Lear

Austin Shakespeare presents a staged reading of Lear, one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies staring Franchelle (Fran) Stewart Dorn leading the cast as Lear, with her own daughters, Amani Dorn and Mary Dorn, playing Lear’s daughters Goneril and Regan Lear tells the story of a powerful aging monarch who divides her kingdom among her three daughters and triggers a surprising tragedy for herself and her world. Fran Dorn returns to Austin Shakespeare after playing the title role in the company’s production of Medea and Amanda in its staged reading of The Glass Menagerie.