Past seasons

2011 Season

The Comedy of Errors

“It is thyself, mine own self’s better part;
Mine eye’s clear eye, my dear heart’s dearer heart;
My food, my fortune, and my sweet hope’s aim;
My sole earth’s heaven, and my heaven’s claim…”

GRSF Producing Director Paul Barnes directs Shakespeare’s perennial comedy of love, mistaken identities, black magic, and reunited families. When Antipholus of Syracuse arrives at Ephesus, he has no idea that he has a twin brother living in town. When Antipholus accidentally runs into some of his brother’s business associates, things take a hilarious turn for the worse. Don’t miss this hysterical production set in the streets of historic New Orleans.
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Othello

“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy;
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on. . .”

In the midst of a war with the Turks, the Venetian senate decides to send their most honored and courageous general, Othello, to lead their armies at Cyprus. When Othello (a moor) decides to bring along his new Venetian wife, Desdemona, we are plunged into a tale of intrigue, jealousy, deceit, and treachery as Othello’s right-hand man leads him to believe Desdemona has been unfaithful. Come experience one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated and potent tragedies, directed by longtime GRSF associate Alec Wild.
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The Daly News

Book and lyrics by Jonathan Gillard Daly
Music by Gregg Coffin and Larry Delinger

The four sons and a son-in-law of Martin Daly, a successful and well-known Milwaukee banker, served in both theaters of combat during World War II.  Daly’s weekly newsletter, “The Daly News,” composed and published from the basement of ‘the family manse,’ linked the Dalys’ extended family and friends during this trying time in our country’s history, and became the basis for GRSF resident company member Jonathan Gillard Daly’s humorous and touching musical memoir about his family. The Daly News played a sold-out benefit performance in 2009, and is back for an extended run in 2010, beginning Sunday, July 4.
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Apprentice/Intern Company: Titus Andronicus

GRSF Acting Apprentices and Technical Interns build sets, hang lights, sell concessions, understudy the shows and so much more. See these talented young theater artists as they present Shakespeare’s bloodiest revenge play.
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Front Porch Series

Shakespeare has a way of getting people talking.

Our Conversations have featured poets, authors, scholars, scientists, political columnists, university presidents, actors — people whose lives may have been touched by Shakespeare — or not. What they all have in common with our namesake playwright is a story to tell — and a willingness to share that story. Here’s the line-up:

July 11th – Shakespeare Behind Bars
July 18th – Free Concert: The Golden Age of Radio
July 25th – Bill Bowers
August 1st – Dr. Peter Saccio

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