Once again, a group of our students elected to spend all year exploring Romeo & Juliet, developing a close-knit ensemble that reveled in their explorations of the relevant themes, and performed some pretty passionate swordplay, under the direction of Fight Choreographer Kila Packett. It was presented it in repertory with a circus-themed As You Like It, where Rosalind and Celia run away to the Circus of Arden, and meet clowns, acrobats, animal tamers, and more! And a new generation of LADC Players made their debuts with Pericles – we’re very excited for the future!
Meanwhile, in West Adams, our Shakespeare in the City troupe presented their first full-length production – in a lively and colorful, music-filled rendition of Timon of Athens – once again, letting audiences see how relevant this rarely-produced play is to contemporary audiences.