The Caucus Room and The Shakespeare Theatre Company host "Richard II and Henry V" Travel and Arts Dinner

    WASHINGTON, DC, February 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On Monday, March 8, 2010, The Caucus Room and The Shakespeare Theatre Company will host a royally inspired four-course dinner paired with wines, as a representative of The Shakespeare Theatre Company brings guests behind the scenes of their current productions of William Shakespeare's "Richard II" and "Henry V." The event is $95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

PASSED HORS D'OEUVRES:
SMOKED SALMON BILINIS
(MINI PANCAKES, SMOKED SALMON AND CREME FRAICHE)

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE
(SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE TARTLET)

APPETIZER:
COUNTRY PATE (PATE DE CAMPAGNE)
(COUNTRY-STYLE PATE WITH COURSE TEXTURE)

ENTREE:
CHOUCROUTE GARNIE
(ASSORTED SMOKED MEATS, SAUERKRAUT AND POTATOES

DESSERT:
TRIFLE
(LAYERED DESSERT)

SELECTION OF RED AND WHITE WINE PAIRING'S

Richard II: King Richard neglects his subjects and spends lavishly, giving rise to his charismatic cousin Henry Bolingbroke. As the battle to rule England approaches, Richard's supporters abandon him for his rival. Will Richard learn what it means to be a king before he loses the crown? Written entirely in verse, Richard II contains some of Shakespeare's most thrilling language. Director Michael Kahn's previous examination of this troubled leader was hailed by The New York Times as "an evening of dynamic jolts and surprises." Richard II plays in repertory with Henry V.

Henry V: Young and brash King Henry V of England takes his nation to war with France. As he leads his troops into combat and experiences the true costs of war firsthand, Henry discovers that the challenges of leadership are greater than he ever imagined. From Henry's rousing battle speeches to his quieter moments courting the Princess of France, Shakespeare explores what makes a man a king ... and a king a man. Henry V is directed by Associate Artistic Director David Muse, whose Julius Caesar was praised by Washingtonian as "one of the best productions of this or any season." Henry V plays in repertory with Richard II.

The Caucus Room is located at 401 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. A stones throw from The White House and Capitol Hill, The Caucus Room is what critics call "a monument to fine dining," and "a veritable who's who of politics, business, and dining in DC." For more information on The Caucus Room, please visit http://www.thecaucusroom.com or call (202) 393-1300.

Sam & Harry's Management Company is the parent company of national restaurants which include The Caucus Room in Washington, DC; and Sam & Harry's locations in Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington, DC, Newport Beach, Calif., and Schaumburg, Ill.

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