Love's Labour's Lost
Shakespeare theatre of new Jersey
This production focused on the tom-foolery of the men of the court of Navarre as they abandon their lives of scholarship to woo the women of the French court. I composed "Fanfare for the Royal Scholar" to highlight both the sincerity of the men's commitment to scholarship as well as their light-hearted spirits which they are unable to subdue before the women of the French court come to Navarre. "Procession of the French Court" underscored the women's entrance and juxtaposes the men's entrance with a far more grounded attitude of elegance and grace as they arrive in Navarre.
Pictured: The King of Navarre (Jonathan Raviv, front, center) reads a letter to the men of his court – (L-R) Berowne (Ben Jacoby), Longaville (Aaron McDaniel), and Dumain (Austin Ku) – announcing the arrival of the Princess of France (Jesmille Darbouze, not pictured). Photo © Jerry Dalia, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Pictured: (L-R): Maria (Carrie Walsh), the Princess of France (Jesmille Darbouze), and Katherine (Kristen Kittel) look on as Rosaline (Susan Maris) shows off her gift sent by the men. Photo © Jerry Dalia, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.