Throughline Theatre to Stage JULIUS CAESAR

Shakespeare's play depicts both the buildup to Caesar's assassination and the violent aftermath of the murder. Cassius, the chief conspirator against Caesar, convinces Brutus, once Caesar's loyal friend, that Caesar has become too powerful and that assassination is the only way to protect the people from tyranny. They carry out the murder but then encounter a powerful enemy in Mark Antony. In place of the traditional Roman setting, Throughline's production is set in a tent city and explores the connection of Shakespeare's text to the violence and class division of today's world.

Julius Caesar was first performed in 1599 and remains one of Shakespeare's most famous and most frequently quoted plays. Lines such as "Friends, Roman, Countryman", "Beware the Ides of March", and "The fault, dear Brutus, lies not within our stars but within ourselves" are often referenced in popular culture. There have been several film adaptations, most notably Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1953 version, starring Marlon Brando, James Mason, and John Gielgud.

Throughline Theatre Company's four-show season focuses on the relationship between past, present, and future by presenting plays from varied time periods and arranging them to highlight their thematic and stylistic similarities.

Julius Caesar opens Friday, June July 22 and runs through Saturday, July 30. The opening night performance will be followed by a reception where food and drinks will be provided and Audience members can meet the cast. Thursday and Friday performances start at 8:00 p.m., Saturday performances at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 general admission or $15.00 for students and seniors. Tickets for the opening night reception are an additional $10.00. Tickets are available at the door on online at throughline.showclix.com. The 2:00 p.m. performance on Saturday, July 23 is pay-what-you-can (cash only). Tickets for this performance will only be available at the box office and are first come, first served.