SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN & GREEN Set for Ridgefield Playhouse Tonight

Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Ridgefield Playhouse will present what has become an annual community event -- Shakespeare on the Green and Green Expo -- tonight, August 15.

The "how to live green" fair runs from 12 noon to 4 p.m. with Shakespeare's "The Tempest" taking place under a tent for a seated audience at 2 p.m., all on the green at The Ridgefield Playhouse. This "free to the community" extravaganza is a thank-you from the Playhouse to the greater Ridgefield community, which supports it throughout the year. More than 500 patrons spend fun family time experiencing a contemporary rendition of Shakespeare and learn about green living, which means making sustainable choices about what we eat, how we travel, what we buy, and how we use and dispose of it. Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is a story of shipwreck and magic. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation.

The experts who will be participating in the Green Expo will explain how easy it can be to implement sustainability in our workplace practices, in how we run our homes and how we can make everyday choices that are not only good for us but also for the environment. Food samples, food for purchase, product information and demonstrations make this "green" entertaining and educational event one not to miss.

This year's Shakespeare-on-the-Green and Green Expo is made possible through the generous support of community business partners including event title sponsors Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Event sponsors include Patricia Minskoff Breede, Scott Schneider, Ann & Steve Carlson and Pitney Bowes, Carol and Paul O'Connell and All Season Party & Tent Rentals. This year's Green Community Sponsors who will be showcasing their businesses at the Expo include Bareburger of Ridgefield, Hopkins Vineyard, Westport Electric Car Club, The Olive Oil Factory, The Ridgefield Press, Natural Awakenings, New Morning Market of Woodbury, Way of the Sword and Woodcock Nature Center with more to be announced.

Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling the box office at 203-438-5795, with a limit of 5 tickets per family on a first come first served basis. Tickets will be held at the box office until 1 p.m. on August 9. For more information, visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.