, The Tempest, and Julius Caesar. Isabel is represented by Paonessa Talent. Learn more at isabelleeroden.com
Sara Sadjadi is thrilled to be making her Door Shakespeare debut! Sara was previously an Emerging Professional Resident at Milwaukee Repertory Theater where she performed in McNeal and A Christmas Carol. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BFA in acting and starred in Dance Nation, Strange Birds, and Much Ado About Nothing, among other productions. Sara has traveled to Prague and Verona to perform in Troilus and Cressida and The Death of Kings, respectively. She thanks the folks at Gray Talent Group, and sends all the love to her friends from coast to coast. @sara_sadjadi
ryan schabach * Actor
Ryan is honored to once again be performing between the stars and gardens of Björklunden. As a Door Shakespeare regular, he has directed, designed, video edited, taught, choreographed, and acted in numerous productions. Ryan has been seen on stage at Milwaukee Rep, The Utah Shakespearean Festival, Next Act, Forward Theater Co., MKE Chamber Theatre, First Stage, 6th Street Playhouse, and Third Avenue PlayWorks to name a few. Upcoming productions include directing Mirror Lake at Unity Theatre in Brenham, Tex. and performing the role of George Bailey in Third Avenue PlayWork’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life: Live in Door County. To the volunteers, our amazing patrons, and Kay for all her support and guidance…I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks and ever THANKS!
Jody Sekas is returning for his ninth season as Scenic and Prop Designer for Door Shakespeare. He has previously worked for such venues as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, First Stage Children’s Theater, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Dell’Arte International, and on several feature films. His recent designs include the Off-Broadway debut of Boswell, and the feature film What Happened to Dorothy Bell. He taught Scenography for Theater, Film, and Dance at Humboldt State University; Scenic/ Lighting Design and Technology at UW–Eau Claire, and was the resident scenic and lighting designer for the Sioux Falls Playhouse. He is now in his 13th year at UW–Parkside as Associate Professor of Scenic Design and Technology. See examples of his works at www.d4production.com.
Auden Svoboda (he/they) is a writer, musician, actor, and artist originally from the Bay Area of California. They are a rising senior at Lawrence University, majoring in Creative Writing and Music. They are excited to return to Door Shakespeare after working as a costumes and arts administration intern in 2024. They have been sewing since elementary school and now work at Lawrence’s costume shop as a seamster and occasional designer. Auden is studying classical voice under Cayla Rosché and looks forward to giving a senior recital next spring. Some recent highlights include premiering the role of Paul in a new opera, A Nearer Mother, and performing as the tenor soloist in the Bruckner Requiem with the Lawrence University Choirs and Symphony Orchestra. In their spare time, they enjoy playing guitar, gaming, writing poetry, and spending obscene amounts of money on coffee.
Sierra Miguela Tune is a biracial actress that hails from Colorado. She is delighted to be returning to Door Shakespeare! Some favorite credits include Twelfth Night and Great Expectations, Door Shakespeare; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Pericles, and Othello, TheatreWorks; The City Dog and the Prairie Dog, and ROY G BIV, Creede Repertory Theatre; and Henry IV Part 1, Utah Shakespeare Festival. Mis raíces son mi fuerza! Social media: @smileysierratune
Jojo Wallenberg (they/them) is thrilled to be making their Door Shakespeare debut as Production Stage Manager! Having grown up spending many summers in small town Wisconsin, it is a dream to be here creating art, joy, and community in Door County. Other recent credits include Farewell Opportunity, stage manager, Filament Theatre; Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake, Book Up!, and The Lizard y el Sol, stage manager, Goodman Theatre; The Antiquities, Fat Ham, and Primary Trust, Owen Theatre floor manager, Goodman Theatre; Judgment Day, production assistant, Chicago Shakespeare Theater; The October Storm, assistant stage manager, Raven Theater; and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play ’21, ’22, stage manager, Oil Lamp Theater.
