SHALL I COMPARE THEE: THE SONNETS
Conceived and devised by MARY COLEMAN WAY
Written and devised by DATHAN B. WILLIAMS
Co-Directed by MARY COLEMAN WAY and DATHAN B. WILLIAMS
Shall I Compare Thee brings the Sonnets to life and allows words to dance onstage as words, lyrics, music, dance, and images. Come sing hymns at heavens gates like “break of day arising” at this extraordinary celebration of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness in a post COVID world.
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright/Co-Director
Dathan B. Williams
Co-Director
Mary Coleman Way
Choreographer
Hillary Conrad Zbyszinski
Lighting Designer
Stacey Walston
Video/Media Designer
William Rogers
Sound Designer
Derek Stevenson
Scenic Designer
Mary Coleman Way
Music composition/Composers
Chad Rubin and Natalie Andrews
Props Designer
Beau Heckman
Costume Manager
Hayley Larson
Hair and Makeup Designer
Juliana Jackson
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager/Light Board Operator
Dylan Prentis
Asst. Stage Manager/Run Crew
Emmy Antillion
Sound Board Operator
Derek Stevenson
SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE STAFF
Producing Artistic Director
Debra Ann Byrd
Executive Director
Mary Coleman Way
Producing Director
Stacey Walston
Business Manager
Janine Donnovan
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Local Businesses honoring your Bard Club Membership – Show your Bard Club Membership Card to obtain your discount
Nunthaporn’s Thai Cuisine, 17 W Main Street, Mesa. 480.649.6140; 20% discount on Dinner Menu only
Margaritas Grill, 10 W Main Street, Mesa. 480.969.5812; 20% on Dinner Menu only
Blue Adobe Grille, 144 N Country Clube Drive. 480.962.1000; 15% on all menu items
il Vinaio, 270 W Main Street, Mesa, 480.649.6476; 20% discount on all menu items
Pita Jungle, 1850 W Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.615.7482; 10% discount on all menu items – this location only
Jarrod’s Coffee, Tea & Gallery, 154 W Main Street, Mesa, 480.822.7146; 15% discount on all menu items
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
- Apr. 7, 7:30 PM
- Apr. 8, 7:30 PM
- Apr. 9, 7:30 PM
- Apr. 10, 6:00 PM
PERFORMANCE LOCATION
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West
Pavilion Theater
12345 N. Taliesin West
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
DIG DEEPER
BOX OFFICE INFO
Ticketing for all SW Shakes productions is done through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office. PERFORMANCE LOCATION can be found at the top of this page in this column.
MESA ARTS CENTER BOX OFFICE
1 E Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–5PM |
| Wednesday | 12–5PM |
| Thursday | 12–5PM |
| Friday | 12–5PM |
| Saturday | 12–5PM |
| Sunday | Closed |