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Feb
25
Tue
Epicene, or the Silent Woman, American Shakespeare Center
Feb 25 @ 6:45 am – Apr 5 @ 7:45 am

American Shakespeare Center

Now Until April 5, 2014

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In the bawdy, riotous tradition of all his city comedies, Ben Jonson’s Epicene explores love, sex, and trickery in Early Modern London. Urban playboy, Dauphine, wants his peaceand- quiet-loving Uncle Morose’s fortune and hatches an elaborate plan to get it. Take a suspiciously silent bride, all of Dauphine’s London cronies, and a deal that is simply too good to be true; and Morose, along with the audience, gets a wedding day he won’t soon forget.

The Servant of Two Masters, American Shakespeare Center
Feb 25 @ 6:45 am – Apr 6 @ 7:45 am

American Shakespeare Center

Now until April 6, 2014

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Disguised lovers, tricky servants, and well-meaning parents cross and double-cross one another along the canals of Venice in Carlo Goldoni’s slapstick filled, comic gem. The characters’ search for a happy ending depends entirely on the titular servant Truffaldino, who is constantly on the lookout for a decent meal. Truffaldino’s attempt to double his wages unravels with delicious mayhem in this joyous, 18thcentury lark.

 

Timon of Athens, American Shakespeare Center
Feb 25 @ 6:45 am – Apr 4 @ 7:45 am

American Shakespeare Center

Now Until April 4, 2014

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After wealthy Athenian Timon spends all his money entertaining, supporting, and bailing out his friends, he anticipates their help in his time of need. When his “friends” turn him down one-by-one, Timon transforms from Shakespeare’s most liberal spendthrift into his most tight-fisted misanthrope. A perfect play for our turbulent financial times, Timon of Athens makes us question the meaning of friendship, generosity, and gratitude.

 

Apr
1
Tue
Richard III, Scrawny Cat Theatre
Apr 1 @ 5:15 am – Apr 26 @ 6:15 am

Scrawny Cat Theatre

1st – 26th April 2014

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Notorious villain, child murderer, hated despot. Richard III was evil, or so Shakespeare told us. But history tells another tale.

Who was he really? A dangerous tyrant or a dutiful king?

Who was the man found in the car park when all the stories are done?

Scrawny Cat Theatre Company’s unique, site specific production of Richard III will explore just that. Down among the foundations of The Rose Bankside – the theatre Shakespeare began his career in – puppets, music and physical theatre will bring history to life and let one of England’s most debated figures finally have his say.

Richard III, London, UK
Apr 1 @ 8:30 pm – Apr 26 @ 9:30 pm

Scrawny Cat Theatre

1st – 26th April 2014

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Notorious villain, child murderer, hated despot. Richard III was evil, or so Shakespeare told us. But history tells another tale.

Who was he really? A dangerous tyrant or a dutiful king?

Who was the man found in the car park when all the stories are done?

Scrawny Cat Theatre Company’s unique, site specific production of Richard III will explore just that. Down among the foundations of The Rose Bankside – the theatre Shakespeare began his career in – puppets, music and physical theatre will bring history to life and let one of England’s most debated figures finally have his say.

Jul
15
Tue
Macbeth – Saratoga Shakespeare Co.
Jul 15 @ 3:30 am – Jul 27 @ 4:30 am

Saratoga Shakespeare Company

July 15 – July 27, 2014

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Join us as we present one of the greatest tragedies ever written, Shakespeare’s MACBETH, overflowing with murder, madness and evil spirits, as it explores the dark side of ambition, greed, and guilt. MACBETH is the play most requested by our summer audiences, and we are very excited to gratify your wishes.