Measure For Measure

 

PRESS KIT

 

“To Who Should I complain? Who would believe me?” 

With his city beset with brothels and loose morality, the Duke of Vienna must seek some divine intervention. In doing so, he hands over power to Lord Angelo, who enforces long-dormant codes of chastity with a zealous fervor. When a pious young nun pleads for the life of her condemned brother, Angelo’s response is surprisingly sensual, even to him- revealing a web of desire, deception, and hypocrisy that infects every corner of society. Accompanied by live vinyl, Foolish is excited to bring you an in person remount of their 2020 virtual production. 

March 19th-April 3rd, 2023

Performed in rep with Twelfth Night

Sundays at 7:30pm and 9pm/Mondays at 8pm

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed/Rescripted by Mikey Mulhearn

Poster Design by Adrian der Valk


PRESS CONTACT

Mikey Mulhearn mikey@foolishproductionco.org


PERFORMANCE INFO

Tickets:

Pay What You Can-$30

Tickets available at https://www.foolishproductionco.org/buy-tickets

Run Times:

1 hour with no intermission

Doors open 15 minutes prior to the performance

Due to the intimate nature of the Broadwater Studio, we are unable to admit latecomers so please arrive in plenty of time before the performance.

Repertory Schedule:

Sunday March 19th 7:30pm Press Night Twelfth Night

Sunday March 19th 9:00pm Press Night Measure For Measure

Sunday March 26th 7:30pm Twelfth Night

Sunday March 26th 9:00pm Measure For Measure

Monday March 27th 8:00pm Measure For Measure

Sunday April 2nd 7:30pm Twelfth Night

Sunday April 2nd 9:00pm Measure For Measure

Monday April 3rd 8:00pm Twelfth Night

Venue Information:

The Broadwater Studio Theatre

1078 Lillian Way Los Angeles CA 90038

The entrance is in the alcove on Lillian Way that sits between the bar and Mainstage theatre.

Parking is limited to meters and the local neighborhood. Please ensure that you read all posted signs to avoid a ticket/towing. There is a parking lot/garage located at Gold’s gym 2 blocks from the venue. The address is 1016 Cole Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038

COVID Guidelines:

Proof of vaccination is required to attend and will be checked at the door.

Audience members will be required to wear a mask throughout the duration of the performance.

*Please note this production simulates intense drug use and references sexual assault.*

Performed in repertory with Twelfth Night

Join the conversation with #LetsGetFoolish #Measure4Measure

Part of Winter 22/23


CAST

LIBBY WAHLMEIER (Lucio and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Titus Andronicus (2021), “Titus Andronicus;” Measure For Measure (Virtual/2020), “Lucio and Others;” A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019), “Oberon/Hippolyta;” Romeo and Juliet, "Juliet;" Macbeth, “Malcolm;” A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018), “Demetrius.”

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Neon Apocalypse, "God" (Polite Cussing); What the Frack! "Eileen" (Citizen's Change Theater); Spike Heels, "Lydia" (CP Theater).

TRAINING INCLUDES: B.A. Theater Arts (California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo); Conservatory Graduate (Second City, Hollywood).

NICK MOLARI (Claudio and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Measure For Measure (Virtual/2020), “Claudio and Others;” Titus Andronicus, “Bassianus and Others.”

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: ARCANE (Secret Cinema/Riot Gaming), Love Among the Ruins (Laguna Playhouse), Closely Related Keys (ICT Long Beach), Bash (3 Seat Productions); Secret in the Wings (Coeurage); Reasons to be Pretty/Reasons to Be Happy, "Greg" (The Collective Studio);  Lear (Theatricum Botanicum); Merlin, "King Timor" (Theatricum Botanicum); A Midsummer Night's Dream, "Lysander/Demetrius" (Theatricum Botanicum); Ruddigore, "Ruthven Murgatroyd" (Sierra Madre Playhouse).

TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: The Nowhere Inn (IFC films); Ranchlands (FilmProjects.org); Journey to Royal (Misty Falls Motion Picture); Murder Book (Investigation Discovery); It's Not Just About A Film; Last Day of November; Rosso.

TRAINING INCLUDES: B.A. Acting, ('11, UCLA, School of Theater, Film and Television), The BGB Studio, James Eckhouse

BRANDON DOYLE (Provost and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Titus Andronicus, “Quintus/Young Lucius”

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Romeo & Juliet, "Tybalt"; The Merry Wives of Windsor, "Slender"; Hairspray, "Fender/Ensemble"

TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “Murder Made Me Famous” (REELZ); National commercials for Amazon, T-Mobile & others

TRAINING INCLUDES: BFA in Acting (Oklahoma City University School of Theatre)

BrandonDoyle.org; @brandomagnifico

SARAH HINCHCLIFF (Isabella and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Measure For Measure (Virtual/2020), “Isabella and Others;” A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018/2019), “Puck;” Macbeth, “Weird Sister/Murderer.”

