MONMOUTH — The Theater At Monmouth will present “King Lear,” Shakespeare’s masterful tragedy with Bill Van Horn as the title character.

In what has become a timeless portrayal of familial deception, greed and love spurned, Lear spirals into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all.

Directed by David Greenham, “King Lear” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29. Additional performance will take place at 1 p.m. on July 30 and at 7 p.m. on July 31; and at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4, 10, 13 and 18 . Tickets are $26 on opening night; all other shows are $24 for adults, $22 for seniors and matinees, $20 for students. For tickets, call 933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org.

On opening night a reception will be held after the show when audience members can enjoy complimentary food and drinks, and an opportunity to meet with the director and cast.

TAM’s 2011 Theater repertory also  includes Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing:” Long, Singer and Winfield’s “The Compleat Wrks of William Shakespeare, abridged;” Boretz and Allen’s comedy “Room Service;” Noel Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit.” The theater’s children’s show is the David Wood adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach.” Coleman, Comden and Green’s “On the Twentieth Century” will close the season.

Bill Van Horn has the title role in the Theater at Monmouth’s production of “King Lear.”