Two, count em, two plays this weekend in Washington Park: Nocturne and The Book of Liz by David and Amy Sedaros

I haven’t seen either yet but I’m all set to attend Piper Theater’s production of Noctures this Thursday or Friday. The play, written by bestselling author John Connelly, is directed by esteemed Scottish director Nigel Williams, who is this year’s artist in residence at Piper Theater.

Kim Maier, exectuive director of the Old Stone House describes Nocturens as “a chilling new play inspired by the otherworldly tales of John Connolly, one of mystery’s most important new voices.”

Thursday and Friday’s shows are on the turf behind the Old Stone House at 8:30 PM. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and spread out. It’s great fun to watch theater Al Fresco in historic Washington Park (hey did you know the first battle of the Revolutionary War was fought on those grounds?).

The Book of Liz, written by the hilarious Sedaris siblings, will be presented on Saturday and Sunday (July 17 & 18th) at 8:30PM. More about that later.