Shakespeare On Love

What happens when the words of Shakespeare meet the struggles of modern love? 

 

Shakespeare On Love tells the story of a married couple who turn to counseling after they have lost their ability to communicate.  Having first met as college students in a production of Romeo & Juliet, the couple now finds themselves facing a different kind of drama- one in which the words are harder to find and the stakes are deeply personal.  Scenes from Shakespeare’s plays weave through the couple’s therapy sessions, reflecting the conflicts, desires and contradictions of their own marriage and revealing just how timeless the struggles of love can be.  By blending heartfelt drama and comedy into a therapy session, Shakespeare On Love explores whether the language of love that has inspired audiences for centuries can help two people rediscover how to speak to each other. 

 

Created by Gary B. Lamb, Barry Gordon and Paul Perri

 

Scenes by Shakespeare 

 

With the Therapy Scenes 

Written by Paul Perri and Michele Miner 

 

Directed by Paul Perri