NEWS
THE 39 STEPS at the Livermore Shakespeare Festival (SPARC)
Directed by Cassidy Brown
Role of Clown (over 14 different characters!!)
Performing in rep June 24th-July 10th.
For more information and ticketing visit: https://sparctheater.org/shakespeareinthevineyard/
CHARLIE AND NELL at Big Idea Theatre
Directed by Atim Udoffia
Titular role of Nell Gwyn
The world premier as part of BIT's annual New Works Festival
Performing in repertory with other productions, January 4-20th.
For more information and ticketing visit: www.bigideatheatre.org
Charlie moves back to NYC!
Thats right! I'm back in the city! Say hi if ya ever catch me on the 1 Train.
SONNET STROLL at Hamlet Isn't Dead
Directed by Sophia Carlin
Role of Lover in Joy.
November 6-14th at the New York Botanical Gardens.
Charlie assistant directs STILL WILL BE HEARD
Directed by Mindy Cooper
Performing at the Mondavi Arts Center, November 18-20th.
SHINING at SFBATCO
Directed by Aidaa Peerzada
Role of Hades, others.
October 16-17th.
Performing in rep with other productions.
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit: https://www.sfbatco.org/new-roots-theatre-festival
Resident Acting Company Member at Hamlet Isn't Dead
Charlie recently became a core Resident Acting Co. member at the Shakespearean theater company Hamlet Isn't Dead in NYC where he will be acting in a variety of shows starting this fall.
For more information visit: https://www.hamletisntdead.com
SMALL STEPS at Catalyst Theatre Think Tank
Produced by Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
A virtual production.
Role of Skip Powers.
January 21-23rd. Times TBD.
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit: catalyst3t.com
TAKES ON SHAKES: ROMEO AND JULIET at the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Chris Steele
Role of Juliet.
Taped production coming November 2020.
For more information visit: www.sfshakes.org
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival**
Directed by Akaina Gosh and Will Shattuc
Role(s) of Mistress Quickly, Master Ford.
A touring production for educational settings of Shakespeare's zany comedy.
For more information visit: www.sfshakes.org
** POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 DUE TO COVID.
SEEDS at Utopia Theatre Project
Directed by Anne Kobori
A live-streamed virtual reading.
Role of Thom Hooper.
July 17th at 7pm.
For more information and streaming visit: https://www.facebook.com/UtopiaTheatreProject
RANKED in NYC**
Directed by Mindy Cooper
A staged industry reading.
Roles of Mason, Ensemble.
March 20th at 12:00pm and 4:00pm at the Daryl Roth Theater.
For more information and to reserve seats, visit the BroadwayWorld article: www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/New-Musical-RANKED-Gets-Workshop-At-The-Daryl-Roth-Theatre-320-20200309?fbclid=IwAR3j8C84S22ccme6nD99Uo6FTJ8woKDXbOEWpVJqmYemk7Rre-2A4l9GzSE
** POSTPONED DUE TO COVID.
MAXA in NYC
Directed by Daniella Caggiano
A staged industry reading.
Role of Ensemble.
March 12th at 2:00pm at the Playwrights Horizon Theater.
For more information, visit the BroadwayWorld article: www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/L-Morgan-Lee-Yansa-Fatima-And-Maybe-Burke-Lead-The-Industry-Reading-Of-MAXA-The-Maddest-Woman-In-The-World-20200229
Charlie has a BroadwayWorld Account!
Charlie recently created a BroadwayWorld account so now you can find his artist page at: www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Charlie-Lavaroni/
Charlie completes Shakespeare and Co.'s Month-Long Intensive
This January Charlie spent the month in Lenox, Mass. completing rigorous Shakespeare training six days a week. Charlie worked closely with Tina Packer, Sarah Hickler, Susan Dibble, Merry Conway and other amazing artists/instructors. The intensive culminated in a final scene presentation in which Charlie played Macbeth.
