Young American Shakespeare Festival - feat. Macbeth, Henry V, The Winter's Tale at Commonwealth Theatre Center

MacbethThe Winter's TaleHenry VThree Shakespeare Plays in repertory in CTC's annual Young American Shakespeare FestivalMay 9-19Every year, CTCs Walden Theatre Conservatory students and staff put together this festival celebrating the works of the Bard. This years plays are Macbeth, The Winters Tale, and Henry Vthree kings, each instigating plots with very different outcomes.The Young American Shakespeare Festival is the largest and longest-running such Festival by and for young people in the nation.MACBETHdirected by Hallie Dizdarevic, music directed by Meg CaudillMay 9, 11, 14, 17 @ 7:30; May 19 @ 8:00Spurred on by a prophecy and emboldened by his ambitious wife, Macbeth murders the king of Scotland and seizes the crown for himself. But power comes at a steep price as his tyranny and paranoia leave allies dead or fleeing for their lives. Even his wife succumbs to madness in this bloody and tragic fall of a once brave leader.THE WINTERS TALEdirected by Charlie SextonMay 11 @ 2:00; May 12, 16, 18 @ 7:30; May 19 @ 4:00Driven mad by a suspected infidelity between his wife and his lifelong friend, a king makes disastrous choices that strip him of everything he holds dear. But destiny (and possibly magic) offers a chance for forgiveness via a bears pursuit, a shepherds discovery, and a pair of lovers determination to be together.HENRY Vdirected by Jennifer PenningtonMay 10, 15 @ 7:30; May 12, 18 @ 2:00; May 19 @ 12:30The young and charismatic English king has grown to respect the demands and sacrifices of rule, and he offers inspiration to his soldiers even as he doubts his own resolve to continue the war for the throne of France. The risks are huge, the cause is debatable, and bloodshed of enemies and countrymen alike is the only certainty.PERFORMANCES:Thu May 9 @ 7:30 MacbethFri May 10 @ 7:30 Henry V Sat May 11 @ 2:00 Winters Tale Sat May 11 @ 7:30 Macbeth Sun May 12 @ 2:00 Henry V Sun May 12 @ 7:30 Winters TaleTue May 14 @ 7:30 MacbethWed May 15 @ 7:30 Henry V Thu May 16 @ 7:30 Winters TaleFri May 17 @ 7:30 MacbethSat May 18 @ 2:00 Henry V Sat May 18 @ 7:30 Winters TaleSun May 19 @ 12:30 Henry V Sun May 19 @ 4:00 Winters TaleSun May 19 @ 8:00 MacbethPERFORMED AT COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTERON THE NANCY NILES SEXTON STAGE1123 PAYNE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204Ticket prices are the same online or in person at the door. Evening shows are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Matinees are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. House opens 30 minutes before curtain and seating is general admission.For sold out shows, reserved tickets will be released to those on standby five minutes before the show starts.