2006|2007 seasonA Season of Discovery and Rediscovery

Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to announce our upcoming2006–2007 season of Discovery andRediscovery and to invite you to become amember of our subscriber family. We begin theseason with a world-premiere adaptation ofone of Henrik Ibsen’s classic plays. We continuewith a lighthearted comedy by GeorgeFarquhar, featuring an exciting adaptationbegun by Thornton Wilder and finished 65years later by Tony Award-nominated playwrightKen Ludwig. Also this season, Gale Edwardsreturns to direct a Shakespeare tragedy thatwe have never performed in our 20-year history. Finally, we will rediscover two ofShakespeare’s greatest plays with extraordinaryactors who have been praised by critics andaudiences alike. All three of our Shakespeareproductions will be part of Shakespeare inWashington, a citywide festival of theatre,music, dance, art and film presented by morethan 40 arts organizations.

This brochure lists many benefits of subscribing,including our exclusive Subscriber Standby,Virtual Exchange® and Virtual Valet® services,dynamic audience enrichment programs suchas Windows and Classics in Context discussions,and our Asides magazine. This year we alsowill continue to offer a limited number ofOpening Night subscriptions, which includeaccess to all five Opening Night parties.

Our 2006–2007 season will be filled withincredible moments you won’t want to miss! Iencourage you to review this brochure and joinus as a 2006–2007 Shakespeare TheatreCompany subscriber for an extraordinary yearof Discovery and Rediscovery.

Cordially,

Michael KahnArtistic Director

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Enemy

An Enemy of the Peopleby Henrik Ibsenadapted by Nicholas Rudalldirected by Kjetil Bang-HansenAugust 29 to October 22, 2006

Spurred by his maddening experiences with censorship, Ibsen wrote An Enemy ofthe People to depict how society deliberatelyand ruthlessly ostracizes its truth-tellers.When Dr. Stockmann discovers that hiscity’s baths are contaminated, he imme-diately sets out to warn his fellow citizens.Terrified of losing the baths’ tourist dollars, the citizens refuse to accept Dr.Stockmann’s claims. Ibsen captures thecourage of one man fighting the tyrannyof the majority in a play that remainsinescapably modern. Kjetil Bang-Hansenmakes his Shakespeare Theatre Companydebut directing the world premiere of anew adaptation by Nicholas Rudall (TheOedipus Plays and Hedda Gabler). Bang-Hansen is the former artistic director ofDen Nationale Scene, one of Norway’sthree national theatres and where Ibsenserved as writer-in-residence from 1851 to 1857.

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Stratagem

The Beaux’ Stratagemby George Farquharadapted by Thornton Wilder

and Ken Ludwigdirected by Michael KahnNovember 7 to December 31, 2006

With The Beaux’ Stratagem, George Farquharused his gift for wit and character to make abold critique of class, marriage and Englishsociety. After squandering their fortunes on drink and gambling, TomAimwell and Jack Archer seek refuge in thecountryside. They hope to seduce two ladiesof status and fortune, but true love and aband of thieves soon complicate theirscheming. For more than a century, TheBeaux’ Stratagem was one of the most frequently performed English comedies,enjoying constant revivals. The ShakespeareTheatre Company rediscovers this classicwith a world-premiere adaptation, begun byThornton Wilder in 1939 and finished 65 years later by Tony Award-nominatedplaywright Ken Ludwig. Together, Wilderand Ludwig’s work sheds new light onFarquhar’s spirited dialogue and hilariouscharacters. Michael Kahn directs, calling up “the combination of stylization and raw force that has brought his productionsof the classics to towering life” (TheWashington Post).

