Macbeth visits Phillips County Courthouse

Automobiles lines the entire block around the Phillips County Courthouse and nearly 200 people set up lawn chairs and laid down blankets last Thursday night to enjoy Montana Shakespeare in the Park's performance of Macbeth.

Thanks to local show coordinators Anna LaBrie and The Shrew Crew, the traveling performance troupe made their yearly trip to Malta in the midst of their 45th season of bringing outdoor theater to Montana. The show in Phillips County was number 12 of the nearly 80 the group will display during their four-month run.

On Thursday night, the temperature was just right and the mosquitoes mostly stayed away as Montana Shakespeare crew set up their elaborate stage and sound system on the south lawn of the Phillips County Courthouse. The sun set as the actors took their cues and the audience was alert and attentive as one of Shakespeare's classics was played out.