Queen Charlotte’s Villeins
@charlottesvilleins.bsky.social
A motley troupe of players who present the works of Shakespeare in Charlottesville, VA. Learn more at queencharlottesvilleins.com
Come see us!
HAMLET reading: https://tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
NIGHTS of VILLEINY: https://tinyurl.com/nights-of-villeiny
Come see us!
HAMLET reading: https://tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
NIGHTS of VILLEINY: https://tinyurl.com/nights-of-villeiny
JOIN US AUG. 26 for an HOUR OF SHAKESPEARE in Charlottesville!
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August 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
JOIN US AUG. 26 for an HOUR OF SHAKESPEARE in Charlottesville!
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#villeinsshakespeare #shakespeare #williamshakespeare #shakespeareshow #shakespeareincharlottesville #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #virginia #vaarts #vatheatre #liveentertainment #theater
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
June 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Get tickets here: tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
June 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Get tickets here: tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
20% off tickets for PATRON DAYS with code "PATRONDAYS" at checkout tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
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May 18, 1603 Shakespeare's players officially became THE KING'S MEN under James I.
We take our city's namesake as our honorary patron, and she was born on May 19th, 1744.
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May 18, 1603 Shakespeare's players officially became THE KING'S MEN under James I.
We take our city's namesake as our honorary patron, and she was born on May 19th, 1744.
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#shakespeare
May 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
20% off tickets for PATRON DAYS with code "PATRONDAYS" at checkout tinyurl.com/VILLEINSHAMLET
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May 18, 1603 Shakespeare's players officially became THE KING'S MEN under James I.
We take our city's namesake as our honorary patron, and she was born on May 19th, 1744.
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#shakespeare
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May 18, 1603 Shakespeare's players officially became THE KING'S MEN under James I.
We take our city's namesake as our honorary patron, and she was born on May 19th, 1744.
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#shakespeare
HAMLET: A LIVE READING EXPERIENCE.
This production will see the Villeins take on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of murder and intrigue with book in hand and creativity galore. Tickets on sale now at a special Mother’s Day discount.
USE CODE: “MOTHERSDAY”
Link in bio.
This production will see the Villeins take on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of murder and intrigue with book in hand and creativity galore. Tickets on sale now at a special Mother’s Day discount.
USE CODE: “MOTHERSDAY”
Link in bio.
May 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
HAMLET: A LIVE READING EXPERIENCE.
This production will see the Villeins take on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of murder and intrigue with book in hand and creativity galore. Tickets on sale now at a special Mother’s Day discount.
USE CODE: “MOTHERSDAY”
Link in bio.
This production will see the Villeins take on Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy of murder and intrigue with book in hand and creativity galore. Tickets on sale now at a special Mother’s Day discount.
USE CODE: “MOTHERSDAY”
Link in bio.
Upon the Corner of the Three Witch Moon #macbeth #villeinsshakespeare
May 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Upon the Corner of the Three Witch Moon #macbeth #villeinsshakespeare
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins present the cast of NIGHTS of VILLEINY: UPON THE CORNER OF THE MOON, a revue on the myths behind Macbeth.
LAURA HECK
JANE MCDONALD
BENEDICT BURGESS
BEN LOHR
JACKSON DAVIS
With Guests GUY AIKEN & AARON HOFFMAN
The Stage at WTJU on 05/06/2025 @7pm. TICKETS IN BIO
LAURA HECK
JANE MCDONALD
BENEDICT BURGESS
BEN LOHR
JACKSON DAVIS
With Guests GUY AIKEN & AARON HOFFMAN
The Stage at WTJU on 05/06/2025 @7pm. TICKETS IN BIO
May 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins present the cast of NIGHTS of VILLEINY: UPON THE CORNER OF THE MOON, a revue on the myths behind Macbeth.
