Like the Summer Sun: The Bard Meets the Beatles at LawnChair Theatre
Dates: 8/6/2020 - 8/16/2020
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44 Scofield Farms
Port Chester, CT 10573
Phone: 3472939270
Tickets: Suggested Donation $25 or $20 seniors/students
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Here Comes the Sun, and I say Its all right. LAWNCHAIR THEATRE PRESENTSLIKE THE SUMMER SUN: THE BARD MEETS THE BEATLESAugust 6-16 at outdoor locations throughout Westchester CountyPort Chester, NY [7/27/20] Returning for its 14th season of outdoor entertainment, Westchesters LawnChair Theatre presents a curated collection of the very best of the British Invasion, pairing songs by the Fab Four with favorite sonnets and scenes from the English languages most enduring playwright. Featuring a stellar cast of singers and actors accompanied by live musicians, the two-hour performances offer a delightful musical evening under the stars for the whole family, featuring 20+ Beatles songs including Yesterday, Norwegian Wood, Because and Blackbird, selected to enhance and reflect the tone, meaning and intent of sonnets (Shall I compare thee to a summers day) along with readings of short segments from As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth and many more. Like the Summer Sun is conceived and directed by LawnChairs Artistic Director Peter Green in collaboration with world-class arranger and musical director Keith Levenson, currently on hiatus from his job as Symphonic Conductor of The Whos global tour. Accompanied by the professional cabaret house band of famed Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown, the diverse, multi-generational cast of ten singers and seven actors blends professionally trained singers and actors with highly experienced amateurs. Performances will be held in parks in Rye, Chappaqua, Rye Brook, and Bedford. COVID POLICY: Socially distanced spaces will be clearly designated at each venue, and should be reserved in advance. Masks are required when not in your designated area. Performers will be masked when they are not speaking or singing. The stage area will be at least 12 ft. from the audience. Westchester Performance locations and dates are as follows: Thursday, August 6, Village Green, Rye Free Reading Room, RyeFriday, August 7, Recreation Field, ChappaquaSaturday, August 8, Crawford Mansion Lawn, Crawford Park, Rye BrookFriday, August 14, Bedford Playhouse Lawn, BedfordSaturday, August 15, Private Benefit, Darien CTBring a picnic and your favorite lawn chair or blanket. All performances begin at 6:00 PM; lawns open at 5:00 PM. For reservations and ticketing information, visit www.lawnchairtheatre.org.
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