(See end of post for new information as of 8/16)
Festival! Stratford begins its sixth year at, and on the grounds of, Stratford, Connecticut's American Shakespeare Festival Theatre, beginning this Thursday, August 11 and running through August 21.
Among some of the participating performing companies, workshops and activities contributing to the program are Shakespearience Productions (presenting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”), Dr. Joe Utterback and the Sister Cities Choir, the SquareWrights ("Quickies in the Park"), Hudson Shakespeare Company ("Tymon of Athens"), morning yoga instruction, as well as a week-long theatre camp.
Picturesquely situated along the Housatonic River, the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre is located at 1850 Elm Street. Website: http://festivalstratford.org/.
Theatre Tour Opportunities:
Tours of the restored American Shakespeare Festival Theatre (loosely inspired by the design of the original Globe Theatre) begin 6:30 through 7:45 on August 18 through 21. Each tour closes 15 minutes before performances.
2011 Festival! Stratford Schedule (check here for the complete program for the summer):
August 16th, Tuesday
9:00 AM Theatre Camp with Shakesperience (9 am – 3 pm)
August 17th, Wednesday
9:00 AM Theatre Camp with Shakesperience (9 am – 3 pm)
August 18th, Thursday
9:00 AM Theatre Camp with Shakesperience (9 am – 3 pm)
6:30 PM Stratford Arts Guild – Arts Exhibit (6:30 pm – 11:00 pm, inside theater)
8:00 PM Hosted by Mark Goldstein; Featuring: Broadway’s Jerold Goldstein, Annie Edgerton & more! - Broadway Meets The Bard, A Night of Music, Magic, and More!
August 19th, Friday
8:30 AM AM Yoga
9:00 AM Theatre Camp with Shakesperience (9 am – 3 pm)
6:30 PM Stratford Arts Guild – Arts Exhibit (6:30 pm – 11:00 pm, inside theater)
8:00 PM Jazz for the Spirit – Music
Temple Players – Learning Experience at Elderhostel & Soldiers of the Lord
Eastbound Theatre – Maybe in Another Universe
Bridgeport Theatre Company – Highlights from 2011 & 2012 Seasons
The Players at Putney Gardens – Shakespeare in the Garden
August 20th, Saturday
8:30 AM AM Yoga
12:30 PM Stratford Arts Guild – Arts Exhibit (12:30 pm – 1:45 pm, inside theater)
2:00 PM SquareWrights – Quickies in the Park
8:00 PM Shakesperience – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 21st, Sunday
8:30 AM AM Yoga
12:30 PM Stratford Arts Guild – Arts Exhibit (12:30 pm – 1:45 pm, inside theater)
2:00 PM Festival! Theatre Camp performance, etc. – Shakesperience
2:30 PM Jeff Butler & Sean Morrissey – Uno Duo
4:00 PM Shakesperience – The Jungle book
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