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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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This Week in Reviews

By Jeremy
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June 8, 2010

We’re on a brief hiatus with This Week in Reviews.  More coming soon!
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/21/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
May 21, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/21/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week.  Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links.  Enjoy! Holy Apocrypha, Batman!  Well, not quite, but this editor has a list of Shakespeare’s lesser works that are currently being performed, including: King John,...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/14/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
May 14, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/14/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week.  Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links.  Enjoy! A little bit of High School performances, and a couple reviews of major works going on at the moment (e.g. Bell Shakespeare and Chicago...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/7/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
May 7, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 5/7/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week.  Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links.  Enjoy! A female Petruchio, Puck in a VW Bug and a handful of distressed and homicidal kings.  Ahhh…another week in Shakespearean Performance. ***** Macbeth with...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/30/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
April 30, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/30/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week.  Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links.  Enjoy! Tennant’s Hamlet is available for free to watch on pbs.com.  If anyone watches it and wants to write a review, please contact this editor...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/23/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
April 23, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/23/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week. Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links. Enjoy! Happy Birthday Billy Shakes!  All this editor has to say is 12TH NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! ***** Henry V with the Seattle Shakespeare...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/16/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
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April 16, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/16/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week. Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links. Enjoy! Another somewhat light week, although do NOT miss the American Shakespeare Center’s Knight of the Burning Pestle, a rarely performed treat! *****   Taming...
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To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/9/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

By Joel
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April 9, 2010
To Some Ears Unrecounted 4/9/10 (This Week in Performance Reviews)

Every Friday, the Shakespeare Standard will post a comprehensive list of performance reviews for the week. Below you will find this week’s list, including review and theatre company links. Enjoy! Well, we’ve got a light week in Shakespeare Performance, sad but true. However, there is a brillant production of Peter Brook’s Love is my...
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