Coming Soon... SitP 2023
Shakespeare in the Park will hit the road again in 2023 with William Shakespeare's...
"Cymbeline"
- Dramaturgy and Direction by ML Cogar. Aka, utterly brilliant.
- Melissa Wanke*, Stage Manager
* Member of Actors' Equity Association
“Cymbeline” is a tale of fantasy, adventure, and romance. It’s an ultimately uplifting and magical story about King Cymbeline and his virtuous daughter and the perseverance and the need to value the lives of others even if they are flawed and make mistakes. Optimist Dramaturg Mary Lynn Cogar’s successful abridgment structure cuts through to the story at its core in 90 minutes and it’s still 100% Shakespeare.
Executive Director Susan Fry's take.... "Never heard of Cymbeline? Probably since it's not as often performed in it's 3 1/2 hour entirety and complexity of who's on first. Abridging it to 90 minutes makes a HUGE difference! In a nutshell, Princess Imogen, against her father King Cymbeline's wishes, marries a commoner. It's a rom-trag-com - nearly soap opera worthy. I'm expecting great fun."
When and Where?
All shows are outdoors in green spaces - primarily all around the greater Milwaukee area.
- Opening show is Sunday, July 9, 2023. Closing show is Sunday, August 13, 2023.
- The exact schedule of dates and locations are coming soon.
- All Saturday and Sunday matinees. 1 show per day - typically beginning between 4:00 and 5:00 pm
New in 2023...
SitP will debut a new set design in 2023. Now that we're successfully on the road, we're upgrading from the basics to beauty. Sneak peek conceptual drawings are forthcoming.
Auditions / Join the 2023 Cast
Optimist Theatre is accepting video auditions NOW. If you're interested, please email Tom Reed for sides and guidelines.
About the touring production...
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Join the 2023 Crew |
Crew Positions |
Touring a show requires a great crew. Once the show is up and running, you're the stars. Because crew is so important, we are hiring NOW for summer 2023.
In addition to the cast info (above) some additional details for crew consideration at a glance...
For more information, email Susan Fry or use the contact form on this page. |
Some of these positions will be combined. They include...
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A hint about 2023 show locations? |
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Performances are all outdoors and free to see. 2023 will include a mix of favorites and a few new places. For a flavor, 2022 performances were hosted by and took place at ...
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Shakespeare in the Park is a mobile production and we'd love to hear about your green space. In order to consider a location we need...
Things that would be nice...
We don't need...
Email Susan Fry if you're interested in chatting about the possibilities. |
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