Center Valley, PA, February 6, 2024\u2014Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is thrilled to launch single ticket sales for its highly anticipated 2024 summer season, running May 29 to August 4 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, on the campus of DeSales University. Tickets will be available to purchase online, in-person, or by calling the box office beginning Monday, February 12.<\/p>\n
Under the artistic direction of Jason King Jones and the managing direction of Casey William Gallagher, the 33rd season is themed around “Persistence of Love.” Jones reflects, “Last season was a mosaic of beauty, joy, and heart as we explored \u2018Brave New Worlds.\u2019 This summer, we\u2019ll focus on the countless ways love is manifested in our lives, from Celie’s devotion to her family in\u00a0The Color Purple<\/em>\u00a0to Imogen’s forbidden romance in\u00a0Cymbeline<\/em>. Whether for family, community, a partner, or an idea, love persists in all the stories we’ll examine this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n The 33rd<\/sup>\u00a0season will feature\u00a0three Shakespeare plays, and, while rooted in the timeless works of the Bard, PSF continues to offer more than just Shakespeare. Audiences can anticipate a new hit comedy collaboration, two award-winning musicals, and two delightful children’s theatre productions.<\/p>\n In an exciting collaboration, PSF kicks off the Main Stage season with a production from Philadelphia’s esteemed 1812 Productions. Renowned for their all-comedy troupe, they present their smash hit\u00a0The Play That Goes Wrong<\/em>. This comedic sensation captivated audiences on Broadway and in London’s West End with sold-out performances before making its regional debut at 1812 last year, where it played to full houses. The Festival encourages patrons to order tickets early for the best seats.<\/p>\n For musical enthusiasts, the Schubert Theatre will open with Jason Robert Brown’s innovative two-person musical,\u00a0The Last Five Years<\/em>. This almost entirely sung-through musical has captivated audiences and critics alike, earning a Drama Desk Award, a film adaptation, and productions around\u00a0the world. On the Main Stage, the epic novel by Alice Walker\u00a0comes to life in the Tony Award-winning triumph\u00a0The Color Purple<\/em>\u00a0infused with a soul-stirring score of jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues.<\/p>\n Staying true to its mission, Shakespeare takes center stage beginning in the community with free performances of\u00a0The Comedy of Errors<\/em>\u00a0as part of the second inaugural “Play On!” Community Tour. The festival then transports audiences into Falstaff\u2019s humorous world in\u00a0The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em>, followed by an “Extreme Shakespeare” presentation of the rarely produced\u00a0Cymbeline<\/em>. A delightful exploration of\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/em>\u00a0awaits the younger audience in\u00a0Shakespeare for Kids<\/em>.<\/p>\n Families can look forward to the return of the Hundred Acre Wood to the Schubert Theatre in a world-premiere adaptation.\u00a0Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends<\/em>\u00a0will come to life with live actors, puppets, and original music, bringing A. A. Milne’s enchanting stories to life.<\/p>\n \u201cThis season is an invitation for everyone in the Valley and beyond to enjoy some great stories performed by exceptional artists,\u201d says Jones. \u201cWe encourage everyone to join us for an unforgettable summer.\u201d<\/p>\n Single tickets, subscriptions, and packages can be purchased\u00a0 online at\u00a0pashakespeare.org<\/u><\/a>, or by calling the box office at 610.282.WILL [9455], ext. 1, or in person at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA. Additionally, mark your calendars for PSF\u2019s Community Day at DeSales on July 6 (more details will be available at\u00a0pashakespeare.org<\/a>\u00a0in the coming months).<\/p>\n The Festival\u2019s 2024 Season Sponsors are Lee and Dolly Butz. The Associate Season Sponsors are Linda Lapos and Paul Wirth, Kathleen Kund Nolan and Timothy E. Nolan, the Szarko Family, and Harry C. Trexler Trust.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, features acclaimed actors from Broadway, television, and film, and is summer home to over 200 artists from around the country, including winners and nominees of the Tony, Obie, Emmy, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Jefferson, and Barrymore Awards.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>The 2024 Summer Season\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cPlay On!