BARD ON THE BOULEVARD RETURNS TO THE KENILWORTH LIBRARY ON JUNE 15 WITH THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Kenilworth’s beloved annual Shakespeare series Bard on the Boulevard returns to the library on Thursday, June 15, 2017 with a one-night-only performance of The Taming of the Shrew. The Hudson Shakespeare Company will join us this summer for two performances, each held at the Kenilworth Public Library at 548 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. As in previous years, this program has been made possible with the support of the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
This summer’s performances are:
• The Taming of the Shrew Thursday, June 15 at 7:00pm
• Romeo and Juliet Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00pm
Described on the Company’s website as “a culture shock of epic proportions,” The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of the lovelorn Petruchio (Michael Gardiner) and Katharina (London Griffith), the woman who wants nothing to do with him. Featuring a matriarchal society, devious dealings, and design inspired by the films of Italian auteur Federico Fellini, Hudson Shakespeare Company’s inspired performance is sure to be a highlight of the season. Company artistic director Jon Ciccarelli will direct.
The Hudson Shakespeare Company has been involved in productions both classic and modern since 1992. Recent Bard on the Boulevard plays have included a series of Shakespeare’s Histories, as well as Macbeth, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Pericles. Their skilled players and directors combine the comic and tragic to produce unforgettable performances.
Please call (908) 276-2451 for more information, or contact Library Director Michael Maziekien at maz@lmxac.org.
Funding for “The Bard on the Boulevard” has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.