Grace M Weir is a costume designer based in the Great Lakes region. Grace received her BA in theatre arts with minors in studio art and history from Marquette University. Some previous costume design credits include Cinderella, premier adaptation, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre; The Theory of Relativity, Marquette University; The Revolutionists, Marquette University; Emma, and Romeo and Juliet, Door Shakespeare; My Fair Lady, Finch Theatrics; The Haunting of Hill House, Saint Sebastian Players; Harvey, Saint Sebastian Players; The Lower Depths, Gwydion Theatre Company. Grace is thrilled to be returning to Door Shakespeare for another season! She hopes you enjoy the show! Website: graceweircostumes.com
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Love’s Labour’s Lost is a comedy with a difference: there’s no wedding at the end! [spoiler alert!] It is also notable for being the only Shakespeare play in which four female characters of equal rank share the stage at one time. These are only two of the aspects of this unusual play that attracted me to it.
The play fundamentally asks us this question: what is the best use of our time on earth? However, because it is a comedy, no sooner are we introduced to this noble concept when events cause the whole play to tumble into... a romantic comedy.
I love it for its dazzling wordplay and lightheartedness, for its ridiculous clowns, and for the wisdom and grace of the central female character, the Princess of France. She is unnamed in the play; she is nameless but central, leading not only her followers but ultimately the King who loves her toward a joyful and authentic future.
Words and the many ways in which they can both delight and turn against us are the spine of the play. Members of the King’s Court are determined to use their own words to bind them; the clowns Holofernes and Nathaniel throw words around to condescend to the less-educated; the women use them to spar and then ultimately guide their lovers. The play is a love letter to words and the many ways they shape our ends.
I’ve set this Love’s Labour’s Lost at the end of a long summer’s delights, in the moment before the world changes. Imagine the women on a road trip, journeying through the green and gold of a Door County summer, making one last stop before returning home to the ordinary, much like students having a last hurrah before the school year begins.
Imagine their consternation and then delight at stumbling across a set of four men who, overwhelmed at the women’s wit and beauty, quickly begin to woo. Whether the men are successful or not is beside the point—it’s summertime—let’s play!
Eva Breneman Director, Love’s Labour’s Lost
The play opens in the court of King Ferdinand of Navarre, at the very moment when he has decided to launch a daring new enterprise with his three friends: Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine. For three years they are resolved to study, eat sparingly, and, most importantly, avoid women. They have signed a document to that end, a clause within which states that any woman entering their court will have her tongue cut off!
Next thing they know, the Princess of France arrives on a diplomatic mission with her three friends, Rosaline, Katherine, and Maria, and her advisor, Boyet. The scholars take one look at the women and their plans go out the window.
The men begin to try to woo the women; the women are charmed and a bit baffled by their various attempts.
Meanwhile, Don Armado, a forlorn Spanish knight, is navigating his own romantic troubles. While he wants to stand by his own promise to the King (not to speak to women, etc.), he is also head-over-heels in love with a local woman called Jacquenetta. To add insult to injury—the same woman is being wooed by the crafty and devil-may-care clown Costard.
Armado’s attempts to win Jacquenetta and Berowne’s similar attempts to win Rosaline become entangled thanks to one of Shakespeare’s favorite dramatic devices—the mixedup letter! Jacquenetta brings in our last few characters when she brings her mistaken missive to the cleric Nathaniel and the schoolmaster, Holofernes. These two delight in nothing so much as a philosophical and linguistic debate--especially when they can attempt to patronize the stalwart constable Dull.
The subplots and the main plot all collide in the final scene of the play, when the royals are treated to a performance by Holofernes and his friends. All is interrupted by news from the Princess’s court. The news itself? Well, that would be telling!
Ask anyone who loves theater what their favorite English comedy is, and The Importance of Being Earnest may well be on their list. What makes this play so endearing? For me, it’s the wit. The language of the highbrow, navigating the instincts and expectations of the upper class, collides with the characters’ silly—but very human—needs, setting up Wilde’s merciless exposure of Victorian hypocrisies. In other words, as the subtitle suggests: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People.
