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“All’s Well That Ends Well,” or Is It?!

in Around Town, Arts/Theatre, Celebs, Culture, Out
Photo by Scott Suchman
When one conjures memories of Shakespeare’s strongest female characters, the image of a villainous and blood-stained Lady Macbeth sleepwalking across the stage instantly comes to mind, so it was most refreshing to see one of the Bard’s lesser known and good-natured heroines shine in a modernized version of All’s Well that Ends Well, running through the end of October, at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lansburgh Theatre.

The play’s lead, Helena, portrayed by Miriam Silverman, is just as steely and conniving as Lady Macbeth, but puts her single-minded resourcefulness to good use as she sets out to capture the man of her dreams, Bertram, played by Tony Roach.

Although Silverman’s Helena is charming and powerful in her passionate pursuit of love, her thunder is slightly undermined by the presence of another forceful leading lady, Bertram’s mother, the Countess of Roussillon, brought to life by Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Marsha Mason, one of the many high-profile actors STC’s artistic director Michael Kahn has brought to the theatre.
With the play’s female-driven story in mind, Mr. Kahn decided to modernize the play in a World War I era, explaining that it was a time when “women were educated and were on the cusp of a change in their social role.”
If you can’t catch All’s Well, but want to meet yet another formidable woman of the stage and silver screen, stop by the STC’s Harman Center Gala on October 3 when the Oscar nominated Annette Bening will be presented with the Will Award for her contributions to the performing arts.

The Gala will be followed by a special soiree for the young patrons called “Gala Shakespearissimo After Hours” at Sidney Harman Hall, with a special appearance by Ms. Bening. Tickets to the young professionals party are available for $50.

*Stephanie Green contribute this post.

UPDATE: Bening announced that she will no longer be making an appearance at the Harman Center Gala.

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