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nellie macCallum
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Nebraska Shakespeare
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For Immediate Release

Nebraska Shakespeare Announces

Shakespeare on the Greens 29th Season June 18 July 5
Shakespeare on the Green returns with two professional productions, As You Like It showing June 18 21, July 1, 2 & 5,
and Othello showing June 25 28, 30, July 3. Both productions are admission-free to the thousands of supporters that
come to a family-friendly magical experience at Omahas Elmwood Park.
Many arrive early with blankets and lawn chairs to get a good spot on the green for a community picnic. Activities begin
at 6 p.m. in the Towne Square, and include concessions & souvenirs; Shakesperience! - educational interactive activities
for kids; Scholars Forum at 6:30 p.m. - where artists and scholars discuss Shakespeare's text, current productions, and
relevant contemporary topics; Madrigali et al - serenades the audience at 6:45 p.m. followed by the play of the evening
which begins at 8 p.m. Towne Square food vendors are Lauren Beths Popcorn, Prairie Fire Pizza and NEW to
Shakespeare on the Green Made It Myself, Shaved Ice and PICCOLO's Mobile Venue.
Live a little; Comfort a little; Cheer thyself a little. Orlando As You Like It (Act 2, Scene 6)
Our conceptual show this year is As You Like It, in its third iteration On the Green. Last seen opposite Hamlet in 2001, this
time around Shakespeare's pastoral comedy features puppets and Irish music. Set in the early 20th Century, just after the
Great War in England, the move from Court to the Forest of Arden opens up a world of possibilities for the characters that
were previously thought inaccessible. As You Like It is directed by Vincent Carlson-Brown, Interim Artistic Director,
Nebraska Shakespeare.
I am not what I am.' Iago Othello (Act 1, Scene 1).
Nebraska Shakespeare is pleased to welcome John Hardy back to Omaha to direct this year's Othello. Many of you might
have seen John in the park two years ago for Marcus in Titus Andronicus and Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Othello was
produced for Shakespeare on the Green in 1991 (with As You Like It, as a matter of fact) and in 2005, opposite Pericles.
John's historical Othello, set in a late 15th Century Ottoman Empire, recalls a Venetian flavor, as the psychological thriller
moves from stronghold Venice to outpost Cyprus.
In addition, the public is invited to our upcoming summer programs.
Join us for our Ninth Annual Wills Best Friend Costume Contest on Saturday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. Our corporate
sponsor, Long Dog Fat Cat, and judges, will present gifts to the top winners. New this year, we have gone social. The
entries are now submitted online and finalists are voted by the public at www.nebraskashakespeare.com
Camp Shakespeare for youth ages 8 - 18. Two weeks June 22 - July 3. Campers will perform at 7:00 PM the last two
days of Shakespeare on the Green, July 3 & 5.
About Shakespeare on the Green
In its 29-year history, Shakespeare on the Green has gained national recognition for its consistently high-quality
productions, the beauty of the Elmwood Park setting, and for its enthusiastic audiences. Thanks to the dedicated core

group of benefactors, volunteers, and skilled artists, Shakespeare on the Green has become a summer tradition for the
people of Omaha and the Great Plains region, drawing over 25,000 people each season. On The Green owes its
existence to a dedicated group of local corporations, foundations and private individuals, along with its unique partnership
with Creighton University, the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and the City of Omaha, the Omaha Parks Department, the
Douglas County Tourism Division and the Nebraska Arts Council.
Shakespeare on the Green is located at the upper end of Elmwood Park. The entrance is just South of UNOs Bell Tower.
For more information call 402.280.2391 or visit www.nebraskashakespeare.com.