The Old Globe Announces Event Listings Through June

APRIL

March 12 - April 17, 2011 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
GROUNDSWELL
By Ian Bruce
Directed by Kyle Donnelly
In a small lodge on the ferociously rocky coast of South Africa, two men plot to convince their
lone guest to invest in their diamond mining scheme. The three men find themselves caught
in a power struggle fueled by greed and desperation and will go to any length to secure a
chance at a better life. This unforgettable thriller offers a provocative look at a society still
haunted by its divided past.
Previews March 12-16, opens March 17, closes April 17.
Tickets: $29-$67. See last page for performance schedule.
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, March 22 and April 12 and Wednesday, March 30.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, March 25 and April 1, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

March 19 - April 24, 2011 ? Old Globe Theatre
RAFTA, RAFTA...
By Ayub Khan-Din
Based on the play All in Good Time by Bill Naughton
Directed by Jonathan Silverstein
Winner of the 2008 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy for its acclaimed run at The National
Theatre in London and a hit with critics and audiences in New York, Rafta, Rafta... takes a
hilarious look at the generational divide on sex and marriage within a close-knit Indian family
living in London. Following their wedding, two newlyweds find that starting their life together
under the groom's family's roof is no honeymoon. With warmth and humor, this British
comedy examines what happens when a young couple must choose between saving money
or their marriage.
Previews March 19-March 23, opens March 24, closes April 24.
Tickets: $29-$85. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, March 29 and April 5 and Wednesday, April 13.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, March 25 and April 1, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).
The Old Globe EVENT CALENDAR / April - July 2011
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April 30 - June 5, 2011 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
LIFE OF RILEY
By Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Richard Seer
One of Craig Noel's favorite writers and England's leading author of off-beat comedies, Alan
Ayckbourn helps the Globe celebrate our 75th Anniversary with the United States premiere
of his hilarious new comedy. George Riley's closest friends discover that he has just a few
months to live and they each deal with the news in their own very surprising way. George
has deeply affected each of their lives and he is now plotting one last final farewell, which
could upset all of their futures.
Previews April 30-May 4, opens May 5, closes June 5.
Tickets: $29-$67. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, May 10 and 31 and Wednesday, May 18.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Friday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, May 13 and 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

MAY

April 30 - June 5, 2011 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
LIFE OF RILEY
(See April listing)

May 7 - June 12, 2011 ? Old Globe Theatre
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Sam Gold
One of the most acclaimed plays of the last decade and winner of the 2008 Tony Award for
Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this modern classic brought Broadway audiences
to their feet cheering at every performance. When their father goes missing, the huge,
sprawling and completely dysfunctionAl Weston family reunites and sparks fly. Violet, the
take-no-prisoners matriarch, struggles for control over a family set to implode over secrets,
lies and betrayals. A large and complex modern-day masterpiece that The New York Times
hailed as "flat-out, no asterisks and without qualifications, the most exciting new American
play Broadway has seen in years."
Previews May 7-May 11, opens May 12, closes June 12.
Tickets: $29-$85. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, May 17 and 24 and Wednesday, June 1.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Friday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, May 13 and 20, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

The Old Globe EVENT CALENDAR / April - July 2011
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May 29 - September 24, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Ron Daniels
One of the most popular and charming of Shakespeare's comedies, Much Ado About
Nothing features Benedick, an arrogant and confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite
sparring partner. While Beatrice and Benedick hide their infatuation beneath witty barbs,
young love blossoms as Hero and Claudio race to the altar. When the wicked Don John
conspires to break up the wedding will false accusations and misunderstandings prevent the
young couple's happy ending? Witty wordplay, passionate poetry and clever plots twists
make this the perfect romantic evening under the stars.
Previews May 29 and June 25, 26 and 28, opens June 29, closes Sept. 24.
Tickets: $29-$85. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Wednesday, July 13 and Tuesdays, Aug. 2 and 16.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: A series of informal presentations of ideas and insights
that enhance the theatregoing experience. Thursday, July 7, Saturday, Aug. 6 and
Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

JUNE

April 30 - June 5, 2011 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
LIFE OF RILEY
(See April listing)

May 7 - June 12, 2011 ? Old Globe Theatre
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
(See May listing)

May 29 - September 24, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
(See May listing)

June 5 - September 25, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
THE TEMPEST
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Adrian Noble
Romance, magic and a deserted island - Shakespeare's final and most beloved masterpiece
places the desire for revenge against the demands of love and captures the essence of the
human condition with its compelling and timeless themes. Marooned on a distant island with
his daughter Miranda, Prospero has spent 12 years perfecting his magic. When he learns
that a ship bearing his old enemies is sailing near the island, with the help of the spirit Ariel,
he raises a torrential storm, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his
dukedom. An enchanted tale filled with humor, romance and adventure, The Tempest is
ultimately a story of redemption and forgiveness.
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Previews June 5, 16, 17 and 18, opens June 19, closes Sept. 25.
Tickets: $29-$85. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, July 5 and Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 24.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: A series of informal presentations of ideas and insights
that enhance the theatregoing experience. Sunday, July 3, Wednesday, July 20, Thursday,
Aug. 18 and Friday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

