10/11 season ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER. terry teachout, wall street journal. Finely spoken...theatrically potent... exciting, absorbing...sumptuous.

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1 ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UCF Finely spoken...theatrically potent... exciting, absorbing...sumptuous. terry teachout, wall street journal 0/ season

2 SEASON 0/ WELCOME TO THE 00-0 SEASON visit us john & rita lowndes shakespeare center e. rollins street orlando, fl 0 call us us INFO@orlandoshakes.org visit us online ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG SEARCH ORLANDO SHAKES TWITTER.COM/ORLANDOSHAKES TABLE OF CONTENTS Signature Series Pages - Theater for Young Audiences Pages - Special Events Pages 0 - Tickets Page Education Programs Page Rentals & Fine Print Page & Seating Charts Page Volunteer Page Calendar Pages 0 & Photo Credits Front - Jean Tafler, Melissa Mason, Lana Hancock Stevens and Brad DePlanche in A Midsummer Night s Dream (00); Inside Cover - Anne Hering in The Merry Wives of Windsor (00); Page - Philip Nolen in Around the World in 0 Days (00); Page - Christopher Patrick Mullen in Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker (00); Page - Brad DePlanche in A Tuna Christmas (00); Page - Esau Pritchet in A Midsummer Night s Dream (00); Page - Marni Penning in The Merchant of Venice (00); Page - Lauren Orkus in Arms and the Man (00); Page - Melissa Mason and Steven Lane in Into the Woods (00); Page - Jennie Sirianni in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (00); Page - Michael Gill in Miss Nelson is Missing (00); Page 0 - Philip Seymour Hoffman at 00 PlayFest!; Page - Steven Patterson in Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus (00); Page - Marni Penning in The Merchant of Venice (00); Page - Fredena Williams in Kiss Me, Kate (00); Page & - Eric Hissom and Jim Helsinger in Wittenberg (00); Page - Robert T. Pigott in The Big Bang (00); Page - Armistead Johnson in The Merchant of Venice (00)

3 SIGNATURE SERIES THE STEPS adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by from the movie by John Buchan Alfred Hitchcock September - October 0, 00 Hello, what are we stopping for? Oh, it s a whole flock of detectives... comedy Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a classic spy novel, add a dash of ty Python and you have The Steps, a fast-paced hilarious whodunit! Broadway s longest running comedy, winner of two Tony Awards, comes to Orlando! Margeson Theater PREVIEWS September & p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES September & p.m. $ the steps

4 SIGNATURE SERIES THE turn of the screw adapted by jeffrey HATCHER from the novel by HENRY JAMES october - november, 00 It is a story of terror...and horror...and death. It made my very heart - stop. DRAMA A young governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two orphaned children. Her investigations into the children s unusual behavior uncover a dark secret involving the ghosts of the previous governess and valet. goldman Theater PREVIEWS October & p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES October 0 &, November p.m. $ THE TURN of the screw

5 SIGNATURE SERIES chaps! a jingle jangle christmas book by JAHNNA BEECHAM vocal arrangements by malcome HILLGARTNER malcome hillgartner chip duford December -, 00 It sure has been one wild holiday stampede. musical comedy It s Christmas Eve,. America s favorite singing cowboy Tex Riley and his troupe are late for a special holiday broadcast at the BBC in London. A frantic young producer grabs whomever he can and shoves them in front of the studio audience. The resulting performance is one that England will never forget! Full of Christmas songs and boyhowdy humor! Margeson Theater PREVIEWS December & p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES December & p.m. $ CHAPS! a jingle jangle christmas

6 SIGNATURE SERIES a midsummer night s dream by william shakespeare January - March, 0 Lord what fools these mortals be! ROMANTIC comedy Magic and laughter are on the loose in the woods outside of Athens in Shakespeare s most popular comedy! Puck leads two pairs of young lovers on a wild and merry chase in search of true romance. repertory Margeson Theater PREVIEWS January & p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES February, March p.m. $

7 SIGNATURE SERIES pride and prejudice adapted by jon jory from the novel by JAne austen February - march 0, 0 I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine. ROMANTIC comedy All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen s classic novel comes vividly to life in this fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. In a society where manners and birth mean everything, can independent Elizabeth and handsome Mr. Darcy look beyond their pride and prejudice to find their true and lasting love? Margeson Theater PREVIEWS February & 0 p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES February, March p.m. $ repertory

