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Dogberry & Verges Are Scared

Slippery Trout Productions & Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

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Dogberry and Verges Are Scared is a pants-pissingly funny new comedy that follows everyone's third favorite pair of Shakespearean clowns as they blunder through the events of Much Ado About Nothing and beyond.Their friendship and their wits will be tested as they attempt to foil Don John's evil plot, save Fair Hero's wedding, and hopefully earn a few ducats while they’re at it. Borrowing from the rich theatrical history that traces its roots from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to Waiting for Godot to the storied stages of the vaudeville circuit.


This rolling world premiere, produced in partnership with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, hopes to shed new light on familiar characters by mixing a modern comedic sensibility and exciting new scenes with a light sprinkling Shakespeare’s own words, words, words. It’s chock full of easter eggs for people with a season subscription to the Folger and the perfect gateway drug for those who think “iambic pentameter” is a model of Buick. Starring Philadelphia theater legends Scott Greer and Anthony Lawton, Dogberry and Verges Are Scared is bursting with heart, highbrow comedy, vaudevillian gags, and... dancing? Only 10 performances. Do not miss this play!


NOTE: the 9/7 at 7:00 PM performance of this show has been canceled.

Details
Run Time: 90 mins
Ticket Price: $25
Venue: Christ Church Neighborhood House

Dates: September 5, 2025 - September 14, 2025

September 5, 2025 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 6, 2025 3.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 6, 2025 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 7, 2025 3.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 8, 2025 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 12, 2025 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 13, 2025 3.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 13, 2025 7.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25

September 14, 2025 3.00pm

20 N American St

General Admission: $25


About the Artist

Slippery Trout Productions was formed in 2025 by Michael Doherty and Will Mobley. They are two clowns that have no business running a business.

  • Michael Doherty Playwrightmickey18301@gmail.com
  • Will MobleyPlaywrightmobley01@gmail.com
  • Matthew DeckerDirectormatthewsdecker@gmail.com
  • Jenn RoseChoreographerjenn.j.rose@gmail.com
  • Cole SweasyStage ManagerCole.Sweasy@cincyshakes.com
  • Scott GreerDogberrygreerscott50@gmail.com
  • Anthony LawtonVergeslawtonanthony939@gmail.com
  • Robi HagerMessenger/othersrobihager@gmail.com
  • Courtney LucienHero/otherscjlucien@gmail.com
  • Jeremy DubinLeonato/othersdubinjd@gmail.com
  • Elizabeth MolloyDon John/otherselizabeth.molloy@gmail.com
  • Sam RenoScenic Designersam.reno@cincyshakes.com
  • Rainy EdwardsCostume Designerrainy.edwards@cincyshakes.com
  • Mike InwoodLighting Designermikeinwood@gmail.com
  • Rob Stimmel Sound Designerrob.stimmel@cincyshakes.com

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Adult Language

Strobe/Flashing Lights

Fog/Smoke Effects

Contains mild language and innuendo

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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