Macbeth

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2-3
8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16-17
3 p.m. Sunday, April 18

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy presenting the villain as hero. Macbeth is a stark and disturbing view of the psychology of wickedness. A dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge, and featuring witches and an ambitious wife, this is a masterpiece of treachery and deceit. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani and designed by Richard Prouse.

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

Macbeth

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2-3
8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16-17
3 p.m. Sunday, April 18

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy presenting the villain as hero. Macbeth is a stark and disturbing view of the psychology of wickedness. A dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge, and featuring witches and an ambitious wife, this is a masterpiece of treachery and deceit. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani and designed by Richard Prouse.

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

Shakespeare's Macbeth by CENTERstage Productions

10 a.m. April 6, 7, 13 and 14

Shakespeare's classic tragedy set in modern times. One of his most powerful and emotionally intense works, this play is for middle and high school students.

Tickets: $8. Reservations required.

Shakespeare's Macbeth by CENTERstage Productions

10 a.m. April 6, 7, 13 and 14

Shakespeare's classic tragedy set in modern times. One of his most powerful and emotionally intense works, this play is for middle and high school students.

Tickets: $8. Reservations required.

SHAKESPEARE for Kids

by The Hampstead Stage Company

10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. April 9

Experience Shakespeare's classics through his eyes as he writes some of his most prominent plays: Henry V, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. As William struggles with his own relationships, he expresses his uncertainty through his words and becomes a success on the Elizabethan stage. Shakespeare's words come to life through humor, imagination and swordplay. For grades K through high school.

Tickets: $6. Reservations required.

"Everyman" & "Noah's Flood"

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 9-10
3 p.m. Sunday, April 11

Audiences will enjoy an evening of Medieval Mayhem, two funny, bawdy Medieval plays -- "Everyman" and "Noah's Flood" -- updated to appeal to modern audiences, complete with period guitar music. 

"Everyman," the quintessential story of one person’s date with death and the wellspring of many modern, popular tales (“Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” “Heaven Can Wait” ), is one of the earliest extant English dramas. Performed throughout the late middle ages and early Renaissance, this CENTERstage production is adapted by Lou Trapani, directed by Emily DePew, and features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company.

"Noah’s Flood," also one of the earliest extant English dramas, was one of the most popular morality plays of the early Renaissance is the prototypical “disaster” tale, filled with fury and hope, loss and redemption. This CENTERstage production is adapted and directed by Cait Johnson and also features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company. 

Both productions will be performed on Richard Prouse’s Globe Stage and renowned local musician David Temple will provide period music.

 Tickets: $16 for adults; $12 for seniors and children.

SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS

by The Hampstead Stage Company

11 a.m. Saturday, April 10

Meet William Shakespeare and his timeless works. Travel back in time to the renowned Blackfriar's Theatre where Shakespeare's characters come to life! Experience Shakespeare's classics through his eyes as he writes some of his most prominent plays: Henry V, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. Presented as part of The CENTER's annual Shakespeare Festival.

Tickets: $8 for adults, $6 for children in advance or at the door.

"Everyman" & "Noah's Flood"

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 9-10
3 p.m. Sunday, April 11

Audiences will enjoy an evening of Medieval Mayhem, two funny, bawdy Medieval plays -- "Everyman" and "Noah's Flood" -- updated to appeal to modern audiences, complete with period guitar music. 

"Everyman," the quintessential story of one person’s date with death and the wellspring of many modern, popular tales (“Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” “Heaven Can Wait” ), is one of the earliest extant English dramas. Performed throughout the late middle ages and early Renaissance, this CENTERstage production is adapted by Lou Trapani, directed by Emily DePew, and features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company.

"Noah’s Flood," also one of the earliest extant English dramas, was one of the most popular morality plays of the early Renaissance is the prototypical “disaster” tale, filled with fury and hope, loss and redemption. This CENTERstage production is adapted and directed by Cait Johnson and also features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company. 

Both productions will be performed on Richard Prouse’s Globe Stage and renowned local musician David Temple will provide period music.

 Tickets: $16 for adults; $12 for seniors and children.

"Everyman" & "Noah's Flood"

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 9-10
3 p.m. Sunday, April 11

Audiences will enjoy an evening of Medieval Mayhem, two funny, bawdy Medieval plays -- "Everyman" and "Noah's Flood" -- updated to appeal to modern audiences, complete with period guitar music. 

"Everyman," the quintessential story of one person’s date with death and the wellspring of many modern, popular tales (“Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” “Heaven Can Wait” ), is one of the earliest extant English dramas. Performed throughout the late middle ages and early Renaissance, this CENTERstage production is adapted by Lou Trapani, directed by Emily DePew, and features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company.

"Noah’s Flood," also one of the earliest extant English dramas, was one of the most popular morality plays of the early Renaissance is the prototypical “disaster” tale, filled with fury and hope, loss and redemption. This CENTERstage production is adapted and directed by Cait Johnson and also features members of The CENTER’s Sam Scripps Shakespeare Festival company. 

Both productions will be performed on Richard Prouse’s Globe Stage and renowned local musician David Temple will provide period music.

 Tickets: $16 for adults; $12 for seniors and children.

Shakespeare's Macbeth by CENTERstage Productions

10 a.m. April 6, 7, 13 and 14

Shakespeare's classic tragedy set in modern times. One of his most powerful and emotionally intense works, this play is for middle and high school students.

Tickets: $8. Reservations required.

Shakespeare's Macbeth by CENTERstage Productions

10 a.m. April 6, 7, 13 and 14

Shakespeare's classic tragedy set in modern times. One of his most powerful and emotionally intense works, this play is for middle and high school students.

Tickets: $8. Reservations required.

Macbeth

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2-3
8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16-17
3 p.m. Sunday, April 18

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy presenting the villain as hero. Macbeth is a stark and disturbing view of the psychology of wickedness. A dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge, and featuring witches and an ambitious wife, this is a masterpiece of treachery and deceit. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani and designed by Richard Prouse.

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

Macbeth

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2-3
8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16-17
3 p.m. Sunday, April 18

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy presenting the villain as hero. Macbeth is a stark and disturbing view of the psychology of wickedness. A dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge, and featuring witches and an ambitious wife, this is a masterpiece of treachery and deceit. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani and designed by Richard Prouse.

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

Macbeth

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2-3
8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 16-17
3 p.m. Sunday, April 18

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy presenting the villain as hero. Macbeth is a stark and disturbing view of the psychology of wickedness. A dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge, and featuring witches and an ambitious wife, this is a masterpiece of treachery and deceit. A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani and designed by Richard Prouse.

Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

HOW TO EAT LIKE A CHILD

by Kids on Stage, The CENTER's theater workshop program

DATE CHANGE: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24 and Saturday, May 1

Musical written by Delia Ephron, John Forster and Judith Kahan. This musical romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child is hilarious. Children give 23 lessons in such subjects as how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room and how to laugh hysterically. Directed by Lisa Lynds.

Tickets: $8 for adults, $6 for children in advance or at the door.