LTGI to present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
Debuts Thursday, February 2 at TAMIU CFPA Theatre
Laredo Theatre Guild International (LTGI), well into its 3rd successful season of plays, is once again preparing a great classic to present to Laredo audiences, William Shakespeare’s shortest and arguably most powerful play, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Commonly known simply as “Macbeth,” this most famous of Shakespeare’s tragedies is known for its ghosts, witches, and murderous bloodiness, which combine with its central story of royal lineage and succession to make it a timeless favorite. “Macbeth” will be presented by LTGI in cooperation with Texas A&M International University in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre.
Directed by Vernon Carroll and Produced by Joe Arciniega, the team that brought LTGI’s venerable smash hits, “The Sound of Music” and “Annie” to Laredo, “Macbeth” opens Thursday, February 2 and runs through Sunday, February 12, with performance times for each week from Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 PM with matinees Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students with Valid ID and for Senior Citizens, and are available for advance purchase at Foster’s located at 1202 Del Mar Boulevard, Suite 101; Blue Top located at 101 Hillside Rd #11, and at the TAMIU Bookstore, as well as at the box office prior to each show. For more information, call (956) 319-8610 or visit www.laredotheaterguild.com
According to director Vernon Carroll, “Murder, mayhem, magic, treachery and deceit, this has them all. It is one of Shakespeare’s most exciting plays, and not only for the actors in it. Audiences like it for the action. You can’t beat a good sword fight onstage to grab a crowd’s interest. We see a powerful, intelligent man who has a nation’s unquestioned support and admiration degenerate into a killer without a conscience. His death is inevitable and he knows it, but he goes down fighting. This is Shakespeare at his best!”
“Macbeth” will feature veteran Laredo performers, alongside novices, with cast member ages ranging from 11 to 70+ years old to best suit the roles, a practice for which LTGI has become known. According to producer and lead actor playing Macbeth, Joe Arciniega, “We work very hard to get as close to a professional experience for the audience and the cast as possible. When we have a call for a 70 year old, we look for one as hard as we can, and fortunately, we generally succeed.
LTGI’s “Macbeth” features Joe Arciniega and Teena Arciniega as the Macbeths, as well as Vernon Carroll, John Maxstadt, Adolfo Ramos, Jake Rathmell, Ariadne Diaz, Margo Paz, Claudia Boone, Kelly Fitzgerald, and a cast of 20+ talented members of the community in various roles.
For more information call LTGI at (956) 319-8610, email LTGI at laredotheaterguild@gmail.com, or visit LTGI on the web at www.laredotheaterguild.com