APAC Foundation Serves Up New Adaptation of a Shakespeare
Classic as its debut Community Outreach Event
Anaheim, CA – Linda Knohl, president of the Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation
is proud to announce its first family‐friendly show at the majestic Pearson Park in Anaheim.
“The APAC Foundation is pleased to announce its first production in the city of Anaheim.
After years of intense work and dedication, we finally achieved a milestone in presenting to our area a musical theater production of outstanding quality and free to everyone! The APAC Foundation continues to work with the city of Anaheim to establish our own Performing Arts Center. It is our fervent hope that this production shall be the first of many.”Rockin’ Shakespeare in the Park ‐ A Midsummer Night’ Dream will be rockin’ the Pearson Park Amphitheatre with a nod to all things ’50s and rock and roll. This new adaptation is the first offering to the Anaheim community by APAC Foundation and will be free to the public.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APAC), whose primary purpose is to establish and maintain a performing arts center in the City of Anaheim, is pleased to be able to offer this show to the public its first Educational Community Outreach Program.
There will be a whole lot of ”ShakespearIn Goin’ On” in this production which is written and directed by Long Beach resident Terra Knudson Taylor. Terra, a long‐time actor and director is the Executive Director of Olio Theatre Works who has collaborated with APAC Foundation for this event.
“Olio Theatre Works is excited to work with the APAC Foundation in support of their mission for a cultural arts center in Anaheim. There is no better time to support the arts and no better city! With the combination of music, dance, theatre and educational outreach, the APAC Foundation will provide Anaheim with a much needed cultural outreach to a city that already supports the best in entertainment and sports in Southern California. Olio Theatre Works is honored to participate in making that vision a reality.”
The production, free to the public, will showcase dancers from the Anaheim Ballet, musicians from the Orange County Symphony, actors from the Olio Theatre Works repertory and feature kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim. The youngsters will have the opportunity to work with professional actors, choreographers and musicians on songs, dances and the adapted Shakespearean text to transform “ Midsummer Night’ Dream”into a performance that will light up the stage at the Pearson Park Amphitheater for three performances.
The performances will be on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th at 8:00PM and on Sunday, September 12th at 7:00PM. Admission is free. First Come‐ First Serve seating.
With the beauty of Shakespeare’ language and the sock‐hop fun of the 1950’s, the community of Anaheim will be whisked away into an experience that is sure to entertain while it introduces a new generation of performers and theatergoers to the classics, proving that Shakespeare is not only
accessible but as relevant today as when it was first written.
A Midsummer Night’ Dream performs September 10, 11 and 12th at the beautiful Pearson Park Amphitheatre located on Lemon and Sycamore Streets in Anaheim. Admission is free. For more information contact Terra Taylor Knudson 310‐266‐3872
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ABOUT THE ANAHEIM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION
Established in 2007, the APAC Foundation was founded with a mission to establish and maintain a performing arts center in and for the City of Anaheim. Anyone wishing to become involved with the Foundation, please contact Linda Knohl at (714) 970‐1180
