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George Hartpence Actor/Director/Set Designer (click photo left for a printable pdf copy of my abbreviated resume) |
George Hartpence is an actor/director in East Coast regional theater with extensive experience in classical drama & comedy. He is seen most frequently with The ActorsNET of Bucks County in Morrisville, PA and the Shakespeare`70 Company of Trenton, NJ. Some of his favorite roles include; the title roles in "Macbeth", "Hamlet", and "Richard III", Prospero in "The Tempest", Cyrano in "Cyrano de Bergerac", Brutus in "Julius Caesar", Junius Brutus Booth in "Booth", Laurence Olivier in "Orson's Shadow", Lord Goring in "An Ideal Husband", Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady", Captain von Trapp in "The Sound of Music", King Arthur in "Camelot", Antony in "Antony and Cleopatra", Astrov in "Uncle Vanya", Algernon in "The Importance of Being Earnest", John Proctor in "The Crucible", Dick Dudgeon in "The Devil's Disciple", Inspector Goole in “An Inspector Calls”, and Henry II in both "Becket" and "The Lion in Winter".
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| Playwright Austin Pendleton visits the ActorsNET of Bucks County Sunday, June 7th performance of Booth | Just Closed... |
| Dangerous Corner | | at Langhorne Players co-directed by Rob Norman and Aaron Wexler cast includes: Bernard DiCassimirro as Robert Caplan Carol Thompson as Freda Caplan George Hartpence as Charles Stanton Cat Miller as Olwen Peel Julius Ferraro as Gordon Whitehouse Jennifer Newby as Betty Whitehouse Tami Feist as Miss Mockridge |
Written in 1932, Dangerous Corner is a fascinating combination
of mystery and psychological study. It shows how the gradual revelation of the truth about a dead man disrupts his family and friends until every character and relationship is tested and revealed to be other than it appears. Priestley’s work always keeps his audience on the edge of their seats. But more importantly, beneath the surface of the whodunit structure there are more probing questions, and we ask ourselves who we are, and why we do the things that we do. |  |  |  | | for more photos, visit my Show Photos pages |
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Use the drop down menu on the left to access the following and more: Geo's Stage Bio chronological listing of theatrical productions with links to more detailed information on many of the shows 
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headshot portfolio by Kresimir Juraga | Show Photos see a chronological progression of photos from every production 
| Featured Performances use this page to link to pages on this site dedicated to favorite non-Shakespearean roles 
| Shakespearean Roles navigate to pages created on this site to document Geo's appearances in the Shakespearean cannon of plays. In-depth information on these pages includes production photos, slide shows,scripts, commentary, analysis, and reviews. 
| Set Designs see photos and other details of sets designed by Geo 
| COMING ATTRACTIONS! For upcoming and recent show information and links, just scroll down this page... | and a specal page dedicated to Geo's favorite costar: Carol Thompson 
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Coming in the 2009-2010 season:
| NOTE: Sadly I've had to withdraw from this production due to a recent change in work demands. I'll be working diligently to restructure my theater commitments for the upcoming year. Please stay tuned for further updates. thanks Geo 12/22/09 On Borrowed Time
Jan. 15—31, 2010: Paul Osborn’s stage adaptation of the L.E. Watkins novel. An old man traps death itself up a tree and refuses to let it down. While up there, no one dies. This disturbance of the natural order makes for a thoughtful and heart-warming fantasy. |
| NOTE: The new job is great! But still getting used to the scheduling means I had to miss this one as well. Good new (at least for me anyway) is that I should be into the swing of things and ready from some Shakespeare soon! The Play’s the Thing
Feb. 26—March 14, 2010: P.G. Wodehouse adapted Ferenc Molnar’s comic farce. A playwright and his collaborator bring a young composer in love with the leading lady of an upcoming musical to a weekend retreat. The trio overhear the leading lady having a dalliance with another man. The jilted composer vows to kill the production. Overnight, the playwright invents a new story line to save the show by convincing the playwright what they overheard was not an actual romantic overture, but a rehearsal of new dialogue for their play. This witty romp has it all. |
| Much Ado About Nothing
May 21—June 6, 2010: Shakespeare’s timeless comedy. Young lovers Hero and Claudio are to be wed in one week. For a lark, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap" for arrogant confirmed bachelor Benedick and his favorite sparring partner, Beatrice . Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity, which leads to denunciation, tears, and a faked death. In the end, though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing." Amidst the two love stories, the members of the local constabulary provide some hilarious slapstick. |
| Recent Shows: (follow links for more information) | 2009 SEASON: | | | | | 
| as Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet June 26 - July 5, 2009 Shakespeare`70 @ Kelsey Theater MCCC (click poster left to link to S`70 site) | | as Junius Brutus Booth in Booth by Austin Pendleton featuring Carol Thompson as Mary Ann Tom Smith as Edwin Booth Susan Fowler as Adelaide David Swartz as Mr. Page Theresa Swartz as Mrs. Hill Jack Bathke as Baxter and Ben Weinstein as John Wilkes Booth | Critical praise for the ActorsNET production from Anthony Stoeckert in the June 9th Princeton Packet "In playing Junius, George Hartpence gives another of his terrific performances. Junius’ unpredictable behavior transitions abruptly but convincingly from humorous to frightening. Throughout, Hartpence maintains a sense of humanity. I never doubted that Junius loves his family; he just can’t put them before himself or his craft." | 
