First Stage Streams Shakespeare's Adventurous, Romantic Comedy THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
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Milwaukee, WI – December 1, 2020 – Next up in First Stage’s 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays is THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays. Featuring their award-winning Young Company and directed by Marcella Kearns, this adventurous, romantic comedy has it all – love, betrayal, hidden identities, a gang of gentlemen outlaws – even a double wedding! As Young Company Director Matt Daniels described it, “THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA is a comedy about young people making mistakes as they venture into the world on their own for the first time, making it incredibly relatable for First Stage high schoolers who are about to embark on college adventures. As one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, the language is immediate and accessible, and the play’s heroine, Julia, is the prototype for some of Shakespeare’s greatest leading ladies, including Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT and Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT. Plus, there are hijinks with a dog named Crab!”
The production of THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA is a Young Company Performance Project, an actor-driven presentation that uses limited production elements allowing the connection between actor and audience to be enhanced emphasizing the power of the spoken word to come alive in exciting ways. First Stage’s Young Company Performance Projects are sponsored by United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF).
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA streams December 4 – December 14, 2020. Performances will be livestreamed through Broadway On Demand on Friday, December 4 at 7 pm, Saturday, December 5 at 7 pm and Sunday, December 6 at 3:30 pm. A recorded performance will be available to stream through Monday, December 14. Tickets are available for $15, $25 or $40. Patrons are encouraged to choose the price point that best fits their family and budget. Ticket buyers will receive an access code to stream this performance through the streaming service Broadway On Demand. Tickets can be purchased online at www.firststage.org or by phone at (414) 267-2961. Performance runtime is approximately two hours including a 10-minute intermission. Suggested for families with young people ages 13+.
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