Guthrie Theater

Joe Dowling directs the first-ever Guthrie production of one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies - one that celebrates the triumph of love's rewards over fickle manipulations. The Two Gentlemen of Verona follows two pairs of lovers: Valentine and Silvia, and Proteus and Julia. As the young gentlemen from Verona come to Milan, one is eager to experience the world while the second is forced to leave home and be separated from his beloved Julia. Yet once in Milan, both Valentine and Proteus fall for the duke's daughter Silvia and heartbreak and continued hilarity ensues. Teeming with sensational plot twists - including the inescapable identity mix-ups - the play promises audiences a happily-ever-after ending with both young couples' love fulfilled by the blessing of marriage. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, with its youthful exuberance and themes of friendship, continues to delight theatergoers young and old.