Friends/Romans/Countrymen

“One man’s tragedy is another man’s happy day.”

By David Davalos

A struggling poet named Virgil bumps into Julius Caesar and accidentally creates the Roman Empire in this world-premier, comical-historical take on Shakespeare’s tragic history Julius Caesar. Shifting perspective toward peripheral characters, David Davalos’ supernatural fable of sooth and consequence leans into the laughter — after all, the fall and rise of Caesar weren’t exactly a tragedy for every Roman citizen.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has enchanted audiences with world-class theatre on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Make Shakespeare part of your Colorado summer in the elegant, climate-controlled Roe Green Theatre indoors.

Performance Dates and Times

Saturday, July 11, 7 p.m. (Preview)
Sunday, July 12, 7 p.m. (Opening Night)
Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 7 p.m.
Friday, July 31, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1, 1:30 p.m.

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Buying Options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Full Season Ticket, Weekday Will, Pick 2 or 3, Choice 4+ or 6+ or as an add-on to other season ticket orders. Learn more

Single tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2025. Remind me

Discounts for preview nights (20%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket orders (15-25%). Free tickets for performance ushers.