Shakespeare with Heart to Stage TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF invites the Central Florida community to a special production of William Shakespeare's comedy, Two Gentlemen of Verona performed by the Shakespeare with Heart company. Following a two-week production summer camp, the troupe of middle and high school students with and without special needs will perform their work on the Margeson Theater stage on Friday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets (suggested donation of $10) may be purchased online at www.orlandoshakes.org, by phone at (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Walk-up sales begin one hour before show time.

"Over the past eleven years, Shakespeare with Heart has created a safe environment where everyone's efforts are celebrated," said Director of Education Anne Hering. "Two Gentlemen of Verona will be a fun and moving show for both the cast and audience."

A collaboration between UCP of Central Florida, the Exceptional Education Department of UCF, and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Shakespeare with Heart is a unique program that invites students with and without special needs to work side by side to put on a Shakespeare production. All students are challenged to grow by being cast in a role adapted to their skill level and, over a two-week rehearsal process, learn the value of perseverance and hard work in an inclusive, accepting, and understanding environment.

Set in the Wild West, cowboys duke it out for true love, amongst ranchers, bandits, and varmints. Join the Shakespeare With Heart company as they go on a wild ride filled with hilarious misadventures and heartwarming sentiments.

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