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Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents All The Great Books (Abridged)!
Event Type:聽Theatrical Performance
Audience:听骋别苍别谤补濒
Date of Performace:聽April 9th, 2026 @ 7PM
Cost:听骋别苍别谤补濒 Audience $10| Children 10 & under $5| Free for LSSU Students, Staff and Faculty
Description:
罢丑别听Reduced Shakespeare Company鈥擜merica鈥檚 legendary masters of comic reduction鈥攃harge into the Arts Center with their newest literary tornado,聽All The Great Books (abridged). This ninety-eight-minute thrill ride explodes the literary canon with the troupe鈥檚 trademark speed, wit, and brilliant irreverence.
Confused by Confucius? Baffled by Bront毛? Wish Swift were swifter or Tennyson tinier? The RSC鈥檚 three fearless cultural guerillas guide you through everything you聽never quite finished聽reading in school鈥攏ow faster, funnier, and gloriously unhinged. A laugh-packed celebration of literature where聽less truly is more.
Called a 鈥渢rio of Modern Marx Brothers鈥� by the聽Boston Herald聽and praised as 鈥渋ntellectual vaudeville鈥� by聽The New York Times, the聽Reduced Shakespeare Company聽(RSC) is one of the most celebrated comedy troupes in the world. Known for their lightning-fast wit, improvisational brilliance, and hilarious 鈥渁bridgments鈥� of massive topics, the RSC has performed everywhere from the聽White House听迟辞听London鈥檚 West End, where they shattered records with the longest-running comedies in West End history. They鈥檝e toured across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia; appeared frequently on聽NPR聽and the聽BBC; and earned international acclaim for their side-splitting, high-energy performances. Having the RSC perform at the Arts Center is an extraordinary opportunity to experience one of the world鈥檚 most inventive and beloved comedic institutions鈥攔ight here in Sault Ste. Marie.
*This event is supported by the Charter School 3% Fund