Arts & Entertainment

Time to Get Out of the Box on Marietta Square

The former Theatre in the Square's Alley Stage is back in business. Out of Box Theatre, the company-in-residence with Next Stage Theatre Company, presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" (abridged and revised).

Get ready to experience 16 comedies, 11 tragedies, 10 histories and assorted sonnets, all brought to you by three actors in 97 minutes. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged and revised) will be presented by in off Marietta Square through July 21.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is directed by Out of Box's Artistic Director Carolyn Sheppard Choe and features Metro Atlanta Award winning actor Zip Rampy and 48 Hour Film Festival winners Matthew Young and Jared Young. All the world's a stage as these "three merry gentlemen in tights attempt to portray every work ever penned by the venerable Bard."

Out of Box Theatre does offer this disclaimer: “Warning! This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type condensation of all of Shakespeare’s plays and is not recommended for people with heart ailments, bladder problems, inner-ear disorders and/or people inclined to motion sickness. Out of Box Theatre cannot be held responsible for expectant mothers! Audience participation and laughter is highly encouraged.”

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Out of Box Theatre is the company-in-residence with Next Stage Theatre Company in the 's Alley Stage, located off Marietta Square at 11 Whitlock Ave.

Show dates are July 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.

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