Comedic ‘Shakespeare on the Green’ at GMUHS this weekend

The Green Mountain Union High School Drama Department presents ‘Shakespeare on the Green,’ a comedic and updated mashup of several of the Bard’s best known works. Click photo to enlarge.

The Green Mountain Union High School Drama Department will present Shakespeare on the Green at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 in the GMUHS auditorium, 716 VT Rt. 103 S. in Chester.

Shakespeare on the Green,  written by Amanda Petefish-Schrag and Ben Schrag, includes portions of five of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays: Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, A Comedy of Errors, Merry Wives of Windsor and The Winter’s Tale.

They are revamped into fun and slightly fractured introductions of the plays. Comedic narration and modern language are used to update the Bard’s classic works for an enjoyable evening with twists.

Tickets are $5 for students/senior citizens, $7 for adults and $15 for family. Tickets may be purchased at the door.