Black Box Series

Home > Black Box Series

Black Box Series

The Black Box Series will return to the stage in the winter of 2024 with an exciting new production! 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)

MSIP is pleased to announce our 50th Anniversary Tour– The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].  

From plays to sonnets, this high-octane performance shares Shakespeare’s best. Audiences will delight in this fast-firing comedy that attempts to prove that three actors can do the impossible: act through Shakespeare’s entire canon – 37 plays – in 90 minutes!?  

As a way to give back to the communities that have made these last 50 years possible, we are thrilled to offer this shoulder season tour as way to say thank you! Thank you for making us such a valuable part of your communities, and for continuing to keep our mission alive and well. The Complete Works Tour is a toast to your generosity, support, and commitment to providing access to the cultural arts for the last 50 years across Montana and beyond.

As our whirlwind tour concludes, we will return to Bozeman for a limited run as part of our annual Black Box Series. 
 
Purchase your Complete Works tickets today!

Bozeman performances run December 1-4 and 8-11.

“Pithier than Python. Irresistible.” 

– New York Times. 

“Stupendous, Anchorless Joy!” 

– The Times of London. 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)

MSIP is pleased to announce our 50th Anniversary Tour– The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].    

From plays to sonnets, this high-octane performance shares Shakespeare’s best. Audiences will delight in this fast-firing comedy that attempts to prove that three actors can do the impossible: act through Shakespeare’s entire canon – 37 plays – in 90 minutes!?   

As a way to give back to the communities throughout the state who have supported us for half a century, we are thrilled to offer free performances during the tour preceding the December Black Box series in Bozeman.

Bozeman performances have limited seating. Purchase your Black Box tickets today!

“Pithier than Python. Irresistible.” 

– New York Times. 

“Stupendous, Anchorless Joy!” 

– The Times of London. 

Thank You for Joining Us for Our 50th Anniversary Tour

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] visited 29 communities throughout Montana and Wyoming in fall 2022 and concluded with 2 weekends of local performances at the Black Box Theater on MSU’s campus. 

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this special 50th anniversary tour and celebrate 50 years of Shakespeare in the Parks! 

“Shakespeare may be the vehicle, but it’s a much bigger thing. It’s a community experience, that the cultural arts are able to bring everybody together, to unify for that moment in time.”

– Kevin Asselin, Executive Artistic Director

Actors

Riley O’Toole

 

Mikey Gray

Calvin Adams

 

Charlotte Mae Ellison

 

Actors

John Hosking

King Lear / Sea Captain

Erik Pearson

Gloucester / Malvolio / Music Director

Rashaud Williams

Edmund / Orsino

Sonia Goldberg

Fool / Feste

Riley O’Toole

Edgar, France / Sir Andrew Aguecheek / Tour Manager

Nadja Simmonds

Goneril / Olivia

Jessica Kadish

Regan / Viola / Fight Captain

Mikey Gray

Cordelia, Oswald / Maria / Development Associate

Gavin Rhys

Albany / Sebastian, Bodyguard

Cameron Varner

Kent / Antonio, Valentine

Brennan Urbi

Cornwall / Sir Toby Belch

Production Team

Kevin Asselin

Executive Artistic Director / Director

Adam Kukic

Production Manager

Tom Watson

Scenic Designer

Shawn Raecke

 Photography

Stacy Hostetter

Properties Designer

Jonathan Dove

Lighting Designer

Tanner McAlpin

Costume Designer 

Angela Cateora

  Assistant Costumer Designer

Jared Stein

Sound Designer

Jonathan Dove

Lighting Designer

Matt Foss

Additional Materials

Sara Stanek

  Stage Manager

Sara Misner

 Assistant Stage Manager

Ashley Milleson

    Scenic Charge

Mike Salazar

   Scenic Charge

Reid Loessberg

Sound Technician

Riley O’Toole

    Tour Manager

Mikey Gray

   Development Associate

The Wendt Agency

   Marketing

The Dotted I

Grant Writing Support