Marin Shakespeare Setting Outdoor Stage for its 2013 Summer Shakes Festival

Marin's summer-long outdoor Shakespeare Festival, from July 5 to Sept. 29 in San Rafael, features first Elizabethan revenge tragedy, a tuneful country western 'comedy of errors' and a quirky, romantic comedy

This summer the Marin Shakespeare Company sets its outdoor stage with revenge, wild west wrangling and one of the Bard's wittiest comedies as they present "The Spanish Tragedy," a new country-western adaptation of "A Comedy of Errors" and "All's Well That Ends Well."
 
The summer season begins with previews on July 5 and continues with performances (presented in repertory) through Sept. 29, 2013.
 
The festival begins with a "Pay What You Will" preview Friday, July 5 of Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedy," directed by Lesley Schisgall Currier. The first Elizabethan revenge tragedy, "The Spanish Tragedy" was the rage of the Elizabethan stage, hugely popular and widely performed. This riveting tale is credited as the inspiration for Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" and "Hamlet." Written sometime between 1582 and 1592, Marin Shakespeare presents the West
Coast premiere – after only 430 years.
"The Spanish Tragedy" opens on Friday, July 12.
 
Adapted and directed by Lesley and Robert Currier, William Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors," gets a Texas twist in an irreverent, tuneful, side-splitting tale
about luckless cowboys caught up in a comic adventure of mistaken identity and romantic love. The "Pay What You Will" preview performance is Friday, July 19.
"A Comedy of Errors" opens on Saturday, July 27.
 
As the summer festival continues, Marin Shakespeare offers Shakespeare's quirky romantic comedy "All's Well That Ends Well." Helena loves Bertram, but frankly my dear, Bertram's "just not that into her." Robert Currier directs this witty comedy where everyone gets what they really want – or do they? The "Pay What You Will" preview is set for Friday, Aug. 16.
"All's Well That Ends Well" opens on Saturday, Aug. 24.
 
The Forest Meadows Amphitheatre opens one hour prior to show time for picnicking. Audiences are encouraged to bring picnics or purchase snacks at the Theatre Café. Warm clothing, jackets and blankets are recommended for evening performances. Parking is free.
 
The Marin Shakespeare Company summer long festival features a variety of special events and discounted ticket options including "Pay Your Age" for adults 20 to 37-years old and “Pay What You Will” preview performances. Single tickets are $20 to $37.50.
 
Performances are presented 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and 4 p.m. Sundays at Dominican University of California's Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif.
 
See the complete performance schedule, event information and reserve season tickets at Marin Shakespeare Company’s website at www.marinshakespeare.org or call 415-499-4488.
 
WHEN YOU GO:
 
Marin Shakespeare Company 2013 Season
 
WHEN: July 5 to Sept. 29, 2013
 
"The Spanish Tragedy"
By Thomas Kyd
Directed by Lesley Schisgall Currier
Open: July 12, 2013
Close: Aug. 11, 2013
Previews: July 5, 6 & 7, 2013
 
"A Comedy of Errors"
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Lesley and Robert Currier
Open: July 27, 2013
Close: Sept. 29, 2013
Previews: July 19 & July 21, 2013
 
"All's Well That Ends Well"
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Robert Currier
Open: Aug. 24, 2013
Close: Sept. 28, 2013
Previews: Aug. 16 & Aug. 18, 2013
 
WHERE:  Forest Meadows Amphitheatre 
890 Belle Avenue, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, Calif.

PARKING AREA: A parking area is available adjacent to the amphitheater entrance off of Belle Avenue. To access this parking area, proceed north past the
main Dominican parking lot at the Conlan Recreation Center; take the first left onto Belle Avenue. Proceed one block (Marin Tennis Club will be on your right)
and turn left into the entrance to the parking lot located at 890 Belle Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901. Additional parking located at the main lot on Grand Avenue.

SINGLE TICKETS: $20 to $37.50

TICKET OPTIONS:
 
Season Tickets:
$80 General, $70 Senior, $50 Youth. Admission to any one performance of each play.
 
Bard Pass:
Eight tickets for $240. Eight tickets good for any performance, any show, all summer long.
 
Fan-atic Card:
$160. Good for any and all performances all summer long. Non-transferable - plus, get a free seat cushion every time you attend.
 
Single Tickets:
General $37.50, Senior $32, Youth $20.
 
Pay Your Age:
With a valid I.D. those between the ages of 20 and 37-years old can "pay their age" when purchasing tickets at the box office on the day of any show.

Pay What You Will Previews:
Pay what you will at preview performances on July 5, July 19 and Aug. 16, 2013.
 
TICKETS ONLINE: www.marinshakespeare.org/pages/ticketorder.php
 
PHONE / BOX OFFICE:  415-499-4488
 
WEBSITE: www.marinshakespeare.org

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