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The 2007 - 2008 Hilberry Season
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by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer
A mix of pratfalls, puns, willful misreading of names and dialogue, clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry and broad burlesque fill this uproarious comedy. The works of 37 plays and 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare will be presented in this record-breaking hit.
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by John Morrison Take a journey through the life of Tom Jones; a young man of questionable birth who has been raised as the son of a member of the minor gentry, only to fall prey to the cruelties of his malicious cousin and the wiles of the neighboring heiress. This adaptation of Henry Fielding’s novel will leave you guessing at what is next and laughing all the way through.
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by Neil Simon Leaving home for the first time, Eugene Morris Jerome finds himself in the midst of life’s trials and tribulations, alone and at boot camp. As he trains for the war ahead, Eugene tries to understand his reactions to what is happening around him while he confronts his own dreams. This Tony Award-winning play will warm your heart and keep you laughing while exploring what our place in the world can and should be.
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by William Shakespeare “All the world’s a stage…” rings true in Shakespeare’s most loved comedy, As You Like It. When two brothers meet two sisters, a boy is turned into a man. Follow this romantic tale of forbidden love through one of Shakespeare’s most delightful female characters, Rosalind. This classic comedy of twists and turns offers a multitude of perspectives on the problems that still concern us today.
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by Henrik Ibsen
The Master Builder is a tragic meditation on love, betrayal, fear and desperation. This play tells the tale of an aging builder’s struggle to maintain his crumbling career while reaching out for the love of a beautiful woman.
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by Jeffrey Hatcher
Having played female roles all his life, actor Edward Kynaston finds himself puzzled when the King forbids male actors in female roles on stage. This theatrical comedy, which was adapted into the movie Stage Beauty (starring Claire Danes and Billy Crudup), shows Edward transforming himself for the role he dreads most: being a man on stage and off. Watch as Edward stops being a stage beauty and starts being a leading man.
Mature and adult content.
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