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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged [Revised] by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield
Performances: Feb. 13-23, 2025
Synopsis: How on earth can three actors do the impossible: act through Shakespeare's entire canon --37 plays-- in 97 minutes? By summarizing the canon through football games, rap songs, and outrageously condensed, comedy mash-up titles (like "Four Weddings and a Transvestite") of course! The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) hilariously summarizes all of Shakespeare's plays, using reduced re-enactments and audience participation. It is famous for holding the (self-proclaimed) record for the shortest production of Hamlet at 43 seconds (as well as the fastest performance of Hamlet....backwards (42 seconds!). An extremely popular play that ran in London for nine years and has enjoyed countless productions in various languages playing throughout the world, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) entertains and teaches audiences facts about Shakespeare, while ensuring them a rollicking good time. Revised Edition: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Reduced Shakespeare Company's classic farce, two of its original writer/performers (Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield) thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21st-century audiences, incorporating some of the funniest material from the numerous amateur and professional productions that have been performed throughout the world.
Enter a world of Magic, Mystery, and Wonder when OCT welcomes SLEIGHTLY SOUTHERN: Magician DUSTIN ADCOCK back to the main stage.
One of the South's Premiere Prestidigitators, Dustin Adcock is a Master Entertainer, Weaving Wonders for All Ages. His Shows are a Delightful Synergy of Magic, Mystery, Comedy and Wonder.
Performances:
Saturday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket prices:
$20.00 for adults/seniors/students.
Children 12 and under are $15.00
VANITIES by Jack Heifner
March 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Three best friends journey through high school, college and their later lives, as they remember all of their adventures.
Performances:
OCT's NEXT GEN Main Stage Youth production presents Brian D. Taylor's Dorothy in Wonderland
March 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and March 23 at 2:30 p.m.
The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard's balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets - brains, heart and courage - Dorothy's friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more. They also must face a dangerous new foe - the Queen of Hearts! Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal? And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?
2024-2025 Ticket Prices
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
Adult: $23.00
Senior (60+) and Student: $21.00
Child (-12): $18.00
Taxes & Fees Included
About Us
Old Courthouse Theatre was founded in 1976 and originally performed in the historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in downtown Concord. We are the area's only all volunteer community theatre, and we are always in need of more help.
Please contact us to let us know if you can volunteer.
Each season consists of 5 plays, that typically run over the course of 2 weekends. We are located in the heart of Concord's historic districts and downtown's restaurants and shops. We encourage our patrons to head downtown for a meal before a show or drinks after.
Old Courthouse Theatre, Inc. is a proud member of the Metrolina Theatre Association.
Overflow Parking for All Productions
With the closure of Coltrane-Webb Elementary School, the overflow parking lot is no longer available to us. If you are able please consider parking at the municipal parking deck at 28 Cabarrus Avenue. It is a 3-to-5-minute walk to the theatre. A map is provided below.
