The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Live Arts Studio, Annapolis Mall

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield and directed by Robin Schwartz, is a fast-paced comedy that takes on all 37 of Shakespeare's plays — plus the sonnets — in a single performance. Using only a handful of actors and maximum imagination, the show barrels through the tragedies, comedies, and histories with gleeful chaos. Equal parts parody and love letter to Shakespeare, the production features Brendan Cuddihee, Crista Drysdale, Amanda Matousek, Richard Miller, Jonathan Monroe, and Jason Vaughan. Note that this production includes mature humor, suggestive language, and playful irreverence toward classic texts, including sexual innuendo, strong language, and staged violence.