Onstage this spring
History Plays
Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
directed by JOSEPH HAJ
March 23 – May 25
Wurtele Thrust Stage
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. So the history goes in Shakespeare’s three dramas encompassing the life and times of key players in the tumultuous English monarchy from 1398 to 1420: Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V. This dramatic feat marks a historic return for the Guthrie, as these plays were performed in rotating repertory on our stage more than 30 years ago.
Join us for this epic theatrical event and immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s examination of power, those who seek it and those who are destroyed by the brittle glory they crave.
Skeleton Crew
by DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU
directed by AUSTENE VAN
May 4 – June 9
McGuire Proscenium Stage
In the final chapter of her acclaimed Detroit trilogy, Dominique Morisseau wrestles with questions of grief, loyalty and self-preservation while exploring the monumental impact of the Recession-era economy on middle-class life.
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Our 2024–2025 Season
Dreams inhabit the heart of every story in our upcoming season. Immigrants dream of what their lives in America could be. Scrooge wakes from what feels like an all-too-real dream. Fairies and mortals meet in the dreamworld while others dream of escaping their current realities — or nightmares. Even the villains dare to dream. Like the characters in these stories, we can create, as Shakespeare says, “a most rare vision.” We hope you’ll join us as these dreams and visions unfold onstage.
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