June 12 - September 22, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
AMADEUS
By Peter Shaffer
Directed by Adrian Noble
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Academy Award for Best Film, Amadeus
weaves a confrontation between mediocrity and genius into a tale of breathtaking dramatic
power. In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established
composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Obsessively jealous of his God-given gift, Salieri realizes that his talent is no match for
Mozart's genius and sets out to destroy his rival. This theatrical masterpiece, part biography
and part murder-mystery, is filled with some of the greatest music ever composed.
Previews June 12, 21, 22 and 23, opens June 24, closes Sept. 22.
Tickets: $29-$85. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, July 12 and Aug. 30 and Wednesday, July 27.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: A series of informal presentations of ideas and insights
that enhance the theatre-going experience. Saturday, July 16, Tuesday, Aug. 9, Thursday,
Aug. 25 and Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

JULY

May 29 - September 24, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
(See May listing)

June 5 - September 25, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
THE TEMPEST
(See June listing)
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June 12 - September 22, 2011 ? Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
2011 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
AMADEUS
(See June listing)

July 1 - July 10, 2011 ? Old Globe Theatre
Hershey Felder IS George Gershwin ALONE
Music by George Gershwin
Written by Hershey Felder
Directed by Joel Zwick
First presented at the Globe in 2006, actor, playwright and Steinway concert artist Hershey
Felder returns with a special limited engagement of his celebrated work about the legendary
American composer. Hershey Felder is George Gershwin Alone incorporates Gershwin's
best-known songs, from "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me," through
passages and songs from An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess, to a complete
performance of Rhapsody in Blue. The first popular composer to use jazz as the foremost
musical element in the serious concert hall, Gershwin absorbed the musical styles, rhythms
and sophistication of the American spirit and created a musical language that made its mark
on both classical and popular music throughout the world. Hershey Felder brings to life the
spirit and talent of the legendary composer and pianist, leading audiences through the
fascinating rhythms of Gershwin's legendary songbook, while telling the tale of his tragically
short life.
Opens July 1, closes July 10.
Tickets: $66-$90. See last page for performance schedule.

July 15 - August 28, 2011 ? Old Globe Theatre
Hershey Felder IN MAESTRO: THE ART OF Leonard Bernstein
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Written by Hershey Felder
Directed by Joel Zwick
Hershey Felder in Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein is a new work from the creators of
George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him. With a story
spanning the entire twentieth century, Leonard Bernstein, one of America's greatest
musicians, broke through every artistic ceiling possible to become the world's musical
ambassador. Conductor, composer, pianist, author, teacher, librettist, television star . . . for
Leonard Bernstein, boundaries simply did not exist. Hershey Felder and Joel Zwick
collaborate for the fourth time at The Old Globe - bringing to life the composer of West Side
Story, Candide, On the Town, Mass and many more.
Previews July 15-July 28, opens July 29, closes Aug. 28.
Tickets: $39-$90. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, Aug. 2 and 9 and Wednesday, Aug. 3.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

The Old Globe EVENT CALENDAR / April - July 2011
July 29 - September 4, 2011 ? Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre ? West Coast Premiere
ENGAGING SHAW
By John Morogiello
Directed by Henry Wishcamper
This unexpected new comedy follows the battle of wits and the real life romance between
socialite Charlotte Payne-Townshend and playwright George Bernard Shaw. When wealthy
heiress Charlotte Payne-Townshend sets her sights on the famed author of Pygmalion, Mrs.
Warren's Profession and Major Barbara, the challenge of romancing this confirmed bachelor,
philanderer and unromantic man is more complicated than in any of his stories. The New
York Times hailed Engaging Shaw as "a charming romantic comedy. If there's a minute of
the play that's less than clever, you'll be hard pressed to find it" and Variety cheered, "A
spirited and intelligent combat of words and sparkling banter."
Previews July 29-Aug. 3, opens Aug. 4, closes Sept. 4.
Tickets: $29-$67. See last page for performance schedule.
INSIGHT SEMINAR: Seminar series features a panel of artists from the current show.
Monday, Aug. 1 at 7:00 p.m. FREE
POST-SHOW FORUMS: An informal question-and-answer session with cast members.
Tuesdays, Aug. 23 and 30 and Wednesday, Aug. 17.
OUT AT THE GLOBE: An evening for GLBT theater lovers with a hosted wine and martini
bar, appetizers and door prizes. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold
separately).
THANK GLOBE IT'S FRIDAY: Friday pre-show bash includes wine, martinis, appetizers and
dessert. Fridays, Aug. 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $20 (show sold separately).

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