Marin Shakespeare Company's RICHARD III Begins Tonight

Marin Shakespeare Company, Marin County's professional, awarding-winning outdoor summer Shakespeare festival, continues its 2015 season with "Richard III."

With the recent royal burial of his remains at Leicester Cathedral, the timing couldn't be more appropriate for a Marin Shakespeare Company production of "Richard III." Robert Currier directs the Bard's masterpiece, which paints a portrait of "Richard III" as a calculating, ruthless titular king driven by political ambition.

Aidan O'Reilly of Santa Rosa stars as the maniacal Richard III, arguably Shakespeare's most introspective, sardonic and enthralling character.

The cast includes Michael Ray Wisely, Elena Wright, Phoebe Moyer, Michael Schaeffer, Nick Sholley and Steve Price.

Marin Shakespeare Company 2015 summer festival will feature a non-repertory schedule, with designated performance runs for each production. Performances are presented outdoors at Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, located on the campus of Dominican University of California in San Rafael, Calif. The amphitheater opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics or purchase snacks at the Theatre Cafe. Warm clothing, jackets and blankets are recommended for evening performances. Parking is free.

New this year is a $10 youth price which applies to anyone age 25 or younger; "Pay Your Age" is offered to audience members between the ages of 26 and 34 when purchasing tickets at the Box Office on the day of any performance, with valid identification. Marin Shakespeare Company also offers those 65 and over half-price tickets at Senior Matinees and those ages 18 and under are admitted free at Family Matinee performances.

WHEN: Sept. 4 to Sept. 27, 2015
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and select Sundays; and 4 p.m. Sundays.
Preview: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4
Opening: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5
Family Day Matinee: 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13
Senior Matinee: 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

COST: $10 to $35
Preview performances $12 per person.
Admission at the door is $35 general, $32 senior; and $10 youth for anyone age 25 or younger.

TICKETS: http://marinshakespeare.org/tickets/

WHERE: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
890 Belle Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif. 94901

PHONE: 415-499-4488

WEBSITE: www.marinshakespeare.org

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