WILLPOWER!
Play Descriptions

The Arts Institute of Montgomery College
in conjunction with the Department of Speech, Dance, and Theatre and the Department of English Composition, Literature, and Professional Writing

WILLPOWER!
A weeklong festival of master classes, performances, lectures, and workshops celebrating the world of William Shakespeare!!!

Featuring The American Shakespeare Center's 2007/2008

Taming of the Shrew
Montgomery College (Rockville),
Theatre Arts Arena March 24, 2008 ·
7:30pm-10:00pm
Baptista , a rich Paduan merchant, announces that his fair young daughter, Bianca, will remain unwed until her older sister, Katharina, a hellish shrew, has wed. Lucentio, a student and the son of a wealthy Pisan merchant, has fallen in love with Bianca. He poses as a tutor of music and poetry to gain entrance to the Baptista household and to be near Bianca. Meanwhile, Petruchio, a fortune-hunting scoundrel from Verona, arrives in Padua, hoping to capture a wealthy wife. Hortensio, another suitor of Bianca, directs Petruchio's attention to Katharina. When Hortensio warns him about Katharina's scolding tongue and fiery temper, Petruchio is challenged and resolves to capture her love. Hortensio and another suitor of Bianca, Gremio, agree to cover Petruchio's costs as he pursues Katharina.
Written by alfiehitchie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061407/plotsummary

Merchant of Venice
Montgomery College (Rockville),
Theatre Arts Arena March 26, 2008 ·
7:30pm-10:00pm
Venice, 1596. Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 3000 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it's to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up in merchant ships at sea, Antonio must go to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a three-month loan at no interest, but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh. The Jew's daughter elopes with a Christian, whetting Shylock's hatred. While Bassanio's away wooing Portia, Antonio's ships founder, and Shylock demands his pound of flesh. With court assembled and a judgment due, Portia swings into action to save Bassanio's friend.
Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}
from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379889/plotsummary

 

A L L E V E N T S A R E F R E E T O T H E P U B L I C
For more information concerning WILLPOWER! or Montgomery College's Theatre Program (Rockville)
please visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/spdnth/theatre/will%20power.htm or call 301.610.4001
For persons requiring special accommodations
please visit www.montgomerycollege.edu or call 301.279.5058
Support for WILLPOWER was generously provided by The Webber Family Foundation and the Maryland Humanities Council. Additional support was provided by the Fine, Performing, and Visual Arts and the Humanities