8 SIGNATURE SERIES CHARm by KATHLEEN CAHILL March - april, 0 All experience is against us, yet our word is hope. ROMANTIC comedy Last year s hit PlayFest workshop is this season s full production! Charm is a magical dance through the life of women s rights activist Margaret Fuller and the transcendalistist writers Hawthorne, Thoreau and Emerson. Funny and poignant. Tender and touching. You will be charmed. charm GOLDMAN Theater PREVIEWS March & p.m. $ WED & THU p.m. $0, $, $ FRI & SAT p.m. $, $, $ SUN p.m. $0, $, $ SENIOR MATINEES March 0, April & p.m. $

9 THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES THE LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD SHOW by RUSSELL DAVIS JULY - AUGUST, 00 I love when I get to tell this story all over again. It s got such a happy ending... family COMEDY Follow a crooked path through the forest to grandmother s house with Little Red, her resourceful mother, and Malarkey, the biggest and baddest of the big bad wolves. This exciting, new adaptation is not your grandmother s Little Red Riding Hood. Margeson Theater TUE - FRI 0:0 a.m. $ SAT p.m. $0 SUN :0 p.m. $0 Autograph session after each weekend show. the little red riding hood show

10 THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES LILLY S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE adapted by kevin KLING from the book by kevin HENKES october - november 0, 00 It s a beautiful purse. Your quarters are nice and jingly. FAMILY comedy Lilly is a mouse who knows what she likes. She likes that she is Queen of the World, and she likes the way her red cowboy boots go clickety-click down the hallway. She especially LOVES her purple plastic purse. If you like to laugh, you are going to love Lilly s Purple Plastic Purse. Margeson Theater TUE, THU, FRI 0: a.m. & $ WED 0:0 a.m. $ SAT p.m. $0 SUN :0 p.m. $0 Autograph session after each weekend show. lilly s purple plastic purse

11 THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES alexander, who s not not not not not not going to move book and lyrics by JUDITH VIORST music by shelly MARKHAM march - april, 0 Home is where your family is. Where you re with people who love you best of all. family musical comedy Alexander has just received some really bad news from his parents. His dad has taken a job in a city far away, which means he is going to have to move away from all his friends and the things he loves. Alexander already knows that he ll hate it, so he decides that he just won t move! Margeson Theater TUE, THU, FRI 0: a.m. & $ WED 0:0 a.m. $ SAT p.m. $0 SUN :0 p.m. $0 Autograph session after each weekend show. alexander, who s not...going to move

12 SPECIAL EVENTS playfest! the harriett lake festival of new plays april -, 0 PlayFest...It s what s next! PlayFest is a 0-day theater festival packed with dynamic new plays and new play programming for anyone who loves great theater. Readings, workshops and a world premiere! In previous years, we ve welcomed special guests Philip Seymour Hoffman and Olympia Dukakis. Look for more special guests and exciting new plays in 0. TICKETS READINGS $ WORKSHOPS $0 Schedule to be announced. 0 PLAYFEST!

13 SEASON 0/ ORDER FORM FILL THIS OUT & ENJOY THE SHOW! Name Address Address City State Zip Phone FleX Price Quantity Total Single Tickets Call the Box Office at or visit Flex $0 Flex $ Flex $ T YA Flex $ Subtotal: Processing Fee: $.00 Total Due:

14 PAYMENT o Visa o Mastercard o American Express o Discover Card o Cash o Check (Payable to OST) Credit Card # Exp. Date *CID# *On Discover/Visa/MC - last three digits in signature field. On AmEx - last four digits on front. Signature online Save yourself the postage! Make purchases online hours a day at IN PERSON Visit the Box Office during business hours and pay by credit card, cash or check. CALL Call the Box Office at during business hours and pay by credit card. MAIL Mail the completed order form with check or credit card information to: Orlando Shakespeare Theater Box Office E. Rollins Street Orlando, FL 0 FAX If you are paying by credit card, fax the completed order form to the Box Office at 0--0.

