Shakespeare comes to Sandpoint
<p>Montana Shakespeare in the Park enters its 42nd season, serving more than 60 communities across Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. After a two-year hiatus, the troupe of actors will again perform for local audiences when it travels to Sandpoint this summer. (Courtesy photo)</p>
SANDPOINT — A little-known historical side note has to do with Sandpoint’s annual invasion of Heron, Mont. Once each summer, local residents would pile into their vehicles and stake their claim to a piece of land, surrounding and outnumbering Heron’s own citizenry.
Voices were raised and angry words exchanged. Lives were lost, swords were crossed and hearts were on the tempest tossed. Luckily, all of this action took place on stage, as the mixed audience of Idahoans and Montanans sat in peaceful co-existence to enjoy another performance of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.
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