ABOUT the company
Use every man after his desert, and who shall ‘scape whipping?
—William Shakespeare, “Hamlet”
Nemesis Theatre Company is dedicated to creating urgent, irreverent, and accessible productions of Shakespeare’s work. We are driven by adherence to these principles:
- The work must be purposeful, vital, and bold.
- The audience deserves respect.
- Comprehension is fundamental.
- Theatre is serious play.
About the ENSEMBLE
photos by Eliza Heath
The Nemesis Ensemble forms the backbone of the company. Established in 2022, the Ensemble trains together on a weekly basis to create a shared vocabulary and set of skills that can deepen the work behind our productions. Ensemble members are expected and encouraged to grow and challenge themselves artistically.
inspiration behind the name
About the Artistic DIRECTOR
Melon Wedick, founder and artistic director of Nemesis Theatre Company, holds a BA in theatre from Oberlin College, and completed an apprenticeship in set design at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, UK. A founding member of the Certain Players of Randolph, VT, and co-founder and managing director of the Greenville Shakespeare Festival (Greenville, NH), Melon moved to Asheville in 2014 with partner Jon Stockdale, and founded Nemesis in 2020. Autistic and gender agnostic, Melon is interested in nontraditional casting and creative narrative rewrites that honor the diversity of the human experience.
