The Old Globe Announces June Events
By: Charlie Piane Apr. 15, 2010
The Old Globe Theatre has announced their June event schedule:
THE WHIPPING MAN
By Matthew Lopez
Set in Virginia following the final days of the Civil War, a Jewish Confederate soldier returns to his childhood home, only to find it in ruins and occupied by his former slaves, who are preparing for a Seder. Though a new chapter of history is unfolding, dangerous secrets of the past threaten to destroy their family, their connected history, and their shared faith. The Whipping Man is a moving and provocative look at a pivotal time in American history.
Previews May 8-12, opens May 13, closes June 13.
Tickets: $29-$62. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers, dessert and live music. Friday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $21 (Show sold separately).
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesdays, May 25 & June 1 and Wednesday, June 9.
June 12 - September 23, 2010 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
KING LEAR
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Adrian Noble
One of the greatest and most powerful dramas in western literature, King Lear is the ultimate family drama told against a background of intense political intrigue. Lear, an aging monarch, has decided to divide his kingdom between his three daughters - each to receive land and wealth in proportion to their declaration of love for him. Two of them compete to flatter their father, while the one loving daughter, Cordelia, refuses to play the game and is exiled. Seduced by his daughters' flattery, Lear sets in motion a catastrophic series of events that will destroy his kingdom, his family and ultimately his sanity.
Previews June 12, 13, 24 and 25, opens June 26, closes Sept. 23.
Tickets: $29-$78.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesday, August 3, Wednesdays, August 25 and Sept. 14.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: Sunday, July 18, Tuesday, August 10, Wednesday, August 25 and Friday, Sept. 17.
June 16 - September 26, 2010 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Ron Daniels
Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is the quintessential battle-of-the-sexes comedy. Baptista has two daughters that need to be married off - Bianca; docile, beautiful and much sought after by the noble men of the town, and Katherine; ill-tempered and shrewish, with an acid tongue that no man can tame. As the oldest, Katherine must marry first - not that she much cares. Bianca's many suitors can't afford to wait, so in a wild scheme to find a husband for Katherine, they convince the wily Petruchio to take on the challenge of domesticating the willful "shrew." Can Petruchio subdue Katherine's temper and win her bountiful dowry, or will she continue her shrewish ways?
Previews June 16, 17, 27 and 29, opens June 30, closes Sept. 26.
Tickets: $29-$78.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Wednesday, July 7 and Tuesdays, July 20 and Sept. 21.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: Thursdays, July 8 & Sept. 9, Wednesday, August 4 and Saturday, August 14.
June 19 - September 24, 2010 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III
By Alan Bennett
Directed by Adrian Noble
An international theatrical sensation that was later adapted into a film and nominated for four Academy Awards, The Madness of George III is a masterpiece of royal intrigue by renowned playwright Alan Bennett, a Tony Award winner for The History Boys. In the years immediately following the American Revolutionary War, this powerful play explores the majestic court of England's King George III and his deterioration into madness and his determination to hold on to political power from those around him.
Previews June 19 & 20 and July 1 & 2, opens July 3, closes Sept. 24.
Tickets: $29-$78.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Monday night seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show. Monday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: Tuesdays, July 13 & August 31 and Wednesday, Sept. 22.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: Tuesday, July 13, Wednesday, August 18, Saturday, Sept. 4 and Friday, Sept. 24.
Old Globe Theatre:
Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre:
Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Lowell Davies Festival Theatre:
Tuesday - Sunday at 8:00 p.m. until Labor Day
Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. after Labor Day. TICKET INFORMATION
$29-$89. Discounts available for patrons 29 and under, full-time students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. (Contact Dani Meister at 231-1941 x2408 for group information.)
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA accepted.
The box office is open Tuesday - Sunday, noon to final curtain. Call (619) 23-GLOBE or purchase tickets online at www.TheOldGlobe.org. The Old Globe is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. Free parking is available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.
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