San Pedro, the South Bay, Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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For more information contact:
Darren R. Schroader at
310-403-5502
 
 
Shakespeare by the Sea
SHAKESPEARE UNSCRIPTED is the 3rd show in the 2010 Season


March 29, 2010, LOS ANGELES, CA – Shakespeare by the Sea is proud to present SHAKESPEARE UNSCRIPTED in partnership with Impro Theatre as the 3rd show for the 2010 season.
 
Using only their guts, wits and suggestions from the audience, the actors create a completely original story for each performance. Monarchs, spirits, warriors, lovers, fools or clowns - no one knows what role he, or she, may be asked to play when stepping out to improvise. This expert team of actors brings heightened language, robust physicality, and improvisational wit to the stage to pay tribute to the genius of Shakespeare.
 
SHAKESPEARE UNSCRIPTED is a ticketed event at Little Fish Theatre opening on July 2. Performances will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM through August 1. Tickets are $25 each and can be reserved by calling 310-512-6030 or online at www.shakespearebythesea.org.  Proceeds from SHAKESPEARE UNSCRIPTED go towards supporting Shakespeare by the Sea's 2010 admission FREE outdoor performances.
 
SHAKESPEARE UNSCRIPTED features Tracy Burns, Lisa Fredrickson, Stephen Kearin, Brian Jones, Lauren Lewis, Brian Lohmann, Nick Massouh, Edi Patterson, Paul Rogan, Michele Spears, Floyd Van Buskirk. Set and costumes by Sandra Burns.
 
Impro Theatre is an unscripted repertory theater company. Since 1988, the company  has brought unscripted theatre based on great literature to Los Angeles and the world. Under Artistic Director Dan O'Connor, Impro Theatre has performed at festivals from Amsterdam to New Zealand, receiving standing ovations, critical praise and first place awards. The company's goal is to take the core narrative and style elements of great playwrights and writers and create a new play, using nothing but the essence of the author's work and an audience suggestion.
 
Dan O'Connor, Artistic Director - Dan co-founded "Impro Theatre" and four other American improv companies including Bay Area Theatresports.

Brian Lohmann, Associate Artistic Director, Director of Classical Studies - Brian began improvising professionally at the age of seventeen in the nightclubs of San Francisco's North Beach. He co-founded "Bay Area Theatersports" with Dan O'Connor and was founder and artistic director for seven years of the award-winning "Pulp Playhouse" – a resident late-night company at the Eureka Theatre.
 
 
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Shakespeare by the Sea's 2010 admission FREE season includes performances of TWELFTH NIGHT and JULIUS CAESAR. TWELFTH NIGHT opens June 10, 2010 at 8PM and JULIUS CEASAR opens June 17, 2010 at 8PM. After performing in repertory at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro for four weeks these two full length Shakespeare productions will hit the road traveling throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties through July and returning for their final performances at Point Fermin Park, with JULIUS CAESAR closing on August 13th and TWELFTH NIGHT closing August 14th.
 
Cities on this year's tour include: Newport Beach, South Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Laguna Niguel, Carson, Rossmoor, La Crecenta and Glendale. We will update our website as cities are added to the tour.
 
For audiences seeking quality family entertainment, Shakespeare by the Sea's free performances cannot be beat. The tales are timeless, the admission ticketless, and the experience priceless. Pack a picnic, gather loved ones, and settle in under the stars for a night of classic entertainment.
 
The 2010 Shakespeare by the Sea Season is presented by Target. Full production schedules, locations and further information can be found online at www.shakespearebythesea.org or by calling 310-217-7596.
 
Shakespeare by the Sea has been presenting quality admission-free Shakespeare performances throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties since 1998. These free performances have become a tradition for thousands of Los Angeles families. Last year's attendance reached near 20,000 total audience members.
 
Shakespeare by the Sea's mission is to bring new, contemporary and classic works to underserved, culturally diverse audience in order to ignite imagination, promote literacy and encourage artistic expression. Partnerships with local city organizations, as well as generous donations, make these free performances possible.
 
For more information contact
 Darren R. Schroader
 310-403-5502
darren@shakespearebythesea.org
 
 
 
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