The Fifth Annual Celebrity Sonnets
October 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Old Globe Theatre, Balboa Park
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."