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Susan Shively
  • Class of 2017
  • Wauwatosa

Susan Shively of Wauwatosa Participated in Ripon College's Production of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," March 1-4

2017 Mar 7

Susan Shively of Wauwatosa, WI, was a member of the cast in Ripon College's production of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, which ran March 1-4 in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts.

Shively, class of 2017 at Ripon College with major(s) in Studio Art and Psychology and a minor in Theatre Production is the child of Dale and Catherine Shively of Wauwatosa, WI .

The play depicts the Bard's landmark tragicomedy of deception and sexual blackmail which stretches from the brothel to the prison to the city master's chamber. The setting was updated to the City State of Vienna during Prohibition in the early 1930s.

A scene from the Ripon College production featuring Sophie Widman '18 of Boulder Creek, California, and Jimmy Balestreri '19 of Plymouth, Wisconsin, has been nominated for "An Evening of Scenes from Associated Productions" at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. If selected, the scene will be performed at the 50th anniversary festival in January 2018.

Leading players are: Brennan Kane '17 of Ramsey, Minnesota, as the Duke; James Balistreri '19 of Plymouth, Wisconsin, as Angelo; Mike Baumhardt '18 of Richfield, Wisconsin, as Claudio; Savannah White '19 of Carol Stream, Illinois, as Juliet; DeShawn Thomas '20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as Lucio; and Sophie Widman '18 of Boulder Creek, California, as Isabella.

Members of the artistic and production staffs include: Robert Amsden, professor of theatre, director; John Dalziel, scene and lighting designer, and technical director; Susan Hill, costume designer and costumer; and Kenneth Hill, sound designer.

Others in the cast are: Susie Shively '17 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; Ryan Krogsgaard '20 of Fort Worth, Texas; Jack Clough '19 of New Rochelle, New York; Noelle Korzeniewski '17 of Waterford, Wisconsin; David Firari '18 of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Mackenzie Swart '20 of Brookfield, Wisconsin; Race Rohde '20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tekoa Wittman '18 of Little Chute, Wisconsin; Allison Macknick '17 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Mikey Ambrowiak '18 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Stephanie Nilsen '18 of Waukesha, Wisconsin; Elijah Miller '20 of De Pere, Wisconsin; and Heidi DeCaluwe '20 of Jackson, Wisconsin.

Additional student members of the crew include Baily Jerrick '20 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, stage manager; and Madeleine Craig '20 of West Bend, Wisconsin; Sam Ginkel '19 of Mequon, Wisconsin; Melany Castillo '19 of Chicago, Illinois; Gavin Jones '20 of Oxford, Wisconsin; Alaura Lemieux '20 of Luck, Wisconsin; Crystal Fercy '19 of Appleton, Wisconsin; Rachel Manteufel '20 of Columbus, Wisconsin; Haley Anderson '19 of Pine River, Wisconsin, Britta Crisp '18 of Middleton, Wisconsin, Courtney Hall '20 of West Allis, Wisconsin, Avery Herbon '18 of Antioch, Illinois; Allison Macknick '17 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Addie McCauley '17 of Greendale, Wisconsin; Michaela Myers '17 of Orlando, Florida; Margaret Swanson '20 of Manassas, Virginia; Dani Tordsen '20 of Spring Hill, Tennessee; and Caryssa Waite '18 of Princeton, Wisconsin.