15 SUPPORT ORLANDO SHAKES donations Individual donations play a very important role in the continued operation of Orlando Shakespeare Theater. As a cultural nonprofit organization, we at Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF are incredibly thankful for you. Without your patronage and support, we would not be able to bring the incredible gift of bold professional theater to Central Florida. Your donations benefit not only our artistic programs but our educational and professional training programs as well. Orlando Shakes reaches more than,000 school children throughout Central Florida each year. Additionally, our intern and apprentice training programs assist young professionals as they enter the theater world. Donations may be made by individuals or corporations, and since Orlando Shakes is a 0(c) organization, your donation is 00% tax deductible. On the back of this page, you will find a donation form for your convenience. And remember, your contribution, however great or small, is incredibly important to us. sponsorship Another option for corporations is sponsorship. Your company can choose to support one show or an entire series, educational programs or special events. Orlando Shakespeare Theater s activities would not be possible without the generosity of our community business partners. Sponsorships are custom designed to suit your organization s needs and may include advertising, logo recognition, admissions to events, signage, and promotional opportunities. Sponsorships range from $,00 to $0,000. For more information on corporate sponsorships, please contact Shannon Lacek, Director of Development, at ext. 0 or shannonl@orlandoshakes.org.

16 DONATION FORM Name Address City State Zip Phone Recognition Name (for publication) CHECK ONE DONATION AMOUNT level m $ Donor m $0 Contributor m $ Actor m $0 Director m $0 Patron m $00 Artistic Circle m $000 Shakespeare s Circle m $ Other Amount m Visa m Mastercard m American Express m Discover Card m Cash m Check (Payable to OST) Credit Card # Exp. Date *CID# *On Discover/Visa/MC - last three digits in signature field. On AmEx - last four digits on front. Signature

17 SPECIAL EVENTS beowulf adapted and performed by CHARLIE BETHEL February - march 0, 0 Often, for undaunted courage, fate spares the man it has not already marked. drama A one-man masterpiece over,000 years in the making! Beowulf kills the monster Grendel, becomes a great and prosperous king, and finally must battle a deadly dragon. An epic about the courage required to engage in the simple act of living. MANDELL Theater WED & THU :0 p.m. $ FRI & SAT :0 p.m. $0 SUN p.m. $ All seats general admission. BEOWULF

18 FREE EVENTS cross-dress d shakespeare free reading series Julius Caesar day, September, 00 at p.m. All female cast. A bold new way to look at honor, womanhood, and the pursuit of power. Twelfth Night day, November, 00 at p.m. All male cast. Performed as Shakespeare s plays were originally performed. A man playing a woman disguised as a man loved by a woman loved by another man. Romeo and Juliet day, March, 0 at p.m. Age reversed cast. The lovers will be years old and up, and the parents will be 0 and below. See Shakespeare s love story through a pair of older eyes, with their children desperately trying to control them. FREE shakespeare MOVIE NIGHT FILM TO BE ANNOUNCED urday, April, 0 at p.m. For Shakespeare s th birthday we will hold our second annual Free Shakespeare Movie Night in Loch Haven Park. Bring a picnic and join us! events

19 SPECIAL EVENTS SEASON OPENING gala day, September at p.m. sponsored by Join us as we kick off our nd season with a night of culinary delights, elegant auction items and a sneak preview of The Steps. Funds raised at the annual Gala are used to fulfill the Theater s mission to produce bold, professional theater, develop new plays and provide innovative educational experiences. Thanks to our many generous sponsors, your donation is 00% tax deductible. Tickets are $0-0. Reserve your seats today by calling $0 UNDER 0 pre-show happy hour and discounted tickets* $0 Under 0 is Orlando Shakespeare Theater s premiere social event created especially for savvy theatergoers and young professionals. On select day nights, we kick off the evening at :0 p.m. with a pre-show happy hour featuring $ beer and $ wine. Tickets for that evening s performance are just $0 for those under 0 years old. It s a fun and financially friendly way to meet new people, hang out with friends, and see some of the best theater this city has to offer! The Steps...October, 00 The Turn of the Screw...October, 00 Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas...December, 00 A Midsummer Night s Dream...February, 0 Pride and Prejudice...March, 0 Charm...April, 0 To reserve your seats, please call the Box Office or online use the code word: 0Under0. *Ticket buyer must be years old or younger at the time of the performance. Limit two tickets per person with valid I.D. showing proof of age. Tickets are non-transferable. You will be required to present a valid ID (proof of age) when picking up your tickets at the Box Office. events

