Escape to a World of Fairies and Romance on a Summer Night

Each week, Patch will present "Great Escape" with one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, and maybe a whole lot enjoyable.

If you haven't seen it already, The Trilogy Repertory Company's production of the second half of the Bernards Township "Plays in the Park," series, will continue this Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 4-6, at the outdoor amphitheater at  off Valley Road in Basking Ridge.

The presentation of what is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage is scheduled to be presented again at 8 p.m. each evening. The plays is free, but donations are welcomed.

For those who may have forgotten, the fanciful Shakespeare comedy portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, who are manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set.

The play is directed by William J. Ward of Basking Ridge, with a cast of more than 30 people from the Trilogy Repertory. The longtime theater company is based in Basking Ridge. More information the company is available online.

Bring a blanket or chairs, and a willingness to suspend disbelief for a while. More photos are available