The Bard is in charge in Chardon for the next two weeks. In cooperation with the Chardon Arts Jam, a one day festival celebrating the arts on Chardon Square June 25 from noon to 9pm, Geauga Lyric Theater will perform 2 weekends of Shakespeare comedies.
On June 25 and July 1, Director Mark Cipra will present Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves!
On June 26th and July 2nd, Director Angela Miloro-Hansen will be offering As You Like It, a favorite romantic comedy. Banished by her uncle to the Forest of Arden, a young woman disguises herself as a man and puts her would-be husband to the test, discovering both her partner and herself in an instant.
Both productions are full of laughs, and tickets are only $6. Casts include some GLTG regulars, people new to the theater and some Renaissance Fair folks. A little sword fighting and a lot of romance for a summer night! Tickets can be purchased online at www.geaugatheater.org or by calling the box office at 440-286- 2255. Geauga Lyric Theater is located on the beautiful Chardon square at 101 Water Street.
Photo detail: Countess Olivia (Angela Miloro-Hansen) looks lovingly at Viola. Viola (Cara Battaglia) is in love with the Duke, while dressed as her twin brother Cesario. Meanwhile, Duke Orsino (Randy Hansen) makes eyes at Viola.
