Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2019 Season Brochure

Summer 2019 J UNE 7 – A UGUST 11

Twelfth Night As You Like It Romeo and Juliet King Charles III A Future History Play

by Mike Bartlett

King John

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JUNE

SUN

MON

2

3

9

10

16

17

23

24

30

1

As You Like It 2pm 7

As You Like It

8

2pm

Romeo and Juliet 7pm (Opening) 14

Romeo and Juliet

15

JULY

7pm

21

As You Like It

Twelfth Night As You Like It Romeo and Juliet King Charles III

22

2pm

Twelfth Night 7pm 28

As You Like It

29

2pm

Romeo and Juliet 7pm 4

King Charles III

5

2pm

A Future History Play

by Mike Bartlett

AUGUST

King John

King John

6:30pm

11

King Charles III Christian Ray and Lindsay Ryan in You Can’t Take It With You, 2018

1

2pm

Twelfth Night 7pm

12

Summer 2019 TUE

WED

THU

FRI

4

5

6

7

11

12

13

18

19

20

Twelfth Night 8pm (Preview) 14

Twelfth Night 8pm 21

As You Like It

26

27

8

Twelfth Night 8pm (Opening) 15

Twelfth Night 8pm 22

As You Like It

7:30pm (Preview)

7:30pm (Opening)

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

8pm

25

SAT

28

Twelfth Night 8pm

8pm 29

As You Like It 7:30pm

Twelfth Night 8pm

2

3

4

5

9

10

11

12

6

As You Like It 7:30pm

Romeo and Juliet 7pm

As You Like It 7:30pm

13

Twelfth Night 8pm

Twelfth Night 8pm

16

17

18

Twelfth Night 7pm

19

King Charles III 7:30pm (Preview)

20

King Charles III 7:30pm (Opening)

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet 8pm

23

24

25

7pm

7pm

As You Like It 31

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet 7:30pm

30

6

As You Like It

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1

2

7:30pm

As You Like It

King Charles III

7

8

7pm

7:30pm

Twelfth Night

Romeo and Juliet

As You Like It

King Charles III

7pm

7:30pm

27

King Charles III

Twelfth Night

7:30pm

8pm

King Charles III

Twelfth Night 7pm

26

7pm

7:30pm 8pm

King Charles III 7:30pm

7:30pm 8pm 3

As You Like It 7:30pm

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet 8pm 9

King Charles III 7:30pm

8pm 10

As You Like It 2pm

As You Like It

7:30pm

7:30pm

Romeo and Juliet 8pm

13

14

15

16

17

Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare Directed by Timothy Orr

Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun.

It shines everywhere.

Ring in the summer season with an uproarious comedy about thorny love triangles, mistaken identities ‌ and a pair of twins lost at sea.

When Viola finds herself shipwrecked and her brother drowned (or so she thinks!), she begins to dress as a man named Cesario. Meanwhile, her twin Sebastian, very much alive and a near-spitting image of Viola/ Cesario, also makes his way into town with the help of a friendly outlaw.

A night of laugh-out-loud revelry, unexpected romance and original live music from Rinde Eckert follows in this play led by one of the Bard’s most iconic heroines.

Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre 8 p.m.

7 p.m.

July 12, 13, 26, 27

Aug. 1, 7, 11

June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29

July 18, 21, 31

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4

5

As You Like It

By William Shakespeare Directed by Carolyn Howarth We that are true lovers run into strange capers.

After fleeing home to escape political persecution, Rosalind finds herself hiding in the countryside among a boisterous cast of characters, making unexpected acquaintances and experiencing the restorative power of love along the way. CSF’s intimate, theatrical production will feature a cast of eight portraying every role in the play.

University Theatre 7:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

July 6, 12, 24, 25, 31

July 7, 21, 28

June 21, 22, 29 Aug. 3, 7, 10

June 30 Aug. 10

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Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare Directed by Christopher DuVal My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep.

From the moment Romeo and Juliet first meet, they fall passionately in love despite their families’ historic feud. The lovers’ oaths are soon tested by forces beyond their control, and bitter division threatens to eclipse young love. Revisit one of the most breathtaking romances ever written, brought to life on stage with gorgeous poetry and explosive swordplay.

Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre 7 p.m.

8 p.m.

