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Director K. D. Schmidt stages Shakespeare’s comedy as a vivid, music-driven evening that swings between melancholic soul-searching and raucous revelry. A live three-piece band (piano, guitar, bass) plays under the gallery, accompanying the ensemble in numbers such as John Dowland’s “Flow, my tears” and Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Maren Greinke’s set splits the world of Illyria over two levels—an upper realm of authority and a lower plane of revelers—strewn with post-party garlands and heart-shaped balloons. The adaptation leans into bold wordplay and earthy humor while preserving the play’s bittersweet undercurrent. The evening culminates in chaotic, intoxicated dancing that starkly contrasts with the Fool’s world-weary final song. Content advisories include sensitive themes and strobe effects. Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval.