Smart Ideas from Around the World

A Family Friendly MixTix Package!

Sponsored by , the Smart Ideas from Around the World MixTix is your passport to classic productions full of smart characters from across the globe; each with great ideas for how to live life to the fullest! Four Philadelphia-area theatre companies present works based in settings abroad, between November 2011 and April 2012. Get your tickets now!

Smart Ideas from Around the World

Lantern Theater Company

Romeo & Juliet

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Charles McMahon

Thursday, March 1- Sunday, April 1 , 2012

Romeo and Juliet is beloved all over the world for the tragic romance of its star-crossed lovers. When Romeo and his Juliet rise above the old grudges, their love may heal the deep divisions in Verona or bring the whole city crashing down. Don't miss this devastating explosion of poetry, sex, and violence, brought to you by "the city's top presenter of Shakespeare's work" (TheaterMania.com).

Arden Theatre Company

Cyrano

By Edmond Rostand

Translated and Adapted by Michael Hollinger

Adapted and Directed by Aaron Posner

Thursday, March 8th- Sunday, April 15th

The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover with this American adaptation of the French classic. Will Roxane fall for Christian’s dashing looks or Cyrano’s daring poetry? Find out in this play full of wordplay and swordplay that’s been an inspiration to writers and lovers for centuries!

The People’s Light & Theatre Company
Shipwrecked! The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont by Donald Margulies
Thursday, March 22 – Saturday, April 15, 2012
A delight-filled traveler’s tale (which may or may not be true) that takes you from the exotic islands of the Coral Sea to Queen Victoria’s garden to the Royal Geographic Society. Has Louis been on a grand adventure or is he suffering delusions of grandeur? Do wombats really fly? Can you ride a sea turtle? This is genuine entertainment for all!

The Ritz Theatre Company

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics)
Book by Richard Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Thursday, April 19 – Saturday, May 19, 2011
In a quest to win his freedom, a crafty slave in ancient Rome strives to win the hand of a beautiful courtesan for his master. Mistaken identities, wild chases, bawdy humor, and zany characters add up to outlandish spectacle and irreverent hilarity. The Men from our 2010 production of Spamalot return to bring all the great characters to life.

Lantern Theater Company

The Island

Directed By Peter DeLaurier

Thursday, May 17- Sunday, June 10, 2012

The Island is Robben Island, South Africa's notorious prison, where John and Winston are political prisoners and cellmates. After absurdly grueling days laboring under the sun, they return to their dark cell to rehearse a makeshift performance of Sophocles' play Antigone. Rehearsals in the cramped cell will test their friendship and strain their resilience in this gripping, vivid portrait of apartheid-era struggle. Undeniably moving and surprisingly funny, this modern classic by Tony Award-winners Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona celebrates hope, passion, and the strength of friendship.