Summer Shakespeare 2021
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This year’s productions are August Wilson’s JITNEY, a snapshot of Black life in 1977 Pittsburgh through the lens of a tight-knit group of independent cab drivers, playing Thursdays- Sundays, August 12-22, at 7pm; and Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT, a comedy of mistaken identity, playing Thursdays – Sundays, Aug 26 – Sept 12 and Labor day Monday at 7pm at oneC1TY, Nashville. TWELFTH NIGHT will feature original music by Tom Mason who will portray Feste in the play. Both shows play an encore weekend at Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park in Franklin, TN from September 16-19.
The evening begins at 5:30pm with “INSIGHT,” free scholarly discussions at Sump featuring guest experts on August Wilson and Shakespeare. At 6:00pm the nightly pre-show concert begins, featuring local entertainment. At 6:45, the children participating in Elf & Fairy camp will perform, followed by the Apprentice Company, leading straight into the main performance at 7:00pm. Food trucks will be on-site and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Dogs on a leash are welcome, and while 12th NIGHT is a family-friendly show, JITNEY is rated MA for Mature Audiences. The Festival is free, but a $10 donation is strongly encouraged to help us provide the best outdoor theatre experience in Nashville. This year there will also be reserved “Noble” seating available for $40. VIP Royal Packages, which include reserved parking, comfortable reserved seating, and dinner catered by Bacon & Caviar Gourmet Catering, are $100 each and support the Festival’s programming.
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