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After the zoo closes as usual at 4 p.m., the gates reopen at 5:15 p.m. for those who want to picnic or dine before the 6 p.m. start of the show. It lasts until about 8 p.m. Admission is free. Bring a blanket or chair. The event is canceled only when weather is severe. The Beardsley Zoo is located at 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport.
"Mornings of April and May" is a lighthearted, music-filled comedy, set in Madrid in the 1600s. It was written by Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon and adapted by Ellen Lieberman and Bert Garskof.
It's about love, honor, jealousy and fidelity, with healthy doses of comedic devices such as mistaken identity and eavesdropping. Organizers say the antics of the characters and musical interludes will delight even the youngest of children.
Connecticut Free Shakespeare's mission is to produce free-to-the-public professional works of classical theater in an accessible, skillful, imaginative American style that honors the playwright's language and intentions and that crafts these plays with a 21st century sensibility.
The troupe is committed to mounting productions designed to reach a broad range of audience members, including those not familiar with Shakespeare's work, without jeopardizing artistic integrity. Founded by Garskof and Lieberman, Dandelion Productions has proudly produced Connecticut Free Shakespeare at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo since 2000.
For more info on the show, visit ctfreeshakespeare.org. To learn more about the Beardsley Zoo, check out: www.beardsleyzoo.org.
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