LawnChair Theatre Announces Park Venues For Summer Performances

WESTCHESTER, NY — Back for its 16th season, the LawnChair Theatre has announced the venues and dates for a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

“A Midsummer Night’s Queen" will feature, you guessed it, the music of Queen. The traveling stage show will showcase 23 local performers and a crew of dozens more behind the scenes.

The musical was adapted and directed by veteran theater actor and director Mat Young. Music arrangements were crafted by The Who’s legendary global tour conductor and Broadway veteran Keith Levenson.

The show will run about 120 minutes and feature Queen’s best known hits, including “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “We Are The Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

This year, LawnChair audiences are invited to support the production by “adopting” favorite parts of the show. “Visual Aid” donations will support set design, costumes and lighting. “Roll Aid” donations will help with transportation and travel. “Band Aid” donations will benefit musicians and equipment.

Shows are free but tax-deductible donations are accepted.

LawnChair Theatre is a partner organization of the Rye Arts Center. The company is fully vaccinated and follows the latest CDC guidelines for audience, cast and crew safety.

All performances begin at 6:30 pm. Show dates and locations are as follows:

• 7/22 at Village Green in Rye
• 7/23 and 7/24 at Rye Town Park
• 7/25 at the Armory in New Rochelle
• 7/28 rain date for the Rye Town Park show
• 7/29 private benefit performance
• 7/30 at the recreation field in Chappaqua
• 7/31: on the Bedford Playhouse lawn
• 8/01: Bedford show rain date