Madison Shakespeare Company's sweet-and-salty Valentine's Day tradition returns!A Valentines Affair returns in 2022 with more classic tales of love and passion from William Shakespeare and contemporaries. This years edition features scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Loves Labours Lost and others, plus selections from Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Heywood, and John Donne. Familiar faces and unconventional lovers alike will take the stage, along with the unpredictable improvisation of Sonnets From a Hat.All performances at The Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave. in Madison.Saturday Feb 12 7 PMMonday Feb 14 7 PMTuesday Feb 15 7 PMAs of January 2022, all attendees must show proof of a completed initial series COVID-19 vaccination, and wear masks when interacting with venue staff. We will update this notice if venue and/or county government requirements change.
Cast members Laura Kochanowski and Deanna Martinez (L-R) in a scene from the 2020 edition of A Valentine's Affair.
Matt Reines (L) and Laura Kochanowski as Hotspur and Lady Percy.
Photo: Dan Myers
Jason Compton (L) and Madeleine O'Keefe in John Donne's To His Mistress Going To Bed.
Photo: Dan Myers
The hunt is on in a scene from Christopher Marlowe's Dido, Queen of Carthage.
L-R Deanna Martinez (Anna), Jason Compton (Iarbas), Riz Moe (Aeneas), Madeleine O'Keefe (Dido), Ben Seidensticker (Achates), Matt Reines (Cupid)
Photo: Dan Myers
Cast and Creative Team for A Valentine's Affair 2022 at Madison Shakespeare Company
Cast
Laura Kochanowski
Ensemble
Corinne Kaleta
Ensemble
Deanna Martinez
Ensemble
Madeleine O'Keefe
Ensemble
Matt Reines
Ensemble
Jason Compton
Ensemble
Riz Moe
Ensemble
Ben Seidensticker
Ensemble
Creative Team
Annie Jay
Director
Jason Summerlott
Stage Manager
News About A Valentine's Affair 2022 at Madison Shakespeare Company