O.C.'s Theatre Out presents 'EDWARD II' 5/14-6/5
By: Michael L. Quintos May. 06, 2010
PRESS RELEASE:
Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre, presents the World Premiere of Darcy Hogan's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's EDWARD II. Written in c.1592, EDWARD II, chronicles Edward's rise as the King of England and ultimately his downfall and overthrow as he begins to favor his lover, Gaveston, to the exclusion of his wife, Isabella. Hogan's new adaptation of the work is an intimate portrayal of the characters that focuses the play on the love triangle of Edward, Gaveston and Isabella as Edward loses control of his kingdom."We are extremely excited about Darcy Hogan's new adaptation of Marlowe's classic. Her work with the script has captured the essence of who these characters are – their passion, love and strength - while honoring the beauty of the language and the style. Marlowe would be proud," commented David C. Carnevale, Theatre Out's Managing Director.Performance Dates: May 14 – June 5, 2010. Featuring Ben Green, Greg Spradlin, Rob'n Lewis, Kevin Cordova, Katherine Curci (Prenovost), Lauren Kushin, Jamie Sowers and Angel Correa. Approximate Running Time: 2 hours with 1 intermission.-----Tickets to Theatre Out's production of EDWARD II are priced $18.00 (adults) and $15.00 (students with valid student ID). $10.00 All Tickets, Thursday, May 27Showtimes: Friday, May 14, 2009 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday, May 15 @ 8:00 pm; Friday, May 21 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday, May 22 @ 8:00 pm; Sunday, May 23 @ 2:00 pm; Thursday, May 27 @ 8:00 pm; Friday, May 28 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday, May 29 @ 8:00 pm; Sunday, May 30 @ 2:00 pm; Thursday, June 3 @ 8:00 pm; Friday, June 5 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 6 @ 8:00 pmTheatre Out's home is The Empire Theatre in the Artists' Village in downtown Santa Ana, located at 202 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. Tickets are available online at www.theatreout.com or by calling the Theatre Out Box Office at (714) 826-8700.
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