By William Shakespeare

Directed by Josh Edelman '00

Produced by Shira Palmer-Sherman '02

Agassiz Theater

May 4-6

STORY: Fusing elements of mistaken identities, gender bending, spiteful vengeance, musical revelry, wit, lust and love lost and found, Shakespeare's endearing and comical little love story is adored by all. Shipwrecked off the coast of Illyria, Viola and her twin brother Sebastian believe each other drowned. Viola, disguising herself as the boy Cesario, enters Duke Orsino's service. The Countess Olivia has numerous other suitors of whom her steward, Malvolio, disapproves. These suitors, along with others devise a trick to humiliate him, and he is imprisoned. While Sebastian, Viola's twin,who has been saved by a ship's captain, turns up in Illyria confusion ensues as the other characters mistake each twin for the other. Eventually all is revealed and true love prevails.

BUZZ: Director Josh Edelman's production is built around a contemporary American audience and will be set in the less traditional scene of the California redwoods in the year 1959. Edelman's vision is a production "influenced by such Americanisms as the Beat Generation and the Jazz Age." A promising production, this strictly American interpretation of the classic romantic comedy should be fascinating.

OEDIPUS REX

By Sophocles

Directed by Graham Sack '03

Produced by Matthew Hudson '03, Tova Serkin '02

Hillel Courtyard