WESTBROOK — The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble will present for the second year its Riverbank Shakespeare Festival at Riverbank Park on Main Street starting this weekend.
Centerpieces of the festival are two late-period romances, “Antony and Cleopatra” and “Cymbeline.” Additionally, the Young Actors Shakespeare Conservatory will present “The Comedy of Errors.”
The three shows have been abridged to various extents and will be offered free of charge with a suggested donation of $10. Performances take place Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and picnic during the performances. No reservations are necessary, and in case of inclement weather, audiences are encouraged to check Acorn’s website or call 854-0065.
This weekend’s schedule: “Cymbeline,” 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and “Comedy of Errors,” 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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