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​B R I N G   D O W N   T H E   H O U S E

a two part adaptation of Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy
presented in partnership with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Cast (in alphabetical order)
Joan/Richard/Company: Jenna Bainbridge
York/Company: Catherine Castellanos 
Prince Edward/Company: Quinci Freeman-Lytle
Young Clifford/Hume/Company: Meme García
Rutland/Lady Bona/Company: Whitney Holland
Somerset/Company: Donna Simone Johnson
Exeter/Lady Gray/Company: Brenda Joyner
Eleanor/George/Company: Miriam A. Laube
Suffolk/Edward/Company: Brooke Parks
Buckingham/Company: Annie Paul
King Henry/Company: Betsy Schwartz
Salisbury/Dick/Company: Caroline Shaffer
 Margaret/Company: Vilma Silva
Beaufort/Jack Cade/Company: Lisa Tejero
Humphrey/Old Clifford/Company: Sheila Tousey
Warwick/Company: Kate Wisniewski
Creative Team
Director: Rosa Joshi
Scenic Designer: Sara Ryung Clement
Costume Designer: Christine Tschirgi
Lighting Designer: Geoff Korf
Composer & Sound Designer: Palmer Hefferan 
Production Dramaturg: Wiley Basho Gorn
Voice & Text Director: Rebecca Clark Carey
Associate Director of Movement: Alice Gosti
Taiko Director: Lika Seigel
Fight Director: U. Jonathan Toppo
Assistant Director: Carsen Joenk
Production Stage Manager (Pt 1): Molly Norris
Production Stage Manager (Pt 2): Alex Turos

"It's a story about deep fractionalization within a country.  About the personal ambitions of those in power driving political decisions that effect the lives of ordinary people."

Listen to this podcast about the production history and genesis of this epic production:  
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Rosa Joshi, Kate Wisniewski, and Betsy Schwartz discuss BRING DOWN THE HOUSE with OSF's Julie Cortez.
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  • Home
  • About us
  • What's up next
  • Production History
    • Julius Caesar (OSF 2025)
    • Coriolanus (OSF 2024)
    • Coriolanus (PCS 2024)
    • King John (ATL 2023)
    • King John (OSF 2022)
    • Bring Down The House (OSF 2020)
    • Richard III (SSC 2018)
    • Bring Down the House (SSC 2017)
    • Titus Andronicus (2012)
    • King John (2006)
  • Donate
  • Press/Awards
  • Upstart Updates
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