CYRANO
Program
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VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRESENTS
CYRANO
By Edmond Rostand
Adapted by Jo Roetts
Directed by Tom Simonetti
September 3rd-6th, 2020 at 7 PM
Veteran’s Memorial Park
SYNOPSIS
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Cyrano de Bergerac feels self-conscious about his nose, which has been disfigured. He's in love with his cousin Roxane, who has a suitor named, De Guiche (rhymes with quiche)
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Roxane has fallen in love with Christian, a soldier who doesn't know how to seduce her with his words. He enlists Cyrano's help, and Cyrano writes the love letters that Roxane adores. Roxane and Christian marry because of these letters.
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After Christian dies in battle, Roxane joins a convent. Cyrano visits her every week until one day he arrives with a mortal head wound. He recites one of his letters to Roxane from memory, and she realizes that she has loved him all along. He then dies happy.

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CAST
CREW
THANK YOU
Lighting -- Spence Sound and Stage
Sound -- Horizon Sound
Set Construction -- Anthony Simonetti
Associate Producer -- Theresa Carroll
Costume Designer - Ivy Swinski
Front of House Operations -- Erin Bennedum
Program & Website Design -- Kayleigh Mihalko
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Board Of Directors:
Chair: Kayleigh Mihalko
Vice Chair/Treasurer: Erin Bennedum
Secretary: Emily Carveth
Board Members:
Arthur Brennan
Karel Julian
Stephanie McNew-Musleh
Robert Palmer
Becca Toms
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VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICY
In order to present our 8th year of Free Theater in the Park, it is important that everyone do their part in helping us practice Social Distancing and mitigate the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Valley Shakespeare Festival has come up with these policies that align with the State of CT and CDC guidelines for outdoor gatherings, to help keep audience members safe and enjoy their experience in the Park.
We ask that you please respect people's comfort levels when it comes to mask-wearing and physical social distancing. While we do not like having to say this: any violation of these rules or guidelines will result in removal from the Park and Program.
If you are not feeling well, please refrain from coming to the Park, there will be many more years of performances to come if we all do our part.
VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES
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We will provide digital programs that you can view on your smartphone to minimize person-to-person transactions
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Please use handwashing stations as often as you feel is necessary
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We appreciate your support, but please make your suggested donation on-line
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Audience members will be sectioned 6 feet apart in circles painted on the grass.
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The stage will be marked 15 feet away from the audience
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Signage will be provided with helpful Social Distancing Guidelines reminders
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VSF staff, volunteers, and board members will be wearing PPE to keep you safe
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Extra PPE will be on hand for audience members
AUDIENCE GUIDELINES REGARDING FACE MASKS
FACEMASKS MUST BE WORN WHEN:
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Going to the bathroom
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Going to get food from food trucks
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Going to move your car out of the Inline Plastics Parking Lot
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Going back to your car because you forgot the Gourmet Truffle Potato Salad you made
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Speaking with a VSF Staff Member or Volunteer
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Anytime social distancing is not an option
FACEMASKS MAY BE TAKEN OFF WHEN:
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Sitting within your 122-inch circle and enjoying Cyrano
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Eating or drinking
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When you are safely socially distant (6-ft apart)
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DONORS
Rebecca Toms
Erin Bennedum
Kelly Nelsen
Belinda Pagliaro
Shannon Kirwan
James J Capinera
Jason Holmes
Michele LaCrosse
Kayleigh Mihalko