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S H A K S P E R
Shakespeare Electronic Conference
Member Biographies - Volume 103

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*Perlman, Stephen B." <SPerlman@ropesgray.com>

I am not in the academy, but am rather a 56 year old lawyer at the
Boston law firm of Ropes & Gray.  I'm a magna cum laude graduate of
Brown University (1967), where I majored in physics but learned to love
Shakespeare through several courses with the late Elmer Blistein.  I'm a
1970 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School.  I've read all of
Shakespeare's plays and have enjoyed productions in London and Stratford
of Hamlet, Macbeth (with Derek Jacobi), A Midsummer Night's Dream (my
first realization of how laugh-aloud funny a Shakespeare comedy could
be), Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar (at the reconstructed Globe Theatre),
King Lear, Henry IV Part 2, and The Tempest.  I've read scholarly works
on Shakespeare and have enjoyed the rendition of "all of Shakespeare's
plays in 90 minutes" by The Reduced Shakespeare Company.

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*Plesh, Melanie <mplesh@bellsouth.net>

I am writing to request inclusion in your Shaksper electronic discussion
group. My desire is primarily fueled by my personal interest in the work
of Shakespeare (one of the greatest summers of my life was the one
during which I read all of the history plays in chronological order
according to the subjects of the plays, rather than in order of
publication.). I love to be around other people who also love
Shakespeare's work. I'm avid in my desire to hear and read other
peoples' understandings. I have never studied Shakespeare formally
except for one one-semester course at the University of New Orleans. I'm
just in love with him. For me, Shakespeare, Dostoevski, and Faulkner
share space on a pinhead. I do have some professional interest, although
the professional interest came directly from my personal interest. I
teach high school literature and writing, and several years ago created
a Shakespeare elective course at my school, which is extremely popular.
The only prerequisite for joining the elective course is a love for
Shakespeare's work. There's nothing in the world like being in a room
full of people with the same love, especially when they're adolescents
and see in such a fresh way, and whose love is pure and beyond their
understanding.

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* Chalub, Fabricio  <fc@gnu.org>

My name is Fabricio Chalub, I was born in 1976 and currently residing in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  I work at the Computing Department of the
Graduate School of Economics at Getulio Vargas Foundation (EPGE/FGV).
My interest in S. is purely personal and I wanted to join SHAKSPER to
listen (hopefully contribute?) to what more devoted people have to say
about his works.  [I may have a project for the future involving a web
site on my mind, but this is nothing concrete.]

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*Zaffrann, Katie <aktriskt@yahoo.com>

My name is Katie Zaffrann and I am in my third year pursuing a Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre at Syracuse University.  Syracuse
has a highly ranked and well-renowned Drama program and this fall I will
be studying abroad in London through our program there, which has a
partnership with London's Globe Theatre.  In addition to my study of
Shakespeare's text for the performance aspect, I am an English minor and
will be taking a number of classes to get different viewpoints on and
ways of approaching his works.  While abroad, I also will be beginning
my thesis project in hopes of graduating with honors, and am considering
a Shakespearean emphasis for that project.  I read about the listserv in
a New York Times article, and am excited about its possibilities with my
future work.

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*Laughlin, Nicholas <nicholaslaughlin@tstt.net.tt>

Biography: Born 1975 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. BA in English
Literature, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
(2000). Currently editor at a small publishing house specialising in
Caribbean titles. Particular interests: Hamlet; the history of
Shakespeare performance in former colonies of the British Empire; the
1769 Stratford Jubilee; the influence of Shakespeare on contemporary
poetry.

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*Finnis, John <john.finnis@law.oxford.ac.uk>

Professor of Law and Legal Philosophy, Oxford University (since 1989);
Biolchini Family Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame (since
1995); Fellow and Praelector of University College, Oxford, since 1966.
Fellow of the British Academy (since 1990). Books: Natural Law and
Natural Rights (OUP, 1980);  Fundamental of Ethics (OUP, 1983); Aquinas:
Moral, Political and Legal Theory (OUP, 1998); etc.  Current interests:
biography of William Sterrell.  See Patrick Martin & John Finnis, "The
Identity of 'Anthony Rivers'", Recusant History 26 (2002) 39-74; Patrick
Martin & John Finnis, "Thomas Thorpe and the Catholic Intelligencers"
forthcoming in The English Literary Renaissance.

