All’s well that ends well

Grey Johnson directs this mixed-age “problem play” that ends in a wedding. Helena, ward to the Countess of Rousillon, is in love with Bertram, the Countess’ son. Bertram goes to serve the king with his friend Parolles, but the king is quite ill. Helena’s late father was a physician and had left her medicines. Helena saves the king’s life and is rewarded with a noble marriage. When she chooses Bertram, they wed, and he goes off to the wars that same night.

And as Levon Goldberg, who plays Bertram in our production, says, “Men would rather go to war than go to therapy, am I right?”

Helena follows Bertram to the wars in disguise as a religious pilgrim. Betram tries to seduce the widow’s daughter Diana, but ends up learning who his friends really are.

All’s Well That Ends Well will be presented in November at Palisades Presbyterian Church.