COMPLETE WORKS (ABRIDGED) - May 23 - June 23, 2024
Richmond Shakespeare
End Notes
Note from the Director:
I am no Shakespearean scholar, by any means. My familiarity with his work comes from one college course and performing in handful of plays. What I love about Shakespeare’s work, though, is that the themes are universal—easily copied and adapted to fit the times, over and over again. What I love about The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is that it really requires no previous knowledge of his work. It doesn’t matter whether you are a pre-eminent Shakespearean scholar or a total novice. The point of the play is to have fun. Trying to perform every single play in one sitting is a ludicrous idea—one that is ripe with comedic potential. And comedy is one thing I know a lot about. I grew up with the comedy of Mel Brooks movies, Monty Python, and Saturday Night Live. I still laugh out loud at classics like Airplane!, The Princess Bride, the movies of Christopher Guest, and so much more. I love figuring out what makes people laugh. And with this show, I really hope that everyone finds the opportunity to laugh along with us. Show the enjoy and, evening great a have! (That will make more sense later, I promise…)
Job Pabst
Board of Directors
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President - Stephen Thompson Vice President/Treasurer - Samantha Wheeler Marrs Vice President - Ocelia Hudson
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Carrie Bickford Brooks Nelson Christiana Roberts Anthony Russell, PhD Jim Whelen |
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