Orlando Shakespeare Theater's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Cast Featured in Mock Trial

Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF will hold its 9th Annual John R. Hamilton Mock Trial on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. This year's trial will be the Senate Confirmation Hearing of Ferdinand, the King of Navarre (from Love's Labour's Lost) for the post of Secretary of Labour. The Margeson Theater will transform into an interactive courtroom as actors from the show improv their way through the trial amidst a panel of celebrity judges. Tickets ($35 - VIP; $20 and $15 - Regular) may be purchased by calling (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, online at www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins Street.

The Theater's 9th Annual Mock Trial features actors from Orlando Shakes' production of Love's Labour's Lost (playing February 22 - March 24, 2017). Kimberly A. Ashby, of Foley & Lardner LLP, and Nicholas A. Shannin, Esq. of The Shannin Law Firm, will return as advocates.

Following the audience's advisory verdict, a panel of four special guest judges including Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel "Taking Names" Columnist; The Honorable Belvin Perry, Jr., Attorney at Morgan & Morgan; Taylor Simpson-Wood, Barry University; and Julie Wolf, Senior Private Banker SVP at Wells Fargo, will announce the final ruling. Participants are subject to change without prior notice.

"We are excited to work with a Shakespeare comedy this year," said Mock Trial Committee Leader Cory L. Taylor, Partner at the Law Office of Cory Taylor, P.A. "Audience members will laugh their way through the trial as the characters and advocates navigate their way through comical situations during the case based on Love's Labour's Lost."

The event also includes an opportunity to mingle with leading members of Central Florida's legal, business, and artistic communities in a pre-show VIP cocktail hour. Starting at 6:00 p.m., all VIP ticket holders are invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Since 2009, Orlando Shakes has hosted mock trials that explore contemporary legal thought using classic plays as their template. Past mock trials have put Mother Nature on trial for the havoc she's wrought on the characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest and Pericles, considered whether Shakespeare's Hamlet was indeed insane when he killed Polonius, and addressed a contentious Darcy v. Wickham defamation lawsuit based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The 9th Annual Mock Trial is presented by Wells Fargo with additional support from Taurus Investment Holdings, the Law Office of Cory Taylor P.A., First American Title Insurance Company, and U.S. Legal Support.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the State of Florida.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND RELATED EVENTS

Performance: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Pre-show VIP Cocktail Hour - Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

The event also includes an opportunity to mingle with leading members of Central Florida's legal, business, and artistic communities in a pre-show VIP cocktail hour. Starting at 6:00 p.m., all VIP ticket holders are invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages.

TICKET INFORMATION

PRICING

VIP - $35

Regular - $20 and $15