And we love these characters! As trivial as their desires may be, they reflect hopes and dreams of perfection.
The Importance of Being Earnest holds a special place at Door Shakespeare. When we produced it back in 2006, drawn as we were to its wit and its words, we were also struck by how much it rewards strong casting—actors who can fully embody its characters and meet the demands of the text. Today, I am happy to say that we have found another terrific company to embody these characters, with actors who have the dexterity of speech to bring zing to the words of Oscar Wilde.
Equally important to me is the physical world of the play. Performing in clothing and social structures unfamiliar to us today changes posture, movement, and even the way one navigates furniture. These physical realities inevitably inform characterization and vocal delivery. Exploring these details has been part of the joy of approaching this greatest of comedies, and I am delighted to share that exploration with you.
I hope you enjoy it!
Suzanne Graff Director, The Importance
of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing is a fashionable young man who lives in the country with his ward, Cecily Cardew. He has invented a rakish brother named Ernest whose supposed exploits give Jack an excuse to travel to London periodically. There, Jack pursues his love interest, Gwendolen Fairfax, the cousin of his friend Algernon Moncrieff. Gwendolen, who believes Jack’s name is Ernest, returns his affection, but her formidable mother, Lady Bracknell, raises serious objections to the match when she learns of Jack’s mysterious origins. Meanwhile, Algernon becomes intrigued by Cecily and begins impersonating the elusive Ernest, setting off a tangled web of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and comic deceptions that lead to a series of surprising revelations.
Synopsis derived from “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed May 27, 2026, https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Importance-of-Being-Earnest
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and raised in the wooded market town of Stratfordupon-Avon, England. The son of a glover and leather merchant, William was one of eight children, though three of his siblings died in infancy. William attended the local grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he studied Latin and classical literature. He likely left school in his early teens, as was common for boys of his background at the time. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet Shakespeare died in 1596 at the age of eleven; Judith lived into adulthood.
Shakespeare went to London around 1588 to pursue a career in drama and, by 1592, was a well-known actor. He joined the Lord Chamberlain’s Men acting troupe in 1594 and wrote many plays for the group while continuing to act. The group often performed for Queen Elizabeth I at court, while also expanding their work for public audiences. In 1598, Shakespeare helped establish the Globe Theatre as the company’s permanent home.
Shakespeare remained very popular late in his life, becoming one of the first playwrights to sell printed editions of his plays to the public. He went into semi-retirement in 1611 and returned to Stratford to be with his family. He died there five years later, at the age of fifty-two.
Shakespeare’s plays survived through performance and early printed editions, but many might have been lost without the First Folio of 1623, compiled by his colleagues John Heminges and Henry Condell to preserve his work in a more complete form and “keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive.”
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Oscar Wilde’s literary reputation rests largely on his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) and on his masterful comedies of manners Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). Born in Ireland, he was also known for his witty epigrams and his flamboyance.
In 1882, Wilde agreed to lecture in the United States and Canada, announcing on his arrival at customs in New York City that he had “nothing to declare but my genius.” Wilde for 12 months exhorted the Americans to love beauty and art; then he returned to Great Britain to lecture on his impressions of America.
With Lady Windermere’s Fan, he employed the conventions of the French “well-made play” with its social intrigues and artificial devices to resolve conflict, using his paradoxical, epigrammatic wit to create a form of comedy new to the 19th-century English theater. Additional plays include: Salomé (written in French), A Woman of No Importance (produced 1893), An Ideal Husband (1895).
After marriage and children, he eventually moved to Paris but returned to England in 1895. There, he was sentenced to two years’ hard labor after a series of trials involving charges of homosexuality. He then returned to Paris where, despite constant money problems, he maintained, as George Bernard Shaw said, “an unconquerable gaiety of soul” that sustained him.