LAURA HECK
JANE MCDONALD
BENEDICT BURGESS
BEN LOHR
JACKSON DAVIS
With Guests GUY AIKEN & AARON HOFFMAN
The Stage at WTJU on 05/06/2025 @7pm. TICKETS IN BIO
LAURA HECK
JANE MCDONALD
BENEDICT BURGESS
BEN LOHR
JACKSON DAVIS
With Guests GUY AIKEN & AARON HOFFMAN
The Stage at WTJU on 05/06/2025 @7pm. TICKETS IN BIO
“Something wicked this way comes…”
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins return to the stage in NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon, a look into the magic and myths behind Shakespeare’s MACBETH, featuring author Valerie Neiman and her latest novel, Upon the Corner of the Moon. Tickets in bio.
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins return to the stage in NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon, a look into the magic and myths behind Shakespeare’s MACBETH, featuring author Valerie Neiman and her latest novel, Upon the Corner of the Moon. Tickets in bio.
April 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Something wicked this way comes…”
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins return to the stage in NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon, a look into the magic and myths behind Shakespeare’s MACBETH, featuring author Valerie Neiman and her latest novel, Upon the Corner of the Moon. Tickets in bio.
Queen Charlotte’s Villeins return to the stage in NIGHTS of VILLEINY: Upon the Corner of the Moon, a look into the magic and myths behind Shakespeare’s MACBETH, featuring author Valerie Neiman and her latest novel, Upon the Corner of the Moon. Tickets in bio.
Thank you all for a fantastic first Night of Villeiny! Thank you to our wonderful audience! Thank you to all of our Villeins, onstage and off! Thank you to WTJU!
Visit our website for news, for, as the Bard says…
“What’s past is prologue” - The Tempest 2.1.
Visit our website for news, for, as the Bard says…
“What’s past is prologue” - The Tempest 2.1.
February 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you all for a fantastic first Night of Villeiny! Thank you to our wonderful audience! Thank you to all of our Villeins, onstage and off! Thank you to WTJU!
Visit our website for news, for, as the Bard says…
“What’s past is prologue” - The Tempest 2.1.
Visit our website for news, for, as the Bard says…
“What’s past is prologue” - The Tempest 2.1.
Tues. Feb. 25th is SOLD OUT!
Learn more about us at QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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Learn more about us at QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#shakespeare
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February 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM at WTJU
TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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February 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM at WTJU
TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#charlottesville
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TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#shakespeare
#williamshakespeare
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#shakespeareincharlottesville
#charlottesville
#charlottesvilleva
#virginia
#vaarts
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February 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM at WTJU
TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#charlottesville
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TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#charlottesville
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February 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM at WTJU
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#charlottesville
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TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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February 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM at WTJU
TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#shakespeare
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#charlottesville
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TICKET LINK IN BIO & QueenCharlottesVilleins.com
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#charlottesville
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February 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“Tomorrow is St. Valentine’s Day…”.
Shakespeare’s “Divided Dreamers” and “Ingenious Ingénues” often find each other. But what happens next… can vary.
#villeinsshakespeare #charlottesville #shakespeare #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #hamlet #ophelia
Shakespeare’s “Divided Dreamers” and “Ingenious Ingénues” often find each other. But what happens next… can vary.
#villeinsshakespeare #charlottesville #shakespeare #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #hamlet #ophelia
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“Tomorrow is St. Valentine’s Day…”.
Shakespeare’s “Divided Dreamers” and “Ingenious Ingénues” often find each other. But what happens next… can vary.
#villeinsshakespeare #charlottesville #shakespeare #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #hamlet #ophelia
Shakespeare’s “Divided Dreamers” and “Ingenious Ingénues” often find each other. But what happens next… can vary.
#villeinsshakespeare #charlottesville #shakespeare #valentine #valentines #valentinesday #hamlet #ophelia
A portion of your donation made for tickets to our upcoming NIGHTS of VILLEINY on 2/25 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity in honor of the victims of the recent, devastating fires in Southern California.
