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Creative Greensboro, Parks and Recreation to host Sonnet Fest Aug. 7–9 on Downtown Greenway
Summary
Creative Greensboro and partners will stage the second annual Sonnet Fest along the western branch of the Downtown Greenway Friday, Aug. 7–Sunday, Aug. 9, featuring performances of Shakespeare’s sonnets 51–103; admission is free and organizers say donations are welcome.
A staff member announced that Creative Greensboro, in partnership with Little Independent Theater, Scrap Metal, Shared Radiance, Performing Arts and the Greensboro Parks and Recreation department will present the second annual Sonnet Fest along the western branch of the Downtown Greenway beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 and continuing through Sunday, Aug. 9. The program will feature staged and spoken performances of Shakespeare’s sonnets 51 through 103, and organizers said the performances are free. "These performances are free, but, of course, they'll take donations," the staff member said.
Organizers directed people seeking more information or wishing to register to the city webpage for Creative Greensboro at greensboro-nc.gov/creativegreensboro. The announcement emphasized the outdoor setting along the western branch of the Downtown Greenway and the multi-partner production, which brings together local theater groups and the Parks and Recreation department. No fees were specified beyond the note that donations will be accepted, and specific performance schedules and participant lists were not provided in the announcement.