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Rick Foucheux Floyd King Nancy Robinette

Richard IIIRichard IIIby William Shakespearedirected by Michael KahnJanuary 16 to March 18, 2007

In Richard III, Shakespeare createsa self-proclaimed villain battlingto obtain and retain the crown. Aruthless Machiavellian, Richardseduces and slaughters his ene-mies and relatives, becoming sotainted with blood that “sin willpluck on sin.” Michael Kahndirects this gripping tragedy, oneof Shakespeare’s earliest andmost enduring successes. GeraintWyn Davies, who gave an award-winning performance as Cyrano,returns to play the dazzling titlerole. The Baltimore Sun praisesKahn for turning the ShakespeareTheatre Company “into the closestthing this country has to Britain’sRoyal Shakespeare Company.”This production is part of thecitywide celebration Shakespearein Washington, a feast of theatre,music, dance, art and film presented by more than 40 organizations.

Media Partner:

Geraint Wyn Davies Claire Lautier

Tana Hicken Edward Gero

Titus

Titus Andronicusby William Shakespearedirected by Gale EdwardsApril 3 to May 20, 2007

For the first time in its history, theShakespeare Theatre Company presentsShakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. Written atthe beginning of Shakespeare’s career, theplay reinvents the revenge tragedies popular in Shakespeare’s day, heapingscenes of bloodshed one on top of the other.When Roman General Titus returns fromhis victorious campaign against the Goths,he sacrifices one of the Goth princes inretaliation, setting in motion a horrificcycle. But amid the violence, Shakespeareprovides scenes of deep humanity, depictingthe anguish and loss felt by Titus, theGoths’ Queen Tamora and their families,while illustrating the futility and humancosts of revenge. In the character of Titus,Shakespeare foreshadowed the great tragicheroism of Brutus and the depths of Lear’sdespair. Director Gale Edwards returns forthe first time since her productions ofRichard III and Hamlet, two of the most suc-cessful and critically acclaimed productionsin the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s history. This production is part of theShakespeare in Washington celebration.

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Hamlet

Hamletby William Shakespearedirected by Michael KahnJune 5 to July 29, 2007

One of the greatest plays ever written,Hamlet has captivated audiences for 400years with its explorations of life, love,duty and vengeance. Commanded by hismurdered father’s ghost to seek revenge,Hamlet struggles with the human and spiritual costs of pursuing justice.Featuring some of the most beautiful language ever written, Hamlet marks aturning point in Shakespeare’s careertoward more complex depictions of goodand evil, of heroes and villains. DirectorMichael Kahn reunites with actor JeffreyCarlson for the first time since Lorenzaccio,a production The Washington Post called,“Impressive! Kahn’s smart new staging surrounds Carlson, indisputably theevening’s star.” This production is part ofthe Shakespeare in Washington celebration.

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“A critical and

popular success.”The New York Times

“The nation’s

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company.”The Wall Street Journal

“The bestclassical theatre

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bar none.The Christian Science Monitor

Subscribers will have priority seating in the new Sidney Harman Hall

(scheduled to open on October 1, 2007)and be able to order unlimited advance

general admission tickets to theShakespeare Theatre Company

Free For All production next summer.

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The Best Seats in the House—forever!Shakespeare Theatre Companysubscribers don’t worry aboutbeing shut out due to frequentsell-outs. Our intimate 451-seattheatre is only 20 rows deep …but you still have your seatingpreferences. Subscribers are seatedbefore all others! Renew andkeep your seats year after year—and have first priority to improvethem.

Free and Easy Ticket Exchanges Including Virtual Exchange®You can join the vast majority offellow subscribers who choose toexchange online or by telephoneup to 24 hours before curtaintime using our Virtual Exchange®service— a Shakespeare TheatreCompany exclusive!

Virtual Valet® is Electronic and Free!

With our Virtual Valet® service,we’ll even send you an emailabout a week before each of yourscheduled performances toremind you of your upcomingperformance date and curtaintime— giving you ample opportu-nity to respond should you needto exchange your tickets. FREE byemail to all subscribers.

Monthly E-NewsletterReceive inside information about casting, exclusive email offersand early invitations to specialevents, such as our Windows andpost-performance discussion programs and more. Never miss a show or events like our freeReDiscovery Series readings andClassics in Context. The monthly e-newsletter also will include special discount ticket offers toperformances and events atother arts organizations that willbe available only to subscriberson our e-list. Simply provide youremail when you order your2006–2007 season subscription.