Synopsis derived from “The Importance of Being Earnest,” Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed May 27, 2026, https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Importance-of-Being-Earnest
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Door Shakespeare’s internship program offers emerging theater artists hands-on experience in performance, production, and arts administration, along with mentorship in a collaborative repertory environment. Through this work, interns develop professional skills while making meaningful contributions to the life of the company.
Door Shakespeare is deeply grateful to this season’s intern cohort for the energy, curiosity, generosity, and dedication they bring to the company. Interns are an essential part of the work that happens onstage and behind the scenes, and their contributions touch nearly every corner of our season. Whether supporting productions, helping create meaningful audience experiences, or stepping into new challenges with enthusiasm and care, they strengthen our community in countless ways.
Thank you for your hard work, your creativity, and for sharing your talents with us. We are so glad you are part of the Door Shakespeare family!
The Door Shakespeare Intern Program is generously sponsored in memory of Deloss Stoddard Brown IV (“Brownie”), a distinguished Shakespearean scholar, educator, and writer whose life was devoted to teaching and mentorship.
For more than three decades, Brownie taught Shakespeare, classical drama, and dramatic writing at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and served as a literary manager, project director, and Shakespeare acting instructor at The Juilliard School. His passion for education, intellectual rigor, and commitment to developing young artists left a lasting impact on generations of students.
This sponsorship honors Brownie’s belief in the transformative power of Shakespeare and in the importance of training emerging artists. Through this gift, his legacy of teaching, learning, and artistic excellence continues to inspire the next generation of theater makers.
Sponsored in memory of Deloss Stoddard Brown IV by his cousins, John and Linda Blossom.
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July 13–17
August 3–7
July 20–24
August 10–14
Camp Will is a weeklong workshop dedicated to the development of communication, language, and group social skills through the process of creative play and group scene work. Our goal is to nurture a young person’s ability to voice their opinions, communicate their thoughts, and discover their creativity through ensemble work and the poetry of Shakespeare.
Camp sessions are available for ages 8–17.
Directed by Sierra Miguela Tune, Camp Will Teaching Artists come from all over the United States and are members of the Door Shakespeare acting company.
Daily sessions begin with theater and improv games. Groups then work independently in separate ensembles to approach Shakespeare’s works through rhythm, playful language exercises, and story drama. Older students work more intensely on vocal and physical techniques that enrich the meaning of Shakespeare’s text.
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The credit for the success of our 2025 Gala sits squarely on the shoulders of all those whose planning, participation and support contributed to this memorable event. Our sincere thanks to the following patrons and performing artists.
sponsors
Doug and Judy Drew
host
Eric Ohlrogge
caterers
Thyme Restaurant and Catering
Rachel J. Jones
Hannah Freund
Janyce Caraballo
Gabriel Rodriguez
Shaughn Aderhold
Scott McKenna Campbell
Jamey Feshold
Lexi Praxl
Becky Keeshin
and the Camp Will Campers:
Flora M., Jackson V., Rita B.,
Tom S.K., and Silvia S.
volunteers
Jana Casey
David Foulds
Heidi Hodges
Emil Lesniak
Susan Lesniak
Sarah Lutz
Juan Martínez Nova
Cindy Ohlrogge
Ryan Schabach
Sierra Miguela Tune
Judy Drew, Chair
Kit Conner
Amy Ensign
Becky Heller
Eric Ohlrogge
Evan and Lurana Webster
donors
Mary Pikul Anderson
Nancy and David Borghesi
Lee Buckingham
David Clowers
Dick and Kit Conner
Beverly and Peter Conroy
Robert and Susan Dahl
Alicia Daubner
Allyn Ensign
David Ensign
Betsy Ensign-George
Janice Galt
Mark Goldstein
Natalie Gorchynsky
Joseph Graboyes
Jami Hanreddy
Heidi Hodges
Arlene Johnson
The Jones Family
Steve Kane
Hannah and Paul Kaser
Estella Laufer
Emil and Susan Lesniak
T.J. Lutz
Tom McKenzie
Jill Newman
Eric Ohlrogge
Haley Pingree
Molly Rhode
Kristina Salmi Klotz
Ryan Schabach
Jillaine Seefeldt
Christina and Nic Trapani
Mindi Vanderhoof
Evan and Lurana Webster
Harry Witt
Kate Wulle-Dugan
Door Shakespeare’s volunteers help make the magic of live theater possible. From welcoming patrons to supporting performances and special events, our volunteers are an essential part of each season and the community that gathers beneath the maple tree. Our volunteer program brings together generous, enthusiastic individuals who help create a warm and memorable experience for audiences, artists, and fellow volunteers alike.
