In collaboration with Shakesperience Productions, Inc. and the Blackstone Memorial Library Shoreline Arts Alliance will be presenting a free performance of The Reluctant Dragon performed by actors from Shakesperience company. The performance is August 8 at 10am at the Blackstone Library in Branford. All are welcome.
Shakesperience was founded in 1996 by Emily Mattina and Jeffrey Lapham, with a mission to educate and inspire students, families, and theater professionals through the arts. The non-profit organization has been contracted by Shoreline Arts Alliance for this summer’s Shakespeare on the Shoreline program, including this performance and the main stage production of King Lear, August 6 – 10 on the Guilford Green.
The Reluctant Dragon tells the story of a shepherd girl who races against time and popular opinion to protect and defend her dragon friend from other villagers, St. George, and certain destruction. A giant set of Cuisenaire rods forms the backdrop for costumes inspired by the art of René Magritte as this production highlights themes of stereotype and prejudice encapsulated in environmental sustainability.
