Desperate Measures Weekends January 16 – February 1, 2026 A modern musical spin on Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Desperate Measures gallops into the Wild West with a rhyming script, a lively score by David Friedman, and clever lyrics by Peter Kellogg. This award-winning musical comedy blends romance, satire, and slapstick into one riotous ride!
Book and Lyrics by Peter Kellogg
Music by David Friedman
Directed by Patrick C. Taylor
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm
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