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Shakespeare Royal Oak Announces Cast & Schedule for Macbeth

Shakespeare Royal Oak has announced the casting for its production of Macbeth, playing in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park July 24 - August 3.

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Shakespeare Royal Oak Announces Cast & Schedule for Macbeth

ROYAL OAK, MI (July 2, 2025) Shakespeare Royal Oak has announced the casting for its production of Macbeth, playing in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park July 24 - August 3.

For its vanguard 25th Season, Shakespeare Royal Oak will present a devilishly original streampunk-style Macbeth from visionary Detroit director Jeffrey Michael Nahan, with all the spirited spells, plots, and revenge the Bard could conjure up in the middle of Starr Jaycee Park. Steampunk Macbeth will fill your eyes and mind with its unique style, music, and moves to keep you guessing until you cheer its glorious end! The cast of Macbeth includes:

Craig Ester as Macduff

Kori Fay as Witch 3 & Nurse

Connor Finnegan as Porter

Erica Hoveland as Duncan/Hecate

Princess Jones as Witch 2 & Lady Macduff

Byron Keys as Doctor/Attendant

Dennis Kleinsmith as Siward

Kate McClaine as Witch 1

Aidan McCracken as Malcom

David Moy as Angus

Michael Brian Ogden as Banquo

Drew Parker as Macbeth

Meredith Parker as Lady Macbeth

Oscar Quiroz as Lennox

A. Victor Schroeder as Donaldbain

Malachi Swain as son of Macduff

Sara Wolf as Ross

Macbeth will appear in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park, 1301 W 13 Mile Road, July 24 - August 3 with performance times on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets ($35) are on sale now at ShakespeareRoyalOak.com.

In addition to its production of Macbeth, Shakespeare Royal Oak is proud to offer two educational opportunities for students entering grades 1-12 during its 25th annual festival.

SRO Teen Ensemble

During the two-week SRO Teen Ensemble program, high school students delve into character development, explore safe stage combat and sword fighting techniques, prepare costume designs, and learn all aspects of presenting a Shakespearean production. This summer, participants will be staging their own production of

A Midsummer Night's DreamJuly 15-26, with three public performances on the Starr Jaycee Park stage at 7:00 p.m. July 27, 28, and 29. While acting roles in the production have been cast, registration is still open for students to attend in technical (non-actor) roles with theatrical technical training in stage management, sound design, dramaturgy, and choreography. Tuition is $360 per student with registration available online at ShakespeareRoyalOak.com/education.

KidsAct!

For students entering grades 1-8, Shakespeare Royal Oak is proud to offer KidsAct! July 28 - August 1, with a public performance on Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m. During this six-day program, students get the absolute joy of learning Shakespeare soliloquies, safe sword fighting, and stage combat, as well as improv skills and movement from area theatre professionals. KidsAct!tuition is $260 per student with registration available now online at ShakespeareRoyalOak.com/education.

About Shakespeare Royal Oak

Since 2001 Water Works Theatre Company, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) company, has presented Shakespeare Royal Oak and other award-winning productions. Shakespeare RoyalOak enhances the quality of life in its community by offering Michigan's premier outdoor professional Shakespeare event in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park. The company provides a place to call home for local professional actors, designers, directors, teachers, and other artists in a dynamic collaboration with skilled volunteers and other community supporters. More information including how to support Shakespeare Royal Oak is available at: www.shakespeareroyaloak.com

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Media Notes:

Interviews are available with Shakespeare Royal Oak directors, staff, and members of the casts. Media passes are available for the 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 25th performance of

Macbeth. To request an interview or press passes or for more information, contact Scott Myers at media@shakespeareroyaloak.com

Photo: Meredith Parker and Drew Parker appear as Lady Macbeth and Macbeth in Shakespeare Royal Oak's production of Macbeth July 24 - August 3 in Starr Jaycee Park. Photo Credit: Click image to download the high resolution file.