SHELTON - Can love be comic? Shakespeare thought so! His romantic comedy, “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” is all about the silly, ridiculous and crazy things people will do for love.
Or, at least, for what they hope is love.
Who of us hasn’t pretended to be more (or less) than we are to impress someone? We dress-up, we wear make-up, we feign interest in books, movies, music, and activities that don’t even interest us just to find something in common to share with that certain “someone”.
But is it all for love? Or is it ego? Or maybe it’s the challenge? Or perhaps it’s just plain lust? What is it that motivates us to turn ourselves inside out, upside down, and oftentimes even make utter fools of ourselves, to gain the attention and affection of another?
Come and see how Shakespeare’s merry band of misfits con, connive, coerce and even cross-dress to win their “true” loves in the mythical kingdom of Illyria July 13-16 at Veterans Memorial-Riverwalk Park.
The performances begin at 8 p.m., are open to the public free of charge, and are presented by Valley Shakespeare Festival, the Valley’s very own professional, nonprofit theater company.
Audiences are invited to arrive at 6 p.m. for picnic and family time prior to the performances.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, relax and enjoy the “festival” atmosphere each evening with music and a variety of Food Trucks.
The music prior to the Friday evening performance will be live, provided by a local band.
Come and celebrate “Christmas in July” with Valley Shakespeare Festival’s “Twelfth Night, or What You Will.” Perhaps you’ll discover what you will (do for love…)
This is a press release from Valley Shakespeare Festival, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit professional theater company based in Shelton, dedicated to bringing free and low-cost theater to the communities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and its environs.
For more information, visit www.vsfestival.org, our Facebook page, or call 203-513-9446.
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