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Apr
4
Fri
The Suitors/Commedia Double Bill – Syracuse Shakespeare Festival
Apr 4 @ 3:45 am – Apr 13 @ 4:45 am

Syracuse Shakespeare Festival

April 4 – April 14, 2014

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Our second plunge into 17th century French comedy gives us even more laughs than last year’s Molierean tickler.  It’s another comedy by a French icon, The Suitors, by Jean Racine, Judith Harris directing; one of the most hilarious French plays ever written, Racine’s only comedy (1688), tells of a judge named Nigaud who has lost his mind from overwork but is still possessed with the desire to go to court and try cases day and night.  After a brief intermission the second half of this double bill gives you, Commedia dell’Arte, Lynn Barbato directing; the roots of improvisation date back to 16th century Italy where “stock” character types mocked social conventions and they’ll be mocking unconventionally for your laughter and delight.   

 

 

Apr
17
Thu
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Folger Theatre
Apr 17 @ 12:15 am – May 25 @ 1:15 am

Folger Theatre

April 17 – May 25, 2014

Directed by Ben Steinfeld and Jessie Austrian

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Apr
25
Fri
Henry IV, Part 1, Shakespeare Theater Co.
Apr 25 @ 12:15 am – Jun 7 @ 1:15 am

The Shakespeare Theater Company

Sidney Harman Hall

Henry IV, Part 1

Directed by Michael Kahn

March 25 – June 7, 2014

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henry-iv“The better part of valor is, discretion.”

A young prince must decide between tavern roughhousing and the burden of his father’s legacy, in the coming-of-age story of heroism, corruption and war. STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs the masterful Stacy Keach (King Lear, Macbeth) who plays Shakespeare’s beloved character, Falstaff.

May
15
Thu
Fairyworlds!, Southwest Shakespeare Co
May 15 @ 7:00 am – Jun 1 @ 8:00 am

Southwest Shakespeare Company

May 15 – June 1, 2014

Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ

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A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal A Midsummer Night’s Dream in partnership with the Desert Botanical Garden.
This new vision will include bold visual elements, stunning costumes, lighting and stage magic designed to highlight the Garden. Two seating options are available: general admission and reserved bistro seating for four. If you would like reserved seating, let us seat you at a bistro table. Guests can purchase food & a full cash bar will be available.

May
28
Wed
Cymbeline, Folger Theater
May 28 @ 12:15 am – Jun 1 @ 1:15 am

Folger Theatre

May 28 – June 1, 2014

Directed by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld

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Cymbeline – Washington D.C.
May 28 @ 6:00 pm – Jun 1 @ 7:00 pm