Auditions: Sat., Jul. 27, 2 p.m.
& Mon. Mon., Jul. 29, 2024, 6 p.m.
Cast: 24, men and women, wide age range.
Online Audition Sign Up
Shows: Sep. 13-22, 2024
Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15, $10 senior citizens (65 & over) & youth (13-19), $8 children (12 & under)
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/359559400538648/359559423871979/
Buy tickets at the Box Office, or online at: https://www.showclix.com/events/10243
Directions

by William Shakespeare
a comedy directed by Shanna Dixon, Preston Lanier assistant director

Set in 1940s Messina, Italy, this one has it all: sexual tension, flirtation, verbal zingers, and (relatively) amusing clowns. The beautifully drawn love-hate relationship between tart-tongued Beatrice and blustery, confirmed bachelor Benedick is more engaging to modern audiences than the supposed main plot, which hinges on an elaborate scheme of deception and vicious shaming.

Part of the VTG Membership season

Benedick, a lord and soldier from Padua; companion of Don Pedro
Beatrice, niece of Leonato
Don Pedro, Princess of Aragon
Don Jane, sister of Don Pedro
Claudio, of Florence; a count, companion of Don Pedro, friend to Benedick
Leonata, governor of Messina; Hero’s mother
Antonio, brother of Leonata
Balthasar, attendant on Don Pedro, a singer
Borachio, follower of Don Jane
Conrade, follower of Don Jane
Innogen, a ‘ghost character’ in early editions as Leonato’s wife
Hero, daughter of Leonata
Margaret, waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
Ursula, waiting-gentlewoman attendant on Hero
Dogberry, the constable in charge of Messina’s night watch
Verges, the Headborough, Dogberry’s partner
Friar Francis, a priest
a Sexton, the judge of the trial of Borachio
a Boy, serving Benedick
The Watch, watchmen of Messina
Attendants and Messengers.

We will hold seats for advance ticket purchasers and members who have notified us that they will attend up until 15 minutes before curtain.
Tickets which have not been claimed 15 minutes before curtain time are subject to forfeit.

Tickets are available the day of the show at the VTG Box Office,
and online at http://www.showclix.com/events/10243 30 days prior to the opening night.
Members may notify us when they plan to attend
by completing the Attendance Notification Form or by calling 601-636-0471.