Brown Box Theatre Project Announces Fifth Annual Free Shakespeare Tour

Brown Box Theatre Project is delighted to bring their Fifth Annual Free Shakespeare Tour to over 20 locations throughout Massachusetts and Maryland. In a continued commitment to providing high-quality free and affordable theatre to communities that crave the performing arts, Brown Box Theatre Project will perform The Taming of the Shrew at various locations around Boston and Delmarva from August 21 through September 20.

Deception and desire abound in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, when Christopher Sly, a tinker tricked into believing himself a nobleman, is treated to a play wherein an ornery and willful woman is "tamed" and men will stop at nothing to claim their love. The familiar story is re-imagined through a cast of characters comprised of nine women and one man, who together weave in and out of Shakespeare's layered world to create a fresh and surprising theatrical experience for all audiences. "I have been eager to explore The Taming of the Shrew in this unconventional way for over a year, and I am thrilled that we have been able to find such a talented cast of women to dig deeper into one of Shakespeare's most intriguing comedies," said Artistic Director Kyler Taustin, who will be spearheading the production. "We have put a big spin on a classic, and I think that audiences will really find something new to love about this play. We are excited to be taking this bold step for our fifth year of staging outdoor Shakespeare, and I can't wait to bring this production to new locations throughout Massachusetts and Delmarva!"

About the Company:

Brown Box Theatre Project's mission is to bring high-quality theatre to communities that otherwise lack access to the performing arts. The constant goal in all their programming is to bring down barriers that separate potential audiences from live theatre and to introduce the performing arts to the widest audience possible.

For more information please visit: www.brownboxtheatre.org

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Brown Box Theatre Project

Directed by Kyler Taustin

Written by William Shakespeare

Where and When:

All performances at 7:30pm

August 21 - Still Harbor | 666 Dorchester Ave, South Boston, MA

August 22 - Cormier Youth Center, 36 Bartlet St., Andover, MA | Andover, MA

August 23 - Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf | 290 Congress St Boston, MA

August 27 - Castle Island | South Boston, MA

August 28 - Martini Shell | 1015 Truman Parkway?, Hyde Park, MA

August 29 - Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf | 290 Congress St Boston, MA

August 30 - Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf | 290 Congress St Boston, MA

All performances at 7:30pm (except September 12 at Chesapeake City which will be at 8:30pm)
September 3 - Indian River Lifesaving Station | Rehoboth Beach, DE

September 4 - Sturgis Park | Snow Hill, MD

September 5 - Town of Berlin | Main St, Berlin,MD

September 6 - Sunset Park | Ocean City, MD

September 8 - Teackle Mansion | Princess Anne, MD

September 9 - White Horse Park | Ocean Pines, MD

September 10 - Cypress Park | Pocomoke, MD

September 11 - Muskrat Park | St. Michaels, MD

September 12 - Pell Gardens | Chesapeake City, MD

September 16 - Matapeake Beach & Clubhouse | Queen Anne's County

September 18 - Lewes Public Library | Lewes, DE

September 19 -- Northside Park | Ocean City MD

September 20 -- Pemberton Hall | Salisbury, MD

This event is FREE and open to all!