The Book of Will

*no performances the weekend of April 3, 2026 – April 5, 2026

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc

Cast

• Henry Condell: Adam Bloom
• John Heminges: Michael Fleischer
• Richard Burbage: Ted Odell
• Alice Heminges: Alison Costello
• Ben Jonson: Andrew Greenway
• Elizabeth Condell: Amanda Bloom
• Rebecca Heminges: Meg Sewell
• Ralph Crane: Charlie Scatamacchia
• William Jaggard: Ralph Bowers
• Isaac Jaggard: Todd Brown
• Emilia Bassano Lanier: Hedieh Fidanza
• Anne Hathaway Shakespeare: Polly Corman
• Susannah Shakespeare: Sierra Lidén
• Boy Hamlet: Damon Fischetti

Production Staff / Crew

• Director: Lisa Spielman
• Producer: Wendy Portney
• Producer: Claudia Stefany
• Technical Director: Sarah Kohout
• Stage Manager: Samantha Fiumara
• Set Designer: Rob Ward
• Lighting Designer: Deanna Koski
• Costume Designer: Claudia Stefany
• Special Effects Designer: Jennie Marino
• Property Designer: Wendy Portney
• Dramaturge: Loren Edelson