Thursday, July 5, 2007

More outdoor Shakespeare in Basking Ridge

While the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its fine outdoor production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Trilogy Repertory Company in Basking Ridge opens its 20th season of Plays in the Park July 13 (Friday the 13th or the Ides of March be damned, I guess) with the premiere of its production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”

Performances continue through July 21 at the outdoor amphitheater at Pleasant Valley Park, Valley Road.

The cast includes Christine Marquet of Basking Ridge, Hugh Wallace of Parsippany and Tim Murphy of Denville. Admission is free and attendees are welcome to bring picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets.

The festival continues with “Kiss Me Kate,” which runs from July 26 to Aug. 4. For more information, call (908) 204-3003.

Can't say I've seen any of their shows, but at minimum, it fits into one of my favorite categories:

Free is good.

If we haven't given you enough outdoor Shakespeare for one summer, here's a link to a story in today's Courier News Kicks section. Covers the scene in detail.
http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070705/ENTERTAIN01/707050317/1035

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