Meet the artists of Shakespeare in Song
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Delaware Shakespeare’s Newton Buchanan, Annie Fang, James Kern & Emily Schuman star in Shakespeare in Song (May 20-23)!
Newton Buchanan (top left) is a Philadelphia-based Barrymore Award–nominated performer and theater producer. He is a founding member of New Light Theatre Company and a co-founder of the newly formed Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia. His acting credits include: Othello, Othello (New Light Theatre Co.); Capulet, Romeo and Juliet (Delaware Shakespeare); Mitchell, Cry It Out (Simpatico Theatre Co.); Turkey & Bullfrog, HONK! (Delaware Theatre Co.); Bassanio, The Merchant of Venice (Delaware Shakespeare); Dr . Madden, Next to Normal (New Light Theatre Co.); Pisanio, Cymbeline (Rev. Shakes); Mitch, A Streetcar Named Desire (Deep Blue Theatre); Lloyd Dallas, Noises Off (Curio Theatre Co.); Leroy/Herb, By The Way Meet Vera Stark (SST Co.); Film: “The Delaware Guy,” The Options in Delaware Video (ShortOrder Productions). Newton currently holds an Associate Artist position at Delaware Shakespeare, where he devises educational programming and performances.
Annie Fang (top right) is an actor, singer, and aspiring dumpling-pleating expert based in Philadelphia. While in-person theater has been on hold, Annie has worked virtually with companies including Cleveland Play House, Revolution Shakespeare, and 1812 Productions. Pre-pandemic, Annie made her professional debut in Man of God (InterAct Theatre), followed by SHIP (Azuka Theatre). Last fall, she worked with Delaware Shakespeare on Shakespeare in the Garden, and she's so excited to be back!
James Kern (bottom left): “Wow! First live performance since the pandemic and what an honor it is to be a part of this joint venture! I would like to thank [Delaware Shakespeare’s Producing Artistic Director] David Stradley for bringing me onto the project and the entire creative team for finding a way to make live theater LIVE again! As always it needs to be said that I am eternally grateful to my parents who have done everything in their power to support and make my greatest dreams come true. And to my loving wife who not only supports and balances me but inspires me daily with her beauty and brilliance.”
Emily Schuman (bottom right) is an associated artist with Delaware Shakespeare. She has been a part of the Community Tour productions of Merchant of Venice as a composer/live musician and performer, as well as Romeo and Juliet as the composer/live musician. Emily is also a freelance props designer, musician and since the pandemic hit, has begun working as a contact tracer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ALSO: Meet our Shakespeare in Song soloists
Michelle Johnson (soprano)
Robin Steitz (soprano)
Peter Drackley (tenor)
Brian Major (baritone)
