What do you call a king who gives up his kingdom? A fool? 

Or a father ready to pass on the burdens of power? 

This production draws directly from Shakespeare's text, with noted local actors Stephen Collins as the mercurial King Lear, and Poornima Kirby as his devoted, clear-eyed fool, who narrates the action, and flows fluidly between Lear's daughters, friends, and enemies. 

This artistic adaptation honors the beautiful essence of the play, while bringing fresh life and a playful twist to its timeless questions of mortality, loyalty, and the parent-child bond. 

This one-hour show is recommended for ages 18 and up.

Distinguished actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby have between them many decades worth of experience entertaining audiences. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.