THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CELEBRITY SONNETS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008
OLD GLOBE THEATRE, BALBOA PARK.

Celebrity guest presenters:
  • Sharon Asakawa & John Bagnasco, authors & radio personalities of Garden Compass and Kara Miller,Dancer
  • Kristen Cusato of  KUSI TV and Josh Damigo,Guitarist
  • Alephonsion Deng, Actor (recently from the Sudan)
  • David Ellenstein, Producing Artistic Director NCRT
  • Marye Anne Fox, Chancellor, UCSD
  • Steve Lipinsky, Actor, Acting Coach
  • Jordan Faris, Artist and Mark Pablo & Katherine O'Donovan, Dancers
  • Austyn Myers, Actor, Singer
  • Darko Tresjnak, Resident Artistic Director, The Old Globe Theatre
  • Gustavo Romero, Internationally renowned pianist
  • Paul Russell ,Executive/Artistic Director, CCT/CYT
  • Leigh Scarritt & Ensemble, Actor, Director, Educator
  • Dea Hurston, Commissioner,SD Arts & Culture
  • Anne Marie Welsh, Author
  • Jonathan McMurtry, Associate Artist, The Old Globe Theatre
Jenni Prisk,  Communications Coach and Theatre Columnist,
hosted and emceed the event. 

The Vox Nobili Madrigal Ensemble provided additional entertainment.

What some said:

"...thanks to the tremendous talent that made the splendid program possible...."

"...Tonight was totally brilliant.  Completely different to last year.  It's amazing - the same format but a totally different atmosphere.  Everyone was superb tonight without exception.  It just goes to show how Shakespeare means so many different things to different people and they can draw out such layers and meaning, just like Jonathan McMurtry stated at the end.  His last sonnet was PERFECT......"

"... my husband said he's never seen so much talent on one stage before.  I loved the range of people and the depth Shakespeare drew out of them."

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CELEBRITY SONNETS AT THE OLD GLOBE 10/15/07

Monday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.
Old Globe Theatre

Guest Celebrities included:

  • William Anthony Nericcio, Professor and Chair, English and Comparative Literature,SDSU
  • Steve Gouveia of The Jersey Boys
  • Gloria Penner, KPBS Radio and TV
  • Dr. Carl Cohn, Superintendent of SD City Schools
  • Leigh Scarritt, Teacher/Actor, and students
  • John Malashock, Artistic Director, Malashock Dance
  • Nuvi Mehta, SD Symphony
  • Sylvia M’lafi Thomson and Monique Gaffney, Actors
  • John McHugh, MD, Scripps Mercy Hospital
  • Linda Libby, Teacher/Actor and students, Sam Hargrove and Daniel Myers
  • Dr. Carol Williams, SD Civic Organist
  • Joseph Siravo, Actor/Director/Producer, currently on national tour of The Jersey Boys
  • Lynne Griffin, Actor
  • Diane Sinor, Dramaturgy Associate, The Old Globe Theatre
  • Jonathan McMurtry, Actor, Associate Artist, The Old Globe Theatre
  • Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director, The Old Globe Summer Shakespeare Festival

    What some said:
    "Last night's Sonnets program was absolutely everything we have always wanted it to be - excellent celebrities & M.C. with lots of diversity and creativity of presentation."
     
    "....another fantastic evening celebrating Shakespeare.  What a wonderful assembly of fascinating and talented people.  I think everyone had a great time. I know I did."

 

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