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Home » Travel » Shakespeare in the Park | Montford Park Players

Shakespeare in the Park | Montford Park Players

By: Liz  /  Published: September 17, 2018  /  Updated: September 24, 2018  /   Leave a comment

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With the last day of summer rapidly approaching—it’s on September 22nd, believe it or not—I made it my mission to check one last thing off my #SummerBucketList. I wanted to see a free play by the Montford Park Players.

The Montford Park Players mostly perform Shakespeare, but when I was looking through their summer schedule, something else jumped out at me: James and the Giant Peach! As a kid, I loved Roald Dahl books, and this was one of my favorites. So it was settled; I’d see James and the Giant Peach.

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I took a glance at the website to figure out where to park and whether food and drinks are allowed and was delighted to find that I would indeed be able to bring my favorite creamy-licious JaM Cellars Butter Chardonnay with me. When Friday arrived, I packed up my picnic basket and headed to the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater at Montford Park in North Asheville.

Montford Park Players Tips

  • Tickets: Not necessary unless you want to reserve a VIP seat for a few dollars. In that case, you can book online.
  • Parking: Parking is free and there are two lots to choose from, but be sure to arrive early or you’ll have to park on the street.
  • Seating: Grass bleacher seating. Bring a picnic blanket or folding lawn chair!
  • Food & drinks: Snacks and beverages (including alcohol) available for purchase, or bring your own.
Montford Park Players

The Montford Park Players schedule for 2018

I found a place to sit right when I walked into the amphitheater, so I spread out my picnic blanket, opened my bottle of JaM Butter Chardonnay, and perused the playbill as I waited for the show to begin.

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Montford Park Players James and the Giant Peach

I’m the kind of person who usually chooses red wine, and I loved Butter Chardonnay. It was something a little different than the white wines I’ve tasted in the past, and it perfectly complemented a warm summer night at the theater. You can read lots of other Butter Chardonnay reviews on JaMCellars.com!

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As for the show, well, it was great! I enjoyed revisiting an old favorite and since I’d only read the book and seen the movie, it was fun to see the story presented in a new way.

Montford Park Players James and the Giant Peach

Montford Park Players performing James and the Giant Peach, September 2018.

Hamlet is the last show of the 2018 season and I think I’ll try to squeeze in to see it—hopefully with another bottle of JaM Cellars Cabernet in tow.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. shelly peterson says

    September 24, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    Oh how fun. I would love to go to something like this.

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  2. Bianca Dottin says

    September 21, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    It looks like you had a lot of fun! Such great tips for the occasion.

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  3. Dana Rodriguez says

    September 19, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    I have never been to anything like this. It looks like it would be very relaxing and fun!

    Reply
  4. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    September 19, 2018 at 3:09 am

    This sounds so much fun!! What a great way to enjoy last days of summer!

    Reply
  5. Rachel says

    September 18, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    I haven’t been to Shakespear in the park in almost 20 years. I need to find a local production.

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  6. Krystal says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    This is such a cute way to spend an evening. Gotta love the wine!

    Reply
  7. Nicole says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:29 pm

    What a great educational thing to go see! As a homeschool mom I would so take my kids to this! Sounds like a great experience!

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    September 18, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    That looks like it was a lot of fun. This is something I would love to do sometime too. This would be such an amazing night out!

    Reply
  9. Sherry says

    September 18, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    I would love to attend something like this. I’ll have to see if my new city offers something similar. And I want to try that wine. It sounds yummy.

    Reply
  10. Scott says

    September 18, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Our city used to do a Shakespeare in the park every summer. Wish they still did, we loved going to it!

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  11. 1stopmom says

    September 18, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    This looks fun! I have never heard of butter Chardonnay before but it sounds interesting. I am going to look into trying some, I love wine.

    Reply
  12. Mommy Moment says

    September 18, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    What a fun date night or girls night out event!
    I love the fact that you can bring in your own drinks.

    Reply
  13. Melissa Chapman says

    September 18, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    I am so jealous you look like you found such a fun thing to do and had a great wine watching that production. This seems like a great way to enjoy the last days of summer.

    Reply
  14. alissa apel says

    September 18, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    How fun! I’d love to chill out to watch that. The wine looks tasty! I like the label designs.

    Reply
  15. Felicita Moncada says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    How cool and fun is this?! I would totally make this into a date night or even a girls night! You had me at wine!

    Reply
  16. Stacie says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:33 am

    I LOVE live theater. You really can’t beat the vibe you get from a setting like that.

    Reply

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