ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – Tim Mooney, author of the Breakneck Shakespeare series of plays, will perform two one-man shows on Friday, April 11, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Main Theater at Northern State University.

At 1 p.m., Mooney will present Lot o’ Shakespeare, a fast-paced performance featuring monologues from more than a dozen of Shakespeare’s plays. The order of the monologues is determined by a lottery, and the audience participates with their own IAGO (Bingo) cards.

Reviewers describe “Lot o’ Shakespeare” as a fast-paced, comedic performance that brings new energy and clarity to Shakespeare’s work. Mooney’s expressive delivery and engaging format have been praised for casting fresh light on lesser-known scenes and sonnets, making the Bard’s words accessible, entertaining and thought-provoking for modern audiences.

At 7:30 p.m., Mooney will perform Breakneck Hamlet, a dynamic retelling that condenses Shakespeare’s tragedy by cutting a dozen characters and three hours of introspective brooding. The result is a version of Hamlet that’s as thrilling to modern audiences as the original was to Elizabethan theatergoers.

“An explosion of clarity! Tim Mooney’s one-man interpretation made Shakespeare come alive before my eyes. I finally understand Hamlet,” said Bob Weidman.

“Luminous linguistic beauty … theatrically accessible, remarkably clear, and vibrantly alive,” added Robert Hubbard.

Both performances are free and open to the public.

For more information on Mooney, visit his website at timmooneyrep.com.

The events are sponsored by the Northern State University School of Fine Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences. For additional details, contact Dr. Art Marmorstein at art.marmorstein@northern.edu.