For more information on the program visit: www.shakespeare.org/actor-training/month-long-intensive
SMALL STEPS at Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
A staged-reading.
Role of Skip Powers. Performs at Repower Yolo.
November 18th at 7;30pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: bikecitytheatre.org
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Role of Ethan in the new musical Fat Kid Rules the World directed by Marc Eardly (in pre-Broadway premier).
Roles of Zeus, Helios in a staged-reading of Shining by Aidaa Peerzada directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Gia Battista
Role of Ensemble (Inspector Pickney, multiple characters). Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
June 21st- August 4th in repertory with The Tenth Muse.
For more information, the repertory schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
WESTEROS SIDE STORY at Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
Roles of Pyp, Orell, Lilly. Performs at Repower Yolo.
May 17th-20th at 7pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: bikecitytheatre.org
Charlie wins a Shakespeare Competition
Charlie and fellow UC Davis peer Talia Friedenberg competed at the Petaluma Shakespeare Festival's "A Night of Shakespeare Shorts!" Competition on April 6th at the Phoenix Theater. The two performed Act IV, scene iv from Richard III in which Talia played Richard and Charlie played Elizabeth. The duo won Best Scene (top prize of the night)/Audience Favorite and a cash prize.
For more information on the competition/festival, visit: petalumashakespeare.org
FLORA THE RED MENACE at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper and Judy Blazer
Role of Willy/others. Performs in the Wyatt Theater.
February 28th-March 9th at 7pm
March 2nd and 9th at 2pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: arts.ucdavis.edu/seasonal-event/flora-red-menace
Charlie acts in a reading workshop of a new play
Charlie acted as multiple roles in the new play What Is Bae? (by Philomena Block) with Bike City Theater Company (in Davis) this December. The play is set to be produced in February.
Charlie performs on FOX40
Charlie and fellow actor Andrea J. Love (Rosalind) perform a segment of a scene from As You Like It on FOX40 in Sacramento.
Click the link below to watch the clip:
fox40.com/2018/09/27/shakespeares-as-you-like-it/
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Assistant Director for Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Role of Paul in the reading of the one-person play Brisé directed by Mindy Cooper.
Charlie interviewed for UC Davis Magazine
Charlie was interviewed along with fellow UC Davis grad and director Gia Battista for a piece on the Davis Shakespeare Festival.
To read the article, visit: magazine.ucdavis.edu/davis-shakespeare-festival/
AS YOU LIKE IT at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Rob Salas
Role of Touchstone. Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
Septemebr 19th-October 14th.
For more information, performance schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
Charlie joins the board of Studio 301
Charlie will join the board of Studio 301 (a student-run theater club at UC Davis) by serving as their social media coordinator/publicity chair. He will run all facets of publicity for the club as well as create content for and manage their social media platforms.
Friend Studio 301 on Facebook: Studio 301 Productions
Follow Studio 301 on Instagram: @studio301productions
ON THE 20TH CENTURY at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Gia Battista
Roles of Max Jacobs, Porter, Ensemble (multiple characters). Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
June 22nd- August 5th in repertory with Mary Stuart.
For more information, the repertory schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL at Studio 301 (UC Davis)
Directed by Jill Price
Role of Ms. Flemming. Performs in the Vanderhoef Studio Theater in the Mondavi Center.
May 4rd-5th at 7pm.
May 6th at 2pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: www.facebook.com/studio301productions/
PIPPIN at the UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper
Role of Pippin. Performs in the Pitzer Theater.
February 25th at 1pm and 5pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: http://arts.ucdavis.edu/event/pippin-musical
RICHARD III by William Shakespeare at Shakespeare on a Shoestring (UC Davis)
Directed by Peter Lichtenfels
Roles of Queen Elizabeth, Citizen. Performs in Lab B Theater.
November 30th-December 2nd at 7pm.
December 2nd at 2pm.
Admission is free to the public. Doors open half an hour before each performance.
