The same week that the Dallas Theater Center opens its new season with Henry IV, pt 1 & 2, and a week before Shakespeare Dallas presents its autumn offering, Two Gentlemen of Verona, the company announces that it will take a step away from the Bard for a change (but not from the 17th century) for its 40th anniversary season. It will present Edmund Rostand’s classic swashbuckler, Cyrano de Bergerac, next June and July in Samuell-Grand Park, along with As You Like It. And then,  in September and October — Hamlet.

The full release follows:

Shakespeare Dallas announces its 2011 season!

Looking for the most value for your dollar? Enjoy quality entertainment for a bargain price by becoming a Shakespeare Dallas member today. Members receive unlimited FREE admission to all Shakespeare in the Park and Shakespeare Unplugged performances!

Join now and receive FREE admission this fall to The Two Gentlemen of Verona as well as the 40th anniversary season of Shakespeare in the park!

Join us for our 40th Season! The 2011 Shakespeare in the Park Series includes:

Cyrano de Bergerac
By Edmond Rostand
June & July 2011
“You saved your life. At the expense of your honor.”

As You Like It
By William Shakespeare
June & July 2011
“I do desire we may be better strangers.”

Hamlet
By William Shakespeare
September & October 2011
“All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity.”

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

By William Shakespeare
Directed by SD Executive & Artistic Director Raphael ParrySeptember 22-September 26
& September 29-October 2
At the Samuell Grand Amphitheatre

October 6-October 10
& October 13- October 17
At Addison Circle Park
In cooperation with the Town of Addison

All performances begin at 8:00pm.

BUY TICKETS NOWThe Two Gentleman of Verona is a hilarious, free-spirited and engaging comedy. For anyone who has ever been in love, this youthful indulgence is replete with love-smitten (and confused) men, cunning (and disguised) beautiful maidens, and the most likable canine ever to grace the stage. Valentine and Proteus, the two gents in question, prove that Romeo is not the only lad in Verona to feel the raptures of love!

Admission for Samuell-Grand performances:
Fri. & Sat.: $10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Wed. – Thurs. & Sun.: $10 donation requested.
Children 12 and under are free.

Admission for Addison Circle Park performances:
All performances: $10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Children 12 and under are free.

Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre
1500 Tenison Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75223

Addison Circle Park
4970 Addison Circle
Addison, Texas 75001