The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Executive & Artistic Director Raphael Parry
September 22-26 & September 29-October 2
At the Samuell Grand Amphitheatre
October 6-10 & October 13-17
At Addison Circle Park
All performances begin at 8:00pm.
"Fire that's closest kept burns most of all."
The two gentlemen are Valentine and Proteus. Valentine leaves Verona to visit Milan to gain life experience. He leaves behind his best friend, Proteus, first chiding Proteus for concentrating more on matters of love than matters of the mind. As fate would design it, Proteus' father agrees with Valentine and soon sends Proteus to Milan. After a tearful goodbye with his beloved, Julia, Proteus finds Valentine in love with Silvia, the daughter of the Duke. Unfortunately, Proteus also falls for Silvia and does everything he can to clear his own path to her. While Proteus is figuring out how to win Silvia over, back in Verona, Julia decides to join her lover and travels to Milan dressed as a boy. There she discovers Proteus' betrayal and becomes his page until she can figure out what to do. The play concludes in a confrontation in a forest, where Proteus attempts to despoil Silvia. Valentine saves her, but then 'gives' her to Proteus in the name of friendship. Julia faints, revealing her identity in the process. Proteus remembers his love for Julia and returns to her.
Admission for Samuell-Grand performances:
Fri. & Sat.: $10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Tues. – Thurs. & Sun.: $10 donation requested.
Children 12 and under are free.
Admission for Addison Circle Park performances:
All performances: $10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Children 12 and under are free.
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre
1500 Tenison Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75223
