Shakespeare ROMEO AND JULIET | Sept. 9–Oct. 28, 2017 Guthrie Theater (818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN) By William Shakespeare. Directed by Joseph Haj. This is the classic tragedy about two young star-crossed lovers in Verona. Their decision to defy the wishes of their feuding families in order to be together ends in needless tragedy. Famous quotes: “O, I am fortune’s fool” and “For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” $29-$77 | guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224 ROMEO AND JULIET: EPILOGUE | Sept. 15–24, 2017 Eden Prairie Players, Riley-Jacques Barn (9100 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie, MN) By William Sikorski. Directed by David Durkee. In the subsequent criminal investigation following Romeo and Juliet’s tragic end, Detectives Davis and Stanley interrogate Friar Lawrence at the Verona 41st Precinct Police Station. This performance is one of the six one-act plays being performed as part of Eden Prairie Players’ annual “Collection of One Acts.” $10-$15 | edenprairieplayers.com | 952.470.6300 THE COMPLETE WRKS OF WLLM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) | Sept. 22–Oct. 8, 2017 Daleko Arts, The Prague Theater (110 East Main St., New Prague, MN) By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, & Jess Winfield. Directed by Shanan Custer. Three madcap women weave their wicked way through all 37 plays in 97 minutes. This parody of William Shakespeare’s plays includes improvisation, references to pop culture and even direct conversations with the director, stage crew and audience. $10-$20 | dalekoarts.com | 952.314.9077 | Ages 13+ HAMLET | Oct. 13–Nov. 11, 2017 Park Square Theatre (20 West 7th St., Saint Paul, MN) By William Shakespeare. Adapted & directed by Joel Sass. In this Shakespeare tragedy, the Prince of Denmark decides to avenge his father’s death after his father appears to him as a ghost and informs him that he was poisoned by his brother (Hamlet’s uncle) Claudius. To make matters worse, Claudius has married Hamlet’s mother Gertrude. Famous quote: “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” $20-$60 | parksquaretheatre.org | 651.291.7005 | Tues., Oct. 17, 7:30PM is 99¢ Bargain Preview. 30 | Exploring Shakepeare www.tctosca.com Photo illustration: L & J Graphics Photo: Shutterstock.com
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