The Edison Theatre Ovations Series continues with two performances on the theme of love this weekend, both performed by the Aquila Theatre Company. On Friday, they will tackle the classic French play “Cyrano de Bergerac,” a comedy following the exploits of a soldier whose only flaw seems to be his giant nose that constantly impedes his romantic pursuits. And on Saturday night, the company will perform the timeless Shakespeare comedy “The Taming of the Shrew,” a story college audiences will be familiar with either because they have read the play for an English class or because they remember the movie “10 Things I Hate About You,” starring the late Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The Aquila Theatre Company was originally founded in London in 1991 but is now based in New York City. The last time the company visited the Edison, during the 2009-10 Ovations Series, it performed “As You Like It” and “Enemy of the People.” This year, the company is made up of six individuals who will comprise the cast on both nights. For example, Jamie Bower will play the title role in “Cyrano” on Friday but assume an ensemble role on Saturday night for “The Taming of the Shrew.”

In addition to these two performances, the Edison Theatre is also putting on multiple workshops, discussions and a master class. Both workshops received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and cover the topic of Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives. They will take place on Saturday afternoon at the 560 Music Center and be moderated by the new chair of the Department of Classics, Timothy Moore. They are open to the entire community.

There will also be a pre-performance discussion before each show starting at 7 p.m. On Friday, the discussion will incorporate actors from the Aquila Theatre Company. The master class for Shakespeare acting will take place on Saturday.