Picnic with the Bard…
Twenty years after Commonwealth Shakespeare Company first performed free Shakespeare on Boston Common, it’s returning to that inaugural play, Romeo & Juliet. Running from July 19 till Aug. 6 next to the Parkman Bandstand, the tale of star-crossed young lovers will be directed by up-and-comer Allegra Libonati, who earned acclaim this spring directing Boston Lyric Opera’s production of The Rake’s Progress. Bring your blanket or chair—or snag a reserved one for $60-$75. Want some more open-air Shakespeare? Hop a ferry and head to the Tisbury Amphitheater, home to Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse productions for more than 30 years. This year’s Shakespearean show is a 90-minute production of Julius Caesar performed by an all-female cast of eight. Directed by Brooke Hardman Ditchfield, it runs from July 12 through Aug. 12. commshakes.org / mvplayhouse.org
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Whether you’re sticking to the city or looking for a reason to take a road trip, this summer offers arts adventures aplenty.
By Improper Staff May 19, 2017
Theater | MATT MARTINELLI
Picnic with the Bard…
Twenty years after Commonwealth Shakespeare Company first performed free Shakespeare on Boston Common, it’s returning to that inaugural play, Romeo & Juliet. Running from July 19 till Aug. 6 next to the Parkman Bandstand, the tale of star-crossed young lovers will be directed by up-and-comer Allegra Libonati, who earned acclaim this spring directing Boston Lyric Opera’s production of The Rake’s Progress. Bring your blanket or chair—or snag a reserved one for $60-$75. Want some more open-air Shakespeare? Hop a ferry and head to the Tisbury Amphitheater, home to Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse productions for more than 30 years. This year’s Shakespearean show is a 90-minute production of Julius Caesar performed by an all-female cast of eight. Directed by Brooke Hardman Ditchfield, it runs from July 12 through Aug. 12. commshakes.org / mvplayhouse.org
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