Travesties November 26, 2010

This 1976 Tony Award winner for Best Play is an eclectic recipe of fact and farce spoofing Oscar Wilde's “The Importance of Being Earnest" and combining Wildean wit with the absurdity and profundity of Dadaist Tristan Tzara, Vladimir Lenin and James Joyce. Tom Stoppard whips up a dazzlingly clever, tasty dish about art and society that is funny, thought provoking and entertaining. Featuring William Elsman* and
Alexandra Matthew* and directed by Robert Currier.
The professional, award-winning Marin Shakespeare Company presents its outdoor, summer festival of three plays presented under the summer stars in its outdoor venue, Dominican University's Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael, Calif. The MSC summer festival features a variety of special events and discounted ticket options including “Pay What You Will” preview performances. See the complete performance schedule, event information and order tickets at Marin Shakespeare Company’s website at
www.marinshakespeare.org
WHEN: Opening July 9 to Aug. 15, 2010
Previews are July 2, 3 & 4, 2010
Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays; 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays.
See complete schedule including previews, repertory performances and special events at www.marinshakespeare.org
WHERE: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
1475 Grand Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif.
TICKETS: $20 to $35
BOX OFFICE: 415-499-4488
WEBSITE: www.marinshakespeare.org
SEASON VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/y71QY4O00wbAdDsPiqm1YA
TRAVESTIES VIDEO: http://animoto.com/play/U3bBL1EDZgtiOxx0wQuatQ
Free onsite parking. Located near public transit. Comfortable bench seating. Theater opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Bring your own picnic or purchase snacks at the Theatre Café. Warm clothing, jackets, blankets recommended for evening performances. Call box office for special parking needs.
TRAVESTIES CAST: Carr - William Elsman, * Cecily - Alexandra Matthew, * Gwendolyn - Cat Thompson, * Tristan Tzara - Darren Bridgett, *James Joyce - Lucas McClure, * Vladimir Lenin - Stephen Klum, * Nadya Lenin - Sharon Huff, Bennett - Julian Lopez-Morillas.*
* AEA
Marin Shakespeare Company is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization

8 p.m. Friday, July 2 - “Pay What You Will” Preview
8 p.m. Saturday, July 3 – Preview
5 p.m. Sunday, July 4 – Preview
8 p.m. Friday, July 9 – Opening night
8 p.m. Saturday, July 10 – Shakespeare dinner at 6:30 p.m.
5 p.m. Sunday, July 11 - Senior Day /Post Show Q & A
8 p.m. Saturday, July 17
8 p.m. Friday, July 23 – Pre-show conversation
8 p.m. Sunday, July 25 - Full Moon
8 p.m. Saturday, July 31 – Shakespeare dinner at 6:30 p.m.
4 p.m. Sunday, August 1
8 p.m. Friday, August 6 – Pre-show conversation
8 p.m. Sunday, August 8
8 p.m. Saturday, August 14 – Shakespeare dinner at 6:30 p.m.
4 p.m. Sunday, August 15