Ophelia's Jump Productions Presents 'Measure for Measure'

Tyrants are opportunistic.  When power is handed to Angelo in the Duke’s absence, he asserts an extreme moral code to exercise control and political advantage over his subjects.  Like many self professed arbiters of morality before him, Angelo does not apply his strictures to himself using his power to pursue his own lusts and ambitions.  But Angelo has met his match in the truly righteous and persistent Isabella.  When the power of the state is twisted to serve false righteousness one woman confronts political corruption and moral hypocrisy to save her brother’s life and bring down the petty tyrant.”
 

Every OJP Midsummer Shakespeare performance begins with a Green Show featuring local artists. The custom is inspired by the Green Shows of Shakespeare’s day, which were the equivalent of an opening act at a concert. They were called “green shows” because they took place “on the green” outside the theater before the main play started.  Green Show starts nightly at 7:00 pm.