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Downtown Westfield Presents Shakespeare In (Foundation) Park
Members of the premier acting school 'Act It Out' will put a modern twist on Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' this August.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Acting Out — a premier acting school in Westfield — is giving Shakespeare a modern twist with its performance of "Twelfth Night" this August.
Westfield residents saw a sneak peak of Shakespeare In (Foundation) Park when a man dressed in traditional Shakespearian garb ran through the Downtown Westfield's annual Pizza Run earlier this month.
"Twelfth Night" is a romantic comedy, believed to be written around 1601-1602 by William Shakespeare. The play centers on twins Viola and Sebastian who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola falls in love with the Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia.
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Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Acting Out will put a modern spin on this old tale.
The performances will take place on Aug. 11, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. in Foundation Park, located at 940 South Ave West.
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"Come join Viola, Orsino, Olivia, and the citizens of Illyria as they navigate this gender-bending classic set in today's world," Downtown Westfield wrote on Facebook.
Downtown Westfield said to stay tuned for additional information about the performance and when you can reserve tickets.
You can learn more about Acting Out on their Facebook page.
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