The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival presents THE LIFE OF TIMON OF ATHENS By William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton Adapted and Directed by David Hansen With original songs by Gary Lee Touring various outdoor locations June 5-28 7pm ABSOLUTELY FREE *The Life Of Timon Of Athens*, co-written by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton, holds a unique place in the Bard’s canon – a biting social satire about friendship as a commodity to be bought and sold, in a world where the greatest sin of all is debt. In director David Hansen’s adaptation, Timon is the most admired man on campus, whose boundless generosity leads him to ruin. Betrayed by his friends, he abandons civilization and goes “back to the land”. As unrest grows in Athens, both sides appeal for his help. Set in a certain state university in 1970, against a backdrop of unpopular war and student unrest, *The Life of Timon of Athens* is a hilarious history of hip hypocrisy. *Tour schedule:* *Fri, June 5: *Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Park, Coventry Rd and Euclid Hts Blvd, Cleveland Hts, OH, 44118 *Sat, June 6:*, Cuyahoga Community College West, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, OH 44130 *Sun, June 7: *Halloran Park, 3550 W 117th St, Cleveland, OH 44111 *Fri, June 12: *Tremont Lincoln Park, 1208 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44113 *Sat, June 13*: Shaker Heights Community Colonnade, 3450 Lee Rd, Shaker Hts, OH 44120 *Sun, June 14*: Notre Dame College, 4545 College Road, South Euclid, OH 44121 *Fri, June 19: *Cahoon Memorial Park West, Cahoon Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140 *Sat, June 20: *Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH, 44107 *Sun, June 21:* Lorain County Community College Stocker Center for the Arts, 1005 Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH, 44035 *Fri, June 26:* Old Town Hall Bandstand, 6652 Brecksville Rd, Independence, OH 44131 *Sat, June 27:* The James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH, 44060 *Sun, June 28:* Grove Amphitheater, 425 N Commons Rd, Mayfield Village, OH 44143 Audiences should bring their own chairs or blankets. In case of inclement weather, visit www.cleveshakes.org or www.facebook.com/cleveshakes for news on an alternate indoor location. *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*: if you can assist us with distributing programs at performances, working at our merchandise table or posting publicity materials in your neighborhood, join the Bard Corps! <http://www.cleveshakes.com/?page_id=804>