2025 Season
The Spanish Tragedy
by Thomas Kyd
November 7 – 16, 2025
The Well Coffee House
2410 E Mishawaka Ave, South Bend
Don Andrea will see his revenge — from beyond the grave. Following his dishonorable demise in battle at the hands of Portugal’s Prince Balthazar, the ghost of the Spanish don and the spirit of Revenge witness the fallout of his death.
Take a seat beside them. Behold the murderous schemes in the corrupt court of an incompetent king, and the vengeance visited upon those who abuse their power.
The Spanish Tragedy, one of the first blockbusters of the English renaissance stage, defined the modern revenge tale. Now it’s coming right here to South Bend, Indiana. Join us this November at The Well Coffee House for the play that started it all, presented by AMP Theatre Company.
Performances are at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 3:00pm on Sundays, November 7–16. See our Event FAQ for details.
Sarah Kelly — Ghost of Don Andrea
M Evans — Revenge
Pam Clark — Hieronimo
Will Larry — Lorenzo
Sycamore Delling — Bel-Imperia
Mark Pajor — Balthazar
RJ Connors — Horatio / Bazulto
Kenneth Oakes — King of Spain
David Clairmont — Duke of Castile
Gerard Hall — Pedringano / Portuguese 1
Andi Creasbaum — Isabella / General / Hangman / Citizen 1 / Watch
Scout Rigney — Ambassador / Serberine / Servant / Guard
Elizabeth Tierney — Viceroy of Portugal / Officer / Citizen 2 / Watch
Grace Bruntz — Page / Maid / Portuguese 2
Allison Pajor — Director
Emily Terlesky — Assistant Director
Jamie Lake — Stage Manager
Eli Marino — Stage Manager
Mark Abram-Copenhaver — Fight Director
Sarah Holaway Jaymes — Costumer
Derek Bacon — Prop Master
Galatea by John Lyly
May 30 – June 8, 2025
602 E Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka
“Would the gods had made me as I seem to be, or that I may safely be what I seem not!”
The gods demand a sacrifice. To avoid destruction, a village must surrender its most beautiful virgin to the god Neptune. The shepherd Tityrus, fearing for his daughter Galatea’s life, disguises her as a boy and sends her into the woods. But Tityrus isn’t the only villager to form this plan to hide his daughter from the gods: Melibeus sends his daughter Phillida to the woods as well, dressed as a boy.
In men’s clothing, Galatea and Phillida meet — and fall in love.
Dating from the 16th century, John Lyly’s Galatea brings us a striking tale where true love, in the face of a society’s constraints on gender and marriage, conquers all.
AMP Theatre Company is a volunteer-based community theatre producing Galatea in partnership with The Acting Ensemble.
Directed by Allison Pajor and Mark Pajor
Run time: 90 minutes (plus one 15 minute intermission)
Galatea — Dani Lyons
Phillida — Billie Bennett
Tityrus / Alchemist — Aaron L Fram
Melibeus / Hebe — Sarah Myers
Cupid — Will Larry
Neptune / Mariner — RJ Connors
Diana / Erichthinis — Emily E Terlesky
Rafe — Wesley Lantz
Robin / Astronomer / 2nd Citizen — Darrin Sims
Dick / Peter / 1st Citizen — Matthew Hickok
Telusa / Venus — Andi Creasbaum
Eurota — Jamie Lake
Ramia — Grace Bruntz
2024 Season
Amadine and Mucedorus
November 22 – 24, 2024
602 E Mishawaka Ave, Mishawaka
Princess Amadine finds herself abandoned by her betrothed Segasto, facing a deadly bear all on her own — until the humble shepherd Mucedorus leaps to her rescue. In the adventures that follow, Segasto’s jealous plots, his servant Mouse’s antics, and wild man Bremo’s brutality all attempt to end the love story of the play’s two heroes. Amadine and Mucedorus must rely on their courage, cunning, and commitment to one another for a chance at their happily-ever-after.
Newly founded company AMP Theatre Company presents Amadine and Mucedorus in partnership with Acting Ensemble. This production is the first in AMP Theatre Company’s Adventure Series, showcasing tales of daring heroes and their hazardous exploits.
Amadine and Mucedorus dominated the imaginations of the play’s original audience, whose insatiable appetite for this story made it one of the most performed and printed plays of Elizabethan England. AMP Theatre Company brings this once-popular romantic comedy to today’s audience, and along with it, the best stage practices of the past: universal lighting to bring you into our world, a minimalist set to let your imagination play, and direct engagement between actors and audience so that, together, we build connection and community.
Join us for this tale of love, hijinks, and heroic fights against beasts and men!
Directed by Allison Pajor and Mark Pajor.
Featuring:
Mucedorus — Darrin Sims
Amadine — Miranda Manier
Segasto — Emily Terlesky
Mouse — Zachary Taylor
Bremo the Wild Man — Bryan Horvath
King — Sarah Myers
Collen / Old Woman / Messenger / Ariena — Jessica Watreas
Tremelio / Rumbelo — RJ Connors
