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Now in its third year, OSU Theatre's Bard in the Quad 2008 presents...

William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream ~ adapted and directed by Scott Palmer
July 16-20, July 23-27, and July 30-Aug 3, 2008  (8:00pm)

Performances are scheduled on the OSU Memorial Union Quad
Tickets available beginning in June from the OSU University Theatre box office (737-2853)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets for a beautiful evening of entertainment under the moonlit sky!

“Bard in the Quad” Lecture Series
Visualizing Shakespeare: The Bard on Film and by Design!

OSU Theatre and the Dept. of Speech Communication announce the second annual “Bard in the Quad” lecture series. The series consists of six 1 hour lecture sessions related to the 2008 production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream and is 'free' to the public. The lecture series will focus on cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s work along with discussions about Shakespeare on film and in visual art and issues related to costume and set design for Shakespearean productions. Topics will include Woody Allen’s “A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy,” portrayals of Prohibition in popular cinema and silent films, the influence of Shakespeare on Orson Welles as a director, and costume and set design challenges for outdoor productions of Shakespeare. 
 

Gilbert & Sullivan's: The Mikado
August 14 - 17, 2008  (7:30pm)

Performances are scheduled in the OSU University Theatre
Tickets available beginning late July/early Aug from the OSU Univeristy Theatre box office (737-2853)

After a 10 year showing (1989-1998) and a brief reprieve (1999-2005), we are please to announce, the Gilbert & Sullivan series has returned for it's third consequtive season.  Join us for another wonderful presentation!