DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA AND DANCE presents
71st Annual Hofstra Shakespeare Festival Friday, February 28 and March 6, 8 p.m. Saturday, February 29 and March 7, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 1 and March 8, 2 p.m. Troilus and Cressida
by William Shakespeare directed by Royston Coppenger In Shakespeare’s epic tale of war-crossed lovers, Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But, in the seventh year of the siege of Troy, their innocence is tested and exposed to the savage and corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences. Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Wednesday, February 26, 11:30 a.m. Troilus and Cressida Symposium
Spiegel Theater, South Campus
Thursday, March 5, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, at 11 a.m. *Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. What You Will A One-Hour Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare adapted by Maureen McFeely directed by Ilona Pierce Some are born great, some achieve greatness, but the Shakespeare Festival Touring Company has greatness thrust upon ’em in this excellent one-hour adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, suitable for young audiences. *Special Performance with The Hofstra Collegium Musicum For more information, see page 32. Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Monday, March 9, 7 p.m. Shakespeare Festival Distinguished Artist Lecture Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Tony, Drama Desk, and Obie Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson is a writer, director, and performer with over four decades of stage and screen credits. Among his many accomplishments, he won a Tony Award as featured actor for his performance in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars; he wrote, executive produced, and co-starred in the HBO film Lackawanna Blues, based on his Obie Award-winning play; and he played Captain Roy Montgomery on Castle for three seasons on ABC. He has appeared in over three dozen films, including Their Eyes Were Watching God, Forgotten Genius, Coming to America, and The Devil’s Advocate. Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse
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