New Orleans Shakespeare Festival Season 32 shows announced

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The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane has announced its 32nd season, featuring an array of comedic classics and innovative performances.

This year's season opens with an exciting new translation of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, directed by Ann-Liese Juge Fox and starring New Orleans favorites, Doug Spearman and Jessica Podewell. Preview performances begin on June 5th, with the official opening night on June 6th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday matinee from June 6th-June 22nd 

Following this world premiere, the Festival presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. This will be directed by Graham Bur and feature James Bartelle, Jane Cooper, Ian Hoch and Alexandra Miles in the cast. Preview performances begin July 101h, with the official opening celebration on Friday July 11th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday matinee from July 11th though July 27th 

In addition to the mainstage productions, the Festival is excited for the return of last season's lagniappe series that "promise to push the boundaries of traditional theater". On June 25th, The Fools Ensemble be back in the Lupin for A VERY IMPORTANT PLAY - a fusion of improv and Shakespeare. 

On June 28th, (un)prompted Shakespeare, featuring actors rehearsing and performing Shakespeare's classic tragedy King Lear in a single day, without the aid of scripts, but with the lines projected as supertitles

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