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Aug. 21, 2007
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The end is near for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Summer Season
Patrons have two weekends left to see group at new venue
OKLAHOMA CITY – The end is near for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Inaugural Summer Season in downtown Oklahoma City, and patrons are encouraged to avoid sell-out situations and reserve or purchase tickets in advance.
Impacted by unprecedented rainfall but offset by sell-out crowds, the theatre company’s inaugural summer season at the Myriad Gardens’ Water Stage has been wonderfully packed full of theatre-goers.
“The move to downtown Oklahoma City has been a tremendous success, and we want to make sure to accommodate all of our patrons,” said David Holt, Board president.
Tickets may be reserved or purchased in advance by calling 405-235-3700 during regular business hours and are available at the box office during the nights of the performances beginning at 7 p.m.
The Myriad Gardens Foundation earlier this year launched a $1.9 million capital campaign to renovate the stage and has announced major contributions from groups such as Inasmuch Foundation and Devon Energy.
The classical theatre’s summer season runs through Sept. 1 and follows a repertoire style, including productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Cyrano de Bergerac and Macbeth. Remaining production dates for shows are as follows:
- Macbeth – Aug. 23-25 and Sept. 1.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Aug. 30.
- Cyrano de Bergerac –Aug. 31.
Summer season tickets are $25; single summer season admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, senior citizens and children 12 and under. Tickets are available at the box office on the night of performance beginning at 7 p.m. and all performances begin at 8 p.m. Group rates are available for 10 or more. For additional information, call 405-235-3700 or e-mail info@oklahomashakespeare.com.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park was founded in 1985 by current Artistic Director Kathryn McGill and the late Jack O’Meara. The organization is supported in part by Oklahoma Arts Council; Allied Arts; the Kirkpatrick Family Fund; College of Arts, Media & Design at the University of Central Oklahoma; Frontier Country Marketing Association; Devon Energy; Chesapeake Energy; OGE Energy Corp; National Endowment of the Arts; Cox Communications; Oklahoma Community Theatre Association; AT&T; Inasmuch Foundation; Oklahoma City Community Foundation; and Cardinal Engineering. For more information, visit www.oklahomashakespeare.com.
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