A Return to Live Theatre at Fenimore Art Museums Lakeside Amphitheater

Performances start July 14 with the rollicking farce "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" on the shore of Otsego Lake

Live performances:

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)"

Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and select Fridays in July and August at 7:00 pm (July 14-August 18)

Tickets available on Eventbrite at https://shakespeareabridged.eventbrite.com

Cooperstown, New York – Fenimore Art Museum’s Glimmer Globe Theatre is thrilled to announce a return to live theatre this summer with "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. This relentless farce combines all 37 of the bards plays (and sonnets!) into 100 minutes. Three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through every comedy, history, and tragedy in one wild ride that will leave you breathless with laughter. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's career, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” was London's longest-running comedy. Our new production will star Michael Henrici, Danielle Henrici, and Jason Francey and is set against the backdrop of beautiful Otsego Lake at the Museum’s Lucy B. Hamilton Amphitheater. Performances take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and select Fridays in July and August at 7:00 pm (July 14-August 18).

This is a production that appeals to everyone - lovers and “not-lovers” of Shakespeare alike. It’s also an incredible way to introduce children and teens to the Bard.

Advance tickets are available through Eventbrite.com at https://shakespeareabridged.eventbrite.com. Tickets: $15 Adults (13-64; $13.50 Seniors (65+) and Members; $10 Youth (7-12); Free ages six and under (please select the free ticket option for children six and under when using Eventbrite). Performance details and protocols will be sent in an email to ticket-holders prior to your arrival. Find the rain date policy on our website. Visitors are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to sit on during the performance.

Limited spaces for socially distanced seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks will not be required for fully vaccinated individuals. You can find the museums’ current COVID safety policies at FenimoreArt.org/safety.

“Shakespeare Abridged” was the show that launched Glimmer Globe Theatre nearly a decade ago, and it means the world to us to return to this play at such a hopeful and challenging time for theatre companies worldwide.

Additionally, Glimmer Globe Theatre is excited to present a brand-new Shakespeare Revue. This collaborative performance will present a selection of monologues and scenes from across the Bard’s body of work, and will allow more of our local community to join us in bringing back live Shakespeare this season. The Glimmer Globe Theatre Shakespeare Revue will take place in early September.

If you have any questions about the performances, please contact m.tamburrino@fenimoreart.org.

Fenimore Art Museum is located at 5798 State Route 80, less than one mile from the center of Cooperstown. For more information visit FenimoreArt.org. For more information on the current COVID-19 guidelines, visit FenimoreArtMuseum.org/safety. The museum is open daily this summer 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.