NC Shakespeare Festival Announces 2009 Season

The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival's 2009 MainStage season will feature William Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The season marks The Festival's 33rd year operating as a professional theatre company.

Macbeth will be directed by The Festival's Artistic Director, Pedro Silva, and A Midsummer Night's Dream will be directed by Steve Umberger.

The productions will perform in repertory at The High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., September 5 through October 4. Season Highlights include special 88.5 WFDD Public Radio Preview performances priced at only $8.85, ForeWords pre-show info-blasts 45 minutes before curtain; a High Point Enterprise Community Night featuring all tickets at $14, and SchoolFest 10:00 am matinee performances for school groups priced at $12-$14 per ticket.

Single tickets go on sale at The High Point Theatre Ticket Office July 6; hours are noon-5:00, M-F, call 336-887-3001, or e-tix: www.highpointtheatre.com. For Group tickets, including homeschool groups of two or more, contact NCSF at 336-841-2273, x226, or email: sales@ncshakes.org. NCSF's website is: www.ncshakes.org.