CAST
DUGAN PORTER
he/him
LEAR
CASSONDRA PARKERSON
they/them
CORDELIA/FOOL
Cassondra Parkerson (Cordelia/Fool) discovered their passion for acting last year through classes at Freehold Theatre. They also enjoy oil painting, writing, and baking cakes. They live with their two cats in Columbia City.
ALPA DAVE
she/her
REGAN/EDGAR
Alpa is thrilled to join this unique production of King Lear. She is known for her roles in ’10 Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith’ and ‘Yoni ki Baat.’
JASON MARR
he/him
EDMUND
Jason has performed Shakespeare professionally across the U.S. He has a BFA in Acting from UNC Greensboro and an MFA from the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University.
ELIZABETH SHIELDS
she/her
GONERIL
Elizabeth Shields (Goneril) most recently appeared in Blue Egg Films' "In Heat." She has appeared on stages in Chicago, regional, and off-off Broadway, plus many staged readings, workshops, and showcases, etc.
KEN KNIGHT
he/him
KENT
Ken has been involved in theater for over 35 years as an actor, director, producer and dramaturg. Before relocating to the PNW, Ken worked for over 8 years with The Long Beach Shakespeare Company appearing in multiple productions including 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream', 'Hamlet', and 'As You Like It' (to name a few). Ken is excited to make his Seattle stage debut in this production.