We will never sell, trade ordivulge your email address.

Opening Night SubscriptionA limited number of seats areavailable exclusively for five-playsubscribers to subscribe to ourprestigious Opening Nights duringthe 2006–2007 season. JoinMichael Kahn and the cast forthese special evenings, whichconclude with a post-OpeningNight party. (Opening Nightstake place on Monday or Tuesdayevenings.)

SubscriberSave Money!By subscribing you can save up to15 percent off single ticket prices(50 percent for YoungTheatregoers!). PLUS, you pay onlya small one-time processing feeinstead of the normal per-ticket/per-play service fee —typically an additional savings of more than $20!

NEW! You can also “Play Now, PayLater” and spread your paymentsover six months. Just call202.547.1122, option 6, for details.

SAVE 20 percent on additionaltickets for students in your family.

NEW! Young TheatregoerSubscriptionsFor 25 and under or full-time students. $75 subscriptions forany seat on all preview and weekday regular run series.

SAVE 25 percent on The Guide tothe Season’s Plays, available exclusively from the ShakespeareTheatre Company. This informativebook contains history, biographicalbackground and production high-lights for each of the plays in ourmainstage season.

Private SaleWith our Private Sale, you receiveearly access to our Box Office toexchange and/or purchase additional tickets before we opento the public in mid-August.Avoid the rush for seats to ourconsistently sold-out productions!

Subscribers will have priorityseating in the new SidneyHarman Hall, scheduled to openon October 1, 2007.

Advance Tickets to theShakespeare Theatre CompanyFree For All in 2006 and 2007Receive an invitation to make anadvance reservation for tickets toour annual Shakespeare TheatreCompany Free For All at CarterBarron Amphitheatre in June of2007—one of Washington’sfavorite summertime traditions.Your tickets will be waiting foryou at the park!

Free Magazine SubscriptionsAsides• Receive a free subscription to

the Theatre’s magazine, Asides.• Receive in-depth background

information on each upcomingproduction.

• Read about the actors, directorsand designers who make the“show go on.”

• Asides magazine also includesnews, upcoming events andother goings-on at theShakespeare Theatre Company.

Washington Theater Review• Complimentary issues of

Washington Theater Reviewmagazine throughout the2006–2007 season.

Olsson’s Books and Records Discount CardReceive an Olsson’s Books andRecords Discount Card and save 10percent on purchases.

The Bard CardAdd a minimum $150 donationto your subscription and receivemoney-saving discounts atnumerous area restaurants andbusinesses and exclusive members-only prices on theatremerchandise.

Benefits

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Audience EnrichmentWindowsWindows offers a lively discussionand introduction to the currentproduction on the Sunday after-noon of preview week. Windowsdiscussions provide audiencemembers background informationon the play by inviting localscholars and members of theartistic staff to discuss their particular connection to the production.

Post-performance DiscussionsPost-performance Discussions are held immediately followingselected performances and offeraudience members a chance toask questions and exchange ideaswith members of the acting company.

Classics in ContextExplore the plays of theShakespeare Theatre Company’sseason in depth, as literary texts,performance scripts and in production. Through discussions,learn about production histories,social and cultural contexts andstaging possibilities while examining the relevancy of the production in its own timeand ours.

The Guide to the Season’s PlaysThis guide takes you behind the scenes with details of theproduction process at theShakespeare Theatre Company,the history of the plays and thebiographies of the playwrights.Regularly priced at $20, the season guide is available to subscribers at the discountedprice of $15.

ReDiscovery SeriesThe Shakespeare Theatre Companyexplores selected classical titlesthrough a series of on-stage readings by company members

throughout the season. Previouspresentations that have gone onto be produced on our mainstageinclude: Volpone, 1996; Don Carlos,2001; The Silent Woman, 2003; andLorenzaccio, 2005.

