Orlando Shakespeare Theater's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Cast Featured in John R. Hamilton Mock Trial

Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF will hold its 9th Annual John R. Hamilton Mock Trial on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. This year characters in William Shakespeare's comedy Love's Labour's Lost will be put on trial. The Margeson Theater will transform into an interactive courtroom as actors from the show improv their way through the trial amidst a panel of celebrity judges. Tickets ($35 - VIP; $25 and $15 - Regular) go on sale Tuesday, January 17, 2017 and may be purchased by calling (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, online at www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins Street.

The Theater's 9th Annual Mock Trial features actors from Orlando Shakes' upcoming production of Love's Labour's Lost (playing February 22 - March 24, 2017). Kimberly A. Ashby, of Foley & Lardner LLP, and Nicholas A. Shannin, Esq. of The Shannin Law Firm, will return as advocates. Participants are subject to change without prior notice.

"We are excited to work with a Shakespeare comedy this year," said Mock Trial Committee Leader Cory L. Taylor, Partner at the Law Office of Cory Taylor, P.A. "Audience members will laugh their way through the trial as the characters and advocates navigate their way through the comical case based on Love's Labour's Lost."

Following the audience's advisory verdict, a panel of five guest judges will announce the final ruling. Past judges include Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel "Taking Names" Columnist; The Honorable Belvin Perry, Jr., Attorney at Morgan & Morgan; Phil Rawlins, Founder and Life-President of Orlando City Soccer Club; Cynthia Schmidt, Director of UCF's Center for Law and Policy; and Julie Wolf, Senior Private Banker SVP at Wells Fargo. 9th Annual John R. Hamilton Mock Trial celebrity judges to be announced at a later date.

The event also includes an opportunity to mingle with leading members of Central Florida's legal, business, and artistic communities in a pre-show VIP cocktail hour. Starting at 6:00 p.m., all VIP ticket holders are invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Since 2009, Orlando Shakes has hosted mock trials that explore contemporary legal thought using classic plays as their template. Past mock trials have put Mother Nature on trial for the havoc she's wrought on the characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest and Pericles, considered whether Shakespeare's Hamlet was indeed insane when he killed Polonius, and addressed a contentious Darcy v. Wickham defamation lawsuit based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The 9th Annual Mock Trial is presented by Wells Fargo with additional support from Taurus Investment Holdings.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the State of Florida."

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND RELATED EVENTS

Performance: March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Pre-show VIP Cocktail Hour - Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

The event also includes an opportunity to mingle with leading members of Central Florida's legal, business, and artistic communities in a pre-show VIP cocktail hour. Starting at 6:00 p.m., all VIP ticket holders are invited to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

TICKET INFORMATION

PRICING

VIP - $35

Regular - $20 and $15