Act 1: The ballet opens on a sunny autumnal morning in the Rhineland during the Middle Ages. The grape harvest is in progress. A wedding is prepared to take place in the village.Act 2: Late at night, Hilarion mourns at Giselle's forest grave but is frightened away by the arrival of the Wilis, the ghostly spirits of maidens betrayed by their lovers. Many were abandoned on their wedding days and died of broken hearts. They, led by their ruthless queen, Myrtha, dance and haunt the forest at night to exact their revenge on any man they encounter, regardless of who he may be, forcing their victims to dance until they die of exhaustion. GET TICKETS  

RESERVE FREE TICKETS Back for another round of delightful Shakespearean shenanigans, ShakeScenes will brighten the stage at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center like never before! A perennially popular event featuring K-12 students from the South Bend area performing scenes from and inspired by Shakespeare, ShakeScenes provides two hours of adorable, moving, and hilarious entertainment. This family-friendly performance has introduced thousands of children across the area to Shakespeare ever since its inception. Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

It's boozy. It's bawdy. It's bloody. It's back. BUY TICKETS Shakespeare After Hours returns!  This adults-only night of boozy, bawdy fun highlights Shakespeare's outrageous side, through performances from local artists and ND students of works drawn from and inspired by Shakespeare. TWO PERFORMANCES: 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm. WHEN: Friday, July 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.WHERE: LangLab, 1302 High St, South Bend, IN 46601TICKETS: $15. Click here to purchase.Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

It's boozy. It's bawdy. It's bloody. It's back. BUY TICKETS Shakespeare After Hours returns!  This adults-only night of boozy, bawdy fun highlights Shakespeare's scandalous side, through performances from local artists and ND students of works drawn from and inspired by Shakespeare. TWO PERFORMANCES: 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm. WHEN: Friday, July 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.WHERE: LangLab, 1302 High St, South Bend, IN 46601TICKETS: $15. Click here to purchase.Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.