Shakespeare in the Park Full Impact Theater returns to the Rochester for the Second Annual Shakespeare in the Park. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of Shakespeare’s first comedies; and will be portrayed in a colorful, open-air stage set in a big-top circus-style environment. This event is rain or shine. Bring your own blanket (or stadium-style-seat). Suitable for all ages, the play is this weekend only, August 2-4, 2013 at the Rochester Municipal Park. The Plot Two men, … [Read more...]
Around the Town Recap ~ May 17 through May 19
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The weekend is here and we've got a rundown of some of the great activities and events happening around town. Know of an event coming to the area that we should know about? Drop us a line at Editor@RochesterMedia.com. “The Good Person of Szechwan” Full Impact Theater invites you to experience German artist Bertolt Brecht’s engaging parable, “The Good Person of Szechwan,” under the creative vision of Full Impact Theater’s returning founder and director Dr. Lisa Hodge Kander. Its four live … [Read more...]
The Good Person of Szechwan
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Michael Dwyer The Good Person of Szechwan Bertolt Brecht wrote "The Good Person of Szechwan" between 1939 and 1943 while in exile from Germany during World War II. It made its debut on February 4, 1943, at the Schauspielhaus Zurich, in Zurich, Switzerland. Considered one of the best epic plays by Brecht because of its universal themes and the way it challenges the audience. The first English-language version of the play came to the United States in 1948 and the Brecht parable … [Read more...]
Full Impact Theater brings Brecht’s entertaining and thought-provoking "The Good Person of Szechwan" to Rochester
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Full Impact Theater invites you to experience German artist Bertolt Brecht’s engaging parable, "The Good Person of Szechwan," under the creative vision of Full Impact Theater’s returning founder and director Dr. Lisa Hodge Kander. Its four live performances will have you both laughing and thinking at the intimate surroundings of the Ruth Cattell Auditorium in the OPC venue, 650 Letica Drive, located a stone’s throw from downtown Rochester’s Main Street. Opening night is Friday, May 17, at 7:00 … [Read more...]
