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The Last Will

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Shakespeare and... Leadership

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The Last Will

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Suffolk University present The Last Will, the final installment Distinguished Scholar in Residence Robert Brustein’s trilogy about the life of William Shakespeare.

The Last Will finds William Shakespeare retired at his country home in Stratford after decades of struggle and success in the city of London.

Shakespeare and the Law/Leadership

Presented each season in partnership with the Boston Lawyers Chapter of the Federalists Society and McCarter & English. Shakespeare & the Law features a staged reading of a Shakespeare play (past performances include Othello, The Merchant of Venice and Henry V) performed by local, state and national lawyers, judges and other politicos. The presentation is followed by a panel discussion lead by a moderator.


Tour of the Parks

CSC's touring initiative to local parks. The 2011 summer season features two productions: Shakespeare on Love, a collection of scenes, songs and sonnets from Shakespeare performed by Apprentices enrolled in Summer Apprentice Program, and A Shakespearean Cabaret featuring students from New England Conservatory.


Shakespeare on the Common

A Boston tradition since 1996, CSC has been presenting fully-staged productions of Shakespeare plays free-of-charge to Boston audiences.


Summer Concert Series

Sponsored by New England Conservatory, Commonwealth Concerts is a series of pre-show concerts featuring a wide range of musical stylings before performances of Shakespeare on the Common.


Events

Special events--including our Annual Gala--held throughout the year to raise funds to support all of CSC's FREE programming.

  • May 29, 2013

    Shakespeare and... Leadership

    • When:

      Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:30pm

    • Venue:

      The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University

    • Need to know:

      This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP to dmoore@mccarter.com to reserve your seats.

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  • Summer 2013

    The Two Gentlemen of Verona

    • When:

      Summer 2013

    • Venue:

      Boston Common

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  • February 13, 2013

    The Last Will

    • When:

      February 13 - 24, 2013

    • Venue:

      The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University

    • Need to know:

      Tickets, at $45 on opening and Saturday nights; $40 general; $30 seniors; and $10 students, are available through the Suffolk University box office by CLICKING HERE or by calling 1-800-440-7654.

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Summer 2013

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    Summer 2013

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The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Directed by Steven Maler

What Happens in Milan,

                           stays in Milan...

 

WE HAVE NEW DATES AND TIMES FOR 2013!

Two Gents Calendar


This summer for our 18th season of Free Shakespeare on the Common, we are proud to present the comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona.


"Two Gents" tells the tale of two friends who leave their hometown of Verona to find their happy fortunes in Milan. Instead, they find temptation, trickery, and trouble as they vie for favor with the high-society Duke... and his debutante daughter. All are drawn into a web of disguise and secrecy where the last thing anyone wants is for the truth to surface -- least of all the dog.

Inspired by Rat Pack-era Vegas -- the glamour, the hedonism, and the morning after agonies -- the production brings new meaning to the line "what happens in Milan, stays in Milan..."

SPECIAL EVENTS DATES:

JULY 10TH: PRESS NIGHT

JULY 11TH: OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

JULY 26TH: "FAMILY DAY" AND "FREE FUN FRIDAY" - We're delighted to be participating in the 5th annual Free Fun Fridays program sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation!

Free Fun Fridays is a program that includes 60 museums and cultural venues across Massachusetts. Each Friday this summer, there will be six venues open for free. The program begins Friday, June 28th and runs through Friday, August 30th. For the full program schedule and to learn more about Free Fun Fridays, please visit: www.highlandstreet.org.

We're very happy to announce our design team for Two Gents:

Set Designer, Beowulf Boritt

Sound Designer, J Hagenbuckle

Lighting Designer, Eric Southern

Costume Designer, Nancy Leary

    Cast: Click image to read bio




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