Young American Shakespeare Festival

STORMS, LOVE TRIANGLES, AND LIES GALORE! Comedy takes the stage as Walden Theatre closes out its 2012-13 season with the annual Young American Shakespeare Festival May 9-19. This year's lineup includes two beloved plays by the Bard plus a terrific new adaptation of a biting French classic. (all dates below are May 2013) THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, directed by Julane Havens After years of isolation on a remote, magical island with his daughter Miranda, Prospero summons a spectacular storm to sweep his enemies ashore. Will he be a thrall to his own sorcerous vengeance? 10th @ 7:30pm | 12th @ 7:30pm | 15th @ 7:30pm | 18th @ 7:30pm | 19th @ 2:00pm TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by William Shakespeare, directed by J. Barrett Cooper Valentine and his self-serving friend Proteus are fools in love with Sylvia. As they vie for her affection, one is banished as an outlaw and the other is spied upon by a jilted lover disguised as his page. Will either man get the girl – any girl – in this unlikeliest of buddy comedies? 9th @ 7:30pm | 11th @ 7:30pm | 13th @ 7:30pm | 16th @ 7:30pm | 18th @ 2:00pm THE LIAR by David Ives, adapted from Pierre Corneille, directed by Charlie Sexton The motto "the unimagined life is not worth living" drives Dorante into a hysterical high-wire act of confabulation as he lies his way into – and out of, and into – trouble in this agile-tongued, updated adaptation of a classic French comedy. 11th @ 2:00pm | 12th @ 2:00pm | 14th @ 7:30pm | 17th @ 7:30pm | 19th @ 7:30pm Evenings: $15 adults, $10 students/seniors Matinees: $10 adults, $8 students/seniors All performances at Walden Theatre 1123 Payne Street, Louisville, KY 40204 Box office opens 1 hour before showtime House opens 30 minutes before showtime To reserve: 502.589.0084