McKinney, Texas -- Three weird sisters meet upon a heath and deliver a set of prophecies That could change the course of history in YAG’s annual Shakespeare: Macbeth.
In this dark and rugged version of the play, the world is inhabited by cavemen warriors, ruthless sabertooth tigers, and bone-chilling witches.
After a great battle pinning the noble Macbeth and fellow warrior Banquo against a terrifying sabertooth tiger, The men find themselves upon a heath shrouded in mystery and inhabited by three weird sisters.
These sisters deliver a great prophecy to Macbeth, telling him that he shall become the Thane of Cawdor, as well as King.
Macbeth and Banquo treat this news as a bout of shared hysteria until piece by piece the witches' prophecies begin to come true and Macbeth is given the title “Thane of Cawdor”.
As Macbeth begins to believe in the sisters’ predictions he also becomes desperate to secure his place as king of the tribe, even if that means murdering the current rightful ruler, Duncan…
Portraying this cast of animal-like warriors are…
Eleanor McCalpin as Macbeth, Margaret Maple as Lady Macbeth, Makenna Mowell as Malcolm and Porter, Izzie Kelley as Macduff, Aria Carrasquillo as Lennox, Ruby Cotter as Ross and Gentlewoman, Ellie Frankie Kelley as Banquo, Hecate and Lady Macduff, and Wren Ramirez as Duncan, Seyton and Caithness.
Performing alongside these actors are an ensemble of the other Young Actors Guild members.
Directing this heart-racing story of power and betrayal are YAG alumni Kenneth McCalpin and Katie Borg.
The show opens April 28 at The McKinney Performing Arts Center and closes April 30, with an additional performance to be presented at Shakespeare In The Park in McKinney, Texas, on May 7.
Show times are…
April 28 & 29 - 7:30 p.m.
April 30 - 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at mckinneyperformingartscenter.org for $12, plus senior, student, YAG member or child discounts.
For more information about the May 7 performance at Shakespeare In The Park, please visit shakespearemckinney.org
To learn more about The Young Actors Guild, visit yagmckinney.com