September 10-21, 2008 (Here's what the Statesman has to say and here's their review)
The Long Center's Rollins Theatre
Directed by Ann Ciccolella (Chronicle Feature on Ann)
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Austin Shakespeare's Director Ann Ciccolella burnishes the nobility in Macbeth to make his tragedy more powerful. In this fresh production, Austin's best actors and designers re-imagine this masterwork of language in a contemporary, global context. Starring Marc Pouhe as Macbeth, and returning to the Austin area from a successful New York career, Sharron Bower as Lady Macbeth, with special guest mezzo-soprano Cindy Sadler as Hecate. (see the full cast list)

Macbeth is enlivened by Michael McKelvey's original music echoing Britten, Stravinsky and Hitchcock's "Psycho" soundtrack, set and costumes by Texas State University Design & Technology Department Head Michelle Ney, and the lighting design of the award-winning Jason Amato.

To purchase tickets click the button to the right or call 474-LONG.

To make your evening more interesting, we have lined up the following pre-show guest speakers, who will be providing their insights into Macbeth, Shakespeare, or theater in general:

Thursday, 9/11 – Cliff Redd
Executive Director of the Long Center for the Performing Arts and former Executive Director of Dallas Shakespeare Festival
7 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.

Friday, 9/12 – Cindy Sadler
Macbeth cast member and mezzo-soprano will speak to the differences in performing in theater and in opera.
6 pm The Monarch at 801 W. 5th Street.  This reception will features drinks and hors d’oeuvres.  There is a suggested donation of $20.

Saturday, 9/13 – James Loehlin
University of Texas Professor of English and Director of Shakespeare at Winedale
7 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.

Sunday, 9/14 – Paul Woodruff
University of Texas Head of Undergraduate Studies and author of “The Necessity of Theater”
2 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.

Thursday, 9/18 – Alice Wilson
Former Artistic Director of ZACH and drama instructor speaking on the challenges of directing a non-traditional Shakespeare
7 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.

Friday, 9/19 – Douglas Bruster
University of Texas English Professor and editor of “The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare’s History Plays”
7 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.

Saturday, 9/20 – Matt Davies
University of Texas Graduate Student and star of Austin Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing speaking about superstition and witches in Shakespeare.

Sunday, 9/21 – Alan Friedman
University of Texas English Professor, Coordinator of Actors from the London Stage and Spirit of Shakespeare programs at UT.
2 pm AT&T Room (located across from the Rollins Theatre).  Free to Ticket Holders.