IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The originally scheduled performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, New Jersey on April 19-21 have been postponed due to an unexpected illness within the cast.
The new dates for the performances are Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at 8pm. Please note, there will be no Sunday matinee.
We understand the inconvenience and short notice of this change may cause disappointment and disrupt your plans. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
Our box office will be in contact with all current ticket holders to discuss ticket exchanges and ensure your visit to our theatre is rescheduled smoothly.
Your support and understanding mean a lot to us, especially in times like these. We thank you for your patience and look forward to welcoming you on the new dates!
Rhinebeck Performing Arts, Inc. presents Definitely Human Theatre's production of
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, NEW JERSEY
by Joey Taylor and Patrick Dougherty
April 19-21, 2024
Friday & Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
Tickets $25
Directed by Vanessa Baer
Cast: Madison Cannella, Patrick Dougherty, Michael Friary, Vinny Granata, Emily McCarthy, Camilla Motolinia, Joey Taylor
Summary:
“Even the most solemn of Shakespeare Scholars are aware that everything is amiss in the TWO GENTLEMEN, but Shakespeare evidently could not have cared less. The cad and the booby, sent off to the Emperors court by their severe fathers, somehow end up in Milan, or are they still in Verona? Clearly, it does not matter, nor do they matter, nor their unfortunate young women. …I have to conclude that Shakespeare cheerfully and knowingly travesties love and friendship alike.” - Harold Bloom Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, NEW JERSEY follows four Elizabethan theatre artists who are commissioned by a mysterious, wealthy patron to devise an original, hit comedy. Clashing personalities and delusions of grandeur slow the rehearsal process to a crawl, until they are interrupted by two unexpected intruders who make them an offer they can’t refuse.
A Definitely Human original take on the question: How could the greatest playwright of all time have written such a god-awful play?
CONTENT WARNING: COARSE LANGUAGE, DEPICTIONS OF GUN VIOLENCE, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.