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Barry Dunne, president of the Wellsville Rotary Club
present's the Rotary Club's contribution to help bring Shake on the Lake's
production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" to Wellsville to
organizer Kathryn Ross. PHOTO PROVIDED
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WELLSVILLE - Shakespeare's musical comedy "As You Like
It" will be performed by Shake on the Lake theatrical group at 6:30 p.m.,
Monday, Aug. 5 on the lawn of the David A. Howe Library.
This is a free
performance which has been made possible through generous contributions from
the Allegany Area Foundation, the Wellsville Lions Club, Allegany Arts
Association, Wellsville Rotary Club, the David A. Howe Library, Albert and
Margaret Kerton and David and Jane Pinney.
"I just want to
thank all the groups and individuals who helped to make this free event happen
this year. Hopefully it will take place next year as well and will be the start
of a new tradition and another reason for people to come to downtown
Wellsville," said Kathryn Ross the organizer of the event.
Ross is the founder
of the Music on the Lawn summer concert series and ran it successfully for 17
years before retiring from it.
"As You Like
It" is a musical comedy about a young woman banished from the royal court
and her adventures in finding love in the real world.
"SOTL's
productions are witty and fun. They involve the audience and use modern music
and speech to relate Shakespeare's words with what is happening in today's
society. It is fun and entertaining, a little bawdy and exciting with a price
that fits everyone's pocket. It is free," she said.
"As You Like
It" will be held on the front lawn of the library. The audience is advised
to bring lawn chairs or blankets to watch the 90-minute play which will be
taking place at ground level and not on a stage. In the case of rain, the event
will take place in the Nancy Howe Auditorium.
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| Wellsville Lion Club President Don McCutcheon giving a check for $500 to Katherine Ross to help sponsor William Shakespeare's "As you like It" at the David Howe Library on August 5th at 6:30 pm. This is from our Lions Club Civic Improvement committee. |
