DATES & TIMES
8 pm Friday-Sunday June 20-22
8 pm Thursday-Sunday June 26-29
LOCATION
The Curtain Theatre (Google map)
7400 Coldwater Canyon Drive
Austin, Texas 78730
YOUNG SHAKESPEARE
CYMBELINE
By William ShakespearE
Directed by Ann CiccolellA
June 20-29, 2025
Austin Shakespeare’s acclaimed teen company, Young Shakespeare, returns this summer with a magical and adventurous production of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, presented at the unique, open-air Curtain Theatre, a replica of Shakespeare’s own playhouse nestled along the banks of Lake Austin.
Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s most imaginative plays. It’s a thrilling blend of romance, mistaken identity, treachery and reunion—with a brave young heroine at its heart. – Ann Ciccolella, Co-Director
The production is the culmination of an intensive one-month Shakespeare training program, during which students immerse themselves in classical performance techniques, voice and movement, verse speaking, and stage combat. This immersive experience not only sharpens their acting skills but also fosters deep ensemble connections and personal growth.
Shakespeare's Cymbeline is our reimagined fairytale fantasy with pop music and contemporary costumes, and our cast of teens who strive to untangle this beguiling web of forbidden love, family strife and palace intrigue. – Cynthia Florez, Young Shakespeare Director
CAST
This year’s cast features Young Shakespeare alumni Roman White as Cymbeline, Lara Alcantara as the Queen, Teagan Boyd as Imogen, Jago Mystiek as Cloten, Ace Grossman as Pisanio, David Mackowski as Iachimo and Kenji Miller as Arviragus. Making their Young Shakespeare debut are Simon Auby as Posthumus Leonatus, Katherine Moore as Caiia Lucia, Nicholas Moncivalles as Philario and VV Swami as Belarius.
CREATIVE TEAM
The production is directed by Cynthia Florez, with costumes by Claire Harsch, sets and lighting by Patrick W. Anthony, sound design by Dawson MacLeod, and choreography by Toni Bravo.