BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:SoDel X-WR-CALNAME:SummerScape 2026 | Delaware Shakespeare Presents \"Embers of F reedom: Independence through the Eyes of Many\" BEGIN:VEVENT UID:357252026-06-12 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 LOCATION:111 Adams Avenue\nLewes Delaware 19958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 Adams Avenue\nLewes Del aware 19958;X-APPLE-RADIUS=49;X-TITLE=111 Adams Avenue:geo:38.767089,-75.1 40999 GEO:38.767089;-75.140999 SUMMARY:SummerScape 2026 | Delaware Shakespeare Presents \"Embers of Freedo m: Independence through the Eyes of Many\" CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:A powerful theatrical celebration of independence\, community\, and the\nshared \"embers of freedom\" that connect us all. Delaware Shake speare\ninvites audiences to reflect on a timely question: “What sparks your\nsense of freedom?” In this expansive and engaging performance\, De l\nShakes presents a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence\n that explores this question—and weaves in the voices that were left\nout of its creation. The performers will share writings from former\nslaves l ike Frederick Douglas\, poetry from Indigenous perspectives\,\nstories of queer joy\, and more. Del Shakes is the region’s premiere\nprofessional Shakespearean ensemble. Since 2003\, the Wilmington-based\ntroupe has perf ormed a wide array of Shakespeare’s works and\nShakespeare-adjacent proj ects across Delaware and beyond. This program\nis part of Lewes 250\, a co mmemoration of America’s 250th\nanniversary\, honoring our town’s rich past and bright future. Lewes\n250 brings neighbors\, visitors\, and loca l organizations together in\ncelebration of the “First Town in the First State.” New this year:\nNo registration required! First come\, first se ated. Open seating under\nand around the pavilion\, and on the grass. Plen ty of room for all!\nGuests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets\, or\nborrow one of the library’s folding chairs. Note: To help maintain\nclear sightlines for all\, guests with higher-backed chairs are kindly\nasked to sit toward the back of the pavilion. Picnics are welcome ! In\ncase of inclement weather\, the performance will be in the large\nme eting room of the library. That decision will be made by 1:00 PM the\nday of the scheduled event and posted on the library’s website and\nsocial m edia (Facebook and Instagram). Seating in the large meeting\nroom will be first-come\, first seated in chairs we will provide. Thank\nyou to the gen erous sponsors who made this series possible: Jack\nLingo\, REALTOR and Br owseabout Books LPL Braithwaite Endowment Fund\nand M&T Charitable Foundat ion The Inn at Canal Square and Delaware\nDivision of the Arts (DDOA) DDOA is a state agency\, in partnership\nwith the National Endowment for the A rts. The Division promotes\nDelaware arts events on DelawareScene.com. Ven ue: Lewes Public\nLibrary.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A powerful theatrical celebration of indepe ndence\, community\, and the shared "\;embers of freedom"\; that c onnect us all. Delaware Shakespeare invites audiences to reflect on a time ly question: &ldquo\;What sparks your sense of freedom?&rdquo\; In this ex pansive and engaging performance\, Del Shakes presents a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence that explores this question&mdash\;and weaves in the voices that were left out of its creation. The performers wi ll share writings from former slaves like Frederick Douglas\, poetry from Indigenous perspectives\, stories of queer joy\, and more. Del Shakes is t he region&rsquo\;s premiere professional Shakespearean ensemble. Since 200 3\, the Wilmington-based troupe has performed a wide array of Shakespeare& rsquo\;s works and Shakespeare-adjacent projects across Delaware and beyon d. This program is part of Lewes 250\, a commemoration of America&rsquo\;s 250th anniversary\, honoring our town&rsquo\;s rich past and bright futur e. Lewes 250 brings neighbors\, visitors\, and local organizations togethe r in celebration of the &ldquo\;First Town in the First State.&rdquo\; New this year: No registration required! First come\, first seated. Open seat ing under and around the pavilion\, and on the grass. Plenty of room for a ll! Guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets\, or bor row one of the library&rsquo\;s folding chairs. Note: To help maintain cle ar sightlines for all\, guests with higher-backed chairs are kindly asked to sit toward the back of the pavilion. Picnics are welcome! In case of in clement weather\, the performance will be in the large meeting room of the library. That decision will be made by 1:00 PM the day of the scheduled e vent and posted on the library&rsquo\;s website and social media (Facebook and Instagram). Seating in the large meeting room will be first-come\, fi rst seated in chairs we will provide. Thank you to the generous sponsors w ho made this series possible: Jack Lingo\, REALTOR and Browseabout Books L PL Braithwaite Endowment Fund and M&\;T Charitable Foundation The Inn a t Canal Square and Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) DDOA is a state ag ency\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Divisi on promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com. Venue: Lewes Public Library.

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