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George Hartpence as Mel and Renee Weisband as Edna also featuring: Sonja Robson as Jessie, Celeste Villa as Pauline, Gere Garrett as Pearl, and Arnold Kendall as Harry | 
| as Laurence Olivier in Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton January 23 to February 8, 2009 with the ActorsNET | "a battle royal between titans of self regard" Legendary film-maker Orson Welles is convinced by theatre critic Ken Tynan to direct Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1960 production of Ionesco's "Rhinocerous". Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright add spice and just a touch of madness to the proceedings. |  preliminary poster design by George Hartpence follow this poster link to my Orson's Shadow web page | 
(Final NET poster design by Cheryl Doyle) follow this poster link to the ActorsNET Orson's Shadow web page casting update: Vicky Czarnik replaces Kristin Bennett in the role of Joan Plowright | excerpt from Theater Review by Anthony Stoeckert in The Princton Packet - published 1/28/09 | "George Hartpence (who also designed the simple but moody sets) makes a fine Olivier, behaving so differently than you’d think a legend would. He’s incapable of making a decision without Plowright and is fearful of trying anything new. He’s most afraid of telling Vivien, who is mentally ill, that he wants to end their marriage. A phone call between Olivier and Leigh is one of the play’s most dramatic. Hartpence displays a desperation to get away from Leigh while making it clear that although he may love Plowright, he loves Leigh more, he just can’t handle the illness anymore." | | 2008 SEASON: | | 
| Inaugural performance of The ActorsNET of Bucks County "New Play Reading Series" Constantine by Mort Paterson staged reading directed by George Hartpence November 14th, 2008 8pm C. Jameson Bradley as Constantine Carol Thompson as Fausta, his wife John Helmke as Crispus, his son Virginia Barrie as Helena, his mother David Swartz as Ablavius, retired centurion Dale Simon as Ossius, bishop Jack Bathke as Fabian, the scribe to Ossius Time: 325 AD Place: Council of Nicea Murder, intrigue, adultery, incest and heresy in a grand Byzantine style | 
| as Fergus Crampton in "You Never Can Tell" by George Bernard Shaw September 26 thru October 11, 2008 at The ActorsNET of Bucks County "You Never Can Tell quite simply is Shaw at his most comforting — an elegant evening at its most accessible." S. Duncan - Princeton Packet | 1776 The ActorsNET of Bucks County revival of the Sherman and Stone musical: August 22nd & 23rd, 2008 (rain date August 24th) Free Admission Williamson Park North Delmorr Ave, Morrisville 
| reprising the role of: Edward Rutledge representative from South Carolina 
| The Constant Wife by W. Somerset Maugham February 14 - 24, 2008 with Shakespeare`70 at The College of New Jersey (click on poster to visit my new web page for The Constant Wife) 
| Cyrano in Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand April 4th - 20th, 2008 at the ActorsNET of Bucks County For more information visit the ActorsNET web page by clicking the poster below or visit my Cyrano page on this web site 
| 2007 SEASON: Mikhail Lovovich Astrov in Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya with The Villagers Theater October 5 thru 20, 2007  (click on the poster to visit my web page for this show) selected as one of the "Twelve Best Plays of 2007" by The Packet Publications | Antonio in The Merchant of Venice by Wm Shakespeare June 29 through July 8, 2007 with Shakespeare`70 at the Kelsey Theater Mercer County Community College 
| Macbeth by Wm Shakespeare For more info, click on the poster below to link to the ActorsNet Macbeth web page or visit my Macbeth page using the tabs on the left. The curse lives! "Angels and Ministers of Grace defend us!"
| John Procter in The Crucible by Arthur Miller January 12 thru 28, 2007 (for more info on this show click on the poster or visit my The Crucible web page accessible from the Featured Productions tab on the left)
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| 2006 SEASON: | | Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls a haunting thriller by J B Priestley 
(for more info on this show click on the poster or visit my An Inspector Calls web page accessible from the Featured Productions tab on the left)
| Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady 
The ActorsNet of Bucks County at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theater July 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2006 @ 8pm and at The Heritage Center in Morrisville March 30 thru April 15, 2006 | Antipholus of Syracuse in A Comedy of Errors by Wm Shakespeare with Shakespeare`70 June 30 thru July 9, 2006 at the Kelsey Theater on the campus of the Mercer County Community College 
| Sir George Crofts in Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw with Shakespeare`70 February 16 thru 26, 2006 in the Kendall Hall Theater on the campus of The College of New Jersey 
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Disclaimer: This web site was created by George Hartpence and he is entirely responsible for its content. It in no way represents an endorsement of design, content, quality, or opinion by the Actors'NET, Shakespeare`70 or The College of New Jersey. These pages are for entertainment and educational purposes only and not intended for commercial use. Permission is granted by the author for non-commercial reproduction and use of its contents.
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