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THE MISANTHROPE

By Jean Baptiste Molière; Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
June 1 - 26

Molière’s enduring comedic masterpiece about the hypocrisy of polite society
bites as sharply and as hilariously now as it did in Paris in 1666 where overzealous honesty
proves as destructive as overwhelming sycophancy under Molière’s acute magnifying glass. 

 

TIMON OF ATHENS

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Brian B. Crowe
July 6-24

This taut 90 minute version of Shakespeare’s rarely-produced play is an extraordinary
explosion of imaginative staging and a sublime blend of Grand Guignol, Vaudeville,
and Brechtian theatricality in the inventive hands of company director Brian Crowe,
who has been experimenting with the text in workshops for several years.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST

By Dario Fo; Translated by Ed Emery
Directed by Paul Mullins
August 3-28

Dario Fo’s brilliantly funny, scathing political farce embodies the modern Fo-brand
of  commedia theatre that has helped define him as a playwright of the people.
The Nobel Prize Committee said of his work, “[he is a writer] who emulates the jesters
of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden.” 
Inspired by a real-life event involving a man who “fell” from the window of a police station,
Fo has invented an outrageously sly and caustic comedy filled with physical and linguistic acrobatics

 

OTHELLO

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
September 7 – October 2

Not seen on The Shakespeare Theatre stage since 2003, this tale of love,
jealousy, and betrayal remains as compelling today as when it first exploded
onto the stage in 1604.  Often described as Shakespeare’s most perfect play,
the epic downfall of the Moor of Venice and his beautiful Desdemona at the hands of
the uber-villain Iago, remains one of the world’s most heartbreaking tales.  

 

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

By Harper Lee; Adapted by Christopher Sergel
Directed by Joe Discher
October 12 – November 20

The characters of Atticus Finch, Scout, and Boo Radley have become iconic figures
in the American consciousness and conscience.  Harper Lee’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel is
considered one of the most important works of the 20th century, and it is a must for every
new generation.  The story’s enduring spell stems in part from the juxtaposition of the simple,
yet astute innocence of a child’s point of view in the face of terrible and terribly complex
adult problems and biases.  The fundamental lessons about compassion, integrity,
and courage are breath-taking and life-changing.    

 

Charles Dickens'

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett
Directed by Bonnie J. Monte
December 1 – January 1

When The Shakespeare Theatre presented the East Coast premiere of Neil Bartlett’s
unique and inventive adaptation of A Christmas Carol in 2007, audiences were thrilled by its
ingenious new approach to this timeless holiday tale, and by how profoundly it captured the
true essence of the original novel.  With a cast of only nine actors, Ms. Monte will create a new
incarnation of her acclaimed production with a totally redesigned visual landscape to help conjure
up this delightful, funny, dark, haunted and haunting morality tale, that in the end,
is always beautifully touching.    

  

 

On the Outdoor Stage:

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Cameron Watson
June 22 – July 31

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Outdoor Stage in 2011,
and to do so in jubilant style, we’ll be presenting the world’s most popular comedy. 
This newly conceived, 90 minute production will delight children and families of all ages.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream will feature our new 4:30 pm twilight performances on select
Saturdays and Sundays in addition to 8:15 pm performances Tuesdays through Sundays. 
Our summer outdoor productions at the Greek amphitheater at the College of St. Elizabeth in
Morris Township have become a perennial favorite for families of all ages, and we are
thrilled to bring Shakespeare back under the stars this summer!