Resurgens Theatre Company

THIS WEEKEND—MUCEDORUS. A prince in disguise, a princess in distress, a wild man on the prowl, a punch-drunk clown, and … a polar bear—what more could you want from a summertime romance? This June, Resurgens is pleased to present the most popular play of the early modern era, the “most pleasant comedy” of Mucedorus. Directed by Dr. Brent Griffin, our historically informed production revives this highly influential work that, in its day, was reprinted more often than any other drama, including the plays of Shakespeare! Join us as we rediscover the “very delectable” delights of an adventure “full of conceited mirth.” Show dates are June 25-27 at 8:00 p.m., and June 28 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

IN TWO WEEKENDS—MUCEDORUS. A prince in disguise, a princess in distress, a wild man on the prowl, a punch-drunk clown, and … a polar bear—what more could you want from a summertime romance? This June, Resurgens is pleased to present the most popular play of the early modern era, the “most pleasant comedy” of Mucedorus. Directed by Dr. Brent Griffin, our historically informed production revives this highly influential work that, in its day, was reprinted more often than any other drama, including the plays of Shakespeare! Join us as we rediscover the “very delectable” delights of an adventure “full of conceited mirth.” Show dates are June 25-27 at 8:00 p.m., and June 28 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

THIS WEEKEND—RESURGENS FUNDRAISER. Come hear the debut of our new harpsichord, as we celebrate ten years of exquisite musical compositions created exclusively for Resurgens by the one and only Matthew Trautwein! Our seasonal fundraiser, “Words Set in Delightful Proportion,” includes the vocal talents of five of Atlanta’s finest singers—Mala Bhattacharya, Caroline Coleman, Ashley Griffith, Faina Khibkin, and Sims Lamason—in a special evening event that embodies the best of what our company does, as well as what we’ll do in the future. Shows dates are May 29 and 30 at 8:00 p.m. All performances will be at the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

SPECIAL EVENT—Join us as we celebrate ten years of exquisite musical compositions created exclusively for Resurgens by the one and only Matthew Trautwein! Our seasonal fundraiser, “Words Set in Delightful Proportion,” includes the vocal talents of five of Atlanta’s finest singers—Mala Bhattacharya, Caroline Coleman, Ashley Griffith, Faina Khibkin, and Sims Lamason—in a special evening event that embodies the best of what our company does, as well as what we’ll do in the future. Show dates are May 29 and 30 at 8:00 p.m. All performances will be at the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

OPENING TONIGHT—SHAKESPEARE’S SIR THOMAS MORE. See today’s article in Decaturish (thank you kindly, Dan!). Show dates are Apr. 16-18 at 8:00 p.m., and Apr. 19 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at our new venue, the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

‘Sir Thomas More’ to premiere at  Resurgens Theatre Company Resurgens Theatre in Decatur presents Shakespeare’s Apocrypha Now, a season highlighting plays partially attributed to Shakespeare, including Sir Thomas More, exploring themes of courage and conformity.

THIS WEEK—SHAKESPEARE’S SIR THOMAS MORE. Resurgens returns this spring with a stirring early modern account of one leader’s defiant stand against mob violence and groupthink in an era of autocratic misrule. Partially penned by Shakespeare, Sir Thomas More offers both a timely and timeless drama of individual courage in the face of mass conformity. The original production was banned from the Elizabethan stage by the Master of the Revels, Edmund Tilney, because of its controversial references to insurrection. Finally, over 400 years later, Dr. Brent Griffin brings this long-suppressed work to life as part of Resurgens’ yearlong sequence of plays, “Shakespeare’s Apocrypha Now.” Show dates are Apr. 16-18 at 8:00 p.m., and Apr. 19 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at our new venue, the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.

FREE EVENT—Join us for wine, cheese, and an evening with Dr. Brent Griffin, artistic director of Resurgens Theatre Company, as he explores the extraordinary life of Sir Thomas More through the fractured lens of Shakespeare’s long-suppressed play. Sunday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. For more info: https://stmgaparish.org/.

NEXT WEEK—SHAKESPEARE’S SIR THOMAS MORE. The original production was banned from the Elizabethan stage by the Master of the Revels, Edmund Tilney, because of its controversial references to insurrection. Finally, over 400 years later, Dr. Brent Griffin brings this long-suppressed work to life as part of Resurgens’ yearlong sequence of plays, “Shakespeare’s Apocrypha Now.” Show dates are Apr. 16-18 at 8:00 p.m., and Apr. 19 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at our new venue, the historic Pythagoras Masonic Temple (108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in Decatur. For tickets and more info: www.resurgenstheatre.org.