20 BUY NOW SEASON TICKETS Flex, Flex or Flex Includes twelve, six or three discounted admissions that you may use in any combination.. Purchase a Flex Pass through the Box Office or online.. Call at least hours in advance to reserve the best available seats.. Enjoy a great performance at additional savings. Flex $0 Regular price $. You save $! Flex $ Regular price $. You save $! Flex $ Regular price $. You save $! THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES FLEX Includes three discounted admissions that you may use in any combination toward the best available seating for any performance date in our Theater for Young Audiences Series. T YA FLEX $ Regular price $0. You save $! Single tickets Call the Box Office at to reserve your seats or purchase tickets online at orlandoshakes.org. SIGNATURE SERIES Previews $ WED, THU EVENING SUN MATINEE $0, $, $ FRI, SAT EVENING $, $, $ SENIOR MATINEE $ STUDENTS $ off advanced purchases STUDENT RUSH $0 0 minutes before show with valid students I.D. Subject to availability. GROUPS 0- Save 0% GROUPS 0+ Save 0% TICKETS THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES WEEKEND $0 WEEKDAY $

21 CAMPS & CLASSES EDUCATION SUMMER CAMPS Through August, 00 and Summer 0 Our camps take each student on a personal journey using the world of Shakespeare. Their natural imaginations will be nurtured as their ability to focus and work as a team increases. Positive reinforcement is our method of instruction as our young artists explore Shakespeare s mind-expanding concepts and beautiful world vision. THE YOUNG COMPANY TYC is a diverse group of high school students who get handson voice, movement and character training while working on a fully produced Shakespeare play. Call ext.. brand new CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES Fall 00 Classes: September through November Winter 0 Classes: January through February Spring 0 Classes: March through April Youth classes include Fairy Tale Theater, Dance Your Art Out! and Shakespeare Scene Study. Adults can choose from Audition Technique for Professional Actors, Beginning & Intermediate Acting and our Play Group for anyone who loves to read and discuss classic American plays. Call ext.. FOR teachers Visit us! Bring your class to a show! Tickets are $0 for the Signature Series and $ for the TYA Series. Receive one free ticket for every 0 tickets purchased. Call the Box Office at information and booking. Or we ll come to you! Every year we are proud to teach our interactive and award-winning programs in hundreds of Central Florida classrooms. Programs range from engaging one day Shakespeare workshops to semester-long playwriting programs. All of our curriculums correlate to the shine State Standards and study guides are available on our website. Some scholarships are available. Call our education team at ext.. EDUCATION

22 RENTALS Rentals facility rentals EVERY EVENT SHOULD BE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Our space is perfect for: meetings, receptions, weddings, corporate parties, birthday parties, film screenings, theatrical performances and so much more. Contact Operations Manager, Jamie Mykins, at ext. 0 for more information. FINE PRINT Fees & EXCHANGES Flex Passes & Subscriptions A one-time $ processing fee will be charged for all orders. Passes and subscriptions are nonrefundable. Free ticket exchange for any performance with a Flex Pass. Subscriptions may be exchanged for any performance outside the subscription s limits by paying the difference between the full price single ticket charge and the discounted subscription amount. No refunds will be given. Single Tickets A $ per transaction processing fee will be charged for all single ticket orders. No refunds. Tickets for any performance may be exchanged for any other available performance by paying the difference between the current single ticket price and the requested ticket price plus the exchange fee of $ per ticket. No refunds will be given. Box Office Information You may purchase tickets at the Box Office, by calling , or ANY TIME online at our website, orlandoshakes.org. American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, cash and checks are accepted. The Orlando Shakes Box Office is located inside the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, E. Rollins Street in Orlando s Loch Haven Cultural Park. Summer hours, through September, 00, are day through day from 0 a.m. to p.m. From September through May, 0, the Box Office hours are p.m. to showtime, sday through urday, and one hour prior to showtime on days for walk up sales. On non-performance days, the Box Office closes at p.m. The Box Office will be closed on days.