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*Judson, William Haddon <hjudson@4cmd.com>

My background is in engineering physics, both solid state and liquid
state.  Currently I am involved in designing data base architecture for
MRP business systems: Fourth Shift Manufacturing Software Systems.  And
general data base design. My interest in William Shakespeare started as
soon as I could read.  I have read every piece of Shakespeare's works
that I could find.  I am interested in everything and anything regarding
Shakespeare.  I feel that Shakespeare had an excellent grasp of human
nature and a lucid and erudite way of expressing his thoughts, feeling
and emotions.  At one time I tried to write in a similar vain as
Shakespeare, but it was not even close to rank amateur. My second
literary interest is in works of William Congeve (the Playwright).  I
discovered both Congreves from both an engineering stand point, the
Congreves pump and Congreves rockets (Sir William Congreve), and the
butchering of William Congreves (the playwright) quotes from his "The
Mourning Bride".  "Hell hath" rather than "Hell has", etc. I feel that
to some extent William Congreve, the playwright, had continued along
Shakespeare's direction.

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*Downend, Michael <leMeeg@nep.net>

Michael Downend & Karen Blomain: We're writers. Karen heads the
Professional Writing Program at Kutztown University (Penn system). My
new play, HIGH, THIN CIRRUS opens on July 25th at the Providence
Playhouse. Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films is making A TRICK OF LIGHT
based on Karen's novel.

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*Innaurato, Albert <albinorat27@hotmail.com>

I am Albert Innaurato. I have been a playwright: my play Gemini is the
sixth longest running play in Broadway history, The Transfiguration of
Benno Blimpie has been given widely internationally as has Gemini, I
directed it in London. I have won obies and other awards for plays such
as Gus and Al, Herself as Lust, Passione (the last play to be given in
the historic Morosco theater in Broadway before it was wrecked),
Earthworms. My most recent play Dreading Thecla was given its world
premiere at The Williamstown Theater Company in 1999. I have written for
TV and movies (not especially often or notably successfully, though I
did win the Emmy for Verna the USO Girl). I collaborated with
Christopher Durang on a number of parody plays, when younger performing
in them with him. Our longest effort, The Idiots' Karamazov was revived
at Harvard's ART theater in 2000.
I have written extensively on cultural matters for many publications. I
am a frequent contributor to The Arts and Leisure section of The New
York Times, Forbes Magazine, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Condè Nast Traveler and
since I write very often about serious music, Opera News.
I have a passionate layman's interest in Shakespeare, playwright and
poet.  Without having academic credentials (though I have an MFA from
Yale) I read as much as I can about his work and what can be known of
his life. I am something of a contrarian, preferring Eric Sams as an
example to the Schoenbaum/Honigmann school but know too little to boast
a closed mind.

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*Prince, Richard <Princeri@aol.com>

I am Professor of English at Lewis University in Romeoville, Il. I have
taught Shakespeare at the college level for the past several years, and
I have only recently become aware of this listserv. I would appreciate
being part of this conversation. Other pertinent biographical
factoids--I am a graduate of Calvin College (67), the University of
Chicago ('69) and from the University of Michigan (77), I have been on
the faculty of Albion Collge, Malcolm X College, and Lewis University
(since 74). I live in Chicago where--among other things--I enjoy the
Shakespeare we have available through Chicago Shakespeare Theater on
Navy Pier.

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*Jones, David <drjones1611@yahoo.com>

Ph.D English Princeton 1968, 34 years teaching at University of Chicago
and University of New Mexico, at the latter of which I am Professor of
English and of Theatre & Dance.  Teacher of undergraduate Shakespeare
courses for thirty years.  Director of 45 plays in educational,
community, and professional theatres, including Titus, Hamlet (2), AYLI,
MND, and R&J.  Author, GREAT DIRECTORS AT WORK (Univ. of California
Press, 1986, 87 paper still in print) and editor, NEW MEXICO PLAYS
(Univ. of NM Press, 1989).  Professional dramaturg, NM Repertory
Theatre, 1983-91.  Founder of publication/discussion series, "The
Humanities and the Stage," at NM Rep, 1986-91.

