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Age-Appropriateness


Classic plays often deal with adult subject matter, from war and death to love and sexuality. We trust the director of each of our productions to decide how frankly to present this subject matter, but we try to make sure that our audiences are aware of the content of the productions, so that they can decide whether the shows are appropriate for their own child. Because decisions about the presentation are made up until opening night, we can not usually provide detailed information far in advance. However, we will post our appraisal of age-appropriateness on this page as promptly as possible after each show opens.

For recommendations for specific productions, see below:

The Taming of the Shrew
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Tamburlaine
Recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence.

Edward II
Recommended for ages 16 and up. Contains strong sexual content and violence.

Argonautika
Recommended for ages 10 and up.  Contains mythological shenanigans and brief salty sailor talk.

Major Barbara
Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Antony and Cleopatra
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Contains violence.

Julius Caesar
Recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains violence.

Free For All: Hamlet
Recommended for ages 10 and up. Contains sexual content.

The Imaginary Invalid
Please check back after First Preview performance on Tuesday, June 10.