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Afoot, and directed God Of Carnage and Something Intangible. Mr. Nickell has performed at theatres all over the country including Woolly Mammoth, The Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Portland Center Stage, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Barrington Stage, Two River Theatre, The Wilma, The Arden Theatre, PlayMakers Rep and San Jose Rep. Recipient of the Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, and nominated three times for The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, his work extends beyond the theater to films, television, and voiceovers. Most recently he performed Baltimore native Gwydion Suilebhan’s piece Anthem for Center Stage’s My America project, which director Hal Hartley is turning into a feature film. He also participated in Simon & Schuster and The Folger Shakespeare Library’s audio book recordings of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and MacBeth. Mr. Nickell is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s School Of Drama. Kate Eastwood Norris Kate Eastwood Norris (Helena, Snout (Wall), Moth) is a professional Equity actor who performs in theaters all across the country. Favorite Shakespeare credits include a previous performance of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. She has played Helena three times before and is also glad to revisit Moth. Ms. Norris’ 12 Folger credits include Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Katerina in The Taming of the Shrew, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Launce in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Beatrice in Much Ado about Nothing and Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helen Hayes Award). There, she also workshopped a one-woman Hamlet, inspired by her experience as Richard III at the American Shakespeare Center years before. Ms. Norris has performed at Berkeley Repertory, Arena Stage, Portland Center Stage, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Round House Theatre, The Humana Festival at Actor’s YOUR RUG MAY BE OLD… OUR CLEANING METHODS ARE NOT Family Owned & Operated The Only Certified Master Rug Cleaner in DC, MD & VA. Cunningham’s Rug Cleaning serves the Greater Washington DC, Annapolis & Baltimore area with free pick-up & delivery for cleaning of Oriental, antique and heirloom rugs. Customers choose us not only for our effective cleaning, but also because of our focus on cleaning methods that are safe for the rug and safe for the owners. We Specialize in: RUG CLEANING • URINE REMOVAL FRINGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT • RUG APPRAISAL RUG PROTECTION • COLOR REVERSAL DEODORIZATION • MOTH PROOFING CALL US TODAY (443) 561-3000 RUGCLEANING.NET Request a free estimate. Special offer for Overture Readers! 25%OFF CLEANING RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. OFFER EXPIRES 7/31/14. Classic Connections, Exceptional Harmonies Enjoying the arts adds vitality to our lives. Many life-enriching qualities, connections to family and friends and favorite traditions can be found at North Oaks. Ask Cindy or Vicki about the art of living at North Oaks by calling 410-415-9034. www.NorthOaksLCS.com 725 Mount Wilson Lane Pikesville, MD 21208 It’s life as you know it, only better. 697492 May– June 2014 | O v ertur e 27