Shakespeare in the State Park presents The Merry Wives of Windsor

West Milford - The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks invite the public to come out on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 5 p.m. for the annual performance of Shakespeare in the State Park. This year’s production will be The Merry Wives of Windsor. The Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 9. Shakespeare in the State Park is presented by the Hudson Shakespeare Company, a nonprofit theater troupe that “utilizes the best young and experienced actors, directors and crew from around the tri-state area.” The production will be presented in front of an 18th century building within the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District. Shakespeare in the State Park is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs and bug spray. The performance is ADA accessible. The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks will be offering cold drinks. This project is funded by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College, made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner of the National Endowment of the Arts. The Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, Inc. (FOLPI) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) volunteer organization working in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry to preserve, restore, and interpret the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District. For information about the Shakespeare in the State Park and other programs, contact FOLPI by phone at 973-657-1688 or by e-mail at info@LongPondIronworks.org, or visit the Web site at www.LongPondIronworks.org. If you go The Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare in the State Park Saturday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m. Rain Date Aug. 9, 5 p.m. Long Pond Ironworks Historic District, Greenwood Lake Turnpike