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Circus Shakespeare through Sept. 9
Posted September 5, 2007
The current Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night's
Dream includes an aerial act by Chelsea Bacon, stage combat, magic, and
lots of clowning (although no juggling). Mark Mitton served as magic consultant to
director Dan Sullivan (and tipped us off to the production; thanks Mark!).
Schedule:
Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:00 PM through September 9th
Three Ways to Get Tickets:
1) Pick up your free tickets (2 per person) on the day of the performance at
The Delacorte Theater in Central Park (the box office opens at 1pm, the line
starts much earlier), or at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette
Street (from 1:00 to 3:00pm). There are separate ticket lines to accommodate
people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 65 or older. Proof of age
or disability is required. For more information about these lines, please
contact the Delacorte Theater box office at 212-539-8662.
2) There is a last-minute line for leftover tickets that starts forming
around 5pm at the Delacorte. With summer over, you may just be in luck.
3) Become a Summer Supporter to reserve seats. For more info see publictheater.org.
Show Synopsis by Mark Mitton:
Four lovers flee Athens for the forest, unaware that their romantic squabble
and parental difficulties will soon be overshadowed by magic. A fight
between the King and Queen of the Fairies, Titania and Oberon, ensues,
turning the mortals into libidinous lunatics, while Titania herself falls in
love with a buffoon turned ass. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a sparkling
romp that proves "the course of true love never did run smooth."
Directions to the open-air Delacorte Theater in Central Park:
- Take the 6 train to 77th Street. Entrance to Central Park is at 79th
Street and Fifth Ave. Follow the footpath to the Delacorte Theater.
- Take the B or C train to 81st Street. Entrance to Central Park is at 81st
Street and Central Park West. Follow the footpath to the Delacorte Theater.
For more info: publictheater.org
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