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Free Community Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence to be Presented at TN Shakespeare Co.

Directed by TSC founder Dan McCleary, the event will be simulcast on WKNO-FM 91.1 public radio.

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Free Community Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence to be Presented at TN Shakespeare Co.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will kick off its 19th performance season by hosting the Mid-South's free, community Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4 beginning with a light breakfast buffet at 9:30 am on its Tabor Stage. The Reading will be simulcast on WKNO-FM 91.1 public radio.

TSC's doors will open at 9:30 am for the complimentary buffet in the lobby with live music.  The theatre will begin seating patrons at 9:45 am for the Reading.  Due to the live radio broadcast, once the Reading begins shortly before 10:00 am, no late-seaters may be permitted in the theatre.  The Reading and Roll Call should run approximately 30 minutes.

Directed by TSC founder Dan McCleary, volunteer readers will include Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of TN, Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman, Germantown Municipal Court Judge Rhea Clift, Marquis Dijon Archuleta, E. Frank Bluestein, Jeremy Bukauskas, Michael Christopher, Chris Cotten, Lorraine Cotten, René Curley, Margot Davis, Phoebe Davis, Michael Detroit, Kathryn Edmonds, Tracey Zerwig Ford, Lauren Hester Gunn, Stuart Heyman, Dr. Ted Horrell, James R. Humphreys, Debbie Litch, Steven McMahon, Frank Murtaugh, Jeff Posson, Sarah Sakaan, Bria B. Saulsberry, Kevin Sharp, Stephanie Shine, Christina Wellford-Scott, and Pat Mitchell Worley.

This event is free and open to the public, but reservations must be made in advance for General Admission seating by going online here or by calling the Box Office at (901) 759-0604; open Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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