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08/24/12
Weekend Getaway Sept. 28-30 Includes Entertainment, Dining, Luxury Hotel
In conjunction with its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival is offering a Weekend Getaway Package designed to give theatre lovers and novices alike an in-depth look behind the scenes. The weekend excursion takes place Sept. 28-30 and includes tickets to one performance, accommodations at the new luxury High Point Plaza Hotel and a variety of entertainment options.
Travelers can book a package for Friday through Sunday, a Saturday-Sunday package or a one-day Saturday-only option. All packages are offered for couples or individuals.
Friday, Sept. 28
• 7:30-9 p.m., Spirit Center – Final Friday with Nekkid Feet. NCShakes’ new monthly entertainment series present the improv comedy troupe Nekkid Feet. Cash bar and snacks.
• Overnight stay, High Point Plaza Hotel (double or single occupancy)
Saturday, Sept. 29
• Discover High Point-area attractions on your own
• 4 p.m., String & Splinter Club – Meet the Festival Reception and Elizabethan Buffet. Meet NCShakes’ leaders, actors and designers at a reception at High Point’s beautiful String & Splinter Club followed by a buffet dinner featuring Elizabethan fare and insightful comments on the production by director Steve Umberger.
• 7:30 p.m., High Point Theatre – Romeo and Juliet performance (Patrons may attend the performance of their choice.)
• Overnight stay, High Point Plaza Hotel (double or single occupancy)
Sunday, Sept. 30
• 11 a.m., Spirit Center – Post-Show Talk Back. Interact with members of the Romeo and Juliet cast as they share insights about the play and their characters.
• 11:30 a.m., Spirit Center – Brunch
• 12:30 p.m., Spirit Center – Classics in Context Series. James Hartley (UNC Charlotte) presents “The Kids Are All Right: Love, Sex and Marriage Across the Generation Gap.” Part of a series of talks by North Carolina scholars.
• 2 p.m., High Point Theatre – Romeo and Juliet performance (Patrons may attend the performance of their choice.)
The full weekend package including a two-night stay at the High Point Plaza and all events Friday through Sunday is $425 for a couple or $300 for an individual. For the full weekend without the hotel stay, the packages are $250 (couple) or $150 (single).
The Saturday-Sunday package including one-night hotel stay is $325 (couple) or $225 (single). Without the hotel stay, the cost is $225 (couple) or $125 (single).
For the one-day Saturday-only package including hotel stay, the cost is $250 (couple) or $200 (single). Without the hotel stay, the Saturday-only package is $175 (couple) or $100 (single).
Reservations are required via phone or email by Monday, Sept. 24. Call 336-841-2273 or email info@ncshakes.
NCShakes presents Romeo and Juliet at the High Point Theatre Sept. 9-30 as part of its 35th MainStage Season. For more information about NCShakes and events related to Romeo and Juliet¸ visit www.ncshakes.org.
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