[NoHo Arts District, CA] – This summer, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs two William Shakespeare plays for their 28th season – Twelfth Night and Cymbeline – outside, under the stars.
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Brett Elliott
June 20-22, June 27-29 and July 3, 5-6, 2025
All performances begin at 8:00pm in Kingsmen Park
Twelfth Night, written around 1601, is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous comedies. Get ready for love, laughter, and mistaken identities in Twelfth Night! One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, this enchanting play follows Viola, a shipwrecked heroine who disguises herself as a man, only to find herself caught in a hilarious love triangle between the dashing Duke Orsino and the lovestruck Lady Olivia. With mischievous pranks, witty wordplay, and unexpected reunions, Twelfth Night is a delightful tale of romance, mischief, and self-discovery. Don’t miss this timeless comedy filled with laughter, heart, and Shakespearean magic!
CYMBELINE
By William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jason D. Rennie
July 11-13, July 18-20 and July 25-27, 2025
All performances begin at 8:00pm in Kingsmen Park
Cymbeline is a romantic drama that blends elements of tragedy, comedy, and history. The play follows Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline of Britain, who secretly marries the noble but low-born Posthumus. Enraged, Cymbeline banishes Posthumus, who, while in exile, is deceived into believing Imogen has been unfaithful. This sets off a chain of events involving mistaken identities, disguises, political intrigue, and even war between Britain and Rome. Ultimately, the play resolves with revelations, reconciliations, and a happy ending, making it one of Shakespeare’s great tragicomedies. Cymbeline is a late play by William Shakespeare, written around 1608–1610 and with its themes of redemption and reconciliation, reflects Shakespeare’s shift toward more fantastical and hopeful storytelling in his later years.
Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35972
Where:
Kingsmen Park
Cal Lutheran campus
60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks
About The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company
The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company is dedicated to presenting professional programs and performances of the works of William Shakespeare for the education and entertainment of people of all ages.
History
In 1997, a collaboration between Santa Susana Repertory Theatre Company and the Drama Department at California Lutheran University produced the first Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Kingsmen Park on the campus of California Lutheran University. The first Festival featured a three-weekend run of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Festival was offered “free” to the public. Due to the success of that first Festival, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company was formed as a not-for-profit professional theatre organization. KSC holds special contracts with Actors Equity Association (AEA) and is a member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America (STAA).
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