Shakespeare in Clark Park (SCP) is working on their Summer 2020 production of Pericles, which is scheduled to run from July 29 – August 2, and is currently seeking community artists, ages nine years old and older. But this time, recruitment and training will be online.

Pericles will be an open-air circus adventure, and the show producers want to involve a Community Troupe who’s interested in learning juggling, tumbling, and a little bit of Shakespeare! No prior experience is necessary.

If you’d like to know more, fill out the Google form here. This doesn’t commit you to the troupe, and is just a way for SCP folks to contact you and send updates on how to apply to be a part of the show. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin in May. 

Because of the coronavirus crisis, SCP has moved the community troupe recruitment and skill building engagement online for the coming weeks. They are posting one short video each week teaching you a different skill which will be used in this summer’s production.

So far, two videos have been posted: In the first video, Pericles choreographer Kaitlin Chin will teach you how to juggle scarves. In the second video, SCP’s Director of Community Engagement, Marisol Rosa-Shapiro, will teach you partner acrobatics and counterbalance techniques. More videos will be available in the coming weeks (check here).

For more information and updates, visit the SCP website or Facebook page.