\u201d Community Tour<\/strong><\/u><\/a>: May 31 to June 16<\/strong><\/p>\n The Comedy of Errors<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n By William Shakespeare<\/p>\n Directed by Jessica Bedford The Play That Goes Wrong<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n May 29 to June 16<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer<\/p>\n Directed by Jennifer Childs June 26 to July 7<\/strong><\/p>\n By William Shakespeare<\/p>\n Directed by Matt Pfeiffer July 17 to August 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Book by Marsha Norman<\/p>\n Music & Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray<\/p>\n Directed by Amina Robinson<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the Schubert Theatre:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n The Last Five Years<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n June 12 to June 30<\/strong><\/p>\n Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown<\/p>\n Directed by Jason King Jones<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cymbeline<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n July 24 to August 4<\/strong><\/p>\n By William Shakespeare<\/p>\n \u201cExtreme Shakespeare\u201d Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0| Schubert Theatre<\/p>\n July 5 to August 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Adapted by Jason King Jones | Directed by Jenna Place July 24 to August 3<\/strong><\/p>\n By Erin Sheffield | Directed by Matt Pfeiffer Visit\u00a0pashakespeare.org<\/a>\u00a0for the most current information and to sign-up to receive emails for future announcements.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Artistic Leadership<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Jason King Jones, Artistic Director<\/p>\n Casey William Gallagher, Managing Director<\/p>\n About Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is the only professional Equity theatre of its scope and scale within a 50-mile radius. PSF is one of only a handful of theatres on the continent producing Shakespeare, musicals, classics, and contemporary plays, all of which can normally be seen in repertory and in multiple spaces within a few visits in a single summer season. Similarly, PSF was among just a handful of theatres on the continent in recent summers to produce three Shakespeare plays in a single summer season. A patron would have to travel seven to nine hours from PSF to find a comparable range of offerings at a single theatre within a few weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n The Festival\u2019s award-winning company of many world-class artists includes Broadway, film, and television veterans, and winners and nominees of the Tony, Emmy, Obie, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Jefferson, Hayes, Lortel, and Barrymore Awards. A leading Shakespeare theatre with a national reputation for excellence, PSF has received coverage in\u00a0The Washington Post<\/em>,\u00a0NPR<\/em>,\u00a0American Theatre Magazine<\/em>, Playbill.com,\u00a0The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em>, and\u00a0The New York<\/em>\u00a0Times\u00a0<\/em>identified PSF as one of the leading summer theatre festivals in the nation. \u201cA world-class theater experience on a par with the top Bard fests,\u201d is how one New York Drama Desk reviewer characterized PSF.<\/p>\n Founded in 1992 and the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PSF\u2019s mission is to enrich, inspire, engage, and entertain the widest possible audience through first-rate productions of classical and contemporary plays, with a core commitment to Shakespeare and other master dramatists, and through an array of education and mentorship programs. A not-for-profit theatre, PSF receives significant support from its host, DeSales University, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Traditionally, with 150 performances over ten weeks, the Festival attracts patrons each summer from 30+ states. In 32 years, PSF has offered 200+ total productions (82 Shakespeare), and entertained 1,000,000+ patrons from 50 states, now averaging 34,000-40,000 in attendance each summer season, plus another 13,000 students each year through its WillPower Tour to schools. PSF is a multi-year recipient of awards from the National Endowment for the Arts:\u00a0Shakespeare in<\/em>\u00a0American Communities<\/em>, and is a constituent of Theatre Communications Group, and the Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA). In 2013, leaders of the world\u2019s premiere Shakespeare theatres gathered at PSF as the Festival hosted the international STA Conference. The Festival\u2019s vision is for world-class theatre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Center Valley, PA, February 6, 2024\u2014Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival is thrilled to launch single ticket sales for its highly anticipated 2024 summer season, running May 29 to August 4 at the … Continue reading Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Launches Single Ticket Sales for the 2024 Summer Season: Featuring the Bard and So Much More<\/span>
\nOn the Main Stage:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n
\nThe Merry Wives of Windsor<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Color Purple<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
\nChildren\u2019s Theatre Productions:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n
\nShakespeare for Kids<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a>\u00a0(S4K<\/strong><\/em>) presents\u00a0Twelfth Night<\/strong>\u00a0| Main Stage<\/p>\n
\nS4K<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Mini Tour:<\/strong>
\nFriday, July 26th<\/sup>\u00a0at Allentown Public Library
\nSaturday, July 27th<\/sup>\u00a0at Lower Macungie Library
\nWednesday, July 31st<\/sup>\u00a0at Bucks County Free Library (Quakertown Branch)
\nThursday, August 1st<\/sup>\u00a0at Hellertown Area Library<\/p>\n
\nTina Louise Slak
\nPennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
\nThe Professional Theatre at DeSales University
\n2755 Station Avenue
\nCenter Valley, PA 18034
\np: 610-282-WILL [9455]\nwww.pashakespeare.org<\/p>\n
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