At Door Shakespeare, we like to think of our volunteers as valuable collaborators in our journey from page to stage each season. We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and spirit they offer—thank you to all who have spent performances working with us.
Thinking about getting involved? Give us a call at (920) 854-7111 to learn more about this wonderful network of theater-makers.
We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and spirit of our volunteers—thank you to this past year’s volunteers for helping bring another season to life.
Laura Anderle
Maggie Baisely
Bob Barbolini
Ann Birnschein
Mary Lynn Brotherhood
David Clowers
Nathan Danzer
Laura Danzer
Isabella Dipper
Judy Drew
Susan Dutton
Allyn Ensign
David Ensign
David Foulds
Janice Galt
Natalie Gustafsen
Becky Heller
Renuka Jandu
Katherine Jones
Roger Jones
Terry Kita
Otto Klemp
Mikkel Knutson
Eric Latsch
Sarah Latsch
Eloise Latsch
Madelyn Latsch
Paulette Laufer
Susan Lesniak
Emil Lesniak
Kathleen Metzger
Mark Moede
Catherine Norman
Jack Oleg
Beth Partain
Amy Phillips
David Phillips
Joan Pleuss
Wendy Proctor
Susan Rabideau
Izzy Ruggless
Elaine Ruggless
Jon Ruggless
Carli Ruggless
Carmen Schroeder
Jennifer Sherman
David Sherman
Heather Spetz
Will Stachour
Julie Stratton
John Swanson
Deanna Swanson
Jackson Toivonen
Lynn Tomjanovich
Jill Wiebe
Johannah Wiggins
April Wiggins
Marsha Williams
Robert Worobec
Gale Childs Daly has been a playwright, director, teacher, text coach, and actor for many years. A graduate of the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (now DePaul University), Daly has worked at the Goodman Theatre, the Alley Theatre, the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, the Great River Shakespeare Festival, and the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, among others. As a playwright, Gale
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Do you want to experience the magic of classical theatre like never before? Then join the Shakespeare Circle. As a member of this community of theater lovers, you support Door Shakespeare’s mission of producing the finest classical theatre in Door County, while enjoying a closer connection to the season.
Director Level ($1,000/year) members enjoy early access to ticket sales, a signed season poster by our artists, and a series of sneak peek events offering an inside look behind the scenes.
Producer Level ($2,500/year) members enjoy enhanced benefits, including opportunities to meet artists one-on-one, attendance at the first read-through rehearsal, and a special invitation to our season opening.
All Shakespeare Circle members are the first to hear about upcoming season selections and are recognized on a display board in the theater.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something truly special. Visit our website or contact the box office to learn more. We look forward to welcoming you into the Shakespeare Circle!
producer: $2,500 for three years = $7,500
Dr. Eric Ohlrogge
directors: $1,000 for three years = $3,000
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Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi
Doug & Judy Drew
Dick and Kit Conner
Ms. Janice Galt and Attorney David R. Clowers
Arlene Johnson and Chris Weidenbacher
Lisa Ladew
Tom & Bev Lisle
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Bill Morris
Bill & Sunshine Walker
Evan and Lurana Webster
The donors listed on the following pages include those who contributed from May 24, 2025 to June 6, 2026.
