Events Calendar

The Winter’s Tale – Skylight Theatre Company

A tyrannical ruler, consumed by delusion, defies the law of Apollo and plunges his kingdom into darkness. Amidst the terror that ensues, a Princess emerges, wielding extraordinary power to heal the land and its people. “It is required you do awake your faith!” cries Paulina, the witch, as the dead return to life in this magical tale of hope and forgiveness.

Experience Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, reimagined in a vibrant, accessible new modern English translation translation by Tracy Young.

Julius Caesar (Tour) – Shakespeare by the Sea

Loyalties are tested in Shakespeare’s exploration of the definition of honor, the agony of decision, and the cost of crossing the point of no return. Enjoy the performance with ample bench seating at the bandshell – or bring a blanket and have a picnic on the grass! See official link for performance locations.

The Merchant of Venice – Portland Shakespeare Project

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy/tragedy set in Italy. It is centered around love, money, prejudice, and social injustice.

Shylock asks for a pound of flesh as part of a loan contract; Bassonio agrees to it, and Portia saves the day by disguising her identity and pretending to practice the law.

No one dies, although Shylock loses his money, his property, and his religion.

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy, but it forces us to consider antisemitism and racism then and now.

The Taming of the Shrew – Shakespeare Dallas

Told in both English and Spanish and set in the Texas borderlands of the 1880s, this production reframes the classic battle of wills between Katherine and Petruchio with cultural vibrancy and a contemporary lens. Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruchio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife. Lucentio marries Bianca and, in a contest at the end, Katherina proves to be the most obedient wife.