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The ninth annual Bard SummerScape presents The Wild Duck ("Vildanden"), a masterpiece of poetic realism by the father of modern drama, Henrik Ibsen.

The ninth annual Bard SummerScape presents The Wild Duck ("Vildanden"), a masterpiece of poetic realism by the father of modern drama, Henrik Ibsen.

Ambroise Thomas's Hamlet returns to the Met stage for its first performances since 1897, with the powerful pairing of Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Marlis Petersen as Ophélie. Keenlyside's acclaimed interpretation of Hamlet in Geneva, London and Barcelona finally arrives in the United States, with a performance in the Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser production that was hailed by the British press as 'magnificent . . . sheer vocal genius.' Petersen, who steps in for Natalie Dessay, brings her haunting portrayal of Ophélie to the Met; she earned praise for the role during a 2006 run of Hamlet in Düsseldorf. Louis Langrée conducts a cast that includes Jennifer Larmore as Gertrude, Toby Spence in his Met debut as Laërte, and James Morris in the role of Claudius. Jane Archibald, in her Met debut, sings the role of Ophélie on April 5 and 9. The creative team is rounded out by Christian Fenouillat with set designs, Agostino Cavalca with costume designs, and Christophe Forey with lighting designs, all in their Met debuts. Performances run through April 9, with the March 27 matinee shown worldwide as part of The Met: Live in HD

CHERRY ORCHARD By Anton Chekhov Directed by Bruce Jamieson; Produced by Alice de Sousa;

Ambroise Thomas's Hamlet returns to the Met stage for its first performances since 1897, with the powerful pairing of Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Marlis Petersen as Ophélie. Keenlyside's acclaimed interpretation of Hamlet in Geneva, London and Barcelona finally arrives in the United States, with a performance in the Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser production that was hailed by the British press as 'magnificent . . . sheer vocal genius.' Petersen, who steps in for Natalie Dessay, brings her haunting portrayal of Ophélie to the Met; she earned praise for the role during a 2006 run of Hamlet in Düsseldorf. Louis Langrée conducts a cast that includes Jennifer Larmore as Gertrude, Toby Spence in his Met debut as Laërte, and James Morris in the role of Claudius. Jane Archibald, in her Met debut, sings the role of Ophélie on April 5 and 9. The creative team is rounded out by Christian Fenouillat with set designs, Agostino Cavalca with costume designs, and Christophe Forey with lighting designs, all in their Met debuts. Performances run through April 9, with the March 27 matinee shown worldwide as part of The Met: Live in HD

Ambroise Thomas's Hamlet returns to the Met stage for its first performances since 1897, with the powerful pairing of Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Marlis Petersen as Ophélie. Keenlyside's acclaimed interpretation of Hamlet in Geneva, London and Barcelona finally arrives in the United States, with a performance in the Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser production that was hailed by the British press as 'magnificent . . . sheer vocal genius.' Petersen, who steps in for Natalie Dessay, brings her haunting portrayal of Ophélie to the Met; she earned praise for the role during a 2006 run of Hamlet in Düsseldorf. Louis Langrée conducts a cast that includes Jennifer Larmore as Gertrude, Toby Spence in his Met debut as Laërte, and James Morris in the role of Claudius. Jane Archibald, in her Met debut, sings the role of Ophélie on April 5 and 9. The creative team is rounded out by Christian Fenouillat with set designs, Agostino Cavalca with costume designs, and Christophe Forey with lighting designs, all in their Met debuts. Performances run through April 9, with the March 27 matinee shown worldwide as part of The Met: Live in HD

CHERRY ORCHARD By Anton Chekhov Directed by Bruce Jamieson; Produced by Alice de Sousa;

ASU Gammage and the national touring company of ANNIE is looking for any past cast members from the Broadway production of ANNIE that played in New York from 1977 and 1997. The ANNIE tour will be returning to ASU Gammage, December 29, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

ASU Gammage and the national touring company of ANNIE is looking for any past cast members from the Broadway production of ANNIE that played in New York from 1977 and 1997. The ANNIE tour will be returning to ASU Gammage, December 29, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

Internationally acclaimed Galleon Theatre Company presents a joyous seasonal celebration of Oscar Wilde's devastatingly funny and enduring play The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde's hilarious comedy of two men whose lives deliciously unravel when they fall in love with two witty women with a partiality for the name 'Ernest', is set in the early 1930's, at Christmas and to the exciting sounds, fashions and dances of the period.

Internationally acclaimed Galleon Theatre Company presents a joyous seasonal celebration of Oscar Wilde's devastatingly funny and enduring play The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde's hilarious comedy of two men whose lives deliciously unravel when they fall in love with two witty women with a partiality for the name 'Ernest', is set in the early 1930's, at Christmas and to the exciting sounds, fashions and dances of the period.

ASU Gammage and the national touring company of ANNIE is looking for any past cast members from the Broadway production of ANNIE that played in New York from 1977 and 1997. The ANNIE tour will be returning to ASU Gammage, December 29, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

The bold and ambitious 2007 Soulpepper season will revisit relationships established with specific playwrights and embrace some new and thrilling challenges and discoveries.