Spring 2013
A Princess Pirate Panto!
Directed by Edward Speck
Saturdays and Sundays June 1 – 23 at 2 PM
Hello boys and girls! Welcome back to the exciting upside-down world of Panto! This year we hit the high seas in search of adventure, buried treasure, and maybe a dance number or two. Dust off your eye-patch and tiara: it’s time to boo the baddies and cheer on the goodies at our Princess Pirate Panto!
Admission: This show free to the public!
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays June 1 – 23
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Maudslay State Park. Follow the Theater in the Open flags from the Park parking lot. Allow ten minutes to stroll to the site and $2.00 for parking. Map and Directions
For information call 978-465-2572
Summer 2013
Family Hour in the Open
Bring the kids, the dog, and the picnic blanket out to beautiful Maudslay State Park! The third Saturday of every month, we will be joined by many of our good friends in the community to present storytelling, song, dance, fairytale-theater and a fun group activity, all right here in the park and all entirely free! Come make a friend, sing a song, take in some sun and get to know your park better.
Admission: free to all
Dates: Third Saturday of every warm month: May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Maudslay State Park. Follow the Theater in the Open Flags from the Park parking lot.
Circus Smirkus: Oz incorporated!
Theater in the Open is proud to be partnering with this remarkable organization once again for our Summer fundraiser!
Grab your Ruby Slippers and click your heels together, as Circus Smirkus goes somewhere over the rainbow with a new spin on the Wizard of Oz. It will take acrobatic thinking, high-wire hearts, and courageous clowns to embark on this Emerald City Adventure! This time its all flying monkey business as we cartwheel down the yellow brick road to a new twist in the tale. Pull back the curtain and discover fun for the whole family as Circus Smirkus presents Oz Incorporated.
Admission: $21 Adults, $17 Kids 2-12
Dates: August 2nd and 3rd
Times: Friday 2 & 7pm, Saturday 12:30 and 5:30pm
Where: Manter Field, 81 Central St., Newbury MA
Orpheus
Directed by Stephen Haley
Saturdays and Sundays, July 20-28 and August 10-18, 4 PM
Veteran director Stephen Haley interprets this classic myth in his inimitable ensemble style.
Admission: Free to all
Dates: Saturday and Sundays, July 20-28 and August 10-18, 4 PM
Time: 4:00pm
Where: Maudslay State Park (map and directions), Newburyport, MA 01950
Please leave 20 minutes for a stroll to the play site. Follow the Theater in the Open Flags. This is an outdoor production. Parking in the Maudslay State Parking lot, $2.00 fee. For further information call 978-465-2572.
Autumn 2013
Flatbread Fundraiser!
Flatbread has hosted fundraisers for us for four years and this one promises to be yummy and fun! A portion of every pizza sold will benefit Theater in the Open.
Dates: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 5-9 pm
Where: Flatbread Pizza, 5 Market Square, Amesbury, MA
Canterbury Tales
Directed by Beth Randall
Saturdays and Sundays, September 7-22, 2 PM
Geoffrey Chaucer’s Middle English poem is part of our literary canon. But, did you know that it also hilarious, touching and thought-provoking? Theater in the Open dusts off this classic and brings it to life with music, spectacle and humor. Join our pilgrimage to Canterbury and hear some entertaining stories on the way.
Admission: Free to all
Dates: Saturday and Sundays, September 7-22, 2 PM
Time: 2:00pm
Where: Maudslay State Park (map and directions), Newburyport, MA 01950
Please leave 20 minutes for a stroll to the play site. Follow the Theater in the Open Flags. This is an outdoor production. Parking in the Maudslay State Parking lot, $2.00 fee. For further information call 978-465-2572.
Maudslay is Haunted
Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20
Raindates: October 26 and 27
Gates are open from 2 – 4 PM
Theater in the Open’s notorious annual haunting of Maudslay! Join a cast of all ages for a one-hour walk through eerie vignettes, spooky sketches and haunting scenes, all in the autumn grandeur of Maudslay State Park. Discover parts of the park you never knew existed. Bring the whole family for a variety of tricks and treats.
This is a family event intended for all ages.
Where: Maudslay State Park (map and directions), Newburyport, MA 01950
Admission: $5.00;Children 3 and under free
Allow for a brief walk from the parking lot and follow the Frankenstein signs. Parking in the Maudslay State Park lot, $2.00 fee.
Theater in the Open welcomes volunteers who wish to perform in Maudslay is Haunted. Call 978-465-2572 or email: info@theaterintheopen.org
Winter 2013
TBA. Stay tuned for more info on our annual holiday offering!
