Tag Archives: Shakespeare

Infinite Monkeys

It might be possible for an infinite number of monkeys, given an infinite amount of time and bananas, to peck out Shakespeare’s Hamlet on a few well-maintained typewriters.  Fortunately, Improbable Fictions does not require an infinite number of actors to stage a reading of Shakespeare’s most produced play.  In point of fact, we need onlyContinue reading “Infinite Monkeys”

Upcoming Events

This semester Improbable Fictions will present two staged readings and an informal film series.  Save those dates!  All events are free and open to the public. Love’s Labour’s Lost Thursday, March 10th, 7:30pm Farrah Hall 214 *** Hamlet April, date and location TBA *** ShakesFilm Series Sunday nights, Morgan 301, 7:00-10:00pm *** Jan 23: TomContinue reading “Upcoming Events”

Two Gentlemen of Lebowski: A Pub Reading

Do you like The Big Lebowski?  How about Shakespeare?  And Tuscaloosa’s Downtown Pub? Join us on Monday, December 6th at 9:00pm at the Downtown Pub to read Adam Bertocci’s Two Gentlemen of Lebowski, a Shakespearean adaptation of the Coen Brothers’ The Big Lebowski.  Expect swirlies, bowling, and lots of ‘abiding’ in true Elizabethan style. IContinue reading “Two Gentlemen of Lebowski: A Pub Reading”

King Lear: November 17 at the Ferguson Theatre

In 1810, critic Charles Lamb claimed that “Lear is essentially impossible to be represented on a stage” (‘On the Tragedies of Shakespeare’). We’re taking Lamb’s statement as a challenge. Shakespeare’s King Lear is about the inexpressible. What can a child say to an unruly parent? What can a king say once he’s given away hisContinue reading “King Lear: November 17 at the Ferguson Theatre”

Much A-did

Thanks to everyone–cast, crew, and audience–for making last night’s staged reading of Much Ado About Nothing a success. So many great moments, from Cee Lo Green to “Kill Claudio” to the “hands of justice!” Be sure to subscribe to this blog for information about future readings. (King Lear, November 17th!) Here are Alaina Jobe’s dramaturgicalContinue reading “Much A-did”

Oct 7th, 7:30pm: Much Ado About Nothing

The next Improbable Fictions staged reading will be Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy-sandwich with a tragic condiment.  Beatrice and Benedick are in love with life, and there are only two things that they cannot stand: marriage, and each other.  Which will prove stronger, wooing or wit?  And will the melancholy Don John spoil everyone’sContinue reading “Oct 7th, 7:30pm: Much Ado About Nothing”

The first reading: Twelfth Night

On March 25th, 2010, we held our first staged reading: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.  You’ll find the cast list and program notes below.  We should have offered special thanks to Lady Gaga, but we didn’t know that her music would save the show.  Laughter was scarce for the first two acts: a death knell for thisContinue reading “The first reading: Twelfth Night”