The ReDiscovery Series is madepossible through the generosityof Ann K. Morales, and David andJean Grier.

Special SeriesSubscribers can choose fromthese special series: YoungTheatregoers (discounted sub-scription for full-time students orpatrons 25 and younger); Mid-WeekVacation Series (WednesdayMatinee); Wednesday Post-ShowDiscussion Series; TuesdayEvening or Saturday MatineeSign-Interpreted Series; andThursday Evening or SaturdayMatinee Audio-Described Series.

Meet the CastMeet the Cast receptions are generally held on the first day ofrehearsal and offer the opportunityto hear the director speak aboutthe upcoming production, toview costume and set designs,and to mingle with the cast.

Take Metrobus or Metrorail tothe Shakespeare TheatreCompany. Our performances are presented at the LansburghTheatre, conveniently locatedbetween two Metro stations:Gallery Pl-Chinatown station and Archives-Navy Mem’l-PennQuarter station. VisitMetroOpensDoors.com or call202.637.7100 (TTY 202.638.3780)for more information.

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FOUR-PLAY SERIES PRICES

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Regular Run Price Price

Tue./Wed./Sun. 7:30 p.m.; $250 $222Thurs. 8 p.m.; Wed. noon

Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 2 p.m. $278 $250

Sat. 8 p.m. $305 $277

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The Fine Print: All sales are final and non-refundable. Subscribers mayexchange tickets up to 24 hours before a scheduled performance of the sameproduction, subject to availability. Subscriptions are processed in the order inwhich they are received, and seats are assigned based on availability at thetime of your fully paid order. To sit with friends, please place all orders in oneenvelope. Installment payments can be applied to your Shakespeare TheatreCompany tickets and donation only.

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THREE-PLAY SERIES PRICES

A B

Regular Run Price Price

Tue./Wed./Sun. 7:30 p.m.; $187.50 $166.50Thurs. 8 p.m.; Wed. noon

Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 2 p.m. $208.50 $187.50

Sat. 8 p.m. $228.75 $207.75

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A limited number of economical preview week subscriptionsand C and D seats, which are partially obstructed, may beavailable. Please call 202.547.1122 for information.

(25 and under or full-time students—proof ofage or enrollment must be included with order)

FIVE-PLAY SERIES PRICES SEATING SECTION

A BRegular Run Price PriceTues./Wed./Sun. 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. 8 p.m.; Wed. noon $295 $260Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 2 p.m. $330 $295Sat. 8 p.m. $380 $345OPENING NIGHT SERIES

Opening Night (Mon. or Tues.) 7:45 p.m. $500 $465includes post-show cast party

PREVIEWS

Tues./Wed./Sun. 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. 8 p.m. $220 $185Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. $260 $230Sat. 8 p.m. $310 $275

YOUNG SUBSCRIBERS

All Preview Performances $75 $75Tues./Wed./Sun. 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. 8 p.m.; Wed. noon $75 $75Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat./Sun. 2 p.m. $170 $155

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2006–2007 Order Form

Located steps from the National Mall in Washington’sbustling downtown, the city’s first midsized performingarts center will open on October 1, 2007. The HarmanCenter for the Arts will be a state-of-the-art venue for theatre, music, dance and film.

Joining the existing Lansburgh Theatre is Sidney HarmanHall, which has been designed to be a state-of-the-art,multidisciplinary performance venue. The expansion willtransform the Shakespeare Theatre Company into anational destination theatre, ensuring we will continueto attract world-class directors and actors.

The Harman Center will be an economic engine for thedowntown arts and entertainment district, drawing additional audiences to the neighborhood. Further, theincreased capacity will allow for the dramatic expansionof the Theatre’s education and accessibility programs,engaging a broad spectrum of the community in the artsthrough meaningful and long-term experiences.

The Harman Centerfor the Arts

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Rendering of the end-stage configuration for Sidney Harman Halldesigned by Diamond and Schmitt Architects.

Visit the Harman Center for the Arts on our website for a virtual tour.