Announcing: Our Second Season!
July 24 to August 3, 2023
Two of Shakespeare's best comedies:
Much Ado About Nothing
&
As You Like It
Two of Shakespeare's most popular comedies will be presented free of charge at Kate Gould Park Monday through Thursday and Saturday July 24 through August 3.
NEWS
ELDREDGE LIBRARY
Monday, 10:30 to 12:00 noon
May 15
Summer Shakespeare Festivals Around America
Chatham’s fledgling Shakespeare in the Park festival, which this summer will feature the Bard’s comedies Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It, builds on a long tradition of such celebrations. Alan Rust will highlight Chatham’s entry into this lively venue, while Directors Layman and James will speak about some of the challenges and delights of staging their upcoming midsummer productions outdoors in Kate Gould Park in Chatham.
Alan Rust is a professional actor and theatre educator. He was artistic director of the Monomoy Theatre in Chatham for 39 years, directing and acting in many of the 300 productions under his leadership. Terry Layman has acted in NYC on and off Broadway, at theatres from Florida to Alaska and on many TV shows. Francesca James is the recipient of 5 Daytime Emmys for her work as an actress, director, and producer of several daytime dramas. Both were also involved with the Monomoy Theater for many years.
Monday, 10:30 to 12:00 noon
May 15
Summer Shakespeare Festivals Around America
Chatham’s fledgling Shakespeare in the Park festival, which this summer will feature the Bard’s comedies Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It, builds on a long tradition of such celebrations. Alan Rust will highlight Chatham’s entry into this lively venue, while Directors Layman and James will speak about some of the challenges and delights of staging their upcoming midsummer productions outdoors in Kate Gould Park in Chatham.
Alan Rust is a professional actor and theatre educator. He was artistic director of the Monomoy Theatre in Chatham for 39 years, directing and acting in many of the 300 productions under his leadership. Terry Layman has acted in NYC on and off Broadway, at theatres from Florida to Alaska and on many TV shows. Francesca James is the recipient of 5 Daytime Emmys for her work as an actress, director, and producer of several daytime dramas. Both were also involved with the Monomoy Theater for many years.
Look for our Whale in The Chatham Merchants Association “Sharks in the Park” exhibit this summer, created by Carol Odell based on her design of the Festival's backdrops.
Kate Gould Park, Chatham