No Kidding Shakespeare Camp

 After years of hearing from teachers and other adult Shakespeare lovers that they would like a ASCTC-like experience, the ASC Education Department is giving our public what they want.  In a week long Shakespeare Summer Camp, adults will stay in dorms at Mary Baldwin College, work with master teachers and lecturers in the Blackfriars Playhouse, and explore the intricacies of Shakespeare's theatrical world.

The camp is well-suited to both teachers (and can receive credit for inservice hours) and parents of  ASCTC campers, enthusiastic audience members, or former UVA Summer on the Lawn participants.  Participants will hear lectures, see plays, participate in workshops and master classes, and, work on scenes with their partners throughout the week.

DR. RALPH REVEALS ALL (LECTURE SERIES)

A highlight of every Blackfriars season is the lecture series by American Shakespeare Center Co-Founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin professor Ralph Alan Cohen. Expand your knowledge of the plays in our current repertoire. These lectures are free and open to the public. They begin at 5:30 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. Check the calendar for more details. Pay what you will, suggested donation $3.

Our schedule of Dr. Ralph lectures for the 2013 Actors' Renaissance Season is as follows:

• February 7 - Henry VIII
• February 14 - The Country Wife
• February 28 - The Custom of the Country
• March 7 - Julius Caesar
• March 13 - The Two Noble Kinsmen

INSIDE PLAYS (WORKSHOPS) 

These interactive evenings engage the audience in explorations of the plays by considering the plays' history, staging conditions, and other aspects which affect performance.  Gain insight on the techniques ASC employs to bring the plays from the page to the stage.  These workshops begin at 5:30 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes. Check the calendar for more details. Pay what you will, suggested donation $3. 

 Our scheduled brush ups for the 2013 Actors' Renaissance Season are:

• March 14 - Henry VIII
• March 20 - The Country Wife
• March 27 - The Custom of the Country
• March 28 - The Two Noble Kinsmen
• April 4 - Julius Caesar

ASC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING

Since 2003, the American Shakespeare Center has been offering Executives and other professionals with influence and initiative -- from the Federal Government, the British Embassy, Universities, and private businesses -- a chance to brush up their communication and presentation skills by way of half-day to full-day retreats at the Blackfriars Playhouse. ASC actors and education artists will both demonstrate techniques and engage participants in active explorations of text that will enable them to enhance their personal communication styles. More>

GO INSIDE THE BLACKFRIARS WITH PODCASTS

ASC podcasts are your backstage pass to the Blackfriars playhouse. We offer three different podcasts released on a regular basis throughout most of the year. Get weekly updates, Dr. Ralph lectures, and round-table discussions with ASC cast members, all from the comfort of your own computer. 

EDUCATION BLOG

The education department blog gives you an inside look at workshops, lectures, and special events at the American Shakespeare Center, but we won't stop there. Join us for news, reviews, and fun stuff related to Shakespeare's world and his plays.

THE PLAYHOUSE INSIDER

The Playhouse Insider is a new publication by the ASC, which will come out twice yearly, in the winter to preview the Actors' Renaissance and Spring Seasons, and in the summer to preview the Summer and Fall Seasons and ASC on Tour. Our goal for this magazine is to provide the readers with a look into different experiences of early modern theatre at the Blackfriars Playhouse. We've solicited articles from ASC actors and artists, from renowned scholars, and from members of the ASC community, and as a result this first issue has much quality material to offer.

ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM

The American Shakespeare Center has partnered with Exploritas (formerly Elder Hostel) to offer these specially designed packages for seasoned travelers. Study two plays and attend two performances as you explore Shakespeare's word and stagecraft. Learn more at the Road Scholar website.

• Shakespeare's Models of Leadership
• Poetry Out Loud at Blackfriars Playhouse

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