MACBETH, Father's Day Jazz, Movies in the Garden & More Set for RLT's Summer 2015 Season

This summer Raleigh Little Theatre presents its most comprehensive summer season yet, including a free movie series and several outdoor and indoor concerts.

"The Stephenson Amphitheatre is true gem for our community. As a performance venue, it allows us to achieve our goals to offer diverse programming and to deeply engage the community. This summer alone, you can see Shakespeare, great concerts, and a free movie series," said Patrick Torres, Artistic Director.

Bare Theatre's Macbeth (opening June 19) is the final offering in the Wherefore: Shakespeare in Raleigh series. This is the company's fourth play in the Stephenson Amphitheatre since 2012, following the success of Comedy of Errors, As You Like It and Two Noble Kinsmen.

The fourth annual Father's Day Jazz Concert is the first of four concerts offered and features three big bands. The series continues with the legendary local folk group Bloomsbury, which performs a benefit concert on July 25. Three outdoor concerts in August and September include Groove in the Garden (Love Language, Bombadil, 6 String Drag), The Connells and a Hopscotch Day Party.

Movies in the Garden is a new free series sponsored by Raleigh Brewing Company. Each Sunday from July 19 to August 9, a movie will be shown at 8pm. Interactive events start at 7pm and include a pet adoption event and a scavenger hunt on Hillsborough Street.

SUMMER 2015 SCHEDULE:

-Friday, June 19 - Saturday, June 27 - Bare Theatre's Macbeth (Stephenson Amphitheatre)

-Sunday, 6/21 at 3pm - Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra and the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (Sutton Theatre)

-Friday, July 17 - Sunday, July 26 - RLT Teens On Stage's Runaways (Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre)

-Saturday, 7/25 at 8pm - Bloomsbury (Sutton Theatre)

-Sunday, July 19 - Sunday, August 9 (two rain dates til 8/23 if rain) - Movies (Amphitheatre)

--> July 19: Charlotte's Web (G)(2006) + pet adoption event with Second Chance Pet Adoptions

--> July 26: A Streetcar Named Desire (PG)(1951) + classic movie trivia with Team Trivia

--> August 2: Into the Woods (PG)(2014) + scavenger hunt with Live It Up Hillsborough

--> August 9: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (PG)(1975) + audience participation with RLT

-Saturday, August 22 - Groove in the Garden w/Pour House (Amphitheatre)

-Saturday, September 12 - Hopscotch Day Party (Amphitheatre)

-Saturday, September 26 - The Connells w/Cat's Cradle (Amphitheatre)

Founded in 1936, Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT) is one of the oldest, continuously operating, community theatres in the United States. RLT offers entertainment, education, and community programs year-round, reaching 40,000 people. As a community theatre, RLT engages hundreds of volunteers under the guidance of professional staff to achieve its mission and bring quality live theatre to the Triangle region. Visit www.raleighlittletheatre.org for more information. Raleigh Little Theatre is located at 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, N.C. 27607, adjacent to the Raleigh Rose Garden. Follow Raleigh Little Theatre on Twitter @RLT1936 or twitter.com/RLT1936 and on Facebook at facebook.com/RaleighLittleTheatre.

Photo Credit: Douglas Lally

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