Show Guidelines
As a beloved arts institution, Alabama Shakespeare Festival broadens the cultural identity of the South by producing the classics, Shakespeare, contemporary plays, musicals, and exciting new works.
Per our agreements with theatrical licensing agencies, we are unable to alter scripts and agree to perform them as written.
We make every effort to inform our audience of any adult content or language contained in our productions; however, we recommend reviewing the following guidelines before selecting theatrical experiences for your family.
We value each and every one of our patrons and want to ensure each experience is a great one!
The following guidelines list any language, violence, drug/alcohol use, and mature content of each show in detail.
While age recommendations are provided, we respect the discretion of parents and educators in determining if material is appropriate for audiences younger than the recommended age. ASF is happy to review show guidelines with patrons as they make any determinations.
DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise
This show is recommended for ages 10+
LANGUAGE
-Reference to the word hard-ass, a-word
-Oh my God!
-Hell’s bells; Holy Hell!
-Damn; Dammit
-God damn
-Reference to s-word
-Krap
SEXUAL INNUENDO
-Reference to a lady of the night
-“They all want to sleep with her”
-“He says that…that Ginnie used to…spend the night sometimes in your tent, or at least till quite late…”
VIOLENCE
-Character jokes about killing herself
-Character jokes about parents killing someone
-Character says she will scratch someone’s eyes out
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
N/A
MATURE CONTENT
-References to and sounds of WWII, injured soldiers, casualties, shelled hospital, anti-aircraft fire
-“They say they were treated like dogs by the Germans—in some cases made to clean their latrines, in other cases lined up and shot.”
-Reference to German Prisoners of War forced to commit violence: “They admit to rounding up the Jews in the villages, including the children, and sending them to concentration camps.”
-Character references being under fire.
-“Aunt Brenda said her chest looked phony”
-“I saw all of you”
-Reference to selling kisses at a charity event to support the war effort
-Reference to repetitive kissing
-Reference to getting drunk and removing clothing
-The characters kiss