This Halloween season, Macbeth comes to life in an intimate, haunting candlelit setting at the Nimbus Arts Center. Starring Jamie Ballard, acclaimed West End actor (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), in his American stage debut as Macbeth, alongside Aria Shahghasemi (Legacies) as Macduff and Christianna Nelson as Lady Macbeth. Directed and adapted by Sean Hagerty, this limited engagement promises a chilling retelling of Shakespeare's timeless tale of ambition, madness, and betrayal.
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Beloved by audiences for centuries, ROMEO & JULIET tells the unforgettable story of generational divides, forbidden love, and star-crossed fates. Set at the dawn of the Jazz Age, this diverse and star-studded production of the timeless classic features some of Shakespeare’s most breathtaking language and poetry and features TV sensation Aria Shaghasemi, star of the CW show Legacies as Romeo; Andrew Sellon, star of Fox’s Gotham as Friar Laurence; and Italian actress and Venice Film Festival Pasinetti Award winner Anita Pomario, star of The Macaluso Sisters as ‘Juliet’, in her American stage debut.
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The award-winning Shakespeare@ returns to the stunning architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst with an expanded Spring and Fall season. Spring will see the return of Aria Shaghasemi (CW’s Legacies) as Romeo in William Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers, ROMEO & JULIET. Fall will see the return of Jonathan Forbes (Amazon's Catastrophe) as the title role in MACBETH with a production lit entirely by candlelight.
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One of the world’s most powerful, frequently interpreted, and oft-quoted dramas, HAMLET illuminates the title character’s internal conflict as he navigates life after his father’s murder by his uncle, who has usurped the throne. Consumed by visions of his deceased father, Hamlet is driven to madness in his quest for vengeance. Replete with ill-fated romance, bloody battles, and breathtaking soliloquies, it is no surprise that HAMLET remains at the forefront of the theatrical canon over 400 years later.
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