GIBRALTAR by Octavio Solis at the UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Kent Nicholson
Role of Jackson. Performs in the Wyatt Theater.
November 9-11th at 7pm.
November 16-18th at 7pm.
November 11th and 18th at 2pm.
To buy tickets, visit:
ev3.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CAMP&linkID=twucd&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode
For more information, visit:
arts.ucdavis.edu/event/gibraltar
Charlie Interviewed on UC Davis Radio Program: September 27th 5pm
Charlie will be interviewed on KDVS' 90.3 "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" along with director Lisa Quoresimo and fellow actor Talia Friedenberg from the New Works Festival about the festival, he plays being produced and other recent projects. Charlie and Talia will also perform a song from the new musical Near Love Songs.
Listen to the archived broadcast here: www.poetrytechnology.com
Charlie acts in reading workshop of play
In October Charlie will read for the character of Ariel in Tom Burmester’s play Nation of Two. This is another play in the critically acclaimed War Cycle plays written by Burmester. The reading will be a closed workshop/performance of the script.
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Roles of Zues, Hades, Helios and Kid in the workshop of the new play Things Change directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Role of James in premier of the new play 2+2+1 by Janine DeMaria, staged-reading directed by Mindy Cooper.
Role of Man (multiple characters) in the new musical Near Love Songs directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Performances run October 6-7th at 7pm in the Wyatt Theater. For more information and to buy tickets, visit:
http://www.groundandfield.com
HAMLET at The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Stephen Muterspaugh
Roles include: Cornelius, Reynaldo, Player, Attendant, U/S Ophelia, Fortinbras.
Performances run July-October in: Pleasanton, Cupertino, Redwood City, and San Francisco. For more information on the show and specific performance locations/dates, visit: http://www.sfshakes.org/programs/free-shakespeare-in-the-park/hamlet
Directed by Cassidy Brown
Role of Clown (over 14 different characters!!)
Performing in rep June 24th-July 10th.
For more information and ticketing visit: https://sparctheater.org/shakespeareinthevineyard/
CHARLIE AND NELL at Big Idea Theatre
Directed by Atim Udoffia
Titular role of Nell Gwyn
The world premier as part of BIT's annual New Works Festival
Performing in repertory with other productions, January 4-20th.
For more information and ticketing visit: www.bigideatheatre.org
Charlie moves back to NYC!
Thats right! I'm back in the city! Say hi if ya ever catch me on the 1 Train.
SONNET STROLL at Hamlet Isn't Dead
Directed by Sophia Carlin
Role of Lover in Joy.
November 6-14th at the New York Botanical Gardens.
Charlie assistant directs STILL WILL BE HEARD
Directed by Mindy Cooper
Performing at the Mondavi Arts Center, November 18-20th.
SHINING at SFBATCO
Directed by Aidaa Peerzada
Role of Hades, others.
October 16-17th.
Performing in rep with other productions.
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit: https://www.sfbatco.org/new-roots-theatre-festival
Resident Acting Company Member at Hamlet Isn't Dead
Charlie recently became a core Resident Acting Co. member at the Shakespearean theater company Hamlet Isn't Dead in NYC where he will be acting in a variety of shows starting this fall.
For more information visit: https://www.hamletisntdead.com
SMALL STEPS at Catalyst Theatre Think Tank
Produced by Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
A virtual production.
Role of Skip Powers.
January 21-23rd. Times TBD.
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit: catalyst3t.com
TAKES ON SHAKES: ROMEO AND JULIET at the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Chris Steele
Role of Juliet.
Taped production coming November 2020.
For more information visit: www.sfshakes.org
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival**
Directed by Akaina Gosh and Will Shattuc
Role(s) of Mistress Quickly, Master Ford.
A touring production for educational settings of Shakespeare's zany comedy.
For more information visit: www.sfshakes.org
** POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 DUE TO COVID.
SEEDS at Utopia Theatre Project
Directed by Anne Kobori
A live-streamed virtual reading.
