GP Theatre Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged)

Grosse Pointe Theatre presents the wild and zany comedy, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. The show runs March 7, 11-14, and 17-20, 2010.

Sundays matinees (March 7 and 14) are at 2 p.m. Weeknight and Saturday show times are at 8:00 p.m. The play will be performed in the Fries Auditorium of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road , Grosse Pointe Farms , Michigan .

Tickets are $16 and may be purchased on line at www.gpt.org. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 313-881-4004, or by visiting the Grosse Pointe Theatre Box Office at 315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe, Monday through Saturday from 10:00a.m to-1:00 p.m.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) takes the audience on a wild and uproarious romp through all 37 plays by the great Bard. The actors condense and parody Shakespeare's works in a high-speed circus of zany improvisation, gags and pratfalls, while incorporating pop culture, absurd female impersonation, audience participation and just plain fun. The show is notable for holding the (self-proclaimed) world record for the shortest-ever performance of Hamlet, clocking in at 43 seconds. The audience is advised to "fasten their seatbelts" for a crazy ride through Elizabethan culture!

Performing in the play are Keith Johnson and Tim Reinman of Grosse Pointe Farms and Dennis G. Martell of Livonia . The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is directed by Kevin Young, of Detroit .

The final show of Grosse Pointe Theatre's main stage season is the ultimate 50s rock'n'roll musical, Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, which runs May 9, 13-16, and19-23, 2010.

An outdoor show is planned for summer 2010, GPT's Youth on Stage will also offer classes and a youth show will also be staged. Details on summer activities are forthcoming.

Grosse Pointe Theatre, a community theatre founded in 1947, has a tradition of great entertainment and high production values. Membership in Grosse Pointe Theatre is open to all persons, age 18 and above who have an interest in theatre. Call 313-881-4004 or visit the web site at www.gpt.org for more information.

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