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Adopt a Character

CYMBELINE

June 3 - 6, 10 - 13, 2009

Adopt one (or more!) of the fabulous characters in Cymbeline!
Your contribution will help clothe, feed and house the characters of your choice and support Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival's Free Shakespeare in the Park production.

  • Select your character from the list below

  • Fill out the secure Character Adoption form with your details - make sure you select the correct character! Please remember that your adoption contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

  • Your official adoption certificate will arrive in your mailbox along with a personal letter from your character(s), and a voucher for a limited edition Cymbeline pin

  • Come spend an evening under the stars at Reservoir Park and meet some of the characters from your adopted group after the show!

$100 IMOGEN
(Played by Sarah Lemanski)

ADOPT IMOGEN AND RECIEVE A LIMITED EDITION CYMBELINE T-SHIRT!

O, for a horse with wings!

The beloved Princess has defied her father’s wishes, refused her arranged marriage, and eloped with her true love, Posthumus. After Posthumus’ banishment, she is caught up in a web of lies spun by a wily Italian, which leads her to flee the kingdom disguised as a young boy, in the hopes that she may find her love, and her way back into her father’s heart.

Adopt Imogen if you truly believe love will conquer all (even really smart, evil Queens)!

$100 POSTHUMUS
(Played by Jeremy Garrett)

ADOPT POSTHUMUS AND RECIEVE A LIMITED EDITION CYMBELINE T-SHIRT!

Hang there like a fruit,
my soul, till the tree die!

Adopted by Cymbeline, this orphaned young knight has secretly married the Princess Imogen against Cymbeline’s wishes, and in return is banished from Britain forever. Posthumus bargains Imogen’s chastity with a trickster, Iachimo, believing she will never betray him. When Iachimo lies his way into winning the bet, Posthumus is lost and turns to the brewing war between Rome and Britain, eventually learning the truth about his family and his love.

Adopt Posthumus if you believe all is fair in love and war. And gambling!

$75 CYMBELINE
(Played by George Muschamp)

The Gods do mean to strike me
to death with mortal joy.

Being the King of Britain is a stressful position, especially when your wife is manipulating you, your daughter has run away, and Caesar is launching a war against you. Cymbeline is trapped in the middle of everything, and his control over every situation is undermined by someone else. It takes a miraculous coincidence to show him the truth and the error of his ways.

To break out of tyranny and begin anew, adopt Cymbeline!

$50 THE QUEEN
(Played by Alexis Dow)

She being down, I have
the placing of the British crown!

Young, beautiful, and evil, the stepmother to Imogen and wife of King Cymbeline has a plan to ensure her son, Cloten, will become heir to the throne. When Imogen secretly marries and runs away, the Queen’s plans evolve into murderous, poisonous, and manipulative acts, while her behavior toward the Roman guard only further accentuates her wicked demeanor.

Adopt the Queen to support the classic villainess!

$50 IACHIMO
(Played by Jeff Luttermoser)

Not a whit, your lady being so easy…

A mischievous liar, Iachimo makes a bet with Posthumus that he will travel to Britain and easily seduce the Princess Imogen. Posthumus has no doubt he will fail. When Iachimo returns with secret information he obtained through trickery, Posthumus doesn’t know what to believe. The lies quickly mount up, leaving Postumus broken-hearted, and Iachimo the fraudulent winner of the bet.

Adopt Iachimo, trick the lovers, and lie your way into Imogen’s chambers!

Write-in Adoptions: Send any size donation to adopt any Cymbeline character, and receive an adoption certificate and a Cymbeline button. Donations of $50 or more also receive a personalized letter from the character.