THE PLAY

When you’re an orphaned woman in a man’s world, there aren’t too many options. But Helena won’t be held back by expectations, and her beloved won’t know what hit him. This mafia set production of one of Shakespeare’s prickliest comedies asks the question: how far is too far to get what we want?

This production will be set in the world of the American mafia in the late 1950s. Director Drew Martin says,“All’s Well is all about power, dominance and gender dynamics – who’s in charge, who’s on top – and what happens when that turns upside down. It struck me that envisioning the characters as mobsters would immediately make those power structures clear – and exciting – for our audience. Setting it in the late fifties is a natural fit for shifting sex/power relations, while also being a perfect setting for the battle between old and young generations that also underscores the story.” Artistic Director Vance Smith says, “I am always wary of gimmicky settings for Shakespeare, but reading this play with Drew’s vision in mind, I felt that the mafia setting not only illuminates the script, but clarifies some of the infamous ‘problem’ elements.”

When you’re an orphaned woman in a man’s world, there aren’t too many options. But Helena won’t be held back by expectations, and her beloved won’t know what hit him. This mafia-set production of one of Shakespeare’s prickliest comedies asks the question: how far is too far to get what we want? - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/season-33/alls-well-that-ends-well/#sthash.zxOVNfwE.dpuf

When you’re an orphaned woman in a man’s world, there aren’t too many options. But Helena won’t be held back by expectations, and her beloved won’t know what hit him. This mafia-set production of one of Shakespeare’s prickliest comedies asks the question: how far is too far to get what we want?   - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/season-33/alls-well-that-ends-well/#sthash.zxOVNfwE.dpuf

When you’re an orphaned woman in a man’s world, there aren’t too many options. But Helena won’t be held back by expectations, and her beloved won’t know what hit him. This mafia-set production of one of Shakespeare’s prickliest comedies asks the question: how far is too far to get what we want?   - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/season-33/alls-well-that-ends-well/#sthash.zxOVNfwE.dpuf

Over the past thirty years, Stage Left has produced over 120 mainstage, late-night, off-night, children’s and touring productions that have garnered critical accolades, as well as 46 nominations and 17 awards for excellence from the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee. - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/about/#sthash.vUECVW7R.dpuf

Over the past thirty years, Stage Left has produced over 120 mainstage, late-night, off-night, children’s and touring productions that have garnered critical accolades, as well as 46 nominations and 17 awards for excellence from the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee. - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/about/#sthash.vUECVW7R.dpuf

When you’re an orphaned woman in a man’s world, there aren’t too many options. But Helena won’t be held back by expectations, and her beloved won’t know what hit him. This mafia-set production of one of Shakespeare’s prickliest comedies asks the question: how far is too far to get what we want? - See more at: http://stagelefttheatre.com/season-33/alls-well-that-ends-well/#sthash.zxOVNfwE.dpuf