Written by Mike Schulz
Original Review

Roughly 10 minutes before the Prenzie Players' presentation of The Winter's Tale gets underway, there's a brief, improvisational scene between the Bohemian king Polixenes (David Furness) and Prince Mamillius (Stephanie Moeller), the young son of the king and queen of Sicily.

Story Stephanie De Pasquale
Original Review

The Prenzie Players’ season opener, “The Winter’s Tale,” is a Shakespearean comedy that starts off in the vein of a tragedy. It then takes the audience on a roller coaster of emotions as the major characters deal with jealously and death, followed by the comedic relief comes from ad-libbing minor characters and a happy ending.

Directed by JC Luxton.

Friday November 13- Post show discussion immediately after!
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15 Matinee at 2pm
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Sunday November 22

Immediately after the Friday, November 13th production, a post-show discussion focusing on the specific topics relevant both to the play being produced and to the audience viewing it. The discussions feature the director and cast of the production fielding questions and comments from audience members.

The Winter’s Tale will be presented at

Prenzie Players will hold an Audition Workshop for The Winter's Tale on Monday, September 14, 7-9 PM, at the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport.

This event is FREE and OPEN TO ALL.

Experienced directors will work with participants at honing their auditioning skills, with special focus on Shakespeare, cold readings, and the upcoming auditions for The Winter's Tale.

Auditions for all roles will be held at the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport, 2113 E. 11th Street Davenport, Iowa

Saturday, September 19: 1pm—5pm

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, directed by J.C. Luxton, will be performed at the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport:

Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15

Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Sunday November 22

Auditions will probably be in mid or late August, possibly early September, the dates will be released as soon as they are determined.

The rehearsal schedule is yet to be determined.

Prenzie Players are announcing their 8th season!

Fall: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

Leontes, King of Sicily, overcome by a sudden, maddening, unreasoning jealousy, sets out to destroy his marriage, family, and kingdom—all in the name of justice. One of the late great romances, an exploration of the worth and price of redemption, rich in love, music, and comedy with an unforgettable conclusion, The Winter's Tale is William Shakespeare at his most affecting and most profound.

directed by JC Luxton
performed at the Village Theatre, Davenport, IA