The Brass Tacks Ensemble presents MEASURE FOR MEASURE

The Brass Tacks Ensemble (Artistic Director James Ingagiola and Executive Director Isaac Ellis) is excited to present the third and final Shakespeare production of their 2017 season, Measure for Measure, running November 3 - 19 at the CCC.

Friday, November 3rd - Sunday, November 5th will be Pay-What-You-Can preview performances with opportunities for audience feedback. Opening Night for Measure for Measure will be Friday, November 10th.

Often labeled one of Shakespeare's problem plays-a comedy with dark, dramatic undertones and overtones-Measure for Measure is the story of a duke who leaves his morally bankrupt city in the hands of one of his sternest deputies, the austere Angelo. The first victim of Angelo's strict interpretation of the law is the young Claudio, who is doomed to die for committing adultery. Claudio's virtuous sister, Isabella, leaves her convent to plead with Angelo for her brother's life, only to be forced into a terrible dilemma by the deputy: her brother or her virtue. Questions of morality, of duty, and of justice are brought to the fore as the characters try to maneuver between reality and their ideals.

Directed by James Ingagiola, the cast features Brittany Batell, Amy Bogetto-Weinraub, Mary Conley, Isaac Ellis, Craig Ester, Ethan Gibney, Veronica Long, Kathleen E. Marinan, Maegan Murphy, Amanda Photenhauer, Russ Schwartz, Kate Topham, and Elizabeth Wagner.

2017 Troupe members also include: Sara Long, Anne S. Rhoades, and Aaron C. Wade.

Starting in January 2017, this troupe of actors and assistant directors have met once a week to participate in workshops on basic acting techniques, voice and movement exercises, status exercises, Shakespearean language, and the BTE theater philosophy. The ensemble's work culminates in three productions over the course of the year--Spring, Summer, and Fall. As hoped, participating in this experience has added new members to The Brass Tacks Ensemble over the course of the year!

Measure for Measure will run November 3 - 19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the CCC (1600 Pauline Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI). November 3 - 5, tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. November 10 - 19, tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for students (with ID). For reservations, visit The Brass Tacks Ensemble website or call or text (734) 926-5376.

Since 1999, with their inaugural production of King Lear, The Brass Tacks Ensemble has been dedicated to producing shows that strip away the excess and focus on the essentials of theater: Actor. Text. Audience. The Brass Tacks Ensemble is devoted to connecting to the audience through the essential elements of theater to spark the imagination; presenting established and original works with a focus on clarity, universality, and entertainment; and providing actors, directors, designers, and writers the opportunity to develop as artists.

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