The CSC Young Company, comprised of 6 actors from across the country, will debut the touring productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet in two free outdoor performances this August.

Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips is pleased to offer the community these free Shakespearean performances.

“It’s a great opportunity to introduce people to the Bard in a relaxed, outdoor setting, providing everyone with the opportunity to truly enjoy the Bard’s poetry in an atmosphere similar to that which Shakespeare was originally performed – a perfect way to spend a summer evening.”

On Sunday August 20, 2006 at 7PM take a merry romp through enchanted woods where the worlds of star-crossed lovers, faeries and buffoons collide in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The performance will take place at the Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park. Spend a delightful summer evening enjoying the passion, magic, and romance in Shakespeare’s most popular comedy.

The following Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 7PM see a tale of murder, deception, and revenge come to life in Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Hamlet.

This performance will take place at Presidents’ Park in Edgewood, KY.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see what may be the most famous play ever written in the English language performed outdoors!

For more information on the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company visit www.cincyshakes.com.

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s touring productions are part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national theater initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest.