2019

Measure4Measure

ADAPTED FROM SHAKESPEARE BY CATHERINE JUSTICE

DIRECTED BY SARAH AGNEW

Performed at the Southern Theater as part of the 2019 Minnesota Fringe Festival, Measure4Measure is a fresh, feminist take on Shakespeare’s classic #MeToo play. Six actresses bring to life this powerful tale of the intersections of sex, corruption, and spirituality.

Featuring: Ashawnti Sakina Ford, Alayne Hopkins*, Catherine Johnson Justice*, Elise Langer, Mo Perry*, and Taj Ruler

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Critical Acclaim for Measure4Measure

“An excellent all female cast (Alayne Hopkins, Ashawnti Sakina Ford, Catherine Johnson Justice, and Mo Perry, with Elise Langer and Taj Ruler bringing the funny) plays all of the characters and really brings this story to vibrant life. If you like your Shakespeare short, succinct, funny, relevant, engaging, and feminist, don't miss this Measure4Measure.” - Cherry and Spoon http://www.cherryandspoon.com/2019/08/minnesota-fringe-festival-2019_3.html

“The theme is fitting with the “Me Too” era, but the standouts in this production are Sarah Agnew’s direction and the excellent acting of the all-female cast.” Twin Cities Arts Reader https://twincitiesarts.com/2019/08/09/fringe-file-15-mini-reviews-4/

“Under Sarah Agnew's direction, the terrific cast includes Ashawnti Sakina Ford, Alayne Hopkins, Catherine Johnson Justice, and Mo Perry carrying the heavy drama, with welcome moments of levity from Elise Langer and Taj Ruler. It's a great production, whether you're familiar with the play, or need an introduction to this story. Also, we'd like to see this amazing cast perform all of the Shakespeare, please and thank you.” - MN Theater Love http://www.mntheaterlove.com/