Performances

by Judith Walsh White
Traveling Players Studio
Recommended for audiences ages 8+
45 min | Tickets: $16 online, $20 at the door

Arachne is an extraordinary weaver. She takes great pride in her work, so much so that she begins boasting of how no other could rival her skill, not even Athena, goddess of Wisdom & patron of Weaving, who had herself blessed Arachne with the skill she now boasts about. The hubris enrages Athena, who then challenges Arachne to a tapestry competition. Arachne weaves into her tapestry stories of the gods and their follies, particularly Zeus. Athena knows the work is better than her own - embarrassed by the defeat and maddened by the stories Arachne has depicted, she turns Arachne into a spider, the first ever. Now, Arachne and her descendants will weave their webs forever.

Performance Dates:

Saturday, July 5, 2:00 pm (TBC)
Saturday, July 26, 2:00 pm (TBC)

Comedy Performance

COMEDY PERFORMANCE

Join our Touchstones as they present a fully improvised performance inspired by prompts from you, the audience!

Performance Information

When:

July 10, 3:00 pm (TBC)

Where:

Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Length:

45 mins

Tickets:

Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

by Traveling Players' Improv Troupe - The Touchstones!
Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Recommended for audiences ages 10+
45 min | Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

Join our Touchstones as they present a fully improvised performance inspired by prompts from you, the audience!

Performance Dates:

Thursday, July 10, 3:00 pm (TBC)

Servant of Two Masters

SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS

by Carlo Goldoni

In the joyous, comedic romp, The Servant of Two Masters, a young woman named Beatrice disguises herself as her dead brother, so she can collect the dowry owed to her family by Pantalone— all while pining for her lover, Florindo (who defeated her brother in a duel!). She brings her ever-so-hungry servant, Truffaldino, along with her, who ends up being roped into serving another master. The play follows Truffaldino’s exploits around Venice as he gets more and more confused about which master needs what letter or bag of money. Oh! And Florindo is searching for Beatrice. Oh! And Truffaldino falls in love with another servant, Smeraldina. Pleasantly highlighting many of the archetypes found in Commedia dell’arte, The Servant of Two Masters is an ensemble-driven show with some show-stopping moments of comedic wonder.

Performance Information

When:

July 10, 4:00 pm (TBC)
July 31, 4:00 pm (TBC)

Where:

Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Length:

60 mins

Tickets:

Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

by Carlo Goldoni
Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Recommended for audiences ages 10+
60 min | Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

In the joyous, comedic romp, The Servant of Two Masters, a young woman named Beatrice disguises herself as her dead brother, so she can collect the dowry owed to her family by Pantalone— all while pining for her lover, Florindo (who defeated her brother in a duel!). She brings her ever-so-hungry servant, Truffaldino, along with her, who ends up being roped into serving another master. The play follows Truffaldino’s exploits around Venice as he gets more and more confused about which master needs what letter or bag of money. Oh! And Florindo is searching for Beatrice. Oh! And Truffaldino falls in love with another servant, Smeraldina. Pleasantly highlighting many of the archetypes found in Commedia dell’arte, The Servant of Two Masters is an ensemble-driven show with some show-stopping moments of comedic wonder.

Performance Dates:

Thursday, July 10, 4:00 pm (TBC)
Thursday, July 31, 4:00 pm (TBC)

Love's Labor's Lost

LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST

In Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Love’s Labor’s Lost, a quartet of four bachelors swear off women for three years in pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Enter four young bachelorettes from France. Shakespeare, famous for his side plots, concocts a farcical love plot between a Spaniard, a clown, and a dairymaid. A little-known comedy that is thought of as Shakespeare’s richest in terms of textual wordplay and linguistic flavor— this would be a wonderful introduction to the bard and a treasure trove for those looking to find the poetic devices Shakespeare is best known for.

Performance Information

When:

July 10, 6:00 pm (TBC)
July 31, 6:00 pm (TBC)

Where:

Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Length:

75 mins

Tickets:

Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Recommended for audiences ages 10+
75 min | Free (Rain Tickets* Available)

In Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Love’s Labor’s Lost, a quartet of four bachelors swear off women for three years in pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Enter four young bachelorettes from France. Shakespeare, famous for his side plots, concocts a farcical love plot between a Spaniard, a clown, and a dairymaid. A little-known comedy that is thought of as Shakespeare’s richest in terms of textual wordplay and linguistic flavor— this would be a wonderful introduction to the bard and a treasure trove for those looking to find the poetic devices Shakespeare is best known for.

