Henry IV, Part One
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Joseph Discher
May 30 - June 24
Not seen on The Shakespeare Theatre stage in two decades, this is one of Shakespeare's
most popular history plays, introducing Prince Hal and the larger-than-life Sir John Falstaff at the
height of his rowdy power. Associate Artistic Director Joseph Discher (To Kill A Mockingbird)
will direct this season opener where fact and fiction blend seamlessly under Shakespeare's
sure hand as he paints the portrait of a young prince's reformation and ascent to manhood.
The Liar
By David Ives; adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille
Directed by Paul Mullins
July 4 - 29
Contemporary American playwright David Ives has created a delightfully irreverent
and playfully wicked, new adaptation of Pierre Corneille's 17th romp The Liar.
About its sold-out, critically acclaimed run in Washington, DC, The Washington Post said
of this
award-winning adaptation, "The Liar and its mischievous adapter, David Ives,
want you to savor every meticulously groomed conceit, every stylishly turned-out couplet,
every assiduously manicured joke." The outrageous hijinks of six young lovers from
Parisian high-society in the 1600's will make you laugh till you cry.
Measure for Measure
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
August 8 - 26
This mercurial masterpiece could have been written yesterday. It is a story for
all times and its contemporary relevance is chillingly palpable. This play is an age-old tale of scandal,
abuse of power and what happens when repression and profligacy get equally out of balance.
Charles Dickens'
Oliver Twist
Adapted by Neil Bartlett
Directed by Brian B. Crowe
September 12 - October 7
Featuring an ensemble of 12 actors who play myriad roles, this piece will delight the senses.
Filled with music, familiar characters and the visceral landscape of Victorian England's underworld,
this is a dynamic theatrical vision of Dickens' classic - a wonderful offering for people of all ages.
Man of La Mancha
Dale Wasserman with lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
October 17 – November 18
Not since 2004 has The Shakespeare Theatre produced a musical so, to celebrate our
50th Anniversary
Season, we will present the award-winning musical Man of La Mancha, based on
Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote de la Mancha. Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte will direct with Broadway veteran and longtime
Shakespeare Theatre company member Robert Cuccioli in the iconic role of
Don Quixote.
Trelawny of the Wells
By Arthur Wing Pinero
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
December 5 - 30
The Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season will close with the rarely-seen classic gem Trelawny of the Wells
by Arthur Wing Pinero. This fabulous romantic comedy about life in the theatre in England at the turn of
the 19th century offers a fitting tribute to the thousands of artists who have graced the stages
of the Shakespeare Theatre over the past 50 years.
On the Outdoor Stage:
The Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jason King Jones
June 20 – July 29
Shakespeare's hilarious slapstick Comedy of Errors will make the hillside at our
Outdoor Stage echo with laughter this summer. Two sets of identical twins, mistaken identities,
colorful characters and a madcap chase sequence (to rival all chase sequences!) conspire to make this
caper a thrill for children and adults of all ages! It's a perfect show for the beautiful and family-friendly
outdoor Greek Theatre on the campus of the College of Saint Elizabeth in nearby Convent Station –
home each summer to the Shakespeare Theatre's Outdoor Stage.
