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YOUNG SHAKESPEARE'S CYMBELINE

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE • DIRECTED BY ANN CICCOLELLA

JUNE 20 - 29 | 8:00 P.M. | THE CURTAIN THEATRE

Austin Shakespeare’s acclaimed teen company, Young Shakespeare, returns this summer with a magical and adventurous production of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, presented at the unique, open-air Curtain Theatre, a replica of Shakespeare’s own playhouse nestled along the banks of Lake Austin.

Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s most imaginative plays. It’s a thrilling blend of romance, mistaken identity, treachery and reunion—with a brave young heroine at its heart. – Ann Ciccolella, Co-Director

The production is the culmination of an intensive one-month Shakespeare training program, during which students immerse themselves in classical performance techniques, voice and movement, verse speaking, and stage combat. This immersive experience not only sharpens their acting skills but also fosters deep ensemble connections and personal growth.

Shakespeare's Cymbeline is our reimagined fairytale fantasy with pop music and contemporary costumes, and our cast of teens who strive to untangle this beguiling web of forbidden love, family strife and palace intrigue. – Cynthia Florez, Young Shakespeare Director

CAST

This year’s cast features Young Shakespeare alumni Roman White as Cymbeline, Lara Alcantara as the Queen, Teagan Boyd as Imogen, Jago Mystiek as Cloten, Ace Grossman as Pisanio, David Mackowski as Iachimo and Kenji Miller as Arviragus. Making their Young Shakespeare debut are Simon Auby as Posthumus Leonatus, Katherine Moore as Caiia Lucia, Nicholas Moncivalles as Philario and VV Swami as Belarius.

CREATIVE TEAM

The production is directed by Cynthia Florez, with costumes by Claire Harsch, sets and lighting by Patrick W. Anthony, sound design by Dawson MacLeod, and choreography by Toni Bravo.

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
• Time: 8:00 P.M.
• Venue: The Curtain Theater
• Website: https://www.austinshakespeare.org/2025yscymbeline

Ticket Information

• Cost: Starting at &12.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare began in 1984 with Free Shakespeare in Zilker Park and has been a staple in Austin theater since. Originally subsidized by the City of Austin, it quickly developed its own funding sources early on, establishing itself as one of the premier theater companies in central Texas.

In addition to Free Shakespeare in the Park, the company presents Shakespeare and other classic works along with contemporary playwrights whose work reflects classical sensibilities at the Rollins Theater of The Long Center and The Curtain Theater (one of only a dozen Elizabethan replicas in the United States).

Currently, the company produces 3 to 4 annual productions under contract with Equity as well as non-union productions throughout the season. This includes fully-produced staged readings, an annual collaboration with The Austin Chamber Music Festival, collaborations with other arts organizations and artists locally and nationally. The company promotes a policy of inclusion and diversity in all sectors of company life.

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