Austin is beyond fortunate to have a strong contingent of thespians dedicated to the Bard. under the guidance of Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella, Austin Shakespeare is presenting a musical revue that has nothing to do with midsummer night dreams or long winter naps. Instead, the group will raise their voices high and offer up tunes from favorite musicals including Peter Pan, Kiss Me Kate, She Loves Me, and The Light in the Piazza. Austin Shakespeare (formerly Austin Shakespeare Festival) is one group of Will-o-philes that really stretched MacBeth last September at the Long Center. Now, really going out on a limb, they’re spending the next several days totally busting free of their muse to offer up a little non-holiday cheer for those of us who don’t give a rat’s ass about shiny-nosed, misfit distant relatives of Bambi. more ›