No Kidding Shakepeare Camp

June 13-17, 2011

After years of hearing from teachers and other adult Shakespeare lovers that they would like a YCTC 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 put together their own culminating project. 

The camp is well-suited to both teachers (and can receive credit for inservice hours) and parents of YCTC 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, finally, produce a scene with their fellow participants.

MIDSUMMER DAY CAMP

A highlight of every Blackfriars season is the lecture series by American Shakespeare Center Founding Executive Director 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 6 pm and last approximately 45 minutes. Check the calendar for more details. Pay what you will, suggested donation $3.

Our schedule of upcoming Dr. Ralph lectures is as follows:

• September 15: 2 Henry IV
• September 22: Taming of the Shrew
• September 29: Wild Oats
• October 13: Othello
• October 20: Fair Maid of the West
• February 10: Look About You
• February 17: The Malcontent
• March 3: 3 Henry VI
• March 16: A Trick to Catch the Old One
• March 23: Comedy of Errors
• April 13: As You like It
• April 20: Macbeth
• April 27: Measure for Measure

BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE (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.  Check the calendar for details on these insightful experiences. Pay what you will, suggested donation $3.

Our upcoming brush ups are:

• May 13: Knight of the Burning Pestle
• October 27: 2 Henry IV
• November 3: Taming of the Shrew
  
• November 4: Othello
• November 10: Fair Maid of the West
• November 17: Wild Oats
• March 10: Comedy of Errors
• March 17: Look About You
• March 24: A Trick to Catch the Old One
• April 14: Measure for Measure
• April 21: As You Like It

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.

EXPLORITAS

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 Exploritas website

Related Information

• Poetry Out Loud at Blackfriars Playhouse
• Midsummer Day Camp 2011 Registration Now Open

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