Annapolis Shakespeare Company presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Charles Carroll House

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - July 4, 2016 - PRLog -- A Summer classic for the entire family, ASC's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will open on Friday, July 8 at 7:30pm and will run two weekends only, Friday-Sunday at 7:30pm, with a final performance on Sunday, July 17 at 7:30pm. The Charles Carroll House is located behind St. Mary's Church on Duke of Gloucester Street.  Grounds will open for seating at 6:30pm.  Ticket prices range from $25-$50 with additional discounts for families.  Please call the box office at 410-415-3513 or visit AnnapolisShakespeare.org for ticket details.  All performances are accessible for wheelchair patrons.  Please call the box office to arrange any special seating needs.

The production will be co-directed by ASC artistic director Sally Boyett and Tony Award nominee/Helen Hayes Award-winning director/ASC resident director Donald Hicken.  ASC's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is set in 18th century Annapolis, paying homage to the rich history of the Carroll House and the late revolutionary and early republic period.  The production will star resident company members and season favorites including Olivia Ercolano, Brian Keith MacDonald, Matthew Pauli, Renata Plecha, Laura Rocklyn and Tony Tsendeas.

For General Seating, patrons should bring own lawn chairs or blankets for seating on the hill or upper terrace.  VIP Seating (reserved chairs provided) are available near the stage.   The Charles Carroll House will provide concessions including light fare, beer/wine, soft drinks and water.  No outside food or beverage is permitted in the gardens of the Charles Carroll House.

In the event of rain, please check the Annapolis Shakespeare Company website, Facebook and Twitter pages or call 410-415-3513 for performance updates. If a performance is rained out, we will reschedule tickets for another performance of your choice.  If you are unable to attend another performance, your ticket may be transferred to any production in our 2016-17 season.

Paid parking is available in the Hillman Garage on Conduit Street (entrances on Duke of Gloucester and Conduit).  Limited street parking is also available.  The Circulator trolley stops on Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Charles Carroll House.

About Annapolis Shakespeare Company
Annapolis Shakespeare Company (http://www.annapolisshakespeare.org/) (ASC) is the foremost professional theatre company in Annapolis, Maryland with a mission is to produce bold, re-imagined, entertaining and accessible interpretations of classical works, contemporary plays, and musicals with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare and other major dramatists. ASC is committed to promoting the highest level of artistic excellence, to cultivating the widest possible audience, and to contributing to the economic and cultural growth of our community, state, and region.  The Annapolis Shakespeare Company enriches the human community through the revelation of beauty and the illumination of fundamental truths of human experience.  ASC is a member of theatreWashington/Helen Hayes Awards and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing extensive educational outreach partnerships with public and private schools.
Website:  annapolisshakespeare.org

About the Charles Carroll House
The Charles Carroll House of Annapolis and surrounding land was home to five generations of Carrolls from 1706-1821 and the birthplace of Charles Carroll of Carrollton - the only Catholic Signer of the Declaration of Independence.  Since 1852, the property has been owned by the Redemptorists, a Catholic order of priests and is currently managed by an all-volunteer staff.  Located behind St. Mary's Church , this beautiful 18th C. house and garden overlooks Spa Creek and is one of the most significant historic sites in Annapolis and the nation.  Open to the public on a limited basis makes it one of Annapolis' hidden gems and secret treasures.
Website: charlescarrollhouse.org

Media comps are available by request. For more information or to speak with a representative from Annapolis Shakespeare Company, please contact Rob McQuay  410.280.1773 pr@annapolisshakespeare.org

About Annapolis Shakespeare Company -
Annapolis Shakespeare Company (http://www.annapolisshakespeare.org/) (ASC) is the foremost professional theatre company in Annapolis, Maryland and the only theatre company dedicated to producing Shakespeare and the Classics. Founded by Artistic Director, Sally Boyett, ASC is a member of theatreWashington/Helen Hayes Awards and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing extensive educational outreach partnerships with local Performing and Visual Arts Programs and other public schools.

The vision of Annapolis Shakespeare Company is to be a destination for
professional theatre in the region.
ASC's mission is to produce bold, re-imagined, entertaining and accessible interpretations of classical works, contemporary plays, and musicals with a core commitment to the works of Shakespeare and other major dramatists. ASC is committed to promoting the highest level of artistic excellence, to cultivating the widest possible audience, and to contributing to the economic and cultural growth of our community, state, and region with the following experiences and programs:

• Year-Round Season of Professional Theatre
• Educational Artist-in-Residence Programs
• Pre-professional Training and Internship Programs

The Annapolis Shakespeare Company enriches the human community through the revelation of beauty and the illumination of fundamental truths of human experience.

ASC is currently presenting
'THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)'
in the outdoor Courtyard at Reynolds Tavern:
7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401

BOX OFFICE:  410-415-3513

TICKETS:  https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/31705

www.AnnapolisShakespeare.org