If you think that the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company only performs the works of Shakespeare you are incorrect. They bring many other wonderfully written works to the stage and sometimes they even cram over ninety great works into one amazing show. It sounds impossible, but somehow they made it happen. “All The Great Books (abridged)” is like a crash course in literature – ninety books covered in less than ninety minutes in one performance with three actors, one set and a few fun props. Even if you aren’t familiar with every book that they mention in the show, you will find yourself cracking up at the performers antics and jokes. These three performers
“All The Great Books (abridged)” at Cincy Shakes:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company begins its 2016-2017 season with the hilarious “All The Great Books (abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor playing July 22-August 13, 2016. This production is directed by CSC Producing Artistic Associate, Jeremy Dubin and features Cincinnati Shakespeare Resident Ensemble members Miranda McGee, Justin McCombs and Geoffrey Barnes. This hilarious recap of world literature reunites the entire cast of last year’s hit comedy “The Complete History of America (abridged),” which was also directed by Mr. Dubin.
“All The Great Books (abridged)” is an uproarious roller-coaster ride through a comically compact compilation of the world’s greatest literature! Three actors cover over ninety books in ninety minutes from 1984 through Wuthering Heights. Everyone from the illiterate to the literati will love this refresher of literature’s greatest hits including Alice in Wonderland, Das Capital, Don Quixote, Green Eggs and Ham, Little Women, Paradise Lost, Pride and Prejudice, The Tale of Genji, the Tao Te Ching, The Three Musketeers, The Wizard of Oz, and so many more! Audiences who have loved CSC’s productions of “The Complete History of America (abridged)” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” are sure to love our next installment in this zany collection.
Performance & Ticket Details:
“All The Great Books (abridged)” runs from July 22 to August 13. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday performances are at 2:00, with an additional 2:00 performance on the final Saturday. Tickets cost $22-$42. If available, $14 student rush tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before a show with a valid student ID.
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Disclaimer: I was given media passes to attend this show, but the opinions are 100% my own as always!