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*Gulstad, Bill <gulstad@altair.com>

I received my Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1994.  My
dissertation focused on the influence of Reginald Scot's Discoverie of
Witchraft on three of Shakespeare's plays.  I have since left academia
and currently work for a company that designs engineering software for
the auto industry.   However, I continue to be interested in
developments in Shakespeare scholarship.

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*Mooney, Bill <BMooney303@AOL.COM>

Bill Mooney, a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival,
has told stories at the New Jersey Folk Festival, Jackson Storyfest,
Alabama Tale-Tellin’ Festival, Cave Run Festival, and all over the world
for Holland America Line.  He has been telling stories since 1964 when
he premiered his highly successful one-man show, HALF HORSE, HALF
ALLIGATOR, in Vienna, Austria.  Featuring humorous tales from America’s
moving Frontier, HALF HORSE, HALF ALLIGATOR played throughout Europe,
then opened to rave reviews in New York, was recorded by RCA Victor,
filmed by CBS-TV, and toured America for the next two decades.  During
that time he was a frequent guest on the TODAY SHOW.
Bill’s current programs range from THE JERSEY DEVIL & Other Tales of the
Garden State to THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN HUMOR to THE COMPLEAT PRACTICAL
JOKER to STORIES LEARNED AT MY FATHER’S KNEE and Other Low Joints to
Spiders in the Hairdo.
He starred for 13 years as Paul Martin on the ABC daytime serial, ALL MY
CHILDREN, and is a two-time Emmy nominee for that role.
Bill is the author and co-star (with David Holt) of BANJO REB AND THE
BLUE GHOST, a Civil War play which toured for five seasons.
Also with David Holt, he wrote SPIDERS IN THE HAIRDO, READY-TO-TELL
TALES, and THE STORYTELLER’S GUIDE, all published by August House.  He
and David produced the award winning (ALA Notable & Parents’ Choice
Gold) audio, Why the Dog Chases the Cat (1995 Grammy nominee), as well
as Spiders in the Hairdo (1998 Grammy nominee).  Bill is the co-author
of ASAP--THE FASTEST WAY TO CREATE A MEMORABLE SPEECH, a main selection
of the Fortune Book Club.
The Seeing Eye in Morristown, NJ, commissioned Bill to write and perform
WITH A DOG’S EYES, the story of Morris Frank, the founder of the
organization that trains guide dogs for the blind.  It was filmed for
New Jersey Network and televised on PBS.
Another one-man show, DAMN EVERYTHING BUT THE CIRCUS, based on the
writings of E. E. Cummings, opened in New York, toured for a number of
seasons, and became a PBS Special.
He has appeared on and off-Broadway (A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, LOLITA, WE,
THE BROWNSVILLE RAID, etc.), in movies (NETWORK, BEER, A FLASH OF GREEN,
etc.), on television shows (TODAY SHOW, AS THE WORLD TURNS, ONE LIFE TO
LIVE, LOVING, THE GUIDING LIGHT, PBS, etc.).

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*Martillo, Joachim <ThorsProvoni@aol.com>
To: <SHAKSPER@eae.shaksper.net>

I own and run a business that licenses software in communications as
well as text and speech processing.  While I enjoy Shakespeare
immensely, my main interest in this list lies in the computerized
analysis of Shakespeare's writings and those of his contemporaries as
well as how such analysis is used in scholarly debate.

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*Norton, Lloyd A. <ShakNort@aol.com>

Lloyd A. Norton, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts, The University of
Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado: Retired in 1995 after thirty-two
years of teaching and directing Theater.  His interests in Shakespeare
began in third grade, when a poem he wrote was submitted by his teacher,
without his knowledge, to the Parent Teacher Association Journal.  He
was given the nickname -- Shakespeare, by his peers, and to protect
himself, began to read Shakespeare's works.  Never being burdened by
overly sentimental academic guidance, he learned to love Shakespeare,
and that changed his life!  Lloyd continues to actively involve himself
in the living theater as actor, makeup artist, stage
speech/accent/dialect coach, adjudicator, and director.  He remains
interested in all things pertaining to Shakespeare.

