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A young woman disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Twelfth Night
The conflicts of an African-American family in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood.
Clybourne Park
In 17th-century Salem, mass hysteria and accusations of witchcraft consume a town.
The Crucible
A conflict between a righteous town doctor and his community when he discovers the local baths are contaminated.
An Enemy of the People
Danish prince seeks revenge against his uncle, who has usurped the throne and married his mother.
Hamlet
A philosophical drama that takes place over one evening, focusing on two men waiting for an absent character.
Waiting for Godot
A long-married couple engages in psychological warfare in the presence of a younger couple.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
A poor St. Louis family struggles with the mother's delusions and the daughter's desire to break free.
The Glass Menagerie
Soldiers in a World War I French trench deal with the pressures of war and their longing for home.
Journey's End
A revolution and personal transformations occur at a Russian aristocrat’s estate in the early 20th century.
The Cherry Orchard
In this comedic play, a gathering of friends at a Parisian salon is disrupted by an uninvited guest who reflects their worst traits.
The Misanthrope
Successful yet disillusioned, a Hollywood screenwriter grapples with his professional and personal life as he falls for his friend's wife.
The Big Knife
A coming-of-age story about five unmarried sisters living in a small village in Ireland in 1936.
Dancing at Lughnasa
An aristocratic family's decline and the rise of an ambitious, new middle class in pre-revolutionary Russia.
A Month in the Country
Love, lust, and politics collide as leaders and commoners navigate the intersections of power.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
A convent of nuns face the threat of invasion during an unstable political period in the Himalayas.
Black Narcissus
The fate of a Scottish nobleman who becomes king through murder and deceit.
Macbeth
The romance and misunderstandings among two pairs of lovers with much witty banter.
Much Ado About Nothing
An examination of the interplay between war and society through the experiences of soldiers in a park.
Streamers
An eccentric professor and his friends stage a protest that turns farcical against an exploitative oil company.
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Two estranged brothers reunite in their dilapidated childhood home to confront their past.
True West
The tragic downfall of a Moorish general manipulated by his envious ensign.
Othello
The trials of a poor salesman and his family as he confronts the realities of his life.
Death of a Salesman
Conflict arises when a former military pilot’s memories clash with reality as he runs a dilapidated desert hotel.
The Petrified Forest
A widowed matchmaker seeks to arrange her own marriage as well as several others in Yonkers, New York.
Hello, Dolly!
A comedy about a vaudeville duo reuniting for a TV special after years of not speaking to each other.
The Sunshine Boys
Three sisters living in a provincial Russian town dream of returning to Moscow.
Three Sisters
Residents of a rural town come to terms with change in the early 1900s.
Our Town
The moral and existential struggle of a man who must defend an unscrupulous client.
The Devil's Advocate
Family dysfunction and surreal comedy ensue when a brother's success threatens his jealous siblings.
The House of Blue Leaves
Aging king divides his kingdom among his daughters, leading to tragedy and madness.
King Lear
A woman tries to find financial security and self-fulfilment while fighting societal norms.
A Doll's House
An ambitious politician grapples with his conscience and societal pressures in his rise to power.
All the Way
The rise to prominence of an unscrupulous lieutenant under the rule of a powerful senator in Rome.
Coriolanus
Visitors at an Italian inn fall in and out of love amid comedic confusion and mistaken identities.
The Taming of the Shrew
The fragmented recollections of a writer suffering from dementia as he interacts with figures from his past.
Krapp's Last Tape
A blue-collar Italian-American man becomes obsessively protective of his niece, leading to tragedy.
A View from the Bridge
A group of former soldiers in a French boarding house face tangled love affairs and the tyranny of their landlady.
The Madwoman of Chaillot
A group of Athenians mix with fairies in a forest, with comedic results.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A satirical portrayal of Hollywood's pitfalls, focusing on a writer who becomes disillusioned with the film industry.
Sunset Boulevard
Arcane rituals, existential dread, and interpersonal tensions unfold at a remote girls' boarding school.
The Children's Hour
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