Shakespeare

SOMETIMES YOUR HEART HAS TO STOP FOR YOUR LIFE TO START. A one-woman dramedy about a pagan actress who dies on the operating table, awakens in "Heavens Waiting Room," and is led back thru her earthly life by the spirit of Sir Laurence Olivier. Will she give up on her dreams, or...?

It's twisted love poetry on the edge of madness and merriment –a sword fight with masked kings, prophesying puppets, and singing clowns. The Rogues bring their “whirligig of ferocious creativity” (LA Weekly) to remix Shakespeare’s iconic scenes and make the Bard roll over in his grave.

BREAKING BARD posits one of humanity’s greatest questions: What if TV’s “Breaking Bad” was written by William Shakespeare? The Porters of Hellsgate present the most lamentable tragedie of Walter of Albuquerque: containing his treacherous plots, tyrannical rise to power, and most deserved death.

In modern times, Queer Classics' Kate and Petruchio might identify as trans, but the 1950's are a completely different world. In this new and sexy take on Shakespeare's classic comedy, QC explores the characters' expression of gender in a time before there were labels to define it.

The brooding Romea falls in love with cloistered Julian, each opening up something in the other as their story swiftly unfolds. With 8 actors and 90 minutes, R&J is "all around superb... R&J, A Gender-Reversed Romeo And Juliet is as must-see as it gets" -Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA #RomeaandJulian

One of the most acclaimed plays ever to come out of the Edinburgh Fringe. ‘Pick of the Fringe’ two years running. "Go see it and watch great theatre in action" 5 stars - UK Theatre Network. “This is unmissable” 5 stars – Three Weeks. “A damned good romp” 5 stars - British Theatre Guide

We are excited to receive a Producer's Encore Award. "Bright Swords" will encore at the Ruby at the Complex on July 22 at 8:00. Tickets are $12.

Four actors living in a van bring you eight logic-defying plays inspired by the most histori-tragi-comical play of all time! Words! Swords! Light incest! The Hamlet-Mobile is coming! Look for the van! FREE FREE FREE! Find the van at hamlet-mobile.com! @hamletmobile #hamletmobile

Voted Top of the Fringe & Best in Solo Performance!! Legend has it Shakespeare expired from a fever after a night of drinking. Raise your glass with the mysterious Bard of Avon on his "last night out" as he defends his authorship against doubting "canker blossoms" through a series of rowdy songs.

William Shakespeare's classic tale takes on a new twist with BDSM Please note: there is no late seating and is recommended to arrive 10 min early for a fun pre-show!

The greatest love story of ever told ruined by a couple of jerks. Written by "William Shakespeare" Adapted and Performed by Alison Elliott & Peggy Sinnott Directed by Carly D. Weckstein Stage Managed by Mercedes Aponte

Nell Gwynne - Darling of Stage and Royal Bed! Whizz back to 1660s' Merry Olde Englande for a saucy look at how one of Britain's first actresses became King Charles II's mistress and a serious contributor to the role of women in theatre. With music, oranges and some Anglo-Saxon language!