Performance Dates
Saturday, May 9 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 10 at 2pm
Sunday, May 17 at 2pm
For Canio and his traveling troupe, painted smiles and colorful costumes belie infidelity and betrayal. The façade is shattered when a hidden affair is revealed and a lighthearted night at the theater gives way to jealousy, suspicion, and ultimately violence. As the line between performance and reality blurs and the drama onstage begins to mirror the turmoil offstage, Pagliacci begs the question—does art imitate life, or does life imitate art?
Content Warnings/Age Recommendations
Act I of this production includes a representation of an attempted sexual assault. Act II includes a representation of the murder of two characters by gun shots, witnessed by children, as well as talk of suicide. Recommended for ages 14 and older with parent/guardian discretion.