Preview of Shakesperience's 'The Tempest' on Guilford Green

The Shakesperience set for 'The Tempest' on the Guilford Town Green Photo by Nancy Sasso Janis

Guilford, CT - For five nights in August the Guilford Town Green will bustle with activity. Chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners will dot the landscape as residents and visitors gather to enjoy a FREE, family-friendly performance of a Shakespeare classic, The Temptest.

Shoreline Arts Alliance has offered this magical "theatre under the stars" experience for 15 years.

Performances will also include an American Sign Language interpreter, large print and Braille programs, assisted listening devices, and pre/post show talk-backs making this opportunity accessible and available to many who may not otherwise have the experience of live theatre. This production also features original music accompanied by the actor in the role of the boatswain on acoustic guitar.

Click here to read a review of a performance in Woodbury of 'The Tempest'

Due to the government's increasing amount of budget cuts to the arts, Shoreline Arts Alliance no longer has all the necessary funds to support this incredible experience and performance this year. That's why they need your help! Click for the Gofundme page.

Above: A little interdepartmental football break before dress rehearsal (Photo courtesy of Shakesperience)

See you on the Guilford Green, Wednesday through Sunday, 7:30 pm. Emily Mattina directs her former professor Dr. David Richman in the role of Prospero. Come out early, picnic, and talk with the director and cast at 6:30, hosted by Shoreline Arts Alliance