Two Gentlemen of Verona (the Musical)
Presented by Shakespeare on the Green
Repeats every day until Mon Jun 28 2010 .
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Join Nebraska Shakespeare for the annual Shakespeare on the Green theater series, returning to Omaha for its 24th year! 2010 will feature productions of both Romeo and Juliet (July 1-4, 9, 11, 2010) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (June 24-27, July 8, 10).
Shakespeare on the Green is held directly south of the campus of UNO, in a lovely tree-lined section of Elmwood Park. Parking is available on campus, including both the East parking facility and West around the Alumni House.
5:30pm
Towne Square—Cafe Verona
Menu Includes BARD-B-Q, Chick-On-A-Stick and delicious salads and desserts.
Pre-ordered Much Ado Picnic Baskets For Two are available from Cubby’s.
There will also be Souvenir and Friends booths, t-shirts, and nightly raffles for Handmade Quilts and other items.
6:30pm
Seminars
Professional artists from the Company answer questions. Learn more about Shakespeare, his plays, and the unique, original productions of the Nebraska Shakespeare Company!
8:00pm
Performance
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
A young man’s folly drives the action in this Tony Award-winning musical based on what may have been Shakespeare’s first comedy: a madcap romp that bubbles over with the playwright’s own youthful energy.
A plot summary:
Julia: They do not love that do not show their love.
Lucetta: O! they love least that let men know their love. (I.ii.31)
Proteus and Valentine are the best of friends until Proteus also falls for the new object of Valentine’s affections: Silvia. Forsaking his own betrothed, Julia, Proteus sets out to betray his unsuspecting friend, only to find that both Silvia and Julia have a thing or two to teach him about loyalty and love.