MARGARET STARBUCK
Director, Dramaturg, Producer
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara
PC Zach Mendez
Scenic Design Yuki Izumihara
Lighting Design Michael Rathbun
Costume Design Denitsa Bliznakova
Sound Design John Zalewski
Props Design Jenna Scordino
Puppet Design Emory Royston
Dramaturgy Ward LeHardy
In director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck’s hands, Hamlet makes royal intrigue personal and makes madness, loss and betrayal maniacal fun [...] Of [ETC's] last two seasons, I can say this production is their finest work yet"
-The Voice
"For this new adaptation, director Starbuck has meticulously drawn from all three versions [of Hamlet], and the result is a production that freshens the familiar with some subtle but surprising departures that can help engage even jaded Hamleteers"
-Stage Raw 'Top Ten'
"Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of Hamlet (directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck) is a perfect example of how a collection of artists can take a well-known and well-loved piece and reinvent it in a way that feels wholly unique to them [...] it’s hard to decide which factor is responsible for making this play so delightful: the intimacy of the production, the aesthetic of the design and thoughtful direction, or the incredible skill with which the cast wields their words."
-The Independent
HENRY IV Part II
by William Shakespeare
The Porters of Hellsgate
PC Lucia Ledoux
Scenic Justin Kelly-Cahill
Lighting Design Kelsey Araghi
Costume Design Meg Hartung
Sound Design Nick Neidorf
Props Design Jono Eiland
Dramaturgy Jasmine Vigil
HENRY IV Part I
by William Shakespeare
The Porters of Hellsgate
PC Lucia Ledoux
Scenic & Lighting Design Justin Kelly-Cahill
Costume Design Meg Hartung
Sound Design Nick Neidorf
Props Design Jono Eiland
Dramaturgy Jasmine Vigil
UNRIVALED
by Rosie Narasaki
Boston Court Pasadena & Playwrights' Arena
PC Brian Hashimoto
Scenic Design Yuki Izumihara
Lighting Design Henry Tran
Costume Design Jana Morimoto
Sound Design Alyssa Ishii
"Expertly directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, the production is rich and fully realized."
-StageRaw
"Imagine my surprise when two razor sharp female wits and one hilarious empress of 11th century Japan, trotted out saucy, a la CLUELESS banter, skillfully articulated and elegantly styled. It was clear, UNRIVALED is masterfully done."
-Gia on the Move
"A sharp, fast-moving romp in which the four actors pull it off hilariously with their perfect timing and expressive physicality...Don't miss it!"
-ColoradoBoulevard.net
KENTUCKY
by Leah Nanako Winkler
Pomona College Department of Theatre
PC Sarah Ziff
Scenic Design Sarah Krainin
Lighting Design Stacy Firehart
Costume Design Mylette Nora
Sound Design/Composition/Music Direction John Ballinger
Movement Direction Marie Osterman
Intimacy Direction Carly DW Bones
Fight Direction Richard Soto
WE THREE SISTERS
Music by Mina Bloom
Lyrics by Leland Frankel
Method & Madness Theatre Company
PC Alyssa Dorn
Costume Design Ysabel Riina
"Anton Chekhov’s Olga, Masha, and Irina return to life as squabbling 21-century siblings in Mina Bloom and Leland Frankel’s absorbing song cycle We Three Sisters, a Method & Madness Theatre Co. gem playing now through Sunday at Thymele Arts...Director Margaret Starbuck makes ingenious use of Thymele Arts’ upstairs blackbox space"
-Steven Stanley StageSceneLA
RICHARD II
By Shakespeare
Method & Madness Theatre Company
PC Lauren Buangan
Scenic Design Michelle Joo
Costume Design Ysabel Riina
SINKHOLE
By Alison Minami
Road Theatre Summer Playwrights Festival
PC Headshots by Peggy
COASTER
By Scott Mullen
Meet Cute LA
PC Brian Hashimoto
DARK HORSE
By Lindsay Partain
INKFest 2 Cents Theatre Co.
PC Daniel J. Sliwa
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by Shakespeare
Method & Madness Theater Co.
PC Alyssa Dorn
"The [cabaret] seating is meant to immerse the audience into the action as it happens around us...the use of audience interaction...gives the somewhat problematic text a feel of novelty and relevance."
-Patrick Hurley That Awesome Theatre Blog