Role of Thom Hooper.
July 17th at 7pm.
For more information and streaming visit: https://www.facebook.com/UtopiaTheatreProject
RANKED in NYC**
Directed by Mindy Cooper
A staged industry reading.
Roles of Mason, Ensemble.
March 20th at 12:00pm and 4:00pm at the Daryl Roth Theater.
For more information and to reserve seats, visit the BroadwayWorld article: www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/New-Musical-RANKED-Gets-Workshop-At-The-Daryl-Roth-Theatre-320-20200309?fbclid=IwAR3j8C84S22ccme6nD99Uo6FTJ8woKDXbOEWpVJqmYemk7Rre-2A4l9GzSE
** POSTPONED DUE TO COVID.
MAXA in NYC
Directed by Daniella Caggiano
A staged industry reading.
Role of Ensemble.
March 12th at 2:00pm at the Playwrights Horizon Theater.
For more information, visit the BroadwayWorld article: www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/L-Morgan-Lee-Yansa-Fatima-And-Maybe-Burke-Lead-The-Industry-Reading-Of-MAXA-The-Maddest-Woman-In-The-World-20200229
Charlie has a BroadwayWorld Account!
Charlie recently created a BroadwayWorld account so now you can find his artist page at: www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Charlie-Lavaroni/
Charlie completes Shakespeare and Co.'s Month-Long Intensive
This January Charlie spent the month in Lenox, Mass. completing rigorous Shakespeare training six days a week. Charlie worked closely with Tina Packer, Sarah Hickler, Susan Dibble, Merry Conway and other amazing artists/instructors. The intensive culminated in a final scene presentation in which Charlie played Macbeth.
For more information on the program visit: www.shakespeare.org/actor-training/month-long-intensive
SMALL STEPS at Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
A staged-reading.
Role of Skip Powers. Performs at Repower Yolo.
November 18th at 7;30pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: bikecitytheatre.org
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Role of Ethan in the new musical Fat Kid Rules the World directed by Marc Eardly (in pre-Broadway premier).
Roles of Zeus, Helios in a staged-reading of Shining by Aidaa Peerzada directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Gia Battista
Role of Ensemble (Inspector Pickney, multiple characters). Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
June 21st- August 4th in repertory with The Tenth Muse.
For more information, the repertory schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
WESTEROS SIDE STORY at Bike City Theater Company
Directed by JR Yancher
Roles of Pyp, Orell, Lilly. Performs at Repower Yolo.
May 17th-20th at 7pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: bikecitytheatre.org
Charlie wins a Shakespeare Competition
Charlie and fellow UC Davis peer Talia Friedenberg competed at the Petaluma Shakespeare Festival's "A Night of Shakespeare Shorts!" Competition on April 6th at the Phoenix Theater. The two performed Act IV, scene iv from Richard III in which Talia played Richard and Charlie played Elizabeth. The duo won Best Scene (top prize of the night)/Audience Favorite and a cash prize.
For more information on the competition/festival, visit: petalumashakespeare.org
FLORA THE RED MENACE at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper and Judy Blazer
Role of Willy/others. Performs in the Wyatt Theater.
February 28th-March 9th at 7pm
March 2nd and 9th at 2pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: arts.ucdavis.edu/seasonal-event/flora-red-menace
Charlie acts in a reading workshop of a new play
Charlie acted as multiple roles in the new play What Is Bae? (by Philomena Block) with Bike City Theater Company (in Davis) this December. The play is set to be produced in February.
Charlie performs on FOX40
Charlie and fellow actor Andrea J. Love (Rosalind) perform a segment of a scene from As You Like It on FOX40 in Sacramento.
Click the link below to watch the clip:
fox40.com/2018/09/27/shakespeares-as-you-like-it/
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Assistant Director for Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Role of Paul in the reading of the one-person play Brisé directed by Mindy Cooper.
