The Acting Company to Bring MACBETH to the Southern, 3/11

The Acting Company's sleek, accessible, and characteristically bloody production of Shakespeare's Macbeth is the perfect production for first timers as well as Shakespeare buffs. One of his darkest and most powerful tragedies, Shakespeare focuses a laser-like intensity on the disintegrating mental state of the murderous king and the psychological and political impact of his ambition for power. The supernatural also plays a central role in this historically based tragedy that is thrillingly direct in its stark demonstration of the corrupting power of evil.

CAPA presents The Acting Company in Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main St.) on Wednesday, March 11, at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and $35 at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

Recipient of a TONY Honor for Excellence in Theater, The Acting Company has performed 139 productions for millions of people across America while developing the careers of some of America's finest actors. Noted alumni include Kevin Kline, Rainn Wilson, Patti LuPone, Jesse L. Martin, Frances Conroy, Jeffrey Wright, David Schramm, Harriet Harris, David Ogden Stiers, Hamish Linklater, Stephen DeRosa, Mark Moses, Lisa Banes, and Keith David. Its celebrated education programs-master classes, workshops, and "Learning Through Theater" artistic residencies-reach more than 37,000 students yearly, particularly those with no other access to arts education and live performances. The Acting Company has also won the Obie Award, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, Citibank's Excellence in Education Award, and two Audelco Awards.