Little Birdie Productions and Odyssey Productions present

Shakespeare in Love: the Play
Directed by KIM MORRALL and ADREANNA GAREAU
Music Director: LAUREN LOHNEIS
Fight Director: BOB SPRACKLIN
Costumer: JACKIE GUEDO
Choreography by STEPHANIE LOKINGER
Set Designer: CARA STELMASCHUK
Light and Sound Design: DANA STRAUSS
Stage Managed by DANA STRAUSS and JENNA STRAUSS

Penniless and indebted to two demanding producers, struggling young playwright William Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps, daughter of a wealthy merchant, whose fiery passion for poetry and drama leaves her secretly longing to be an actor. Both are despondent when they learn that Viola’s father has promised her to the stuffy Lord Wessex in order to gain a title for their family.
Under the veil of secrecy, Will and Viola’s passionate love affair becomes the basis of the very play he is writing – Romeo and Juliet. With opening night – and the wedding day – fast approaching, the plots race toward a parallel conclusion. Will it all work out in the end or are the two star-crossed lovers destined for tragedy?