the monarchs: $5,000 and above
Peter Cardinal
David R. Clowers and Janice Galt
Kit Conner
Irene Fox
Jacqueline P. and Steven E. Kane Charitable Family Foundation
Dr. Eric Ohlrogge
the nobility: $2,500–$4,999
Mary Pikul Anderson
Spencer and Barbara Gould
Kevin Grohskopf
the gentry: $1,000–$2,499
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John Blossom
Nancy T. and David A. Borghesi Fund
Joyce Bouche
Chris Cramer
Doug and Judy Drew
Allyn Ensign
The Ensign Foulds Family
George and Natalie Gorchynsky
Joseph and Gwenn Graboyes
Charitable Fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc.
James Hamlin
knights: $500–$999
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Laurie and Todd Brachman
Donald Lee Buckingham II
The Virginia Burns Private Charitable Foundation
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Stephen Daugherty
Hannah Ensign–George
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Carol Fiedler
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Nancy Rafal
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Jami and Joseph Hanreddy
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Eric Lewis
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Rod Matthews and Marie Sieker
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Santosh N. Krishnan
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David Hatch, of Fine Line Builders
Becky Heller
Heidi Hodges
Roger Jones
Hannah Kaser
Kick Ash Coffee
Betsy Miller
Chris Miller, Ben Back, Bryon (Fuzzy) Smith
Lisa Schlenker, Rich Higdon, and Northern Sky Theater
Sevastopol School
Theatrical Intimacy Education
special thanks to lynn polacek and her group of master gardeners for helping our office gardens thrive.
Lynn Polacek
Linda Christen
Gwen Graboyes
Bonnie Lieck
Laura Maloney
Deb Meredith
Stiles Meredith
Doug O’Leary
Tom Polacek
Jane Schaefer
Those interested in joining our volunteer gardening team are encouraged to reach out to Door Shakespeare at 920.854.7111 or info@doorshakespeare.com.
We have been finding “tongues in trees” and “books in running brooks” for 31 years. Do you remember the first time you walked up the path? Whether you sat on a blanket or chair, faced north or south, on grass or on platforms: sitting under the stars beneath the canopy of the maple tree has become a highlight of so many summers, and we thank you for being there.
With your generosity we will continue to bring high-quality professional theater to the Door County community and inspire and educate future generations. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to keep Door Shakespeare’s magic alive for another 30 years!
If you would like to join our list of donors, please click the link above, call 920.854.7111 or mail a check to Door Shakespeare P.O. Box 351 Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin 54202-0351. Thank you for your support! donate now
2025—Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and Great Expectations adapted by Gale Childs Daly from the novel by Charles Dickens
2024—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and Emma adapted by Joseph Hanreddy from the novel by Jane Austen
2023—As You Like It by William Shakespeare and The Old Man and the Old Moon by PigPen Theater Co.
2022—The Tempest by William Shakespeare and The Three Musketeers: An Adventure, With Music by Joe Pine, with music and lyrics by Scott McKenna Campbell
2021—Hamlet by William Shakespeare, adapted by Guy Roberts
2020—Virtual Season—Rosalind by J.M. Barrie and The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
2019—Henry V and The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
2018—Much Ado About Nothing and The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
2017—Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and The Heart of Robin Hood by David Farr
2016—A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
2015—Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest by William Shakespeare
2014— The Comedy of Errors and King Lear by William Shakespeare
2013—Macbeth and Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare
2012—As You Like It by William Shakespeare and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
2011—Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare; Pride and Prejudice, adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
2010—Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare; The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
2009—The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
2008—A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand
2007—The Tempest by William Shakespeare; Tartuffe by Jean Baptiste Moliere
2006—As You Like It by William Shakespeare; The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
2005—The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare; She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith
2004—The Taming of the Shrew and The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
2003—Romeo and Juliet and Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
2002—A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
2001—Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
2000—The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
1999—As You Like It by William Shakespeare
1996—Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
1995—A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
