THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by William Shakespeare
The ST. LOUIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
TOURCO
St. Louis, MO | 2026
PROTEUS
O heaven, were man
But constant, he were perfect.”
| William Shakespeare
Valentine sets off from Verona for Milan to see the world. His best friend, Proteus, follows soon after, and his girlfriend Julia secretly disguises herself as a man and follows soon after that. In Milan, both friends fall in love with Silvia. She loves Valentine, but Proteus will go to any lengths to have her, no matter the cost. Antics ensue in this love quadrangle, but as it gets dark, betrayal has some very real consequences. Oh, and there’s a dog.
CAST
SILVIA, LUCETTA, OUTLAW | Jada Simone Francis
LAUNCE, DUKE, OUTLAW | Jayson Heil
VALENTINE | Otto Klemp
SPEED, THURIO, EGLAMOUR | Bryce Miller*
PROTEUS, OUTLAW | Tristan Wallach
JULIA, OUTLAW | Sarah Wilkinson*
TEAM
DIRECTOR | Rebekah Scallet
COMPOSER | Jordan Coughtry*
STAGE MANAGER | Britteny Henry*
MUSIC DIRECTOR | Larry D. Pry
COSTUME DESIGN | Michele Friedman Siler
PROPS SUPERVISOR | Katherine Stepanek
SCENIC DESIGN | Heather Roberson
FIGHT/INTIMACY COORDINATOR | John Wilson
CRAB
Camille
Dill
Lexi
Jupiter
Rocky
* member of the Actors’ Equity Association
Tour schedule
SOUNDTRACK
selected demos from my kitchen table
PRESS
Review of Two Gentlemen by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s TourCo
Gerry Kowarsky | HEC ST. LOUIS
“Two of the charming songs are based on well-known Shakespearean sonnets. Another song happily puts Julia on an equal footing with Sylvia by asking “Who is Julia” as well as “Who is Syliva.” Best of all, the song in the reconciliation scene makes it much more moving than it is in the text.”
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Shakespeare Festival’s Two Gentlemen is brisk, bright and funny
Mark Bretz | LAUDE NEWS
“Enchanting music written by Jordan Coughtry and performed by the players.”
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Review: Two Gentlemen at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
James Lindhorst | BROADWAY WORLD
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St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s Two Gentlemen Charms With Six Spunky, Spry Players
Lynn Venhaus | POPLIFESTL.COM
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The Two Gentlemen delivers timeless comedy and chaotic romance
THE UNIVERSITY NEWS
IN REHEARSAL
Rebekah Scallet and Tom Ridgely
Bryce Miller, Jason Heil & Dill
