I'm guessing you love movies too! That's probably why you joined Out @ the Movies.
Now, having said all that... Sometimes you have to expand your boundaries. So instead of a movie outing during the first week of September, we're going to see a play! That's right actual people on an actual stage!
But which play? Which day? Good questions all. And you have a choice of three; both three days and three plays. Because it's not just theatre; it's theatre in the park. If you hadn't already guessed, we're going to see Shakespeare by the Sea!
They have three different plays on offer, each on a different day. You'll be able to vote for which play/day further below.
Tuesday, September 1 - Love Labour's Lost
The Coast's review: "Before seeing Shakespeare by the Sea’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, I would have said it was one of The Bard’s least-likeable comedies. It requires a lot of work to decipher the dense language and silly plot and all the effort can seem to pay off with scant laughter. Not this production! It’s as if the young and energetic cast has some magical universal translator that makes even the longest speeches easily understandable. The play is a perfect mix of a charming love-story powered by the believable performances of the four love-struck swains and their sharp-witted--and tongued--objects of affection, and the over-the-top comedy of the secondary characters. This production is infused with 1950’s flavor reflected in the swell costumes and the harmony-ladened music. People of all ages should see this show-- even the pre-teens who attended looked enthralled and entertained." -Kate Watson
Wednesday, September 2 - Jack and the Beanstalk-Market
Here's what the Coast had to say: "Those quick-as-lightning minds at Shakespeare by the Sea have again managed to combine a classic fairy tale with some modern and local references to produce another fun family show. Although *Jack and the Beanstalk Market* is set in the 1930s, all the references to belt-tightening and economic woes are sadly apt today. But that’s not to say there’s anything dark or sad about this show. It’s fueled by laughter, and kids and adults alike will be laughing at the repeated gags, zany plot and Keystone Cop-esque chase scene. Tom Smith is charming as the gormless man-child Jack, and Carly Chamberlain does a wonderful job as his mother, humanizing a character who usually comes off as a cruel shrew. The ending is satisfying, with all loose ends neatly tied up and with a nice moral about sharing the wealth with the less fortunate—and with SBTS—gently delivered." -Kate Watson
Thursday, September 3 - MacBeth
The Coast.... has no review. But here's a little bit about the play from Wikipedia:
Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. In the back-stage world of theatre, some believe the play is cursed and will not mention its name aloud, referring to it instead as The Scottish play.
Over the centuries, the play has attracted the greatest actors in the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The play has been adapted to film, television, opera, novels, comic books, video games and other media.
Shakespeare by the Sea's shows are by donation with a suggested donation of $15. All performances start at 7 p.m. All performances are at the Cambridge Battery in Point Pleasant Park (unless it rains - then it's in their performances space in the lower parking lot).
Vote before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26th!
See you in the Park!
-Kirk F
Can't see the poll? Go to http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1803633/.
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