‘The West Wing’s’ Richard Schiff shifts to Shakespeare

To celebrate its 10 years of putting members of Congress in floppy hats and having them recite Shakespeare on stage, the Shakespeare Theatre Company is bringing in a professional for this year’s “Will on the Hill” performance. Actor Richard Schiff, probably best known for his role on “The West Wing,” will lead a troupe of “actors” in the original play “Speak the Speech, I Pray You!” at the annual STC fundraiser to be held May 7. This year’s company will include some old favorites including Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., Jared Polis, D-Colo., Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and journalists Major Garrett and Rick Klein.

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