The Public’s MERRY WIVES cancels 2 performances; Company members test Positive for COVID-19!!

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BREAKING NEWS: The Public Theater‘s Shakespeare in the Park’s production of MERRY WIVES have cancelled tonight and tomorrow’s performances at Central Park‘s Delacorte Theatre. It was just reported that a company member has tested POSITIVE for COVID-19. No word has been said if it was a cast or crew member.
With canceling these next 2 performances, the full cast, crew, and staff will once again be dealing with self-isolation and further COVID-19 testing that’s needed. All of this is for the company’s safety and health. Details on the contact will be fully revealed later.
This is a reminder to everyone (even those who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine) to keep following ongoing COVID-19 safety precautions….. Social Distant and continue to wear your face mask!!
We send our love to the entire company of MERRY WIVES. Stay safe and healthy.
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The Public’s MERRY WIVES cast member injured; Opening Night rescheduled.

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Public Theater Postpones Opening of Shakespeare in the Park's MERRY WIVES Due to Cast Injury
BREAKING NEWS: Next week’s Opening Night performance of The Public Theater‘s Shakespeare in the Park presentation of MERRY WIVES has sadly been postponed. At a recent performance, cast member Jacob Ming-Trent sustained an onstage injury and needs to recover.
The Opening Night of MERRY WIVES was set for July 27th, 2021 at Central Park‘s Delacorte Theatre. It will now be pushed to August 9th, 2021 and still expecting to run through September 18th, 2021.
Get well Jacob. Have a safe, healthy, and speedy recovery. ❤ ❤ ❤
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THE PUBLIC THEATER’S SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK IS BACK! MERRY WIVES opens at the Delacorte!

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Despite these last few days of tropical storm Elsa and tons of flooding, The Public Theater relaunched its popular annual SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK series for the first time in over a year. The series will be presenting a production of MERRY WIVES (directed by Saheem Ali) all Summer Long!!! In addition, it has also been extended now through September 18th, 2021 at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park.
Check out the footage of director Saheem Ali taking center stage with a powerful speech as we celebrate the return of Live Theater in NYC.
WELCOME BACK SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK!!!
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