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: A David Lynch Christmas Carol, “Belle” (Defiance Theatre Company); Rocky Horror Burlesque Show, “Janet” (Whitmore-Lindley Theatre); The Love of the Nightingale, “Philomele” (Elizabeth Swain/AMDA); An Evening of Shakespeare, “Various Featured” (Elizabeth Swain/AMDA); Grease, “Jan” (Mount Shasta Repertory Theatre); Sound of Music, “Louisa” (Mount Shasta Repertory Theatre).

TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: “Killer Kids” (Lifetime Movie Network); “Girlfriend Uncovered” (Visual Fire Productions); “Things Not to Say at a Holiday Party” (The Social Renaissance Project); “Couples Monopoly” (Kid Cactus Comedy).

TRAINING INCLUDES: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre (American Musical and Dramatic Academy).

KATHERINE LANDRETH (The Duke and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Measure For Measure (Virtual/2020), “Provost and Others;” A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Snout/Starveling” (2018/2019); Macbeth, “Macduff;” Romeo and Juliet, “Tybalt/Apothecary.” 

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Twelfth Night, “Valentine” (Shakespeare Santa Monica); Taming of the Shrew, “Grumio” (Shakespeare Santa Monica); Orange Is The New Musical, “Original Cast” (LATC).

DANCE INCLUDES: The Nutcracker, “Gingersnap” (Oakland Ballet Company); The Nutcracker, “Mouse King/Rose Princess/Spanish Chocolate/Arabian Coffee” (Ballet Petit).

TRAINING INCLUDES: Anthony Meindel Acting Workshop; Shakespeare Santa Monica Training Program; BA in Theatre Arts, Minor in Vocal Music from CSU Long Beach. 

MIKEY MULHEARN (Angelo and Others)

FOR FOOLISH PRODUCTION CO: Angels In America, “Prior;” Measure For Measure (Virtual/2020), “Angelo and Others;” A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Helenus” (2019).

OTHER THEATRE INCLUDES: Some F*cking Advice, “Ensemble” (Second City); Just Being Honest, “Ensemble” (Second City); Measure For Measure, “Abhorson” (Trashcan Shakespeare); The Merry Wives Of Windsor, “Slender” (First Folio Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing, “Claudio” (Globe Ed.); Clara And The Nutcracker, “Brother/Cheddar” (Piccolo Theatre); Tapped: A New Musical, “Ensemble” (Theatre Wit); How Can You Run With A Shell On Your Back, “Howie” (JPAC); Flat Stanley, “Stanley” (Northbrook TYA). 

TELEVISION/FILM INCLUDES: Envelope: The Death of Soap Star Sheila Cole-Colby; Life Sucks; An Adventure Through Bowling And Time Travel; XYXY; Stalked; Bruno (Documentary); Buzz Kill (Webseries); Two Singles (Webseries).

TRANING INCLUDES: Millikin University (BFA Acting); The Second City Musical Improv Conservatory (Chicago); Shakespeare’s Globe (London); Susan Hart and Jeffrey Carlson (First Folio); Margolis Center (Margolis Method); Margie Haber Studio (Advance Acting- Ongoing).

www.mikeymulhearn.com


CREATIVE TEAM

Writer William Shakespeare

Director/Adaptor Mikey Mulhearn (he/him)

Stage Manager Jesse Fiene (she/her)

Costume Designer Kat Landreth (she/her/them)


About Foolish Production Co….

Our Mission at Foolish Production Co. is to celebrate, enhance, and challenge our understanding of self and others through affordable, communal, and innovative experiences of theatre and film. 

We began as a one night experiment on the sundeck of a hotel, by a group of artists who wanted to challenge the norms of modern theatrical practice. A practice that overproduces a story, charges a high ticket price, isolates an audience, and dominated by the white/cis/and male. 

At Foolish we are committed to truthful, engaging, and simplistic storytelling . We don’t believe Shakespeare, or any performance for that matter, is for the elite, nor that it should bore you. If it does, then we aren’t doing our job. Through the revisitation of original practices such as communal lighting, nontraditional seating, conscious casting, minimal production elements, and a focus on language- we hope to bridge the divide between audience and actor to revel in our shared humanity.

Young. Scrappy. Brash. We are #foolish.