Love's Labour's Lost: The Musical
A glimpse behind the scenes at rehearsal for 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical' at the Pavilion Theatre
The Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' reimagines Shakespeare’s witty romantic comedy in a setting that, depending on who you are, is equal parts exciting and terrifying: a five-year college reunion. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
March 20, 2025
By Patrick Mansell
Cast members rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' a new musical based on the Play by William Shakespeare. The show opens April 1 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Assistant costume designer and wardrobe supervisor Kathleen Myron helps actor Zayna Darres adjust her tiara prior to rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre for the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost'. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Zayna Darres plays the role of 'Princess' in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost' opening April 1 at the Pavilion Theatre. Darres is a third-year BFA musical theatre student in Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Michael Reed, a third-year student majoring in musical theatre at Penn State, takes on the role of 'The King' in the musical adaption of Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost' opening at the Pavilion Theatre on April 1. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Zach Doran rehearses a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical' at the Pavilion Theatre. Doran plays the role of Berowne, and is a third-year musical theatre major in Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Stage Manager Nolan Kocsi, right, runs through some rehearsal notes with actor Zayna Darres during rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical'. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Director and choreographer Christine O'Grady, left, takes a selfie with members of the cast prior to rehearsal for the April 1 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage production 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical'. O'Grady is an assistant professor on the Musical Theatre faculty and co-professor in-charge of the Graduate Directing program at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Associate lighting designer Finnegan Gavelli prepares for an evening rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at the Pavilion Theatre. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Samuel Rahm, center, provides cast member Zach Doran with a sign prior to rehearsing a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at the Pavilion Theatre. Rahm is the props supervisor for the musical adaption of the classic William Shakespeare play. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State Centre Stage will present 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical' at the Pavilion Theatre April 1 to 12. The show reimagines Shakespeare’s witty and romantic comedy in a setting that, depending on who you are, is equal parts exciting and terrifying: a five-year college reunion. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Cast members rehearse a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' a new musical based on the Play by William Shakespeare. The show opens April 1 at Penn State's Pavilion Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Assistant costume designer and wardrobe supervisor Kathleen Myron helps actor Zayna Darres adjust her tiara prior to rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre for the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost'. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Zayna Darres plays the role of 'Princess' in the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost' opening April 1 at the Pavilion Theatre. Darres is a third-year BFA musical theatre student in Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Michael Reed, a third-year student majoring in musical theatre at Penn State, takes on the role of 'The King' in the musical adaption of Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost' opening at the Pavilion Theatre on April 1. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Zach Doran rehearses a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical' at the Pavilion Theatre. Doran plays the role of Berowne, and is a third-year musical theatre major in Penn State's School of Theatre. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Stage Manager Nolan Kocsi, right, runs through some rehearsal notes with actor Zayna Darres during rehearsal at the Pavilion Theatre for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical'. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Director and choreographer Christine O'Grady, left, takes a selfie with members of the cast prior to rehearsal for the April 1 opening of the Penn State Centre Stage production 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical'. O'Grady is an assistant professor on the Musical Theatre faculty and co-professor in-charge of the Graduate Directing program at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Associate lighting designer Finnegan Gavelli prepares for an evening rehearsal for the Penn State Centre Stage presentation of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at the Pavilion Theatre. The show opens April 1 and runs through April 12. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Samuel Rahm, center, provides cast member Zach Doran with a sign prior to rehearsing a scene from the Penn State Centre Stage production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at the Pavilion Theatre. Rahm is the props supervisor for the musical adaption of the classic William Shakespeare play. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State Centre Stage will present 'Love's Labour's Lost, the Musical' at the Pavilion Theatre April 1 to 12. The show reimagines Shakespeare’s witty and romantic comedy in a setting that, depending on who you are, is equal parts exciting and terrifying: a five-year college reunion. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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