Lend Us Your Ears
Play Reading Series
WHERE: The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison (Drew University campus_
Lend Us Your Ears offers the opportunity to join Shakespeare Theatre directors, actors and artistic staff as they explore diverse and exciting plays. These script-in-hand readings feature members of the Theatre’s company of actors as well as prestigious guest artists. A talk-back discussion with the director and cast offers the audience the opportunity to provide feedback on the play and its potential for future production.
TICKETS: Adults $18 each, Students: $10 each
The Lover
By Harold Pinter
August 17 at 7pm
$18
An interesting companion piece to juxtapose with the Theatre’s Main Stage production of The Guardsman, Pinter’s tightly-wound play takes “the game” between husband and wife a step further. Locked in a cycle of reciprocal provocation, the couple dances between cruelty and devotion. Adult Content.
The White Devil
By John Webster
September 21 at 7pm
$18
Loosely based on the 1585 murder of an Italian noblewoman and set in the court of Francisco de Medici, Webster’s tale of ruthless ambition and boundless corruption remains one of the greatest masterpieces of Jacobean revenge tragedy. A cautionary tale for leaders of any age, The White Devil exposes the true colors of those who claim to be pure. Adult Content.
