Performance in the Park: The Tempest
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Public Arts Midland and Creative 360 Bring Performing Arts to Grove Park, on Saturday, August 29th! This event is FREE + family friendly!
🎭12:00PM - Opening Shakespeare in the Park Performance of: ‘The Tempest’
🎭5:00 - Closing Shakespeare in the Park Performance of: ‘The Tempest’
Between the two plays guests can enjoy short performances from:
- Wandering troubadour: Brightyn Henika
- Jewls the Clown
- A modern language Shakespeare vignette from the Creative Theatre Company
- Sangeeta’s Dance & Music of India
- Singer/Songwriter Tessa Elaina
- Sword Fighting Demonstration by The Friction Theatre
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Public Arts Midland and Creative 360 will bring the performing arts outside in Midland with their second Performance in the Park event. Local actors will bring Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ to life in a family friendly show, supported by the talents of a wide range of performing groups from the Great Lakes Bay Region.
The event will kick off at noon on Saturday, August 29th with the first of two performances. This will be followed by several short performances, including wandering troubadour Brightyn Henika, Jewls the Clown, Sangeeta’s Dance & Music of India, a modern translation of Shakespeare performed by the young actors of the Creative Theatre Company, singer/songwriter Tessa Elaina, and a sword fighting demonstration from The Friction Theatre. The second performance of ‘The Tempest’ will start at 5 pm.
The catalyst for the event was a partnership between Public Arts Midland, an initiative of the Midland Area Community Foundation, and Creative 360, a local non-profit arts and wellness center. The Grove Park site was chosen for its central location and accessibility, particularly with the recent opening of the Changing Places fully accessible restroom facilities in the park. The first Performance in the Park event was also at Grove Park in 2024.
“Our vision is to include everyone in what is fun and thrilling about Shakespeare,” said the show’s director, and Creative 360’s Performance Events Coordinator, Laura Brigham. “The Tempest is filled with magic, mischief, and fantastical creatures... but also recognizable themes of sibling rivalry, young people not listening to their parents, revenge and ultimately, forgiveness.”
The two performances of ‘The Tempest’ are free of charge and will take place at Grove Park in Midland, MI on August 29th at 12pm and 5pm. All other groups will perform between 2:00-5:00. Please contact Creative 360 if you have any questions.
🎭12:00PM - Opening Shakespeare in the Park Performance of: ‘The Tempest’
🎭5:00 - Closing Shakespeare in the Park Performance of: ‘The Tempest’
Between the two plays guests can enjoy short performances from:
- Wandering troubadour: Brightyn Henika
- Jewls the Clown
- A modern language Shakespeare vignette from the Creative Theatre Company
- Sangeeta’s Dance & Music of India
- Singer/Songwriter Tessa Elaina
- Sword Fighting Demonstration by The Friction Theatre
_____________________
Public Arts Midland and Creative 360 will bring the performing arts outside in Midland with their second Performance in the Park event. Local actors will bring Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ to life in a family friendly show, supported by the talents of a wide range of performing groups from the Great Lakes Bay Region.
The event will kick off at noon on Saturday, August 29th with the first of two performances. This will be followed by several short performances, including wandering troubadour Brightyn Henika, Jewls the Clown, Sangeeta’s Dance & Music of India, a modern translation of Shakespeare performed by the young actors of the Creative Theatre Company, singer/songwriter Tessa Elaina, and a sword fighting demonstration from The Friction Theatre. The second performance of ‘The Tempest’ will start at 5 pm.
The catalyst for the event was a partnership between Public Arts Midland, an initiative of the Midland Area Community Foundation, and Creative 360, a local non-profit arts and wellness center. The Grove Park site was chosen for its central location and accessibility, particularly with the recent opening of the Changing Places fully accessible restroom facilities in the park. The first Performance in the Park event was also at Grove Park in 2024.
“Our vision is to include everyone in what is fun and thrilling about Shakespeare,” said the show’s director, and Creative 360’s Performance Events Coordinator, Laura Brigham. “The Tempest is filled with magic, mischief, and fantastical creatures... but also recognizable themes of sibling rivalry, young people not listening to their parents, revenge and ultimately, forgiveness.”
The two performances of ‘The Tempest’ are free of charge and will take place at Grove Park in Midland, MI on August 29th at 12pm and 5pm. All other groups will perform between 2:00-5:00. Please contact Creative 360 if you have any questions.
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Where is it happening?
Grove Park, 254 E Grove St, Midland, MI 48640, United States
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