Shakespeare in the Park MMXXV

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

30 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN, United States, Tennessee 38501 | Cookeville

Dogwood Performance Pavilion
Publisher/HostDogwood Performance Pavilion
Shakespeare in the Park MMXXV
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TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
Directed by Joe Clark
"The Bard's problematic and quite satirical portrayal of the Trojan War and its 'heroes'"
All Shakespeare in the park performances are FREE to attend.
We recommend bringing a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating.
PERFORMANCES:
October 3rd-5th and 8th-11th at 7pm
SYNOPSIS:
Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Cressida, as war rages around them. After vowing to be faithful, Cressida is traded to the Greek camp, where she then agrees to see another man. Troilus witnesses Cressida's unfaithfulness and vows to put more effort into the war. The play ends after further deaths on both sides, and with no resolution in sight.
TLDR SYNOPISIS:
Troilus loves Cressida, but she betrays him; Achilles loves Patroclus, but he is killed; the Trojan War goes on; no one is happy.
CAST:
King Priam – Kevin O’ Connor
Hector – Matt Wilson
Troilus – Jacob Alexander
Paris – Aaron Ramsey
Margareton, Bastard Son of Priam – Kate Breidert
Aeneas – Emily Parsons
Cassandra, Soldier/Myrmidon – Holly Mills
Andromache, Soldier/Myrmidon – Sandy Dunavan
Cressida – Rachel Moore
Pandarus – Ryan Steele
Alexander, Servant, Soldier – Kensey Johnson
Agamemnon – Mark Creter
Menelaus – Samuel Dunn
Helen – Jordyn Strilecky
Achilles – Caleb Grider
Ajax – Julia Peacock
Ulysses – Joshua Winscott
Nestor – Evan Cole
Diomedes – Tyler Martin
Patroclus – James Alder
Thersites – Ray Rice
Helen’s Maids, Soldiers/Myrmidons – Laura Aytes, Millie D., Jenna Lieseke, & Crystal Ueki
Paris’ Servants, General Servants, Soldiers – Bre Brown & Zack Crossmen
Troilus’ Boy, Trumpeter, Servant, Soldier – Christian Ward
MORE INFORMATION:
(931) 528-1313 -OR- https://www.cookeville-tn.gov/577/Events
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