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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2021 UCW 13 COVER at Hugger Mugger in Sanford; Aug. 14 and 28 at e Church at Paddy's in Fayetteville; and Aug. 20 and 21 at the Arts Council in Fayetteville. Next in the season will be "Winter's Tale by Wil- liam Shakespeare," directed by Fiebig, which will run Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. e late Shakespearean ro- mance brings family, fairytale and forgiveness to the stage. e tale follows King Leontes as he wrongfully accuses his wife of adultery and unleashes a storm of tragedy upon the kingdom of Sicilia. "e Winter's Tale" will be staged and performed in Raleigh, and made available in Fayetteville via streaming later in the season. "We do a series of Shakespeare plays ... we do at bars and craft breweries called LIT," Fiebig said. "e biggest news for us other than the anniversary is we are expanding to Raleigh as well and we'll be stream- ing it so folks from Fayetteville who can't make the drive can view it as well." "McLIT" will begin in October. Imagine if the writer, director and actors of "Macbeth" get lost at a frat party on their way to the show. It will be full of Shakespeare, drinking games, improv and lively music. is show is for adults only ages 18 and up. "McLit" plays Oct. 1 and 22 at Hugger Mugger in Sanford; Oct. 16 and 22 at e Church at Paddy's in Fayetteville. Other shows will be added through April, 2022. e classic love story "Romeo and Juliet" will be on the stage in Raleigh from Oct. 21 to Nov. 7, fol- lowed by Sweet Tea Shakespeare's annual Christmas show, "Behold" that will play Dec. 2 through Dec. 11 that returns to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. "Richard II" and "Henry IV, Part 1" which will be performed in rep by a single company of actors, constitutes the first half of Shakespeare's history tetralogy — an epic tale of fathers and sons, loyalty and leadership, politics and power. It is the story of ordinary people weathering the winds of change in a fledgling nation. And it is a visceral reminder that history isn't past; it's not even history at all. e plays will run on alternating days in Raleigh from Jan. 13 to Jan. 30, 2022. April brings Jane Austen's "Emma" adapted by Assistant Artistic Director Claire F. Martin who gives Austen's rom-com a dazzling update. e show will run at multiple locations from April 21 to May 15, 2022. Tickets for Sweet Tea Shakespeare performances are $20 general admission and $25 at the door, with discounts for seniors, military and students. Guests can also become a Monthly Sustainer of Sweet Tea Shakespeare for special advance ticket rates and other benefits. For more information and show schedules, tickets and performance locations, visit https://sweet- teashakespeare.com/tickets/. Fayetteville Dinner eatre e Fayetteville Dinner eatre returned to Gates Four Golf & Country Club with two successful shows this year. ey opened in April with two sold-out performances of the musical comedy "A Sinister Cabaret: Love Letter/Sleight of Hand," written and directed by Dr. Gail Morfesis and produced by Up & Coming Weekly community newspaper. e second musical show "Beyond Broadway: Music of Our Time," was produced and directed by Bill Bowman, the publisher of Up & Coming Weekly, and featured local performers Tim Zimmerman and Linda Flynn. "We have an excellent feel of the type of dinner theatre entertainment the community wants," said Bowman. "Gates Four is the perfect venue, and Gen- eral Manager Kevin Lavertu has been very instru- mental in assisting us in creating a theatrical venue that complements the other great live theater offer- ings we enjoy here in Fayetteville and Cumberland County." Bowman said the intent is for Gates Four to pro- vide local patrons an entertainment experience that is different and uniquely special to Gates Four. "It is an experience that would WOW the audi- ences and give the Gates Four theatre experience a unique brand," Bowman said. FDT accomplishes this by abandoning the traditional buffet-style dinner and show concept for a more fun, yet elegant theater experience. e evening begins with the directors welcome reception and wine tasting featuring a wide selection of local wines and trays of hors d'oeuvres. e dining room welcomes guests with draped tables, cloth napkins, candlelight, a three-course plated dinner with dual entrees, and an elegant dessert buffet at the inter- mission. ere is pre-show entertainment during the dinner hour, and once the show is underway, there are prizes and surprises. "e Fayetteville Dinner eatre's mission is to bring quality shows to local area theater-goers and provide local actors a venue to showcase their tal- ents," Bowman said. Gates Four and the FDT donate the money raised from the wine tasting to local children's literacy and education organizations or other community non- profit organizations like the Care Clinic. While there are no shows scheduled for the rest of this calendar year, FDT does plan four shows in 2022. In the works is "Miss Congeniality," a musical comedy written by Bowman and being produced and directed in collaboration with Dr. Gail Morfesis. Another planned show is "Mark Twain Himself " staring Richard Garey. is show was scheduled in May of 2020, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Garey is a student of history and has performed all over the world, entertaining audiences with the genuine wit and wisdom of Mark Twain. For the latest FDT schedule, visit www.fayette- villedinnertheatre.com/. KEYURI PARAB, Editorial Assistant COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com 910-484-6200. Photos page 12 courtesy Cape Fear Regional eatre and Gilbert eater with special thanks to Jonathan Hornby Productions. Photos page 13 courtesy Sweet Tea Shake- speare and Fayetteville Dinner eatre with special thanks to Tony Wooten.