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In Kenilworth, Shakespeare's lesser-known playsThe Hudson Shakespeare Com-
pany will return to Kenilworth onAug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. for its finalshowing of the summer's "Bard onthe Boulevard" series on DavidBrearley Middle School's footballfield, 401 Monroe Ave., with a rainlocation at Kenilworth PublicLibrary, 546 Boulevard.
Each season the companybrings its audiences some of "TheBard's" lesser-known showsexposing some hidden gems notnormally seen by many theatergo-ers.
This year's entry is "Timon ofAthens," which will be directed byJon Ciccarelli. It tells a story of anoverly generous man who givestoo much of his bank account andsoul to people whom he thinks arehis friends while turning awaythose who truly care about him.
The setting of the play is Athensbut the company's production istransposed to an eastern UnitedStates city in the 1920s, populatedwith mobsters, crooked politiciansand con artists looking to maketheir next score. The good man isTimon, played by Imran Sheikh.Timon is a former soldier, whocomes into wealth through politicalconnections and land dealings.Having seen something of the darkside of life himself, Timon, altruis-
Timon, played by fmran Sheikh, center, parties like there's no tomorrow with a group of flattering Senators andcall girls in one of the opening scenes from Timon of Athens.' The show will be presented by Hudson Shake-speare Company Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at 401 Monroe Ave., with a rain location at the Kenilworth library.
tically, seeks to help those whomhe considers in need and derivespleasure from seeing his "friends"made happy by his generosity. Likehis literary counterpart. Jay Gats-by, from the novel, "The GreatGatsby," Timon feels the goodtimes will last forever. Unknown toTimon, his funds are fast runningout and his ever faithful stewardFlavius, played by Noelle Fair,tries to speak with him but Timon'sattention is always turned to whoneeds his help next. The corrupt
senators of Athens, are Sempro-nius, played by David Neal, Lucul-lus, Peter Guaracci, and Lucius,Josh Fielden. The Poet is portrayedby Laura Mae Baker, and thePainter, by Melissa Meli, peddlingtheir latest creation, Timon's truefriends are Apemantus, portrayedby Charles Roby, a cynicai andfunny reporter, and Alcibiades,played by Michael Hagins, as anold Army buddy.
Written in 1607, the tragi-com-edy of "Timon of Athens," Shake-
Get up and dance!
JoBonanno and the Godsons, known for electrifying audiences in the tri-statearea since 1992 with their style of Jersey Shore get-up-and-dance rock and soulmusic, will perform for free at the Union County Summer Arts Festival onWednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Ridge Park in Clark.
speare collaborated with a youngplaywright, John Middleton, tocreate a satire on the London of histimes by using the ancient Greekbiography of Timon.
Hudson Shakespeare Companytransposes the production from thedays of ancient Greece to the"roaring 20s, a time filled withexcess, corruption, and parties tocreate a production, punctuatedwith jazz dance numbers, comicwordplay and characters that bothspeak of hard times and the rela-
tionships that matter."Founded in 1992, Hudson
Shakespeare Company is in its 20thtouring season and its eighth seasonfor "Bard on the Boulevard."
ft is suggested that patronsbring a lawn chair or blanket for theoutdoor showing and reminded thatin the event of rain or extreme heat,the show will be moved indoors tothe Kenilworth library.
For more information call 973-449-7443 or visit httdsonshtike-speare. homestead, com.
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THEATERJUST OFF BROADWAY Produc-tion's presents 'Annie,' sponsoredby St. Nicholas Church of Elizabeth.The show will run TODAY, Friday,and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at ArthurL. Johnson High School, Clark. Tick-ets can be purchased at the door.
CONCERTSThe City of Linden continues itsCONCERTS IN AUGUST ANDSEPTEMBER at the RaymondWood Bauer Promenade, 400 NorthWood Ave., Linden. ALL CON-CERTS ARE FREE. The concertsare as follows: Aug. 9 , The Kootz —Music from the Jersey Shore; Aug.16, Elvis Trilogy — Remem-bering the King; Aug. 23, TheSensational Soul Cruisers —TheBest of Motown;Aug. 30, Moonlight Mile — RollingStone Tribute Show. Sept. 6, Verdict— Music of the Carribean Islands;
Sept. 13, The James Dean Band —A Salute to Duke Ellington & CountBassie; Sept. 20, Rave On —Buddy Holly Tribute Show; Sept. 27,Human Wheels — John CougarMellencamp Tribute Show and alsoFire Prevention Night.
MOVIESMOVIES IN THE PARK for Augustand September in Linden. ALLMOVIES ARE FREE at the Ray-mond Wood Bauer Promenade, 400North Wood Ave. The schedule ofmovies is as follow. Aug. 11, "ToyStory III" — Fun for the Whole Fam-ily; Aug. 18, "Cinderella" —Bring Your Fairy Godmother to thisClassic; Aug. 25, "Peter Pan" —Visit Neverland and NEVER GROWUP; Sept. 8, "Abbott & CostelloMeet Frankenstein"; Sept. 15, TheBeatles "Hard Days Night" — TheFirst Music Video Ever Made; Sept.22, 1956 Original "Invasion of theBody Snatchers" — A sci-fi classic.
CRANFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY iscontinuing its ongoing CLASSICFILM NIGHT every Tuesday at 7p.m. The films run the gamut frommystery, comedy and romance tothrillers and melodramas. To reviewthe list of films in the series, visitwww.cranford.com/library and clickon "Events." The films will be shownat Cranford Community Center, 220Walnut Ave. Admission is free andall are welcome.
