FROM WHENCE WE COME:
SHAKESPEARE SCENES ON THE UPS AND DOWNS OF FAMILY
Family! This subject is a tireless one that has been explored throughout theatre history. Starting with the Greeks in 400 B.C. up to current day, family relationships provide great drama. The hopes and dreams, the misunderstandings and miscommunication, the fact that the ones we love the most are often the ones who drive us the craziest! This is an evening that explores the ups and downs of family life, with scenes from the following Shakespeare plays: The Winter's Tale, set in Appalachia, Romeo & Juliet, set in New York City, As You Like It, set in California, and Much Ado About Nothing, set in Texas
“The collection of brief scenes make for delicious bites of Shakespearean humor and insight into the human condition...”
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"Hand in hand with the entertaining aspect of the show is the underlying message that families are funny, and if we can only see that, it might alleviate some of our more difficult familial moments..." Cape Codder
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