Music by Harvey Schmidt; Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by Sands Hall

"Try to Remember" a time when The Fantasticks wasn't captivating audiences. A memorable score enlivens the heart of this passionate musical that charmed Off-Broadway for a record-breaking 42 years.  A unique take on “boy meets the girl next door”, the story tells of Luisa and Matt, entering the bloom of their youth, as the world stands open to them, inviting them to explore. Their parents, scheming to encourage their children’s budding love by pretending to oppose it, build a wall between the teens, hiring the trickster El Gallo to thwart their romance. By moonlight, Matt and Luisa fall hard for each other. When finally the couple comes together in the light of day, they must decide between the comfort of illusion and the wisdom that only comes with experience. Can their romance survive the sunlight?

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

July 1 – August 8, 2010

Box Office after June 1: 303.492.0554

Tickets online now at www.coloradoshakes.org

Location: University of Colorado Campus-Boulder, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and University Theatre, Main Stage

Experience classic theatre at its best in the shadow of the majestic Flatiron Mountains. Enjoy gorgeous summer evenings with gourmet picnics, the Shakespeare gardens, free Green Show concerts, and “Prologue,” an introductory discussion with Producing Artistic Director Philip Sneed.  The plays this summer are King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, Measure for Measure, Our Town, and The Fantasticks. Bring a date or bring the family. (Kids 5 -12 can come for just $10.00, and youth 13 – 17 can come for $20. Kids and youth tickets are available in the Orchestra section only.  Adult tickets range from $18 to $54.)