The Arlene Francis Center and Vacant Lot Productions brings you Shakespeare in the Cannery, a new Shakespeare festival in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. From July 18 - August 23, join us for a six-week engagement of Romeo and Juliet as you’ve never seen it before. Directed by David Lear, this production of Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, feuds and family has revitalized the former Cal Pack cannery building in Santa Rosa’s historic Railroad Square, transforming it into a vibrant, outdoor theater. This six-week engagement of Romeo and Juliet runs July 18-Aug. 23. Shakespeare in the Cannery offers festival style seating before a dramatic outdoor stage. Set up a picnic, bring your most comfortable lawn chairs and get ready for an unforgettable night as you wine and dine under the midsummer night sky. Wine and Lagunitas beer will be available for purchase on site. ADA parking available on a limited basis in the 6th Street Playhouse parking lot. Pedestrian and ADA Parking Entry through Sixth Street Playhouse Parking Lot at
52 W. 6th Street. NO GENERAL PARKING IN THE SIXTH STREET LOT
Picnic Supply drop off at the Arlene Francis Center 99 W. 6th Street
Parking at TeeVax on their lots on Sixth and on Wilson
Additional parking near HWY 101 between 4th and 5th Streets
Patrons need to bring blankets or low-back or high-back folding chairs.The taller chairs will be required to be towards the back of the seating area with the low-back chairs in front of them and the blankets in front of all chairs. On behalf of Shakespeare in the Cannery, we appreciate you and your guests supporting this inaugural season. The venue opens at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM, there will be one intermission and the showtime runs approximately two and a half hours. Once the sun sets, it tends to get cold, so warm clothes and blankets are recommended. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own picnic dinners and then, purchase beer and wine at the event because proceeds directly benefit non-profit Arlene Francis Foundation, which is instrumental in producing Shakespeare in the Cannery. Picnic gear can be dropped off at Arlene Francis Center and staff will bring it to the venue on an electric cart. Tickets for all performances of Romeo and Juliet, opening July 18 at 8pm, are available now at Brown Paper Tickets.com. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/733031
