The Mission
“Introducing Classic Theater in Under 90 Minutes” The Parson's Nose performs condensed classic adaptations that present the language, characters, plot, and spirit of the world’s greatest and most revered writers – not only Shakespeare, but Molière, Goldoni, Shaw, Hans Andersen, Belasco, Boucicault, Grimm, and so on – in Western Literature.
The company is professional. Its productions are intelligent and fun, reaching out to adults, seniors, teens, and bright youngsters.
Why the Classics?
Our American cultural expectations are being woefully underserved by today’s media. “Avengers” and “Game of Thrones” have a place, of course, but we believe there’s more, and it’s not on a screen.
The classics are stories that have endured because they speak illuminating truths to each generation, containing the richest language, characters, and plots in our culture. They are about families. In the classics, the joys and problems of 17th Century families form a bridge to the 21st. We realize we are, and have always been, part of the same human family.
The classics are stories that have endured because they speak illuminating truths to each generation, containing the richest language, characters, and plots in our culture. They are about families. In the classics, the joys and problems of 17th Century families form a bridge to the 21st. We realize we are, and have always been, part of the same human family.
Aren’t they difficult to understand?
No. True, live theater is an art form that requires focus and attention, but the same rich language – our common treasure – that may be intimidating on the page becomes much clearer when presented, as it was intended, as dialogue between visible characters in a dramatic situation.
For example, if in A Midsummer Night’s Dream we see Helena is tall and Hermia is short, all the references in the cat-fight, “How low am I, you Maypole?” make perfect sense and are funny!
Our professionally acted, 90 minute adaptations are perfect introductions for the old, young, and in-between, and have been known to stimulate actual – wait for it – family conversation on the way home!
The classics are gold mines of creative imagery, wit, poetry and characters that can be plundered anew each time we enter. More
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Shakespeare had Elizabeth; Moliere had King Louis XIV. Parson's Nose Theater (PNT) needs you! If you enjoy what we do, please consider making a donation. Ticket sales only cover a portion of the total PNT production costs. PNT has never been in debt in 17 seasons, thanks to you. We are one of the few theaters our size in Los Angeles that pays its artists, not what they deserve, to be sure, but above the Actors Equity minimum. Your donation allows us to pay artists and overhead and still keep our programs available to all members of the community. DONATE
Parson's Nose Theater is a non-profit 501(c)3 theater company dedicated to introducing the classics to audiences of all ages.
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