We selected Habitat in part to also honor the work and life of late President Jimmy Carter.
We selected Habitat in part to also honor the work and life of late President Jimmy Carter.
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A portion of your donation made for tickets to our upcoming NIGHTS of VILLEINY on 2/25 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity in honor of the victims of the recent, devastating fires in Southern California.
We selected Habitat in part to also honor the work and life of late President Jimmy Carter.
We selected Habitat in part to also honor the work and life of late President Jimmy Carter.
Rehearsals are underway for our premiere installment of NIGHTS of VILLEINY on 2/25
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#villeinsshakespeare
#shakespeare
#williamshakespeare
#shakespeareshow
#shakespeareincharlottesville
#charlottesville
#charlottesvilleva
#virginia
#vaarts
#vatheatre
#liveentertainment
#theater
#theatre
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#villeinsshakespeare
#shakespeare
#williamshakespeare
#shakespeareshow
#shakespeareincharlottesville
#charlottesville
#charlottesvilleva
#virginia
#vaarts
#vatheatre
#liveentertainment
#theater
#theatre
February 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rehearsals are underway for our premiere installment of NIGHTS of VILLEINY on 2/25
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#villeinsshakespeare
#shakespeare
#williamshakespeare
#shakespeareshow
#shakespeareincharlottesville
#charlottesville
#charlottesvilleva
#virginia
#vaarts
#vatheatre
#liveentertainment
#theater
#theatre
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#villeinsshakespeare
#shakespeare
#williamshakespeare
#shakespeareshow
#shakespeareincharlottesville
#charlottesville
#charlottesvilleva
#virginia
#vaarts
#vatheatre
#liveentertainment
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Arch-Villein Ben Atkinson appears in NIGHTS of VILLEINY. He is our founder/manager. An Antaeus Theatre Co. member (AS YOU LIKE IT, DIANA OF DOBSON'S), he's also performed 3 Shakespeare plays with Trashcan Shakespeare in LA. Recent credits: LOVE & INFORMATION (Live Arts) and CLASS (also prod/dir)
February 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Arch-Villein Ben Atkinson appears in NIGHTS of VILLEINY. He is our founder/manager. An Antaeus Theatre Co. member (AS YOU LIKE IT, DIANA OF DOBSON'S), he's also performed 3 Shakespeare plays with Trashcan Shakespeare in LA. Recent credits: LOVE & INFORMATION (Live Arts) and CLASS (also prod/dir)
Villein FRANNY RABASA graces the stage in our first NIGHTS of VILLEINY (ticket link in bio). Franny is an actor and vocalist, fresh off Live Arts's run of BATTLEKNIFE: THE 300XX MUSICAL, with prior credits including Rapunzel in INTO THE WOODS and Antonio in our Un-Staged Reading of TWELFTH NIGHT.
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Villein FRANNY RABASA graces the stage in our first NIGHTS of VILLEINY (ticket link in bio). Franny is an actor and vocalist, fresh off Live Arts's run of BATTLEKNIFE: THE 300XX MUSICAL, with prior credits including Rapunzel in INTO THE WOODS and Antonio in our Un-Staged Reading of TWELFTH NIGHT.
Jackson Davis joins us for NIGHTS of VILLEINY! He'll also be Hamlet in our upcoming reading, Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Wayne Rep), and Hamlet in SAVE HAMLET! (WAHS). Improvisators founder, his WAHS credits include ROMEO & JULIET and OUR TOWN. He was a 2024 ESU Shakespeare finalist. #theater
February 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Jackson Davis joins us for NIGHTS of VILLEINY! He'll also be Hamlet in our upcoming reading, Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Wayne Rep), and Hamlet in SAVE HAMLET! (WAHS). Improvisators founder, his WAHS credits include ROMEO & JULIET and OUR TOWN. He was a 2024 ESU Shakespeare finalist. #theater