Among them is Giles Davies, who takes the title role as the man struggling with ambition and conscience. Drew Fracher directs the modern-dress version of the Bard. If you don't follow the company, now's a good time to start. Take a night off from the Esquire and head for Playhouse in the Park. Actually, plan on several cold winter nights at the Eden Park theater.
Space is very limited.
Playhouse makes it a double hit of hip with the regional premiere of British hit Closer in the Shelterhouse. No one under 18 is welcome. While there's no graphic sex or violence on stage that would earn an NC-17 rating, Playhouse management figures live theater in an intimate space packs a punch film only wishes it had. Hence the age limit. Closer is about the injuries a quartet of young urbanites are willing to inflict in the pursuit of love.