Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale

1524 35th St NW near Volta Place, Washington DC

19 November, 2021

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The Georgetown Visitation Masqueraders proudly present "The Winter's Tale" November 19th & 20th @ 7pm (ASL) November 21st @ 2:30pm Adults: $15 Senior Citizens & Children (5-17): $10 Live streaming November 19th & 20th www.visi.org/showtickets This is a live in-person performance. Vaccination is encouraged and masks are required to be worn by all patrons. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated: 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine. Patrons must present a fully vaccinated card or a negative PCR test taken within 48hrs of the live performance. William Shakespeare’s "The Winter’s Tale", a story of loss and redemption.  In a fit of jealousy, Leontes, the King of Sicily, convinces himself that his pregnant wife is carrying his best friend’s love child. Leontes’ jealousy turns to tyranny as the king proceeds to destroy his entire family and a lifelong friendship.  Set in an imaginary world where Bohemia has a seacoast, and where ancient Greek oracles coexist with Renaissance sculptors, it offers three acts of unremitting tragedy, followed by two acts of restorative comedy. This production of “The Winter’s Tale” is reimagined to take place during the 1930s; the heart of the Harlem Renaissance.