The production transports audiences to 16th century Florence, where two of the world's greatest artists, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, face off in a painting competition orchestrated by political mastermind Niccolò Machiavelli (The Prince). This fascinating real-life contest forms the backdrop for an even greater battle as the leading minds of the Renaissance clash over political gain, personal riches and the immortality of art. (619/23-GLOBE, www.theoldglobe.org)