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THE LAKE GEORGE THEATER LAB
ANNOUNCES ITS
4th SEASON!

FOUR world premieres, THREE staged readings, TWO Gentlemen of Verona and ONE Special Evening!


Seven new plays in all! All in the Adirondacks! All in Bolton Landing!

The Lake George Theater Lab (www.lakegeorgetheaterlab.com) is proud to announce its 2008 season, its most ambitious ever, including "Four by Four," an evening of world premiere short plays by a quartet of rising young American playwrights; three free "sneak-peek" readings of full-length plays; a free, outdoor production of "Two Gentlemen of Verona," part of our annual "Shakes by the Lake" series in Rogers Memorial Park; and a benefit performance of "Chopin and the Nightingale," the American premiere of a drama with music at the Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum. (As you might gather, we've gone a little number crazy in our fourth season.)

All told, the LGTL will present seven, count 'em seven, new plays - and one classic old one -- from July 10-19, including our main stage production: "Four by Four," a collection of four new short plays, including "Leo," an exploration of a hamster's homecoming by Daniel Heath; "Panopticon," a comedy by Aaron Loeb about a husband and wife with a few little weapons around; "The Grave," Gabriel McKinley's gritty tale of one horseplayer's blues; and "Three Divided into One," a drama about letting go by Molly Rhodes. All directed by Rosemary Andress. JULY 10-12; Bolton Central School, 26 Horicon Avenue, Bolton Landing; 8 PM; $15. Reservations: (518) 207-0143.

Next up is a new idea and a new locale: "Fresh Work At Frederick's," readings of three new American plays, presented at Frederick's Restaurant, in downtown Bolton Landing. With drinks on tap and dinner at the ready, the readings are designed to be a casual way to hear brand-spanking new work - for free! Among the inaugural offerings are "The Swearing Jar," a contemporary drama by Kate Hewlett; "The Boy From Newfoundland," a quirky Canadian comedy by Graeme Gillis; and "Away in a Manger," not your average Christmas play by Jesse McKinley. JULY 14-16; Frederick's Restaurant, 4970 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing; 7 PM; FREE! No reservations required. And hey, we might even buy you a drink.

Then, of course, there's our annual and ever-popular outdoor production of Shakespeare in scenic and summery Rogers Park. This year we're serving up "Two Gentlemen of Verona," the comic fairy tale pitting friendship against love and featuring feisty young gentlemen, intelligent young ladies, servants, outlaws, a duke, a knight, and a dog fight. (Needed: one dog.) Directed by Daniel Spector. JULY 17-19, Rogers Memorial Park, Route 9A; 7:30 PM. FREE and OUTDOORS!

Finally, there's a good cause. On July 25, the LGTL is proud to be a co-producer of "Chopin and the Nightingale," a drama about the long-secret romance between the famed composer and Jenny Lind, a beautiful Swedish soprano. Performed with a pair of world class sopranos in the gorgeous environs of the Sembrich Museum, the performance will benefit the Icons of Europe TB Fund, which benefits tuberculosis research. JULY 25, Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing; 7:30 PM; $20; Reservations: 518-644-2431. (Extra performance: JULY 27, 2 PM).

THE LGTL 2008 SEASON

"Four by Four"
A collection of the short, sweet, and sublime
by Daniel Heath, Aaron Loeb, Gabriel McKinley, and Molly Rhodes
Directed by Rosemary Andress
July 10-12, 8 PM
Bolton Central School
26 Horicon Avenue, Bolton Landing, NY
$15; Reservations: (518) 207-0143.

Fresh Work at Fredericks
July 12-14, 7 PM
Frederick's Restaurant
4970 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY
FREE! No reservations required!

"Two Gentlemen of Verona"
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Daniel Spector
July 17-19, 7:30 PM
Rogers Memorial Park
Route 9A, Bolton Landing
FREE! No reservations required!

"Chopin and the Nightingale"
By Cecilia and Jens Jorgensen; music by Chopin
July 25; 7:30 PM
July 27; 2:00 PM
$20; Reservations: 518-644-2431
At the Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing