Live performances at The Art Place-Mountain View have been halted since the COVID-19 closings in March, but this weekend there will be an outdoor production of a Shakespeare classic, with a modern twist for the times.
A retelling of “The Comedy of Errors” presented by the Mountain View Arts Alliance—the non-profit that helps sustains The Art Place—as “Bard in the Yard.”
Here’s the contemporary backdrop for the story:
The Syracuse Flu Pandemic has spread throughout the Mediterranean and all citizens are wearing face covering and distancing in 1920s Ephesus.
The Black and White movie scene is laced with laughter and fun in this family friendly production of The Comedy of Errors.
Two sets of twins, two Antipholuses and two Dromios are both wandering the city unknown to the other! The confusion is delightful!
OH—and there are PIES !
The productions are Friday-Saturday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sunday 3-5. The cost is $10 for a group. Essentially, it’s a “pod” of up to four people who will be seated in a socially distanced manner on the lawn.
All staff and actors will be wearing masks, and guests will be required to wear them as well, except when seated at their pod.
There won’t be an intermission and concessions won’t be sold, but you can bring your own food and drink (alcohol prohibited).
More information and ticket ordering can be found here. The Art Place is at 3330 Sandy Plains Road.
In May, CenterStage North Theatre, which has staged live performances at The Art Place for years, cancelled its entire 2020 season, and said it would transfer any purchased tickets to the 2021 season:
“These are challenging and difficult times for many reasons, but we have confidence in the power of art and the resilience of the human spirit. We will keep a light on for our beloved theater and its celebration of our shared experiences. We eagerly await the moment when we can all be together again.”
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