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2026 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our production of HAMLET! Your support of live theatre means the world to us. Bravo to our incredible cast and creative team for bringing this story to life.

CAST LIST FOR DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Congratulations to all who were cast and thank you to everyone who came out and auditioned! We look forward to working with you on this production as the opening to our 25th anniversary season!

Faustus
Colton Dennis

Mephistopholes
Charlene West


Wagner
Madden Wincentsen



Robin / 3rd Friar / Gluttony
Phillip Gallo

Good & Evil Angel / Ralph
Matthew Parson

Lucifer / Emperor / Cardinal / Pride
Jay McElroy

Valdes / Beelzebub / Woman Devil / Pope
Heike Hambley

Cornelius / Duchess / Wrath
Cathy Hofmann

Duke / 1st Friar / Covetousness / Belcher
Rich Barnes

Vintner / Knight / Lechery
David Spieker

Scholar 1 / 2nd Friar / Alexander / Preacher
Tise Agbelusi (4/10, 4/11, 4/12)
Henry Flores (4/17, 4/18)

Scholar 2 / Paramour / Envy
Starr Schwartz

Scholar 3 / Helen / Sloth / Baliol
Casey Swanson

The Infernal Ensemble
Aralyn Day, Alicia McDonald, Rhyse Marshall

First rehearsal will be February 23.
More details to come!

Performances are April 10-18.

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ANNOUNCING OUR 2026 SEASON

25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

​​Dr. Faustus
Location: MAC | Dates: April 10–18
Directed by Rachel Wohlander

The Tempest
Location: Applegate Park | Dates: June 13–21
Directed by Erin Day

Macbeth
Location: Merced Theatre | Dates: November 13–15
Directed by Henry Flores

A season of ambition, magic, and timeless stories awaits.

Celebrate a quarter-century of theatre with us.

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Merced Shakes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre organization.
 

We are proud to be a full member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association — a global network of theatres dedicated to producing and promoting Shakespeare’s work.

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