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*Spiro, John-Paul <johnpaulspiro@hotmail.com>

I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the City University of New York
Graduate Center.  I am writing my dissertation, tentatively titled "The
Laws of _Measure for Measure_", under Prof. Richard C. McCoy.  My
dissertation discusses _Measure_'s "problems" as being inherent to its
genre of "Shakespearean comedy" and addresses the possibility that the
play may be a critique of the genre itself, i.e., Shakespeare
criticizing his own work.  Furthermore, the play's engagement with
Catholicism involves a similar critique and, I think, suggests a link
between the genre's "laws" and the laws of Catholicism.  With this in
mind, early modern English comedy (not just by Shakespeare), with its
Italian roots, can be seen as not quite a "Catholic genre" but
nevertheless as retaining a Catholic aftertaste.  Therefore,
Shakespeare's implicit critique of comedy in _Measure_ may be read
analogously as a critique--and a very guarded, evasive, and ambivalent
critique--of Catholicism.  Unlike many of his contemporaries,
Shakespeare's covert critique of the Church is not politically or even
religiously motivated.  Instead, he carefully addresses the problems of
universal laws and law-giving.
As my dissertation shows, my central academic concerns are genre and
religion, particularly in early modern English literature.  My other
academic interests are the history and theory of drama, literature and
philosophy, Joyce, and film.
I received my A.B. in philosophy from Vassar College in 1996.  For my
entire tenure at Vassar I was Prof. Donald Foster's research assistant
and I worked almost daily on the SHAXICON database.  Though Foster has
since rescinded his claim of Shakespeare's authorship of "A Funeral
Elegy," I still found SHAXICON to be an invaluable resource and Foster
to be the finest teacher I ever had.
In 1997, I received my M.A. in philosophy from the University of
Chicago.  I then decided to switch to English and entered the CUNY
Graduate Center in 1998, where I was fortunate enough to work with Prof.
William R. Elton for his last two years.
My conference paper "Shakespeare Criticism and Performance During World
War II" will be published in an upcoming anthology entitled "Retrieving
the 1940s" edited by Tracy Hargreaves and Ingrid Gunby of the University
of Leeds.  My article "The Coen Brothers and the Uses of Art" will be
published in an upcoming anthology.

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*Summers, Robert <robert197@hotmail.com>

Self Employed CPA/Semi-Retired School Business Manager
Harold Bloom's books have significantly renewed my interest in
Shakespeare as has the recent Norton Lectures at Harvard given by George
Steiner.  I have always been a voracious reader and now that I have more
time to spend on serious scholarship and study, I would like to be a
member of your list.
My home town is Springfield, Massachusetts where I attended public
schools and graduated from American International College in 1967.  I
was drafted immediately after graduation and spent 13 months in Viet Nam
working at the II Corps Headquarters in Nha Trang.  After returning from
the service I was employed with a large regional  CPA firm that
eventually merged into one of the so called "Big Four".  I was active in
the state professional society and was chair of the Western
Massachusetts Committee.
I made the switch from pubic accounting to "private accounting" when I
was hired by one of my clients (a metal distributor and manufacturer).
Subsequently I worked for not for profit organizations as the chief
financial officer of a community mental health agency, a prep school, a
four year college and a minority charter school.  Currently I am
enrolled in a graduate program at Harvard University leading to a
certificate in not for profit management.
I was elected for six years to my town's Finance Committee by town
meeting, and appointed by the mayor to a three member Financial Advisory
Board.  I was also the Vice Chair of the town's Library Study Committee
and member of the Capital Improvements Committee.
Besides literature, music is a passion.  Currently I am a member of the
Board of Directors of The New England String Ensemble that plays
concerts in Boston and Cambridge.  I have a special interest in
contemporary music.
Since Shakespeare is, as so many serious writers have stated, at the
core of the Western "Canon" I would like to study him in a serious way
and your list obviously would be of tremendous help.  At first my
participation will be a learning experience but eventually I hope to
write modest contributions.

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