Shakespeare's Sonnets

Friday, March 7, 2008 • 8pm
Saturday, March 8, 2008 • 8pm
Sunday, March 9, 2008 • 7pm
Lansburgh Theatre • Harman Center for the Arts
450 7th Street NW • Washington, DC

Shakespeare’s Sonnets (World Premiere)

“To hear with eyes belongs to love’s fine wit...”
-Shakespeare’s Sonnet #23

The immortal words of Shakespeare’s treasured, yet rarely heard, Sonnets come alive in CityDance’s spirited interpretation of transcendent literature and universal meaning. Partnering with the Shakespeare Theatre Company to mix original choreography and new music with the ageless poems of Shakespeare, CityDance explores the esteemed playwright’s unceasing relevancy throughout the last four centuries.

Shakespeare's Sonnets features choreography by Artistic Director Paul Gordon Emerson, Rehearsal Director Christopher K. Morgan, and company member Ja'Malik.

Completing the program is the company's premiere of ODC/San Francisco Artistic Director Brenda Way's On a Train Heading South, a vigorous piece that bravely addresses global warming.

Tickets for Shakespeare's Sonnets are $35 and $20.

There are three easy ways to purchase tickets for Shakespeare's Sonnets through the Harman Center for the Arts Ticket Office.

1) Online: www.HarmanCenter.org
2) Phone: 202.547.1122 • Toll Free: 877.487.8849 • TTY: 202.638.3863
3) In Person: Harman Center for the Arts Ticket Office
   610 F Street NW • Washington, DC • 20004
   10am-6pm Monday - Saturday • 12-6pm Sunday

VIP Tickets
Become a CityDance VIP by purchasing a $100 ticket for the Saturday, March 8 concert, giving you the best seats in the house and an opportunity to mingle with the dancers at a post-concert reception in the Sidney Harman Hall Patron's Lounge. Proceeds from VIP tickets will help support future artistic programming. Buy your VIP tickets online or call 202.347.3909.

Plan Your Visit
For information about planning your visit to the Harman Center for the Arts, view our tips on parking, directions, and more.

This production of Shakespeare's Sonnets is funded in part by the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation and The Green Fund.

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