We definitely got our full dose of Shakespeare today. This afternoon Granddaughter Claire and the Shakespeare Northwest group put on their spoof, "To Be or Not TV Two" at one of the local Mount Vernon parks. Claire had several parts in this take-off riff of several of Shakespeare's plays. Grandson Micah was recruited out of the audience to participate in a couple of the skits.
Then this evening, back at the Rexville/Blackrock Ampitheatre, the troupe presented "Much Ado About Nothing." In this light-hearted play, Claire played a messenger, a serving girl and a constable. She had lots of quick costume changes! As the youngest player in this adult troupe, Claire certainly holds her own. She seems to have the mind for Shakespeare's archaic English and knows her own lines as well as those of many of the adults.
It's a tough assignment for a youngster, as their season runs from July 10 through August 16 with alternating shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with a few Sunday matinees as well. None of the actors, directors or producers are paid, so it is definitely a labor of love.
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