Creative Greensboro, in partnership with Little Independent Theatre, Scrapmettle, and Shared Radiance Performing Arts, will present the inaugural Sonnet Fest, featuring creative performances of Shakespeare’s first 50 sonnets. This event will take place throughout the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St., at 7 pm, Friday, August 1, and at 2 pm and 7 pm on Saturday, August 2. The performances are free, with donations accepted.
For more information go to creativegreensboro.com or contact Performing Arts Coordinator Todd Fisher at 336-373-2974.
About “Sonnet Fest”
As the final celebration of Creative Greensboro Drama Programming’s 56th season, Sonnet Fest will explore the theatrical possibilities of Shakespeare’s famous poetry by featuring works inspired by or penned by the world’s most revered playwright. Four different groups of performers will each occupy a floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center, using the public spaces as a stage to bring sonnets 1-50 to life. Each group will perform synchronously, and the audience will rotate after each performance, enabling them to see all 50 sonnets over the course of the festival event.
About Little Independent Theatre
Little Independent Theatre is a small, professional theatre company that believes in the transformative power of self-reflection through the shared experience live performance provides. LIT's projects endeavor to challenge expectations and preconceptions through inclusive, diverse, and dynamic storytelling.
About Scrapmettle
Scrapmettle Entertainment is a Greensboro-based network of writers, directors, and performing artists who honor theater tradition and create new performances. The company’s work seeks to reveal what’s beneath the surface of the human experience and use it as a learning tool through realistic scenes on stage.
About Shared Radiance Performing Arts
The mission of Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company is to educate, entertain, and explore interactive theatre through the works of Shakespeare, thoughtful storytelling, and community-elevating projects of shared humanity. Learn more at www.sharedradiance.org or follow Shared Radiance on Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, or YouTube.
About Creative Greensboro’s Drama Program
Creative Greensboro’s drama programming provides the community opportunities to participate in all aspects of live theater, from auditioning, casting, rehearsing, stage managing, and performing. The program emphasizes process over product and provides experiential learning while showcasing quality productions and having fun. For more information, contact Creative Greensboro’s Performing Arts Coordinator, Todd Fisher at todd.fisher@greensboro-nc.gov or 336-373-2974.
About Creative Greensboro
Founded in 2019, Creative Greensboro provides support for, ensures access to, and drives awareness of Greensboro’s creative community. Through a range of programs, services, and partnerships, Creative Greensboro supports the development of a vibrant city. To learn more about all of our programs and events, more information can be found at www.creativegreensboro.com.
