Colorado Shakespeare 2015 Season Brochure

MUCH ADO

ABOUT NOTHING

OTHELLO JUNE 5 - AUG. 9 , 2015 PRESENTED BY

HENRY V

HENRY VI, PART 1

Zachary Andrews

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AS PRIMARY PRODUCING PARTNER

WITTENBERG

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BRING THE FAMILY Tickets for children ages 5-12 are just $10 (limited sections) Youth tickets for ages 13-18 are only $20 (limited sections)

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES Save up to 30% off singleticket price for sneak preview performances.

GROUP DISCOUNTS Discounts for groups of 10 or more and private parties are available. We also offer delicious and affordable catering services. Let us customize a package that fits your budget. Call 303-4928008 for more details.

2015 SEASON TICKET OPTIONS FULL SEASON TICKET

25% discount

4 main plays

Plus 25% off additional single tickets

EARLY BARD

40% discount

4 main plays

Choose from the first 3 performances or any matinee

PICK 2 (OR 3)

10% discount

Any 2 or 3 plays

ADD-ONS

Add extra single tickets to your order today including our two special original practices performances of Henry VI, Part 1.

All programs, artists and prices are subject to change.

THE PLAYS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Directed by Jim Helsinger

WITTENBERG Directed by Timothy Orr

OTHELLO Directed by Lisa Wolpe

HENRY V Directed by Carolyn Howarth

HENRY VI, PART I Directed by Vanessa Morosco Timothy Orr Producing Artistic Director

Romantic, raucous and razor-sharp, the Hamlet of Shakespeare comedies strikes hilarious chords even as it reveals timeless truths about love, change and acceptance.

The men have returned victorious from war, but the merry sparring—and sparks—between Benedick the stubborn bachelor and self-assured Beatrice have just begun. A war of weapons followed by a witty war of words, Much Ado balances ingeniously on the knife edge between comedy and tragedy.

DIRECTED BY JIM HELSINGER

ABOUT NOTHING

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

MUCH ADO

LOCATION: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre TIME & DATES: 8 p.m.

June 5 (preview), 6, 13 and 20 July 3, 11, 22, 25, 30 and 31 6:30 p.m.

July 19, 21 and 26; Aug. 4 and 9

OTHELLO

In a country at war, Othello the Moor—played by Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Macon—commands with nobility of spirit, drawing strength from his bold and beautiful wife, Desdemona. But he has placed his trust in one of Shakespeare’s most sinister villains, Iago (CSF favorite Geoffrey Kent) who would sow seeds of doubt and destruction in the garden of their love. Passion, jealousy and murder explode in a sexy theatrical thriller that tumbles toward a diabolical finale in CSF’s first outdoor production of this great tragedy since 1996.

LOCATION: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre TIME & DATES: 8 p.m.

June 26 (preview) and 27 July 18, 23 and 24 August 1, 6 and 8 6:30 p.m.

July 5 and 28

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

DIRECTED BY LISA WOLPE

Geoffrey Kent, Henry IV Part 1, CSF 2014 and Peter Macon (Joan Marcus/Guthrie Theater)

WITTENBERG

BY DAVID DAVALOS ~ DIRECTED BY TIMOTHY ORR To believe or not to believe? That is the question when Prince Hamlet, a dazed-and-confused senior at Wittenberg University, circa 1517, is caught in the crossfire between two giants of philosophy—and ego—the freethinking skeptic Dr. Faustus and stuffy, guilt-ridden Martin Luther. Punny, funny, brainy and zany, Boulder playwright David Davalos’ ingenious mashup is equal parts Tom Stoppard, campus caper and metaphysical mind-trip. Colorado premiere.

LOCATION: University Theatre (Indoors) TIME & DATES: 7:30 p.m.

June 11 (preview), 12, 19, 20 and 28 July 10, 18, 24, 25, 30 and 31 August 1, 6 and 8 1 p.m.

