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Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey is a powerful figure in Henry VIII’s court. He levies taxes, takes property from the...
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On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond is a classic American comedic drama that's every bit as touching, warm, and witty tod...
Closer
Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely-plotted, stinging loo...
Of Mice and Men
Based on the classic novella written by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men tells the tale of two great...
Oleanna
Oleanna is David Mamet's study of power and gender in academia. Carol, a student who is struggling...
Shakespeare in Love
We all know William Shakespeare as a brilliant, imaginative, funny, trendsetting playwright whose wo...
Three Sisters
Three Sisters is the third of Anton Chekhov’s four major plays, and maybe the most perfect expressio...
‘Night, Mother
On a seemingly normal evening, we meet Thelma Cates , an aging mother and widow who lives with her d...
Arcadia
Called “the greatest play of our age” by The Independent, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia dances back and for...
Biloxi Blues
Part of Neil Simon's Eugene trilogy, Biloxi Blues centers on the experiences of a young army recruit...
Coriolanus
Shakespeare’s tragedy, Coriolanus, starts in Rome, where rioting is taking place over grain stock th...
The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party is the 31st play by Neil Simon. The action revolves around a French dinner party th...
