Shakespeare In The Park Summer Performances: Much Adoe About Nothing
June 16, 2010 — PDXPIPELINEPortland’s Original Practice Shakespeare Festival began last weekend, but this weekend its comes to two of our most beautiful parks, Mt Tabor and Cathedral. It continues through August with the last performance in conjunction with SE Portland’s Sunday Parkways. As always, it’s free with donations accepted.
Related: 2011 Portland Shakespeare in the Park Festival
From Press Release:
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival (OpsFest) announces the second season performance dates in the Portland, OR area for Much Adoe About Nothing.
The young theater group follows its successful inaugural season by presenting Much Adoe About Nothing with a core of more than a dozen experienced actors, guest actors from across the country and a large swing/understudy cast. Artistic Director Brian Allard, shares, “Now that we’ve achieved our independent non-profit status, we look forward to joining the established theater community here in Portland!”
Schedule:
Saturday, June 12 – 2:00 – Gabriel Park, Portland
Sunday, June 13 – 2:00 – Esther Short Park, Vancouver
Saturday, June 19 – 2:00 – Mt Tabor Park, Portland
Sunday, June 20 – 2:00 – Cathedral Park, Portland
Saturday, June 26 – 2:00 – Washington Park, Portland
Sunday, July 11 – 2:00 – Irving Park, Portland
Saturday, July 17 – 2:00 – Laurelhurst Park (in conjunction with Portland City Faire)
Saturday, July 24 – 2:00 – Fernhill Park, Portland
Sunday, July 25 – 2:00 – Lents Park, Portland
Sunday, August 15 – Laurelhurst Park (in conjunction with Sunday Parkways)
They will also reprise last year’s successful production of A Midsommer Nights Dreame for a single performance:
Sunday, July 18 – 2:00 – Laurelhurst Park (in conjunction with Portland City Faire)
OpsFest is dedicated to bringing this new style of Shakespearean performance to the Portland area by reviving the old. When Shakespeare originally penned and performed his plays, they included all the cues an actor needs to perform his or her role without rehearsal. This allows the truest reaction to the story as it progresses for both cast and audience.
All performances are free but donations are happily accepted.
Further information regarding OpsFest can be found on the website at www.opsfest.org.
June 25, 2010 at 13:08
where in Washington Park is the play being performed?
June 25, 2010 at 13:48
Have asked them and hopefully they will respond shortly.
June 25, 2010 at 14:28
In Washington Park, we are performing just up the hill behind the Holocaust Memorial.
Hope you can make it!
July 8, 2010 at 12:29
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