Hi Joey, 

As promised, here’s the info on Gloucester Stage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Performances start on Tuesday. Family friendly and with a cool Cape Ann twist of Shakespeare set to ‘80s music! 

Thank you so much!!!

Take care, 

Becca 

Shipshape…

Cape Ann Arts Alive! ~ Music & More

A one-week arts program for children age 6-13,
designed to foster appreciation for the history and culture of Cape Ann.

Mon.-Fri, August 22nd -26th , 2022  8:30am – 12:30 pm  
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 48 Middle St., Gloucester. 

Based at St. John’s Church, our activities will include songs, art and drama projects,
visits with local personalities and historic landmarks, including a Cape Ann Museum tour and workshop,
a Schooner Adventure harbor sail, sketching alongside the Fitzhenry Lane statue, and a final presentation at the church on Friday, 
all focused on the geographical, industrial, and cultural magnificence of Cape Ann. 

Instructors are Cape Ann musicians/educators – Kathleen Adams, Kristina Martin, Steve Lacey, Renée Dupuis.

In addition, CAAA 2022 participants have been invited to perform along with Daisy Nell of Essex, 

her original song –  “A Heartbeat from the Sea”, at the Maritime Museum in August and at the Schooner Festival on Labor Day weekend.

Tuition for the week is $100 per student, $75 for each additional child in the same household.  
Registration/payment information are obtainable at:  capeannartsalive@gmail.com, or Kristina Martin (978-509-4995).
Photos and further information are available at www.capeannartsalive.org,  or on facebook.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare

A special family outdoor performance fusing 80’s music, dance, and some serious comedy at the magical setting of Windhover Performing Arts Center in Rockport from July 19- 23

 For Immediate Release (July 13, 2022) Gloucester, MA – – The Gloucester Stage Company is pleased to present a special family outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Brought to life by Gloucester Stage Youth Company and Education Director Katie Oberlander, this enchanting comedy will be staged July 19 through July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The outdoor performances are under the big tent at the Windhover Performing Arts Center located at 250 Granite Street in Rockport.Shakespeare’s classic is going Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, and all out 80’s in this family friendly performance. “Camp Athens” is a magical place, especially under the fairy moonlight! Four teenage lovers find out Love is Strange when their partners break things off before the big dance.  Love troubles aren’t just for teenagers, with even the Camp Headmasters falling into a lovers’ quarrel. And if that isn’t enough, the Camp Counselors are trying to rehearse a performance for the Big Dance – to no avail. Add in a magic potion capable of making anyone fall in love with the first person they set eyes on – What could possibly go wrong?

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect show for our youth company to present at Windhover’s beautiful outdoor theatre. We’re planning an 80’s theme musical version of the show set in a summer camp, featuring dancing and singing to music of that period,” shared the Director, Katie Oberlander. “Professional actors play key roles alongside our students ages 6-18, and the result is sure to be fun, entertaining, and magical!”

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will run from Tuesday, July 19 through Friday, July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The outdoor performances are at the Windhover Performing Arts Center at 250 Granite Street, Rockport. Seating is general admission; the runtime is 90 minutes, appropriate for ages 6+. Tickets are now on sale and available at GloucesterStage.com.

 

There’s a small cardinal family frequenting our feeders recently where I have watched the Papa Cardinal feeding 2 young females. These 2 youngsters are always nearby when Papa is around and he makes sure they each get what they need. Reminds me of the Paul Anka song “Papa”: “Everyday my Papa would work/To help to make ends meet/To see that we would eat…”