With the pandemic restrictions lifted, live theater performances are returning with this year’s Phoenix Festival. Live Shakespeare has been a tradition in the community for 30 years, and with last year’s COVID restrictions, many performances have been held virtually. The Phoenix Festival is a celebration of the return of live theater performances to the community. Four different groups come together in July and August to present seven events: Bridgeway Theater Company, Hope Theater Arts, Liminal Space, and the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival. The festival takes place at The MAIN in Newhall. “We’re excited to be back in front of an audience,” said David Stears, Santa Clarita Shakespeare’s managing director. “The group of different theater groups that come together for this year’s summer theater festival is even more exciting.” The festival includes free Shakespeare performances, a musical, a world premiere of an original work, a family play, a spoken word and a contemporary play. This year’s festival takes place at The MAIN in downtown Newhall. The festival weekend starts with the annual Court of the Lord Chamberlain special event in honor of the art patrons in our community. This year, three people will be honored who helped shape the city’s support for arts and arts programming: Michael Marks, Sean Morgan, and Phil Lantis. The event will take place on Saturday, July 17th and will include food, wine, and the ceremony. The festival also includes a spoken word / poetry event that is open to local poets and artists. OUT OF THE ASHES: An evening of transformation, resilience and hope. Poets, copywriters and spoken word interpreters interested in participating can apply at Tinyurl.com/swscvinterestform. The event will take place on Sunday, July 18th at 7:30 p.m. The productions for the Phoenix Festival include: RED BIKE by Caridad Svich, presented by Liminal SpaceTRAIL TO OREGON the StarKid musical presented by the Bridgeway Theater CoVELVETEEN RABBIT by Janet Allard, presented by HOPE Theater ArtsOUT OF TOUCH a world premiere by Randall Greenwald presented by Santa Clarita Shakespeare Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, presented by Santa Clarita Shakespeare The Phoenix Festival runs from July 17th to August 15th. For more information and ticket information, visit www.scshakespearefest.org/phoenix -Festival. The Phoenix Festival is this year’s summer theater festival coordinated and produced by the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival. So: Like Loading … Related
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