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Dayron Leon and Mikaya Martin in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," which will be performed by Hip to Hip Theatre Company in Agawam Park on August 24. COURTESY HIP TO HIP THEATRE COMPANY
Stephanie Jeane Toussaint and Parmeet Singh in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," which will be performed by Hip to Hip Theatre Company in Agawam Park on August 24. COURTESY HIP TO HIP THEATRE COMPANY
Joy Marr and Jason Marr in Shakespeare's "The Winter’s Tale,” which will be performed by Hip to Hip Theatre Company in Agawam Park on August 23. COURTESY HIP TO HIP THEATRE COMPANY
Joy Marr and Jason Marr in Shakespeare's "The Winter’s Tale,” which will be performed by Hip to Hip Theatre Company in Agawam Park on August 23. COURTESY HIP TO HIP THEATRE COMPANY
The Southampton Cultural Center is bringing the Hip to Hip Theatre Company to its stage for performances on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24.
The company will present “The Winter’s Tale” on Friday followed on Saturday by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
In Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity with his best friend. Consumed by jealousy, he makes a series of catastrophic decisions that tear his family apart and leaves his newborn daughter abandoned. Sixteen years later, can time bring healing and reconciliation?
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” tells the tale of four young lovers who escape the tyranny of the court to find love in a magical forest. On the same night and in the same forest, the king and queen of the fairies declare war on each other, and a company of amateur actors meet to rehearse a play. See what happens when a mischievous sprite called Puck weaves their three stories into one.
Both performance will be preceded at 7 p.m. by “Kids & the Classics,” a companion piece to Hip to Hip’s program of “Free Shakespeare in the Parks.” This free interactive workshop is offered 30 minutes before every performance, and is designed for children ages 4 to 12. It gives children a chance to interact with the text by previewing the characters and situations, and creating links between the text and their own lives through theater games and close reading of text.
For more information, visit scc-arts.org or call 631-287-4377. Southampton Cultural Center is at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton.
Staff Writer on Aug 2, 2024