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Exit The King

First Preview: Jul 29, 2016
Opening Date: Aug 10, 2016
Closing Date: Aug 28, 2016
Running Time: 01:35
Exit The King

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Playing @
Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey
36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
Considered Ionesco’s masterpiece, this dark, hilarious tale will speak differently to each and every audience member.

King Berenger’s centuries-long reign is coming to an end, but he’s defiantly hanging on as his life, and all those who surround him, literally flash before his eyes. 

As the third piece in Ionesco’s “Berenger Cycle,” Exit the King stands out in the playwright’s canon, as his most accessible and universal play. It has been labeled in many ways: an allegory, a dark comedy, a death ritual, a tragic farce, an absurdist lyric poem, a hymn of praise and moving celebration of life.

This moving tale was last performed on Broadway in 2009, 42 years after its American debut in 1967. 

By Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Bonnie J. Monie

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY @ 7:30 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
RegionalPlay - ComedyPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: The production will feature a talk-back after almost every performance with director Bonnie Monte and the cast.

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$25.00 - $75.00

Lottery & Rush

$30 - patrons aged 30 and under, with valid ID, tickets subject to availability.

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    An Infra-Red Listening System is available for patrons who have a hearing impairment. Light, comfortable headsets are available free of charge at the Concessions Kiosk, located in the Theatre lobby.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Wheelchair-Accessible Elevator is available on all three levels of the theatre.
  • Entrance

    Front Entrance Ramp allows for wheelchair entrance accessibility.
  • Seating

    The 308-seat F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is barrier-free and fully accessible to persons with disabilities
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Braille Signage appears throughout the building wherever public signs are posted. Large-Print Programs are available free of charge by request at the box office window.
  • Water Fountain

    Lower level
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair Seating and Wheelchair Seating Plus Companion is available in both the orchestra and the balcony. Please call ahead to reserve

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