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Actors, Directors, and Noteworthies

Steven Wallace: Wearing two hats

By Steven
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September 5, 2010

Steven Wallace, who is currently the Producing Director at the University of Houston’s School of Theatre and Dance, will have a new job title to add behind his name come this fall. He has been named the new Artistic Director of the school as well. To read the article in full, please click here: ...
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London Shakespeare ensemble set for September residency

By Claire
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September 1, 2010
London Shakespeare ensemble set for September residency

One of the world’s premier Shakespeare theatre companies will conduct a weeklong residency at Valparaiso University that will include public performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and numerous workshops with Valpo theatre students and faculty. Actors From The London Stage, whose members include actors from renowned companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the...
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Jesse L Martin to host Shakespeare Initiative fundraiser

By Claire
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August 11, 2010

Actor Jesse L. Martin will host The Public Theater’s “Shakespeare in Southampton” fundraiser on Sunday, August 15.  The event will include an abridged performance of All’s Well That Ends Well. Funds raised at “Shakespeare in Southampton” will benefit The Public Theater’s Shakespeare Initiative which brings multiple outreach programs to New York teens.  The event will take...
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Othello makes a quick return to the ASC

By Jessica
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August 2, 2010

The American Shakespeare Center’s current production of Othello features two of the Blackfriars Playhouse’s most well-loved actors. Reprising their same roles from the last production in 2006, Rene Thornton Jr. plays Othello and Sarah Fallon returns as Desdemona. The ASC is located in Staunton, Virginia and features the classic Blackfriars Playhouse, which was built...
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Summer season at the ASC rather Shrewish

By Jessica
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August 2, 2010

The American Shakespeare Center, located in Staunton, Virginia, continues its summer season through the end of August. Among this season is one of Shakespeare’s more beloved comedies, The Taming of the Shrew. Starring ASC professionals Sarah Fallon and Benjamin Curns as the leads Katherine and Petruchio, this production is nothing short of hilarious. For...
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Kevin Kline and Stephen Colbert’s Shakespeare Showdown

By David
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July 28, 2010

Kevin Kline appeared on The Colbert Report on Tuesday to perform Shakespeare using only facial expressions and grunts.
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Toronto youth learn from Shakespearience with Festival actor

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July 22, 2010
Toronto youth learn from Shakespearience with Festival actor

Dion Johnstone recently took a break from his current roll as Caliban at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to collaborate with students in the Shakespearience Performing Arts’ drama camp.   InsideToronto.com reports on Johnstone’s experience  as a guest instructor at Claude Watson School for the Performing Arts in Toronto.   From the Shakespearience website: “Certified teachers and actors, working with professionally trained...
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An Interview with Utah Shakespearean Festival’s David Ivers

By David
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July 11, 2010
An Interview with Utah Shakespearean Festival’s David Ivers

New Utah Shakespearean Festival Artistic Director David Ivers talks about their current summer season and his plans for the future.
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Weird Sisters Women’s Theater Collective presents Sycorax

By David
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June 15, 2010
Weird Sisters Women’s Theater Collective presents Sycorax

The Weird Sisters Women's Theater Collective in Austin, TX will present Sycorax, an original play by Susan Gayle Todd, at the Gemini Theater on June 17-20 and 24-27. The play is a feminist reinterpretation of The Tempest.
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Folger Consort presents Tempest, music and words inspired by Shakespeare’s play

By Claire
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June 9, 2010

Featuring a baroque orchestra and vocalists David Daniels and Robert McDonald performing music inspired by Shakespeare’s play and readings by Sir Derek Jacobi, Holly Twyford, and Richard Clifford      Folger Consort, the early music ensemble in residence at Folger Shakespeare Library, announces the addition to its season of two performances of Tempest, featuring music...
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