HUDSON – A performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be presented at the Hudson Armory on Aug. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m., with an additional show on Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.
“It’s a wonderful, cooperative experience. It helps them bring in theater to Hudson and at the same time it’s designed as a fundraiser for Hudson Armory,” said Hudson Cultural Alliance secretary and clerk Pat Luoto.
The play is produced by Hudson resident Anna Lee Percuoco and benefited from the Hudson Cultural Alliance’s services. The organization’s volunteers provided staff during the auditioning process, promotion and marketing, and the venue that allowed for the rehearsal and performance.
Attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair due to limited seating, and a $10 donation is encouraged.
“It’s a great opportunity to not only help the armory but to have a wonderful experience as far as a night out,” Luoto said.
Kith and Kin will be serving William Shakespeare-inspired cocktails as well as light fare.
Additionally, there will be a table displaying project information and a designated area for donations at both of these events.
The Hudson Armory Project s also encouraging people to attend a performance by Peter, Brendan and Jim Mayer from Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers.
The band is composed of some of the original members of Buffett’s “Coral Reefer Band” and will perform “Songs and Stories from the 12-Volt Man” at the Bellforge Arts Center in Medfield on Monday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and all of the proceeds will be donated to the Hudson Armory Project if selected on the drop-down menu. The link to the tickets is bellforge.org/mayer.
“Well if they’re Jimmy Buffet fans, they’re gonna have a ball. There’s enough space outside for people to dance. There are gonna be food vendors, and it’s going to be a great day,” Hudson Cultural Alliance’s Jane Chertoff said. “In addition, they’re supporting the armory. It’s a great evening out.”
Moving forward
The first floor of the armory will open to the public in a few years, becoming a hub for music and arts in the Middlesex County area, serving beyond just Hudson.
“We see it as a venue that is going to enrich, that is going to educate and we also think that it will energize the whole community,” Luoto said.
One of the alliance’s goals is to provide space for Hudson Symphony Pro Musica to perform and offer music lessons.
“Lots of people have dreams of what they’d like to do and there’s the potential for them to be able to do it now,” Chertoff said.
