adapted from Shakespeare
by J.C. Pankratz
On tour June 2025
June 5, 6:30 PM @ Abington Art Center
June 6, 6PM @ Valley creek Park
June 14, 6 PM @ west goshen community park
June 21, 6 PM @ Mcmichael Park
Step into the enchanting world of Shakespeare’s classic comedy All's Well That Ends Well, reimagined for an intimate, small-cast touring production that will transform outdoor spaces into theatrical havens of adventure, laughter, and romance. Under the visionary direction of Shamus, Shakespeare in Clark Park’s Producing Artistic Director, this production brings a fresh, playful edge to a beloved classic. Adapting Playwright J.C. Pankratz, whose dynamic work has captivated audiences nationwide, reignites Shakespeare’s tale to make the humor and heart feel as alive as ever.
Puppets Designed & Fabricated by James Ofalt
Additional Production Design by Vic Gill-Gomez
Directed by Shamus
THE CAST
Kaliska Wiley as Helen/Cure
Adam Douglas Howard as Bertram
Jessy Gruver* as The Countess
Nico Montalvo as Parolles & Diana
James Ofalt as The King
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
J.C. Pankratz (they/them) is a trans and queer writer making plays about the body, power, and the more-than-human world. Their plays are Mortals (Playwrights’ Center Public Season 2025; Pridefest at The Tank), Eat Your Young (INK'D Festival; workshop production, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre), Little Kingdom (2nd Place, Mark Twain Playwriting Award; Distinguished Achievement, Paula Vogel Playwriting Award), Seahorse (2021 FMM Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language), and Redeemer Mine (Finalist, O’Neill Playwrights Conference). They have been a Core Apprentice with the Playwrights' Center, a Writing Fellow with the Playwrights Realm, and a Visionary Playwright with Theatremasters. They are a proud member of Theatreworkers for a Ceasefire and join culture workers across the globe in the demanding liberation for Palestine.