A New Adaptation

A dark comedy about love, friendship, and the perils of disguise, enjoy American Players Theatre's production of The Bard's gem this season, with a Shakespearean casting twist! While not a musical, this lyrical new adaptation, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner, with music from Greg Kotis, features an array of banjo twiddling, a live jug band, and a canine guest star!

What is it about?

When Valentine leaves Verona for the bright lights of Milan, he unsuccessfully tries to take his best friend Proteus with him. However, as Proteus is in love with a local woman, Julia, he steadfastedly refuses to leave. But when Proteus' father insists that he follow Valentine to the city, Proteus and Julia secretly exchange vows and rings until his return.

Arriving in Milan, Proteus discovers that Valentine has fallen deeply in love with a local noblewoman, Silvia - the only problem is that Proteus desires her for himself. In a series of mistaken identities, subterfuge between the two friends, and the sudden arrival of Julia in disguise as a page, will the four lovers ever be reunited, or are friendships doomed to fail forever?