Hello

I’m sending this brief notice to the general public, public advocates, and artists of Northern Manhattan who consider that free public culture is a vital part of our experience in NY.

Please advocate for the Inwood Shakespeare Festival to the NY/Parks department, if you feel that the culture we have brought to over 43,000 for FREE in Northern Manhattan has been of value. We are powerless without your support, the continued support of the Parks Department and the Northern Manhattan Community at large. If you can, please come to tonight’s performance as an opportunity to show the public how you feel.

TONIGHT August 1, 2015 7:00 PM, Inwood Hill Park Peninsula
THE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE INWOOD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

This morning I spoke with a Parks Supervisor. It seems that the Parks department may determine that we may no longer request that the peninsula area be cleared for preparation for audience and performance, permit notwithstanding. I can’t underestimate our gratitude to the Parks Department for the support of our company and mandate but, it will be impossible for us to produce further under those conditions.

We realize the challenges of the venue but for what we have brought to the venue and the greater loss of the cultural enrichment that we could bring for the community, we feel that this is unfair.

I believe that Northern Manhattan Parks deserve a FREE flourishing, multi-cultural performance venue that rivals any in New York City.

Thanks – Ted Minos Founder/Producing Artistic Director Moose Hall Theatre Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival