A world premiere romantic comedy! Sexy Stratfordian Elizabeth Shakespeare says she is a descendant of the Bard and is willing to kill to protect his name. But, with a simple key-stroke on his computer, the astute detective, an Oxfordian, can prove Shakespeare didn’t write a single word of the plays and sonnets. Via his computer he conjures up The Bard and The Earl from their four centuries’ demise. And finally, after 400 years, the truth is revealed. Who really wrote those “Shakespeare†plays? It gets down to a duel of wits about wills and Wills (with a goodly amount of romance along the way).
With much at stake, the eventual outcome will surprise, and delight Oxfordians, Stratfordians, and even those who don’t know their Othello from their Pericles. Penned by noted playwright/novelist Abraham Alan Ross (Brodsky and the Bandit, The Lasso Man) 
and helmed by acclaimed director Chris DeCarlo (Dietrich & Chevalier, Love in Bloom, Clemensy for Mark Twain), this delightfully buoyant evening of theatre features stage and screen personalities Tony Perzow and Pia Pownall in the title roles, with the versatile James Schendel in a host of roles that includes, of course, William Shakespeare. Produced by Santa Monica Playhouse in conjunction with Andy Rodman and Bonnie Sanders. At long last the truth about William Shakespeare.
The greatest hoodwink in the literary world – unmasked at last. Rated: PG 13 for sexual content and language. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, special early bird 6pm Sunday shows for those who like to get home before dark. August 28 through October 3. Rated: PG 13 for sexual content and language. General admission $25; students, teachers, seniors and members of the military $20; groups of 8 or more $17.50.
Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street, in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, one block east of the Third Street Promenade. By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720 and exit at 4th and Wilshire.
