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Pericles
Hudson Shakespeare
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The title character, the young King Pericles of Tyre (Andre Stamford) is introduced at the beginning of the show by the narrator John Gower. Hackenxack County Courthouse, Hackensack, NJ
Pericles (Andre Stamford) arrives the the kingdom of King Antiochus to vie for the hand of his daughter (Ilana Becker). Above she seductively challenges Pericles to answer a riddle and if successful can get her hand in marriage. If unsuccessful, he will be immediately put to death as several princes before have been.
Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
The answer to the riddle that Pericles must devise is that King Antiochus (Jim Kramer) has been having an inestuous relationship with his daughter (Ilana Becker). Sinatra Park, NJ
Pericles (Andre Stamford) having figured out the riddle and incurred the wrath of Antiochus goes on the run. Above he consults with his father's most trusted advisor Hellenicus (Katherine Higgins) of his next move. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Thaliard (Nicole Gallati), a dangerous assassin, is dispatched the city of Tyre to kill Perilces. However, the trail grows cold as Pericles narrowly steals away from the city. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
As Pericles travels on the lam, he encounters the kingdom of King Cleon (Bjorn Pederson, center) and Queen Dionysa (Jeanine Gangloff) that is experiencing a great famine and ecomonic hardshps. Pericles helps them with his store of goods and will later would use their assistance. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Three fisherman (l to r Ilana Becker, Jim Kramer, and Nicole Gallati) in the kingdom of King Simonides comically note the wreckage from a severe storm the previous night. All the wreckage being from Pericles' ships. Hackensack County Courthouse, Hackensack, NJ
Pericles (Andre Stamford) the lone survivor of the shipwreck is helped by the fisherman IIana Becker) to regain some of his aramaments and possessions that lie on the beach. He is informed that the king is having a tourenment to win the hand of the daughter Thaisa. Pericles sees an opportunity to regain status and a possible new refuge. Hackensack County Courthouse, Hackensack, NJ
Knights from far away kingdoms gather in the court of King Simonides to fight for the hand of Princess Thaisa. Each knight displays a Latain message featuring their best attributes. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Out of all the properly dressed and accompanied knights, Thaisa (Leticiia Diaz) and her father Simonides (Morgan Nicols) take notes of the destitute but valiant Pericles. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Pericles furiously fights and quickly dispatches all comers winning the contest of King Simonides. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
King Simonides (Morgan Nichols, center) gives his blessing to the union of Pericles (Andre Stamford) and Thaisa (Leticia Diaz). Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
When returning to his kingdom, Thaisa appears to have died in childbirth and is buried at sea during a raging storm. Above, Pericles (Andre Stamford) turns the care of his new bord daughter Marina over to his old friends Cleon (Bjorn Pederson) and Dionysa (Jeanine Gangloff). Pier A Park, Hoboken, NJ
Thought dead, Thaisa (Leticia Diaz) washes up near the dwelling of a healer Leonine (Katherine Higgins). As she heals from her injuries, Leonine brings her letters writtern by Pericles that accompanied her burial. Thinking that both her busband and her daugher are dead goes to a nearby temple to the goddess Diana to become one her priestesses. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
John Gower, the medieval poet who wrote the source story that Shakespeare used to write Pericles, uses him to move along the episodic story. Above, After Marina's birth, Gover (Dan Burkarth) moves the story along 16 years to Marina in yourn adulthood. Pier A Park, Hoboken, NJ
The innocent Maring (Meredith Napolitano) grows up bright and idealistic in the court of Cleon and Dionysa. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
Queen Dionysa (Jeanine Gangloff) once a friend to Pericles grows insanely jealous of Marina (Merideth Napolitano as she outshines her own child in popularity and influence among her people. She decides to have Maina killed and report o Pericles that if was an accident. Hackensack Courthouse, Hackensack, NJ
Marina (Meredith Napolitano), having escaped the assassin of Dionysa is captured and sold in prostitution. Above she is received the bawd (Nicole Gallati) and Boult (Ilana Becker) the operators of a brother. Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ
Initially thinking that Marina will be a boom to their sagging business, the Bawd (Nicole Gallati) and Boult (Ilana Becker) are dismayed that instead Marina talks everyone of her customers out of sleeping with her, which is not good for business. Above they decry Marina as an evil sorceress that has brought bad luck on their noble business. Shipyard Park, Hoboken, NJ
One of Marina's (Meredith Napolitano) customers, King Lysimichus (Morgan Nichols) agrees to help her get out of the brothel and find her father.
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After a divinely inspired dream and being reunited with Maina, Pericles (Andre Stamford) journeys to the temple of Diana where he is reunited with his long lost wife Thaisa (Leticia Diaz). Sinatra Park, Hoboken, NJ