Will Tina Parker's women combine acting and discussion to extract the passion of her life --
Study of Shakespeareinto a five-
Part exploration of the principles of women and women in his work.
From The Women Warriors to the redeemed daughters, she embodies them and talks about what they mean to themselves and us.
The marathon show at the end of the summer will extend each part to the full show.
"Women of Will" in May 28
Women of Will: a complete journey, July 24, August. 25-27.
Lennox Shakespeare413-637-3353, www. shakespeare.
Ogosello's federal Shakespeare is now an independent company again, and has retained the fine tradition of free Shakespeare in Boston.
It will be interesting to see how director Steven Mahler handles the challenge of putting on this tragedy outdoors, and he has made some very interesting comedies in the past few years. July 28-Aug. 15.
Parkman music station Boston public park. 617-532-1212, www. commshakes.
Ogyny Todd Tony Award winner Harriet Harris played "lady" in "berkhills ".
The Lovett opposite Jeff McCarthy is the demon barber on Fleet Street.
Julianne Boyd has shown a love for musicals in every musical she directed. June 17-July 17.
Pittsburgh Barrington Stage413-236-8888, www.
Barringtonstageco.
OrgA interesting thing happened at his last season's forum as artistic director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where Nicholas Martin directed the show he had always wanted to do at Huntington Theatre --
Until Brooks ashmankas went to Broadway.
Ashmanskas will not succeed this time, but don't worry: Martin plans to use the full
The actor and his comedy skills guarantee a lot of fun. June 30-July 11.
Williamstown Theatre Festival. 413-597-3400, www. wtfestival.
Another town made by Martin
But hell, this is his last season.
This latest installment of the Sandton Wilder classic, both in New York and in Trinity representative in Providence, shows it's fresher and more astringent than you think.
Looking forward to Martin's emotional elegy side of the book. July 28-Aug. 8.
Williamstown Theatre Festival. 413-597-3400, www. wtfestival.
OKing or vibrator play in the next room yes, that's what it really means and yes, the Vail Port actor Theater did get the first New England rights. WHAT’s full-out, full-
The throttle style seems to be perfect for Sarah Ruhr's Tonynominated play. Aug. 5-Sept. 11.
Vail Port actor Theater508-349-9428, www. what.
OrgTHE TASTER Rocco Sisto, co-founder of Shakespeare and the company, returned to Lenox for Joan Ackerman's new show.
It interweaves the story of a contemporary couple and the characters in the medieval drama translated by her husband from the Basque Country --
There was an unexpected resonance between the two worlds. July 29-Sept. 4.
Lennox Shakespeare413-637-3353, www. shakespeare.
Director Oscar Wilder's comedy Ideal Husband on Gloucester stage.
The Boston audience may know her best prize.
But MacDonald has also established himself as a subtle and keen director. Aug. 12-29.
Gloucester Stage, Gloucester978-281-4433, www. Gloucester stage.
OrgGYPSY North Shore Music Theater returns to life with classics-
Is this a great summer for soenheim?
Seeing the Beverly arena return to the scene, and knowing that Evans Haier (who is also the head of the Cape theater, where "Boeing" promises to entertain) is playing a real musical, it's amazingJuly 6-25.
Beverly North Shore Music Theater. 978-232-7200, www. nsmt.
Another good news is that the musical lab at Barrington Stage is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
This new work by Nikos Tsakalakos is described as "the rocking new music set by the Bell Hotel poolsideAir. ’’ July 13-Aug. 8.
Pittsburgh Barrington Stage413-236-8888, www.
Barringtonstageco.
The Tony Award for Ogat Yasmina Reza
Won an expensive white play. on-
White Painting and its influence on the friendship of the people who bought it heralds another stimulating sharp comedy night on the Barrington Stage. July 22-Aug. 7.
Pittsburgh Barrington Stage413-236-8888, www.
Barringtonstageco.