The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today the 2016/2017 final season of “The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare.” This season marks the fifth and final season of a five-year artistic collaboration presenting all of William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. “The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare” is produced and directed by Shakespeare Dallas, under the leadership of Executive and Artistic Director Raphael Parry. This series is made possible through the generosity of the Mankoff Family Foundation.
“By this time next year we will have hosted performances of every known Shakespearean word – quite a feat for such a young performing arts center,” said Doug Curtis, president and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center. “Hopefully, The Complete Works is just the first of many collaborations between the Center and Shakespeare Dallas.”
“The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare” will be presented in monthly staged readings in Hamon Hall at the Winspear Opera House and the Studio Theatre at the Wyly Theatre in the Dallas Arts District.
“As we launch the final year of this five year partnership, I am captivated with the coming season. With readings ranging from As You Like It to King Lear, we are exploring the breadth of Shakespeare’s work,” said Raphael Perry, Executive and Artistic Director of Shakespeare Dallas. “The capstone of the series, all 154 Sonnets in one day, will be a community celebration of this amazing collaboration with AT&T Performing Arts Center.”
“The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare” utilizes a staged reading format with simple props, lighting and costumes to keep the focus on the poetry and brilliance of the text. Most performances will take place on Sunday afternoons (3 p.m.) and Monday evenings (7 p.m.), encouraging participation by a wide range of Dallas’ theatrical artists and audiences alike.
“The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare” will have a limited capacity of 200 seats per performance. Tickets are available for all performances at www.attpac.org or by calling the Center’s Box Office at 214-880-0202. Tickets for all performances are only $10 each. Students with a valid ID may purchase tickets on a pay-what-you-can basis in person at the box office beginning one hour before each performance.
