Evento

Fool for Love, by Sam Shepard (Momentum Aerial Studio, Flagstaff)

Presented by the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, Sam Shepard's "Fool for Love" is a relentless, no-holds barred, doomed-from-the-start story of feuding lovers. Set in a dingy motel deep in the American Southwest during the 80s, the drama between May and Eddie unfolds, leading them down an inevitable path of sorrow and heartbreak. The lovers are as desperate as their Mojave Desert setting as they wrestle with inescapable familial patterns of misplaced hope in the face of self-destruction. Throughout their struggles with destiny, subtly surreal commentary provides a glimpse into the tragic pasts and aimless futures of the two protagonists. Incredibly tender and fraught with consequence, the dualistic and conflicted relationships explored in "Fool for Love" are as universal and familiar as the cowboy boots that tread the stage.

Not considered appropriate for youth ages 16 and under, this FlagShakes winter show is part of our mission to bring actor-driven work to northern Arizona. See "Fool for Love" March 23 and 24 at Momentum Aerial Studio in Flagstaff, or March 30 and 31 at La Posada Hotel in Winslow (upstairs in the gallery, which is only accessible by stairs; there is no elevator). Veterans: Two tickets to each matinee are available through VetTix (www.vettix.org).