Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Romeo and Juliet, Free on the Portland Town Green

(From David S. Rintoul)

Sword fights, swains, bawds and balconies come to the Portland Green, all for free! The Flock Theatre performs Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET on the Portland CT Town Green, 5 Waverly Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. August 29, 2009. Rain venue Brownstone Intermediate School, 314 Main Street. Bring a blanket and a chair. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly performance.

The Flock Theatre is a professional theatre company based in New London that has been performing accessible and honest Shakespeare and other classics since 1994. This is the second year Family Shakespeare in Portland has brought free Shakespeare to town. Its mission is to make it easy for everyone to see how enjoyable and fun good Shakespeare can be. Friends of the Portland Library is the organizing sponsor of the show this year, and contributions to the program are tax-deductable.

Contact David S. Rintoul at (860) 202-7344 or portlandshakespeare@gmail.com for more information.

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