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 The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare • Directed by Edward Morgan
July 23 – September 1, 2013 • Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen
Wealthy Baptista has two daughters; gentle and beautiful Bianca who is much sought after by the noble men of the town and Katherine who is, well, a shrew. As the oldest, Katherine must marry first but Bianca’s many suitors can’t afford to wait, so they convince the boisterous and quick-witted Petruchio to take on the challenge of domesticating the sharp-tongued, quick-tempered “shrew.” Can Petruchio subdue Katherine’s temper and win her bountiful dowry along with her love? Or will she continue her shrewish ways in Shakespeare’s ultimate battle-of-the-sexes comedy!
Production Sponsors
Carolyn Hyatt
Jon and Jill Winston
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 Henry V
By William Shakespeare • Directed by Paul Mullins
August 6 – September 1, 2013 • Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen
With the death of his father, young King Henry must abandon his wasted youth and transform into a leader of men. His country embroiled in bitter civil war and his people restless and dissatisfied, Henry launches a daring invasion that climaxes in the fateful battle of Agincourt. Weakened and outnumbered, the English face near certain defeat, but Henry’s inspirational leadership spurs a reversal of fortune and turns a man into a legend. Henry V crowns SSC’s three-play exploration of Hal from ne’er-do-well prince to fabled king.
Henry V marks Artistic Director Marco Barricelli's return to the SSC stage.
Production Sponsors
Ow Family Properties
Jim and Mary Jane Chambers
Thorne Lay and Kathy Beattie
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 Tom Jones
(The Fringe Show)
Adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Henry Fielding
Directed by Patty Gallagher
August 20 & 27, 2013 • Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen
Abandoned as a child to the care of Squire Allworthy, Tom Jones is now grown up and launched into the bewildering romantic world. He falls madly in love with the virtuous Sophia Western, but Sophia's father is determined to keep the two apart. In his pursuit of true love, the well-intentioned Tom finds himself the object of female attention and hysterical romantic complications. Tom Jones is a bawdy and rollicking comedy for the stage. The Fringe Show has fast become a favorite of SSC audiences as our talented acting and production interns are given their opportunity in the spot light!
Production Sponsor
The Estate of Odette Sims
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The SSC Annual Fall Benefit supports our education and outreach programs,
including the touring production, Shakespeare to Go.
Impro Theatre presents
Shakespeare Unscripted
Directed by Brian Lohmann and Dan O'Connor
Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 3:00PM • UCSC Theater Arts Mainstage
Impro Theatre pays homage to the genius of William Shakespeare by taking simple suggestions from the audience and spontaneously creating a brand new play in The Bard’s unmistakable style, full of death-defying stunts of impromptu comedy. Using language that sizzles with poetry, colorful imagery and bawdy innuendo, the company of players brings to life the monarchs, spirits, lovers and fools that make up Shakespeare’s world.
Magnificent…the ingenious Impro Theatre has nothing but respect for their source material… It is a tasteful, cultured theatrical marvel; a hilarious ad-libbed homage sure to leave you awe inspired and sore from laughter…
– LA Theatre Critic.com
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