We went to the most recent board meeting of the Batavia Arts Council to build momentum for Shakespeare and Clark to find support for the coming season.   The meeting was wonderful and the board is in whole support of keeping Shakespeare in the town of Batavia.   Thrilled they are willing to work with us to build support with Batavia Main Street, the Park District and the City.    And we are going to BOTH be a part of the Annual Polo Tournament Fund Raiser held at the Blackberry Polo Field on Bliss Road in Batavia.  The date for that fund raiser is July 22nd, 2012.  We are hoping to really make it a well attended and fun filled day, in order to raise funds to help the Arts Council continue it's support of all of the arts in Batavia, and to keep Shakespeare on Clark in Batavia.

So, we must plan our next season....everyone was so helpful last year in giving opinions to our show selection!!
I have directed A Midsummer Nights Dream ever three years!!!! and this is that third year!! But there are so many comedies that I have not done yet....so let me know your thoughts!!!  Tempest would certainly suit the Island location (if we indeed stay there), but it is very wordy (even for Shakespeare) and difficult to edit and maintain the flow of the production, and limited in female friendly roles; Taming of the Shrew is well known and would draw a good audience; Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It are also well recognized names; Two Gentleman From Verona....a favotite of mine...but posed the problem of finding not one!! but two sets of twins!!!: Love's Labour's Lost.....Merchant of Venice....to many to choose from!!! 

I would love to hear opinions!!!