Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare in the Park

individual tickets are only $15

While almost everyone knows this play, some better than others; why do we keep going to watch, listen and experience it over and over again?  Do we hope that maybe, just maybe if we hope hard enough or love deep enough that somehow our participation in the audience will cause a different outcome this time.  Or do we know the inevitable ending and despite the tragedy it is worth it to see our best humanity embodied on stage: one that looks past petty differences and sees the best in one another.  For this production the director created a textured world that breaths new life into the story we think we know.  No production of Romeo and Juliet is complete without swords, which leads to the next logical step: Pirates.  The favorite love story of William Shakespeare matched with the swashbuckling world of pirates will delight your imagination and inspire to you to a new love and appreciation of Romeo and Juliet

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Shakespeare in the Park

individual tickets are only $15

The first of his works to involve a woman disguising herself as a man, The Two Gentlemen of Verona may also have been Shakespeare's first professional work for the stage.  It is a boisterous comedy based around the friendship of two young men; Valentine and Proteus, their servants Speed and Launce and their love of two women, Julia and Silvia.   It has the smallest cast of any Shakespeare play, yet its sense of humor is grand. Major themes of the play include sharp contrast between loyalty of friendship and submission to ones passion; the question of a relationship between two male friends superseding that of a romantic relationship.  It was a common belief in Shakespeare's time that the love of a man for his friend, especially his 'sworn brother,' was stronger and nobler than the love between a man and a woman. This theme is set along side the fickle nature of young love, forgiveness, sexual misconduct, and the power struggle within class and gender roles. We lay our scene in a post WWI Italy. A dark humorous look at the decadence of the wealthy, Italian 1930’s along side the serving class of that time fit into this too often overlooked Shakespeare comedy. Allow us to entertain you with this unique comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

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The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

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BE PREPARED FOR A RAUCOUS ROLLERCOASTER OF HILARITY!

Three guys portray all the characters in all of Shakespeare's plays in 90 minutes! You'll laugh yourself silly, whether you happen to like Shakespeare or not.

ABOUT CAPOSHAKES PERFORMANCES

Performances for this production will be held on the main Stage of the Camino Real Playhouse. Romeo & Juliet and Two Men of Verona will be held in the Historic Town Center Park ... which means you are invited to bring folding chairs and a picnic to enjoy before and during the performances. By the way ... Tom Scott has confirmed that our "Prettiest Picnic" contest will indeed be returning this season for each outside performance. If you forget your picnic we will be having some snacks and refreshments for sale at intermission and if you forget your folding chairs (or blanket) we do have CapoShakes chairs available for a small additional rental fee for the night.  Hazzah!