Tabishland

I will provide hotel info, etc as we get closer to the date. Of course, I can put some people up- but I only have a townhouse (as is the Maryland way) and so space may be a bit limited.

My company is performing As You Like It as a part of the international Shakespeare in Washington Festival. We get to play with the big kids as the other participants include the Royal Shakespeare Company, DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Kirov Ballet and Opera, Arena Stage, The Folger Library, The National Symphony and other big shots (more info at http://www.shakespeareinwashington.org/) we really feel like the small fish in a really big pond, but sometimes that's fun too. I saw our name on a giant 40' x 40' banner at the Kennedy Center last night. It was a very exciting moment.

We perform outdoors at the PFI Historic Park- a beautiful site in Ellicott City, MD- an historic town about 45 minutes north of DC and 15 minutes west of Baltimore. We're a family friendly environment. The gates open at 6:30 for an 8:00 show time, but I know a guy so I can get us in earlier. We could even do 5:00 or so if you folks want. Picnicking on the site is encouraged and fun. We can organize that later.

I would be truly honored to have you come see As You Like It.

We are walking distance from Main Street Ellicott City, a restored 19th century mill town with lots of restaurants and anique shops - see the plaque on the building where Dave and Irene joined my family for dinner while the 2006 Super Bowl was being played (yeah, the Steeler one).

We're located in a wonderful site for touristing- so if you want to make a weekend of it- there are plenty of museums (of course)- the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery is terrific. You might want to check out the new WWII Memorial The Orioles will not be in town, but the Frederick Keys will be and they play Minor league ball just down the road (with a mini-amusement park in right field) and it's a lot of fun - if you're trying to convince someone to come who hates Shakespeare. Of course the National Aquarium and the Inner Harbor are always a treat- ask Nell about the American Visionary Art Museum- it's a real find. And, of course, PLENTY OF FISHING!!!!

Lastly, let me just remind everyone- it's not too far away- just 4 hours from Indiana, 5 from Pittsburgh, 2 hours from Philadelphia, 3.56 from New York City, 2 hours from Morgantown and only about 6 from Raleigh/Durham. Sorry, it is quite a drive from Illinois, Michigan and Florida (but well worth it) I think this years' goal should be to get Mr. Salerno's skinny ass up from Orlandoworld. (I always think one should set one's goals very high).

# posted by Ian Gallanar @ 10:33 AM