RSC's THE TEMPEST and More to Screen at River Street Theatre

The River Street Theatre, a project of The Park Theatre, announced today their complete schedule of four new Royal Shakespeare Company productions that will be presented in HD screenings at the theatre in 2017.

The plays of William Shakespeare will be: The Tempest (March 12 & 13), Julius Caesar (May 28 & 29), Antony & Cleopatra (July 2 & 3) and Titus Andronicus (September 24 & 25). They are produced at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

"We are so proud of our new relationship with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The RSC's productions are heralded for their caliber of quality and unmatched creativity. The plays are masterfully produced in high definition for cinemas and performing arts centers around the globe. The River Street Theatre is lucky to be the exclusive presenter of these productions in the Monadnock Region." said Steve Jackson, CEO and Managing Director of The Park Theatre.

Acclaimed actor Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in the first RSC presentation at the RST, The Tempest, on March 12 & 13. This production is a bold reimagining of Shakespeare's magical play and is directed by the RSC's Artistic Director, Gregory Doran. The Tempest is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for younger theatregoers and families. The production has received rave reviews from the British press.

Tickets for The RSC presentations are $20 each. There is a discount price of $15 for students and teachers. The River Street Theatre is located in downtown Jaffrey at 6 River Street. Due to the intimate size of the River Street Theatre, it is highly recommended tickets be purchased in advance. Call the Box Office at 603-532-8888 or go to www.theparktheatre.org to purchase tickets with any major credit card.

The new River Street Theatre (or RST) is a project of The Park Theatre. In anticipation of the construction and opening of the new Park Theatre performing arts center, the RST will be a small, intimate theatre venue to "bridge" the construction project until the new theatre complex opens. The RST boasts only 28 seats, but it has new, extremely comfortable & upholstered wide seating, HD digital projection plus the best concessions around. Every week The RST will present new independent films, inspiring and educational documentaries, fresh foreign films, and classic films from Hitchcock to the Coen Brothers. Additionally, the RST will have live music nights, stand-up comedy, magicians, programming for children as well as readings from new and classic plays. All offered at affordable prices. It makes the claim, "New England's Smallest Theatre... and proud of it." The RST promises programming that is always entertaining, innovative and fresh. Located at the heart of New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, the RST is a 90 minute drive from downtown Boston.

The Park Theatre first opened in Jaffrey in 1922 and was the center of community life as a movie and vaudeville house for 54 years until it closed in 1976. Purchased by The Park Theatre, Inc. in 2006, it will be rebuilt as a state-of-the-art film and performing arts center, featuring two auditoriums seating 485, presenting movies, live theatre, including children's productions, concerts, and lectures as well as offering a place for business and community gatherings for the Monadnock Region and its 100,000 residents, school districts and dynamic artistic community. The new theatre is scheduled to be opened in 2018.

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