Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Nevada Park Venue Heads for Dream Season

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) in Incline Village, Nev., has selected William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to anchor the seven nights of live entertainment weekly from July 12 to August 25 at Sand Harbor State Park next summer. The play, directed by LTSF's producing artistic director, Charles Fee, will be performed Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m. The production will be inspired by mod influences of a rock 'n' roll-infused 1960s London.

The Monday Night Showcase performance series will augment the Festival's 2013 main stage production and feature a diverse array of live musical and entertainment acts from a variety of genres. Monday Night Showcase performances will commence at 7:30 p.m. each Monday beginning July 15, 2013. Details and complete lineup will be announced at a future date.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's 2013 season will also feature the following:

• Expanded Cafe Table & Chairs seating. Because of high audience demand in 2012, LTSF will offer additional Cafe Tables and Chairs seating opportunities in 2013. This season patrons may select from tables that accommodate two or four patrons.
• No ticket handling fees. Ticket handling fees have been eliminated again for all 2013 performances.
• Assigned Lower Gallery seating. In 2013, high-backed chairs will be waiting for patrons in the Lower Gallery seating section.
• Complimentary Upper & Side Gallery chairs. Pre-set chairs will be available for patrons in the Upper and Side Gallery seating sections. Open beach for blanket seating in the sand is also available.

Tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream, ranging in price from $15 to $85, are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.LakeTahoeShakespeare.com. Patrons who order tickets online before Dec. 31, 2012, will enjoy the Festival's Earlybird Discount and save $5 off each reserved seat ticket. Discounts have already been applied to the pricing on the LTSF website. The Earlybird Discount does not apply to Upper Gallery, Side Gallery, or Youth tickets. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 1-800-74-SHOWS beginning in spring 2013.

December 21, 2012

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