Published March 2010
The Entertainer
William Shakespeares tragedy Macbeth will be presented by the Columbia Basin College Theatre Arts Department March 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the CBC Theatre.
Macbeth is a cautionary tale of murder, greed and the fruitlessness of ambition. It is one of the bards most well-known and widely read plays. It follows the story of Macbeth, played by Ryan Clements. Hes a nobleman and war captain who happens upon three witches, portrayed by Bri Wenger, Avril Martinez and Cady Rutherford, who promise him the title king.
Macbeth shares this information with his ruthlessly ambitious wife, played by Melissa Barcroft, who then sets in motion a series of lies and murders to gain what was promised.
Soon the crown and the blood that is shed to gain it begin to wear heavily on both husband and wife, and we watch as their ill-gotten gains drive them to madness and more bloodshed as the country descends into chaos. The only hope of redemption lies in the rightful heir to the throne, Malcolm, played by Skylar Kovach, and the unfailingly honest and loyal nobleman, MacDuff, acted by Michael Burmudez.
This 60-minute version is directed by student Stephanie Fanning. Its suitability for kids is comparable to the PG moving rating.
Tickets are a by donation of $10, which will go toward sending CBC Theatre students to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Reno, Nev. Ticket outlets are Shelbys Floral in Kennewick, Adventures Underground in Richland, the CBC Bookstore on the Pasco campus, and at the door.