June 21 and 28; July 5

HENRY V

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ~ DIRECTED BY CAROLYN HOWARTH

England’s crown rests on the head of the once wild and undisciplined acolyte of Falstaff, Prince Hal, now a wise and noble monarch leading his country into war with France. Rousing and cinematic in scope, Henry V raises compelling questions about leadership in a troubled world that powerfully echoes our own. With this production, CSF completes the four-play Henriad history cycle begun in 2013.

LOCATION: University Theatre (Indoors) TIME & DATES: 7:30 p.m.

July 16 (preview), 17 and 29 August 7 1 p.m.

July 19 and 26; August 9 2:30 p.m.

August 2 and 5

Benjamin Bonenfant, Henry IV, Part 1, CSF 2014

HENRY VI

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ~ DIRECTED BY VANESSA MOROSCO Back by popular demand, CSF presents two exclusive, original practices performances of Henry VI, Part 1, the rarely produced saga of Henry V’s son. Last seen onstage at CSF in 1967, the play features one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing female characters, Joan of Arc.

LOCATION: University Theatre (Indoors) TIME & DATES: 7:30 p.m.

August 2 and 5

PART 1

Sam Gregory, Henry IV, Part 1 CSF 2014

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Sept. 27 Twyla Tharp Dance 50th Anniversary Tour

Oct. 9

Nov. 6 Dec. 11 Jan. 21 Feb. 14

SF Jazz Collective Tribute to Michael Jackson

Irish Chamber Orchestra Gábor Takács, conductor Soweto Gospel Choir Diavolo Dance Co. Bodytraffic

March 1 Rising Stars of the Metropolitan Opera March 31 Indigo Girls with the CU Symphony Orchestra April 15

Pablo Ziegler and Lara St. John Piazzola Central Park Concert Redux Plus Eklund Opera, Takács Quartet and Holiday Festival All performances are on the CU-Boulder Campus

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CSF’s nationally recognized education program offers summer camps and yearround classes and workshops—all with opportunities to perform onstage—and our innovative Shakespeare and Violence Prevention school tours, seen by more than 58,000 Colorado schoolchildren since its inception in 2011. To learn more, please visit coloradoshakes.org/education.

CSF LEADING SPONSORS

Media Sponsors: Brock Media Daily Camera

MAKE A GIFT TODAY Donations from people like you are crucial to our success; making high-quality, professional productions possible. Please support CSF by making a donation today! Call Mary Jarchow at 303-492-3450 or go online to coloradoshakes.org/contribute.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Reach a loyal and affluent audience by becoming a corporate sponsor. Please contact Mary Jarchow to learn more about our marketing and social benefits of being a sponsor at 303-492-3450 or mary.jarchow@colorado.edu.

THE SHAKESPEARIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS AND AMENITIES EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

PROLOGUE

Wine and beer is for sale before Rippon performances in the Shakespeare Gardens and in both theatres. Boxed dinners and salads are also available for preshow picnicking. For menus, catering and preorder information see “Plan Your Visit” at coloradoshakes.org.

Gain inside perspective and join Producing Artistic Director Timothy Orr or other company members for a pre-performance overview.

The program begins 45 minutes prior to curtain, inside the theatres.

SHAKESPEARE GARDENS Shakespeare’s deep knowledge of plants is celebrated in the newly expanded Colorado Shakespeare Gardens, located near the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre.

GETTING HERE GREEN SHOWS Free, pre-performance entertainment for all guests whether you have a ticket or not! Visit coloradoshakes.org for a full schedule.

Visit coloradoshakes.org/ plan-your-visit for information about parking, directions, and more.

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1 PM Othello 6:30 PM

Henry V 1 PM Much Ado 6:30 PM Henry V 1 PM Much Ado 6:30 PM Henry V 2:30 PM Henry VI 7:30 PM Henry V 1 PM Much Ado 6:30 PM

Much Ado 6:30 PM

Othello 6:30 PM

Much Ado 8 PM

Henry V 7:30 PM

Much Ado 6:30 PM

Henry V 2:30 PM Henry VI 7:30 PM

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Henry V 7:30 PM

Othello 8 PM

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7:30 PM Much Ado 8 PM Witten.

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7:30 PM Much Ado 8 PM Henry V 7:30 PM

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AUGUST

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