Shakespeare Dallas Presents PARTY IN THE PARK

Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. On September 17, residents of North Texas will have a chance to participate in the greatness of giving back, as Shakespeare Dallas hosts Party in the Park from 6-8p.m. at Samuell Grand Park. This event is part of the annual North Texas Giving Day, an online event that provides nonprofits an opportunity to gain more exposure, and for people in North Texas to raise money for local nonprofits.

Open to the public, Party in the Park will feature opportunities to learn more about Shakespeare Dallas, the CC Young retirement community and Animal Allies of Texas. There will be a live North Texas Giving Day donation station, Shakespeare on the Go! Educational Performance, a fencing demonstration by Victorian Fencing Society, CC Young residents meeting and greeting partygoers, pet adoptions by Animal Allies of Texas and an appearance and calendar signing by "The Lovely Ladies of Shakespeare." Following the party, be sure to stick around for a preview performance of King Lear, starring Fred Curchack and directed by Raphael Parry.

This year, Shakespeare Dallas has quadrupled its fundraising goal to $20,000 and has raised Challenge Funds to match donations 1:1 up to $9305. "All donations from North Texas Giving Day are earmarked for 1,000 free tickets for underserved students and senior citizens," said Jenni Tooley, Development and Events Associate. "We also plan to use the funds to expand our outreach activities to seniors who can no longer go out for a night on the town."

Donations will be accepted for 18 hours starting at 6:00 a.m. Sept. 17. To donate, visit http://www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/shakespeare-festival-of-dallas. Keep up with Shakespeare Dallas through its social media channels: Instagram (instagram.com/shakespredallas), Facebook (facebook.com/shakespearedallas) and Twitter (twitter.com/shakespredallas).

About Shakespeare Dallas

Inspired by the egalitarian nature of the New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert "Bob" Glenn started The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas in 1971 as a free summer Shakespeare Festival. The company serves the community as one of North Texas' most treasured cultural institutions and the area's only producer of an education program focused on teaching Shakespeare. In 2005, the company revamped its operations and branded the organization "Shakespeare Dallas" to illustrate the company's new direction of year-round, affordable and accessible programming. Shakespeare Dallas aspires to use the works of William Shakespeare as a catalyst for creating unparalleled artistic and educational programs that are meaningful and enriching for the community it serves throughout North Texas. For more information, visit http://www.shakespearedallas.org.

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