Performance Dates:

Thursday, July 10, 6:00 pm (TBC)
Thursday, July 31, 6:00 pm (TBC)

Cymbeline

CYMBELINE

Shakespeare’s Cymbeline is believed to be one of his final plays and is categorized as a romance due to its unconventional and experimental blend of genres and forms. In the play, Cymbeline is the King of Britain and has three children. Two sons were taken from him in their infancy, and his remaining daughter, Innogen, betrayed him by marrying a commoner known as Posthumus Leonatus. Banished, Posthumus makes a shady deal with a “friend,” Iachimo, who goes to court and tries to woo Innogen. Terrified, Innogen disguises as a boy and runs to the forest in an arduous journey to find her beloved Posthumus. And that’s only a sliver of this epic tale that scholars will argue is Shakespeare’s closest to grounded fantasy. In the forest and beyond lay evil queens, nasty stepbrothers, visits from Gods, trusty servants, and an oncoming war. Ensemble-driven, movement-based, and rich with moral quandaries, Cymbeline is a wonderful push into the grand world of Shakespearean performance.

Performance #1 Information

When:

Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 pm

Where:

Kimball Theatre, Colonial Williamsburg

Length:

2 hrs 30 mins

Tickets:

$20

Recommended for audiences ages 10+
2 hr 30 min (with a 15 min intermission)

Shakespeare’s Cymbeline is believed to be one of his final plays and is categorized as a romance due to its unconventional and experimental blend of genres and forms. In the play, Cymbeline is the King of Britain and has three children. Two sons were taken from him in their infancy, and his remaining daughter, Innogen, betrayed him by marrying a commoner known as Posthumus Leonatus. Banished, Posthumus makes a shady deal with a “friend,” Iachimo, who goes to court and tries to woo Innogen. Terrified, Innogen disguises as a boy and runs to the forest in an arduous journey to find her beloved Posthumus. And that’s only a sliver of this epic tale that scholars will argue is Shakespeare’s closest to grounded fantasy. In the forest and beyond lay evil queens, nasty stepbrothers, visits from Gods, trusty servants, and an oncoming war. Ensemble-driven, movement-based, and rich with moral quandaries, Cymbeline is a wonderful push into the grand world of Shakespearean performance.

Tour Schedule:

Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 pm - Kimball Theatre, Colonial Williamsburg
- Tickets: $20

Thursday, July 24, 7:30 pm - Agecroft Hall, Richmond, VA, as part of their Shakespeare Festival
- Tickets: $20
  - Blankets, chairs, and small coolers are permitted for pre-show picnicking on the lawn. Umbrellas, tents, tables, and other shelters are prohibited. Performance seating is general admission.
  - Cancellation Policy: Patrons will receive cancellation-related updates by 5:30 pm on the day of the show announced via email, Facebook & Instagram.
  - Instead of canceling, the performance could be brought inside. Should the show be canceled (including after the show begins), all ticket-holding patrons will be eligible to: 1) receive a refund of 50% of the ticket cost, or 2) convert the ticket cost to a tax-deductible donation to Traveling Players. Refund requests can be made by emailing boxoffice@travelingplayers.org.

Saturday, July 26, 7:30 pm - Lime Kiln Theatre, Lexington, VA
- Tickets: $20

Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 pm - Middleburg Community Center, Middleburg, VA
- Tickets Not Yet Available

Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 pm - Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
- Free! (Rain Tickets* Available)

Performance #2 Information

When:

Thursday, July 24, 7:30 pm

Where:

Agecroft Hall, Richmond, VA - as part of their Shakespeare Festival

Length:

2 hrs 30 mins

Tickets:

$20

Blankets, chairs, and small coolers are permitted for pre-show picnicking on the lawn. Umbrellas, tents, tables, and other shelters are prohibited. Performance seating is general admission.

Cancellation Policy: Patrons will receive cancellation-related updates by 5:30 pm on the day of the show announced via email, Facebook & Instagram.

Instead of canceling, the performance could be brought inside. Should the show be canceled (including after the show begins), all ticket-holding patrons will be eligible to: 1) receive a refund of 50% of the ticket cost, or 2) convert the ticket cost to a tax-deductible donation to Traveling Players. Refund requests can be made by emailing boxoffice@travelingplayers.org.

Performance #3 Information

When:

Saturday, July 26, 7:30 pm

Where:

Lime Kiln Theatre - Lexington, VA

Length:

2 hrs 30 mins

Tickets:

$20

Performance #4 Information

When:

Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 pm

Where:

Middleburg Community Center - Middleburg, VA

Length:

2 hrs 30 mins

Tickets:

Not Yet Available

Performance #5 Information

When:

Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 pm

Where:

Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Length:

2 hrs 30 mins

Tickets:

Free (Rain Tickets* Available)