Crackling and quick-moving, The Two Gentlemen of Verona may well have been Shakespeare’s first play. A seemingly simple tale of shifting devotions among mismatched lovers, it helped launch the genre of rom-com. Yet its delightful madcap surface conceals undercurrents, as its putative hero proves a cad and a faithless friend.
In Two Gentlemen, which premiered at Folger Theatre, the company’s acute understanding of text, spare design and brilliantly versatile use of props, accessories, original music, and shifting accents combine to create a charming, nuanced and magical experience. Letters fall from the flies, rope-ladders materialize out of nowhere, and a handful of actors transform into outlaws, clowns, servants, and even a grumpy, ungrateful dog.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SUNDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 2:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
First Preview: Mar 26, 2015
Opening Date: Mar 26, 2015
Closing Date: Jun 20, 2015
Running Time: 02:15
Playing @
Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Free post-show talks on the production with artists and scholars following the matinees on Saturday, May 9 and Saturday, May 16.
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
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Full-price tickets:
$60.00 - $85.00
Lottery & Rush
$20 New Deal tickets are available for all performances for ages 30 and under or full-time students of any age.
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Reviews
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"DELIGHTFUL, ILLUMINATING...
Shakespeare in a wholly & excitingly contemporary way."
- The Washington Post -
"Fiasco tells its complicated stories simply, letting Shakespeare's plots and poetry assert themselves as organically as possible."
- The New York Times -
"DELIGHTFUL, ILLUMINATING...
Shakespeare in a wholly & excitingly contemporary way."
- The Washington Post -
"Fiasco tells its complicated stories simply, letting Shakespeare's plots and poetry assert themselves as organically as possible."
- The New York Times
Accessibility
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Assisted Listening System
Assistive Listening Devices that transmit sound via headsets are available for all performances. For an Assistive Listening Device, please visit the box office before entering the mainstage theatre. -
Restroom
Gender diversity is welcome at Theatre for a New Audience. All are welcome to use the restroom that best fits their identity. In addition to men’s and women’s restrooms on the first floor, there is a gender neutral single-stall private restroom on the mezzanine level (third floor). -
Wheelchair Info
Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available on all floors of Polonsky Shakespeare Center. For questions about accessible seating, please email tickets@tfana.org or call 212-229-2819 x10
