Arts and Theater

June 30, 2016 by Staff Report

Shakespeare Comedies at Geauga Lyric Theater

The Bard is in charge in Chardon this weekend at Geauga Lyric Theater.

On July 1, director Mark Cipra will present “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.

Then, on July 2, director Angela Miloro-Hansen will be offering “As You Like It,” a favorite romantic comedy. Banished by her uncle to the Forest of Arden, a young woman disguises herself as a man and puts her would-be husband to the test, discovering both her partner and herself in an instant.

Both productions are full of laughs, and tickets are only $6. Casts include some GLTG regulars, people new to the theater and some Renaissance Fair folks.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.geaugatheater.org or by calling the box office at 440-286-2255.

Geauga Lyric Theater is located at 101 Water St. on Chardon Square.

Words and Wine

July 5, 6:30 p.m.

Azriel Johnson, of Canton, will be the featured poet at Words and Wine, a monthly poetry reading series now held at its new location, Bistro 70 at 70 N. Saint Clair St. in Painesville.

A poet and novelist, he is the founder and director of Writing Knights Press and has three books of poetry published and a recently released fantasy/alternate history novel.

Open mic for poetry will precede his reading. For more information, call Margie DeLong at 440-298-1397.