Festival! Stratford celebrates its ninth year of free Shakespeare on
the lawn of the American Shakespeare Theatre, featuring five FREE nights of CT Free Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, July 31-Aug. 4. Festival! Stratford takes place on the beautiful grounds of the historic Theatre, overlooking the Housatonic River Delta.
In Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare tells us "the course of true love never did run smooth," and with that we are transported to a forest, with runaway lovers and simple townsmen embroiled in the antics of feuding fairies. Identities are mistaken, potions go awry, mayhem and hilarity ensue, and ultimately, true love prevails - all live happily ever after. The play is directed and produced by Ellen Leiberman, presented by Stratford Arts Commission and the Stratford Center for the Arts at the American Shakespeare Theatre.
In addition to the mainstage production, there is jazz on the lawn each night a 6pm, an Arts Marketplace Friday-Sunday afternoon, family activities on Sunday, AND morning yoga/zumba/qi gong Thurs-Sunday! So gather the family and friends- or BOTH!, pack a picnic dinner and come enjoy Shakespeare's most magical and romantic comedy under the summer stars! Play begins each night at 8pm, in the event of severe weather program may be cancelled. Daily updated event info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/FestivalStratford
