This summer will mark Water Works Theatre Company's 17th season presenting Shakespeare Royal Oak, the largest outdoor Shakespeare event in Michigan. The festival will present three theatrical productions: The Taming Of The Shrew as its featured evening show; an original production, Shakespeare In Love and War, as its daylight presentation; and Hamlet directed and produced by Water Works Teen Ensemble. The festival will also welcome performance-minded students in grades K-8 to its unique outdoor education experience KidsAct!
Amore at the Market will feature a special performance of Kiss Me, Shrew!, an original Shakespeare musical review, and a scene from Romeo & Juliet performed by past participants of Shakespeare Royal Oak's outdoor education programs. The event also includes a cash bar, dessert table, fan making table, and more.
Tickets for this special event are $30 which includes a $10 voucher good toward the purchase of food from one of the participating Italian Food Trucks. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.shakespeareroyaloak.com or in person on June 23 beginning at 6:30pm.
Shakespeare Royal Oak fans who are unable to attend Amore at the Market can support the summer festival by making a tax deductible donation online at www.shakespeareroyaloak.
MEDIA NOTE: Members of the media are invited to attend Amore at the Market. Please contact Scott Myers to RSVP at scott@littlemanpr.com. Shakespeare Royal Oak Festival Schedule
All performances and education experiences take place in Starr Jaycee Park, 1201 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak MI 48073. Tickets for performances and registration for educational experiences can be purchased online at www.shakespeareroyaloak.com
Water Works Teen Ensemble
July 17 - 31 | Tuition $300
The Taming Of The Shrew
Tickets: $25
Thursday, July 27 @ 8:00pm
Friday, July 28 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, July 29 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, July 30 @ 5:00pm
Thursday, August 3 @ 8:00pm
Friday, August 4 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, August 5 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, August 6 @ 5:00pm
Shakespeare In Love And War
Tickets: $15
Saturday, July 29 @ 4:00pm
Tuesday, August 1 @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 2 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, August 5 @ 4:00pm
Hamlet
Tickets: Pay-what-you-will
Saturday, July 39 @ Noon
Sunday, July 30 @ Noon
Monday, July 31 @ 7:00pm
KidsAct!
July 31 - August 5 | Tuition: $230
Shakespeare Royal Oak and Water Works Theatre Company
Since 2001 Water Works Theatre Company has presented Shakespeare Royal Oak and other award-winning productions. Water Works enhances the quality of life in the community by offering Michigan's premier outdoor professional Shakespeare event in Royal Oak's Starr Jaycee Park. Water Works provides a place to call home for local professional actors, designers, directors, teachers, and other artists in a dynamic collaboration with skilled volunteers and other community supporters. Learn more at: www.shakespeareroyaloak.com.
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