23 FINE PRINT GROUP DISCOUNTS Two s company...three s a crowd...ten s a group! Special prices for group tickets are available. Groups start at 0 and can go as high as the entire theater. Groups of 0 to receive 0% off and groups of 0 or more receive 0% off. Reserve your seats by calling the Audience Development Coordinator at ext.. Tickets are nonrefundable once payment is received. FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN For the enjoyment of our patrons, we kindly recommend that children under the age of five attend shows in the Theater for Young Audiences Series (TYA). You are invited to call the Box Office to discuss the age-appropriateness of any production. CAPTION DISPLAY The final day matinee performances of all Signature Series plays will be made available for the hearing-impaired. SPECIAL NEEDS ACCESS The Orlando Shakespeare Theater is dedicated to making its programs accessible to all audiences. Kindly arrange in advance for any special needs including wheelchair accessible seating by notifying the Box Office when you reserve your seats. Special needs seating is also available for hearing and vision-impaired patrons. Patrons may borrow assistive listening devices. TDD users may contact the Orlando Shakespeare Theater via the Florida Relay Center. LATE SEATING In order to provide the best possible theater experience for all of our patrons, we endeavor to begin every performance on time. Any late seating will be at the House Manager s discretion. As there are often many activities in Loch Haven Cultural Park, please give yourself plenty of time to park and arrive at the theater on time. PARKING Free parking is available in Loch Haven Cultural Park. For details, visit the Plan Your Visit section of our website. If your address is on file, we will send parking notifications prior to the performance. fine print

24 VOLUNTEER JOIN OUR TEAM VOLUNTEER Orlando Shakes would not be the success it has become without our dedicated volunteers. Each year the Theater relies on the help of hundreds of volunteers to usher our audiences to their seats and assist in administrative and production departments. Volunteers are needed year-round for a variety of positions, weekdays and weekends. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at ext.. ends This exciting new group of volunteers will support Orlando Shakes by assisting with event planning and fundraising efforts. In addition, ends will get to participate in social meetings, nights out at the Theater, and additional outreach activities in the community to promote awareness of and encourage participation in the programs and productions of Orlando Shakespeare Theater. For more information, call ext. 0. GUILD The Guild is a volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and support of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Membership is comprised of people who contribute to the Theater s success via selling merchandise and concessions. Guild membership offers a variety of special benefits. For more information, call ext.. AMBASSADORS The Ambassadors is an organization of volunteers who share a passion for Shakespeare, theater and the arts. Its purpose is to support Orlando Shakes by organizing cast and crew parties and increasing awareness of the Theater within the community. For more information, call ext. 0. VOLUNTEER

25 OUR THEATERS seating THERE S NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE margeson theater D C B A A B C D STAGE LEFT RIGHT D C A B A A B B C C D 0 0 D E 0 E F 0 F 0 0 G G H H 0 J J K K L L M M E E E E E E E E LEFT F E C D A B GOLDMAN theater STA GE A B C D RIGHT E F n Bard n A n B n Wheelchair Accessible SEATING CHARTS

26 SCHEDULE n $0 Under 0 n Senior Matinee n Post-Show Talkback n Student Matinee JULY 0 LITTLE RED AUG 0 LITTLE RED :0... 0:0 0:0 0:0 0:0 :00 : SEPT 0 STEPS OCT s 0 STEPS :00 :00 : :00 :00 :00 :00 : THE TURN :00 :00 LILY S NOV THE TURN... 0:0 LILLY S... 0: :00 :00 0:0 0 :00 :00 :00 : : 0: :00 :0... 0: 0:0 0: 0: :00 :0 DEC CHAPS :00 :00 :00 :00 : :00 :00 0 :00 :00 :00 : JAN MIDSUMMER FEB MIDSUMMER :00 :00 : PRIDE :00 :00 :00 :00 :00... BEOWULF MAR MIDSUMMER... :00 : :00... : : :00... PRIDE :00... : :00 :00... :00 : BEOWULF... :0 :0 :0 :0 : :0 :0 :0 :0 :00... CHARM ALEXANDER APR CHARM :00 :00 : ALEXANDER 0: :00 : : :00 :00 0:0 0 :00 :00 :00 : : 0: :00 :0... 0: :00 :00 0:0 :00 0: 0 calendar PLAYFEST l l l l l l l

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28 Lowndes Shakespeare Center E. Rollins Street Orlando, FL