Aug. 8

Aug. 2, 3, 10

July 7, 11, 14, 24, 25, 28

July 19, 20

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8

9

King Charles III A FU T UR E H I S T O RY P L AY

By Mike Bartlett Directed by Kevin Rich Without my voice, and spirit, I am dust, This is not what I want, but what I must.

In King Charles III, playwright Mike Bartlett uses Shakespearean verse to envision a near future where personal privacy, public betrayals and a threat to free press collide in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the royal family reimagined in the regional premiere of the Critic’s Circle Award-winner and Olivier Award-winner for Best New Play, as well as Tony nominee for Best New Play.

University Theatre 7:30 p.m.

July 19, 20, 26, 27 Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9

2 p.m.

Aug. 4, 11

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King John

By William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin Rich Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!

For one night only, see one of Shakespeare’s rarest history plays just as his own audiences did as part of CSF’s revered Original Practices event. In King John, England and France battle for the throne following the death of King Richard the Lionheart.

Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 4

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Keep the magic going year-round When summer’s over, join CU Presents for outstanding performances on the CU Boulder campus, September through April. The Artist Series presents the world’s most renowned musicians and dancers at Macky Auditorium and the Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet performs in Grusin Music Hall. Additionally, CU Performing Arts offers engaging performances by Eklund Opera, the Department of Theatre & Dance and the popular Holiday Festival.

Visit cupresents.org for tickets and more.

Cirque Mechanics, Jan. 17

Educational programming CSF’s nationally recognized education program offers summer camps and year-round classes— all with opportunities to perform onstage—and our innovative Shakespeare and Violence Prevention school tours, seen by more than 100,000 Colorado schoolchildren since its inception in 2011.

To learn more, please visit coloradoshakes.org/education.

Will Power Festival, 2018

Giving opportunities

Make an endowment gift

Annual gifts and corporate sponsorships

Help keep passion for Shakespeare alive forever by making a gift to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Endowment.

Earnings from the endowment provides annual support for high-quality professional productions and education programs in perpetuity. To discuss endowment opportunities in detail, please contact Courtney Rowe, Assistant Dean for Advancement, at 303-492-1749 or courtney.rowe@colorado.edu.

Gifts from individual and corporate donors are crucial to our success.

Please contact Emily Chesnic, Senior Development Assistant, to learn more about making a donation, or to learn about the marketing and social benefits of becoming a sponsor at 303-492-3054 or emily.chesnic@colorado.edu.

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The Shakespearience Eat, drink and be merry

Shakespeare Gardens

Wine and beer is for sale prior to Rippon performances in the Shakespeare Gardens and in both theatres. Pre-show picnicking is encouraged! See “Plan Your Visit” at coloradoshakes.org.

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

Getting here

Prologue

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

Gain inside perspectives and join Producing Artistic Director Timothy Orr or other company members for a pre-performance overview. The program begins 60 minutes prior to curtain.

Green shows

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

The venues Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre

University Theatre (indoors)

Orchestra 2

Orchestra 3

Orchestra 1

Balcony

Orchestra 2

Orchestra 3

Orchestra 1 Gold Circle Orchestra 4

Orchestra 4

Gold Circle

Stage Stage

Enjoy your evening at the Rippon in comfort with FREE stadium chairs!

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Here’s the ticket How to order

Online

By phone

In person

coloradoshakes.org

303-492-8008

University Club 972 Broadway, Boulder

Tickets start at $17. Box Office hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For directions and more information visit coloradoshakes.org.

Bring the family

Preview performances

Tickets for youth grades K-5 are just $10.

Tickets for youth ages 13-18 are just $17–$20.

Save up to 30% off single-ticket price for sneak preview performances.

University tickets

Group discounts

CU Boulder faculty, staff and students receive 25% off up to 4 tickets per performance with a valid Buff One Card. All college students receive $5 off single tickets.

Discounts for groups of 10 or more and private parties are available.

Let us help you customize a package that fits your budget.

Call 303 492-8008 for more details.

2019 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 a special Original Practices performance of King John in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre.

All programs, artists and prices are subject to change.

Photography by Casey Cass, Jennifer M. Koskinen and Maike Schulz.

2019 Artwork and Brochure by Ligature Creative.

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Amber Scales and Scott Coopwood in Love’s Labour’s Lost, 2018

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