Event Host: Theatre Department
Short Description: Based on actual events, and set in the early 19th century, The Coast of Illyria is a poignant dramatic comedy about art, addiction, mental illness and the enduring bond between brother and sister.
Based on actual events, and set in the early 19th century, The Coast of Illyria is a poignant dramatic comedy about art, addiction, mental illness and the enduring bond between brother and sister. When Mary Lamb returns home from an infamous London asylum where she’s been confined since murdering her mother, her adoring younger brother Charles must decide whether he will marry the love of his life, the stylish young actress Fanny Kelly, or remain by Mary’s side in case her illness returns.
Adapted by Jennifer Schlueter with Cece Bellomy
From the play by Dorothy Parker and Ross Evans
Directed by Shilarna Stokes
Schedule:
Thursday, April 14 - Saturday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 - Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
Contact the Ohio State Theatre ticket office at (614) 292-2295 or visit the box office for tickets. General public: $20; Faculty, staff and Alumni Association members, and senior citizens: $18; Students and children (k-12): $15.
Visit the Theatre Department for details.
