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Shakespearean
Summer Festival
2008
Shakespearean Summer Festival
June 19 - August 30, 2008
The
Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare | | The
School for Wives
By Moliere |
Petruchio
has come to Padua wife-hunting, and the object of his eye is none other than Katherina,
also known as Kate the Curst—whom he vows to tame. Thus begins one of Shakespeare’s
most popular romantic farces; and the clash of an (almost) irresistible force
with a (nearly) immovable object produces explosive (and madcap) results in this
bold and fresh look at the battle of the sexes.
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Arnolphe
has trained Agnes since childhood to be his wife, teaching her only to sew, pray,
and serve him. But as their wedding approaches his plan goes ridiculously awry:
Agnes is so innocent she doesn’t know better than to fall in love—with
someone else. A frothy, hilarious take on love and marriage, this classic farce
will tickle every funny bone in your body.
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Othello
By
William Shakespeare | | Fiddler
on the Roof
By Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick,
and Joseph Stein |
Brimming
with incredible passion and anguish, as well as very human tenderness, this powerful
and tragic story of jealousy will lure you to the edge of Iago’s shadowy
world. There you will see evil and betrayal slowly master Othello until he loses
every- thing--his young and beautiful wife, his own life, and his very soul.
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One
of the most beloved plays in history, this musical has touched audiences for nearly
fifty years with its humor, passion, warmth, and honesty. Tevye, his family, and
the good people of Anatevka now come to the Festival stage, along with some of
the world’s most memorable songs: “Traditions,” “If I Were
a Rich Man, “ “Sunrise, Sunset” and many others.
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Cyrano
de Bergerac
By Edmond Rostand | | The
Two Gentlemen of Verona
By William Shakespear |
Expert
swordsman, eloquent poet, and eligible bachelor, Cyrano shies away form wooing
Roxane because his overly-large nose masks the beauty of his soul. Instead, he
helps his bumbling young friend, Christian, court her by writing entrancing poetry
for the young man to recite. This timeless love story will inspire your emotions
as these three characters (and you) discover the soul beneath the words and the
heart behind the bravado.
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A
free-spirited and engaging comedy for anyone who has ever been in love, this youthful
indulgence is replete with love-smitten (and confused) men, cunning (and disguised)
maidens, and the most likable and ill-mannered canine ever to grace the stage.
Valentine and Proteus, the two gents in question, prove that Romeo is not the
only lad in Verona to feel the raptures of love!
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Fall
Plays
Gaslight
By
Patrick Hamilton | | Julius
Caesar
By William Shakespeare |
While
Jack is out on the town each evening, his wife, Bela, stays home alone. Believing
she’s losing her mind, she can’t explain the disappearance of familiar
objects, the mysterious footsteps overhead, or the ghostly flickering of living
room gaslights whenever her husband is gone. The suspenseful and dark Victorian
melodrama will surprise you and have you holding your breath at every creaking
floor and every flickering lamp.
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The
noble Brutus finds himself on the horns of a dilemma. Is he being swayed by the
self-serving plots of political opportunists, or does Caesar, the man who has
loved him as a son, really intend to see himself crowned an emperor? The heavens
are troubled, nightmares portend war, and an air of impending doom pervades the
Roman state.
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Moonlight
and Magnolias
By Ron Hutchinson
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this hilarious farce, movie mogul David O. Selznick has hired writer Ben Hecht
and Director Victor Fleming to write the script for Gone with the Wind. Locked
in Selznick’s office, living on only peanuts and bananas, the men turn their
world upside down as they give birth to one of the most beloved films of all time.
Now, if only Hecht had read the novel. For more information on the Utah
Shakespearean Festival, please visit their web site: www.bard.org
or call: 1-800-752-9849 |
Other
Events at the Festival
Backstage
Tours
The Royal Feast
Play Orientations
The Greenshow
Punch and Judy
Shows | |
Literary Seminars
Production Seminars
Plays-In-Progress
Curtain Call
Lunches
Educational Opportunities |
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