‘The Book of Will’ at Begins And Ends With A & Curtis Theatre

Celebration of Shakespeare’s Friendship and Legacy

From left, Genevieve Kauper, Kelly Franett and RigelKent Paden. Photo courtesy of Francis Gacad.

by Anne Reid

Director Amanda Hallman has wanted to stage “The Book of Will” since the moment she first read Lauren Gunderson’s play. After years of waiting for the rights, that vision is finally coming to life at Curtis Theatre through Begins And Ends With A, the production company Hallman co-founded with producer and costume designer Aja Bell.

Named for both founders, Begins And Ends With A was created in 2022 after Kris Kataoka invited Hallman and Bell to partner with Curtis Theatre. Since then, the company has built a reputation for intimate, thoughtful productions including “The Revolutionists,” “Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight” and.... [ Read the full article here ]

‘The Book of Will’

Begins And Ends With A & Curtis Theatre

When: June 12 - 21, 2026

Where: Curtis Theatre, 1 Civic Center Cir, Brea

Information: (714) 990-7722,  CurtisTheatre.com

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