Is it possible that a single word or concept dominates Shakespeare's King Lear? Kathy Rosengren answer this question by citing quotations and situations from the play. How did Shakespeare escape punishment for mocking Elizabeth and her French suitors in A Midsummer Night's Dream when so many other playwrights were being imprisoned for similar offence? Earl Showerman will comment on this, the most explosive issue of Elizabeth's reign. Susan Stitham will examine the deeds and misdeeds of royalty as presented in Cymbeline. In 1952,Streetcar Named Desire challenged the Hollywood Production Code monitors as well as the Catholic Legion of Decency censors with its raw sexuality, its frank language and even its sultry music. Suzanne Witucki will present the before and after versions of the film. Annette Lewis will comment on the new plays at OSF.