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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 27, 2007

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REMINDER: Last Weekend for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Summer Season
All three productions to be featured

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Inaugural Summer Season in downtown Oklahoma City comes to a dramatic close this weekend, with all three productions featured.

Patrons can catch A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Thursday, Cyrano de Bergerac on Friday, and Macbeth on Saturday. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

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.

“Thanks to the amazing community support, OSP’s move to downtown Oklahoma City has been a tremendous success,” said David Holt, Board president. “We invite all Oklahomans to the dramatic close of our final summer-season weekend.”

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.

This weekend’s schedule is as follows:

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Thursday, Aug. 30.
  • Cyrano de Bergerac –Friday, Aug. 31.
  • Macbeth – Saturday, Sept. 1.

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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Young Company Theatre Camp
Now through Aug. 2
Oklahoma City University
The Young Company Theatre Camp is an exciting and innovative program for artistic teens looking to supplement their training in the theatre arts. Every camper will grow as an artist and develop their networking skills by interfacing with these artist-educators. (more info)

The Three Musketeers
July 3, 5, 10-12, 17-19, 25, 31
Aug. 2, 29
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
The young D’Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a Musketeer. He encounters adventure, villains, intrigue and romance as he proves himself worthy of the title Musketeer. The three inseparables, the Musketeers of the title, Athos, Aramis, and Porthos befriend the young swordsman and together they save the honor of the Queen. (show info)

Opening Night Party for
The Three Musketeers
July 3
After the performance (10:30 p.m.)
Trattoria Il Centro
Join OSP after the open another Summer Season show at Trattoria Il Centro. We'll be celebrating the actors and crews.

Much Ado About Nothing
July 24, 26
Aug. 1, 28
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
Dashing soldiers returning from battle stop at the estate of Leonato, where the young and impetuous Claudio falls for beautiful and wealthy, Hero. They rush into marriage. There is no such rush for long time bachelors Beatrice and Benedick whose love for verbal sparring entice their friends to plot a happy ending. (show info)

Richard III
Aug. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 30
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
The wicked and deformed Richard whose military prowess has helped his brother Edward to the throne, now plots to take the crown for himself. He creates a calculated plot using treachery, manipulation and murder to achieve his goal and removes all who stand in his way. (show info)
 

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