Summit High School Theatre Department presents Lee Hall’s stage adaptation of Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard’s highly acclaimed Academy Award-winning screenplay, Shakespeare in Love. Young Will Shakespeare has a bad case of writer’s block and desperately needs a muse. His new comedy, Romeo and Ethel the Pirate’s Daughter, is less than inspired and he’s running out of time to deliver his next masterpiece. Viola de Lesseps is a lady willing to do anything to get her chance to perform on the stage, a place prohibited to women, even if it means disguising herself as a man. When Will and Viola’s paths cross, their forbidden love inspires one of Shakespeare’s greatest masterpieces – considered the most romantic tragedy ever written. This smart and poignant comedy re-imagines the romance between the writer and his muse while providing a smattering of allusions that will delight both fans and foes of the Bard.
“I’m on a mission to prove that Shakespeare is for everyone. This production is not just a love letter to Shakespeare, but to the theatre itself and the artists that put their heart and soul into crafting every show. The writing is clever, funny and heartfelt and reimagines Shakespeare in a way that is accessible to everyone and invites the audience into the world with a cast of characters that you can’t help but fall in love with, ” says Director Lara Okamoto.
All performances at the Summit High School Auditorium: 2855 NW Clearwater Drive. The run time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15 minute intermission and recommended for mature middle schoolers and up. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 for students (18 and under) and senior citizens (65 and older). Please see our website for current audience restrictions and ticketing guidelines at www.summittheatrecompany.com or contact Lara Okamoto at 541-355-4190 or at Lara.Okamoto@bend.k12.or.us
