JUNE 3-AUG. 7, 2016
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS EQUIVOCATION TROILUS AND CRESSIDA CYMBELINE HENRY VI, PART 2
Jennifer Koskinen
Myths, legends and fairy tales under the stars
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Equivocation (Preview)
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Equivocation
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Troilus (Preview)
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Equivocation
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Equivocation Troilus
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Cymbeline
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Troilus
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Cymbeline (Preview)
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Equivocation
Cymbeline
Equivocation Comedy
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Comedy
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Equivocation Troilus
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Equivocation Troilus
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Equivocation Comedy
8 PM
Full Moon
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Cymbeline
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Comedy
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Cymbeline
6:30 PM
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Cymbeline
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Henry VI
6:30 PM
Equivocation Comedy
8 PM
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Equivocation Comedy
8 PM
Equivocation Troilus
8 PM
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Cymbeline Comedy
8 PM
Equiv
Troilus
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Cymbeline
Equivocation Troilus
8 PM
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Cymbeline
1 PM
Comedy
6:30 PM
AUGUST
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THE PLAYS Myths, legends and fairy tales under the stars
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Directed by Geoffrey Kent
EQUIVOCATION By Bill Cain Directed by Wendy Franz
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Directed by Carolyn Howarth
CYMBELINE Directed by Jim Helsinger
HENRY VI, PART 2 Special “original practices” performance
Timothy Orr, Producing Artistic Director
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY GEOFFREY KENT From the creative mind behind the CSF’s triumphant A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2013), The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare’s purest comedy—with a twist. Set in jazzy, sexy 1930s Paris, this hilarious new production bends the classic adventure of mistaken identities in a different direction that puts the women in charge...and the men in their places. Sultry singing, cabaret nightlife, puns and punchlines... this is Comedy, inside out. LOCATION: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre TIME & DATES: 8 p.m. June 3 (preview), 4, 11 and 18 July 9, 16, 20, 23, 28 and 29 August 3 6:30 p.m. July 19, 24 and 26 August 2 and 7
Reluctant playwright and sleuth “Shag”—aka William Shakespeare—finds himself at the perilous crossroads between artistic integrity and survival when King James I commissions him to rewrite the history of England’s infamous Gunpowder Plot. Under the Orwellian gaze of a security state, he must find a way to tell the truth without selling his soul.
LOCATION: University Theatre (Indoors) TIME & DATES: 7:30 p.m. June 16 (preview), 17 and 25 July 8, 9, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 August 4 and 6 1 p.m. June 26; July 3
BY BILL CAIN DIRECTED BY WENDY FRANZ
EQUIVOCA
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TROILUS AND BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY CAROLYN HOWARTH
ND CRESSIDA God-like heroes, embattled kings, doomed love and a sinister, snarky clown make Shakespeare’s epic of the Trojan War one of his greatest legends. Like grown-up versions of Romeo and Juliet all too familiar with life’s stark realities, the eponymous lovers face painful choices in this mythic mélange of drama, comedy and history.
LOCATION: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre TIME & DATES: 8 p.m. June 24 (preview) and 25 July 21, 22 and 30 August 4 and 6 6:30 p.m. July 17
CYMBELINE BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY JIM HELSINGER Cymbeline is a vassal king of the mighty Roman Empire, but Britain herself remains a wild and untamed land in this mythic, idyllic romance. When the king banishes Posthumus—his beautiful daughter’s illicit, low-born husband—Imogen flees into a Welsh forest that still rings with Britain’s legendary past. By turns comic, heroic and harrowing, this tale of gods and villains, lovers and warriors, brings the entire CSF company together onstage.
LOCATION: University Theatre (Indoors) TIME & DATES: 7:30 p.m. July 14 (preview), 15 and 27 August 5 1 p.m. July 17, 24 and 31 August 7 2 p.m. August 3
HENRY VI, PART 2 BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE This summer’s hottest ticket is a single performance of Henry VI, Part 2—the latest of CSF’s widely hailed “special original practices” productions on one of America’s most iconic outdoor stages. Shakespeare’s razor-sharp exploration of England’s War of the Roses, which also inspired the hit cable series Game of Thrones, drives toward the thrilling conclusion of one of his greatest cycles. All previous “OP” shows sold out months in advance—don’t miss it!
Limited seats remain!
LOCATION: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre TIME & DATE: July 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Artist Series Celebrating our 80 Anniversary th
2016-2017 MOMIX 80 Anniversary
Oct. 2
Richard Goode
Oct. 28
Manhattan Transfer and Take 6
Nov. 11
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Dec. 8
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Jan. 21
The Nile Project
Feb. 2
Deborah Voigt
Feb. 18
Danú
March 4
James Galway
March 22
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THE SHAKESPEARIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS AND AMENITIES EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY 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 pre-show picnicking. For menus, catering and preorder information see “Plan Your Visit” at coloradoshakes.org.
PROLOGUE 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. GREEN SHOWS Free, pre-performance entertainment for all guests whether you have a ticket or not! Visit coloradoshakes.org for a full schedule.
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 Visit coloradoshakes. org/plan-your-visit for information about parking, directions, and more.
THE VENUES Orchestra 3 Orchestra 2
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Orchestra 2 Orchestra 1
Gold Circle Orchestra 4
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