The Knight of the Burning Pestle was an uproarious part of KCST’s 2022 Spring Season and the first outside KCST show in two years. The production was held outside of Kent Hall and was directed by Frankie DeGiorgio (BC ‘24).
CAST
Nell: Lauren Unterberger
George: Nick Porsborg
Rafe: Lusia Nahr
Jasper: Miranda Paiz
Luce: Sofia DeSanto
Humphrey: Ava Slocum
Mistress Merrythought: Roxane Carre
Venturewell: Sophie Simons
Old Merrythought: Wesley Schmidt
Michael: Max Bayer
Ensemble: Angela Lee, Caroline Taylor, Mimi Gillies, Monroe LeMaire, and Sparrow Greene
Miranda Paiz as Jasper and Sofia DeSanto as Luce strum some tunes. Photo by Maya Shore.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Frankie DeGiorgio
Dramaturg: Ryan Puterbaugh
Producers: Grace Rawlinson and Evie Barenberg
Set Designer: Syliva Giordano and Lee Hayes
Production Stage Manager: Evelyn Van Ness
Costume Designer: Noelle Nafus
Wellness Captain/Photographer/Hair and Makeup: Maya Shore
Assistant Director: Anjali Ramakrishnan
The cast and crew of Burning Pestle post opening night. Photo by Maya Shore
“Out of all the Shakespearian shows we’ve seen at Columbia so far, we believe this one deserves a gold star. To quote an audience member, it was ‘the best goddamn non-Shakespeare Shakespeare I’ve ever seen.’”
– Bwog Staff, Bwog
Lauren Unterberger as Nell. Photo by Maya Shore
Max Bayer as Michael, Roxane Carre as Mistress Merrythought, and Miranda Paiz as Jasper. Photo by Maya Shore.
“The production was a joy to experience, as it did not take itself too seriously, even as every detail had been carefully considered and attended to. The troupe did not fall victim to the challenges of staging an outdoor performance; their voices seemed to pierce the biting cold with resolve.”
— Sarah Shapiro, Columbia Specatator
Nick Porsborg as George, Lauren Unterberger as Nell, and Lusia Nahr as Rafe. Photo by Maya Shore.