Charlie interviewed for UC Davis Magazine
Charlie was interviewed along with fellow UC Davis grad and director Gia Battista for a piece on the Davis Shakespeare Festival.
To read the article, visit: magazine.ucdavis.edu/davis-shakespeare-festival/
AS YOU LIKE IT at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Rob Salas
Role of Touchstone. Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
Septemebr 19th-October 14th.
For more information, performance schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
Charlie joins the board of Studio 301
Charlie will join the board of Studio 301 (a student-run theater club at UC Davis) by serving as their social media coordinator/publicity chair. He will run all facets of publicity for the club as well as create content for and manage their social media platforms.
Friend Studio 301 on Facebook: Studio 301 Productions
Follow Studio 301 on Instagram: @studio301productions
ON THE 20TH CENTURY at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Gia Battista
Roles of Max Jacobs, Porter, Ensemble (multiple characters). Performs in the Davis Veterans Memorial Theater.
June 22nd- August 5th in repertory with Mary Stuart.
For more information, the repertory schedule, and to buy tickets, visit: www.shakespearedavis.org
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL at Studio 301 (UC Davis)
Directed by Jill Price
Role of Ms. Flemming. Performs in the Vanderhoef Studio Theater in the Mondavi Center.
May 4rd-5th at 7pm.
May 6th at 2pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: www.facebook.com/studio301productions/
PIPPIN at the UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper
Role of Pippin. Performs in the Pitzer Theater.
February 25th at 1pm and 5pm.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: http://arts.ucdavis.edu/event/pippin-musical
RICHARD III by William Shakespeare at Shakespeare on a Shoestring (UC Davis)
Directed by Peter Lichtenfels
Roles of Queen Elizabeth, Citizen. Performs in Lab B Theater.
November 30th-December 2nd at 7pm.
December 2nd at 2pm.
Admission is free to the public. Doors open half an hour before each performance.
GIBRALTAR by Octavio Solis at the UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Kent Nicholson
Role of Jackson. Performs in the Wyatt Theater.
November 9-11th at 7pm.
November 16-18th at 7pm.
November 11th and 18th at 2pm.
To buy tickets, visit:
ev3.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CAMP&linkID=twucd&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode
For more information, visit:
arts.ucdavis.edu/event/gibraltar
Charlie Interviewed on UC Davis Radio Program: September 27th 5pm
Charlie will be interviewed on KDVS' 90.3 "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" along with director Lisa Quoresimo and fellow actor Talia Friedenberg from the New Works Festival about the festival, he plays being produced and other recent projects. Charlie and Talia will also perform a song from the new musical Near Love Songs.
Listen to the archived broadcast here: www.poetrytechnology.com
Charlie acts in reading workshop of play
In October Charlie will read for the character of Ariel in Tom Burmester’s play Nation of Two. This is another play in the critically acclaimed War Cycle plays written by Burmester. The reading will be a closed workshop/performance of the script.
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (GROUND AND FIELD THEATER) at The UC Davis Theater Department
Directed by Mindy Cooper, Danika Sudik, Lisa Quoresimo, and Tom Burmester
Roles of Zues, Hades, Helios and Kid in the workshop of the new play Things Change directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Role of James in premier of the new play 2+2+1 by Janine DeMaria, staged-reading directed by Mindy Cooper.
Role of Man (multiple characters) in the new musical Near Love Songs directed by Lisa Quoresimo.
Performances run October 6-7th at 7pm in the Wyatt Theater. For more information and to buy tickets, visit:
http://www.groundandfield.com
HAMLET at The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Stephen Muterspaugh
Roles include: Cornelius, Reynaldo, Player, Attendant, U/S Ophelia, Fortinbras.
Performances run July-October in: Pleasanton, Cupertino, Redwood City, and San Francisco. For more information on the show and specific performance locations/dates, visit: http://www.sfshakes.org/programs/free-shakespeare-in-the-park/hamlet
I would like to acknowledge I work/live on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone and Lenape peoples.
