Rochester Community Players and WallByrd Theatre Co. present William Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Virginia Monte. The creative team behind the Highland Bowl’s 2016 production of Romeo and Juliet and 2017 Macbeth are at it again with this vibrant and energetic take on a Bollywood-inspired Two Gentlemen of Verona.
It’s La-La-Land meets Prem Ratan Dhan Payo as our two modern gentlemen (and best of friends) travel abroad to explore the world and spark romance. A colorful and chaotic comedy about the pitfalls and excitement of falling in love and finding yourself. Throw in many a grand dance number and WallByrd’s signature musical flair for a cinematic spectacle befitting the Shakespeare at Highland Bowl summer tradition.
Performances
July 7–21, 2018 at 8pm at Highland Park Bowl (1131 South Avenue, Rochester NY 14620).
Read the cast and crew bios online or download a PDF of the program here.
Parking:
There is no public parking lot at the Bowl. Parking is available, as indicated by the signs, along Robinson Drive, Reservoir Drive, and other neighborhood streets. Please be respectful of our neighbors and observe parking signs.
Weather:
Bring a chair, a blanket, a picnic supper, and your sense of humor to the park, and get ready for Shakespeare under the stars!
Check out the current weather, and stay tuned to our Facebook page for announcements about weather cancellations. The safety of our audience and actors is our first priority. Weather conditions change quickly through our area. We will hold the show if we think the rain will pass or cancel the show if the weather is severe. In the case of heavy rain or lightening storms, we will cancel the performance.
Decisions are typically made after 7pm or close to curtain. The best way to know if a show is cancelled due to weather is to follow us on Facebook: it will be posted immediately if we cancel!
Get Involved
Want to volunteer? We need help selling concessions and distributing programs during performances. Please let us know you want to help, so we can add you to the volunteer schedule!
Support
Rochester Community Players is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your tax-deductible donation directly supports quality theatre created by and for the Rochester community, like Free Shakespeare at Highland Bowl.
Please support our Schwan’s fundraiser: 20% cash back (and 40% of one gift card!) from your purchase will be donated to RCP, so stock up your freezer and help spread the word! Support our show while enjoying quality foods delivered to your door: https://www.schwans-cares.com/
The first 15 people to become team members will get a Two Gents or Shakespeare Players button. The first 5 team members to raise $100 will get a Two Gents poster.
Your donations help keep Shakespeare FREE: https://www.paypal.me/RCPdonate
Free Shakespeare at Highland Bowl is made possible by the generous support of the Monroe County Parks Department.
This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts at the Livingston Arts Center, a member supported organization.