Arms And The Man

At the end of the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885, an idealistic, engaged young Bulgarian woman, Raina, is startled to confront a soldier in her boudoir – Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary fighting for Serbia – who confesses to her that he would rather carry chocolates than bullets. Torn between two men, Raina must decide who will capture her heart. Arms and the Man was Nobel Prize winner George Bernard Shaw’s first commercial success and remains one of his most popular plays.

Arms and the Man, a comedy by George Bernard Shaw
April 23-May 10, 2026

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well, a thrilling tale of obsession, game-playing, and deception, is the story of Helen and the man for whose love she yearns, Bertram. Helen wins Bertram as her husband despite his lack of interest and higher social standing, but she finds little happiness in the victory as he shuns, deserts, and attempts to betray her. But Helen possesses powers beyond her husband’s knowledge and will not be dissuaded. Both a comedy and a troubling drama of sex and power, All’s Well is one of Shakespeare’s most modern masterpieces.

All’s Well That Ends Well
Free Outdoor Shakespeare at Altenheim, Forest Park
August 2026