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Here you will find news releases from the American Shakespeare Center. If you are a member of the news media and would like more information, contact Marketing Manager, Christina Sayer Grey at christina@americanshakespearecenter.com.




2013



Apr 15
Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday with the ASC


Apr 9
American Shakespeare Center opens 2013 Spring Season


Apr 3
Rock the Blackfriars Playhouse and Party with the American Shakespeare Center


Mar 18
Media Release for the week of March 18


Mar 11
Media Release for the week of March 11


Mar 4
Media Release for the week of March 4


Feb 25
Media Release for the week of February 25


Feb 18
Media Release for the week of February 18


Feb 11
Media Release for the week of February 11


Jan 21
American Shakespeare Center featured as the  only U.S. Theatre Company in Acclaimed BBC Series


Jan 7
The American Shakespeare Center Announces 25th Anniversary Artistic Year Shows


Jan 2
ASC Opens the 9th Actors' Renaissance Season with a 25th Anniversary Season Announcement



2012



Dec 17
The American Shakespeare Center embrace the Community at A CHRISTMAS CAROL


Dec 10
Media Release for the week of December 10


Dec 3
Media Release for the week of December 3


Nov 28
The American Shakespeare Center Sparkles with three Holiday shows


Nov 19
ASC's 2012 Fall Season closing this week


Nov 13
Media Release for the week of November 13th


Nov 5
Media Release for the week of November 5th


Oct 29
Media Release for the week of October 29th


Oct 22
Media Release for the week of October 22nd


Oct 15
Media Release for the week of October 15th


Oct 8
Media Release for the week of October 8th


Oct 1
Media Release for the week of October 1st


Sept 24
Media Release for the week of September 24th


Sept 20
King John Reigns at the American Shakespeare Center


Sept 10
Media Release for the week of September 10th


Sept 4
Media Release for the week of September 4th


Aug 27
Media Release for the week of August 27th


Aug 20
Media Release for the week of August 20th


Aug 16
The American Shakespeare Center presents England's original Modern Family


Aug 13
Media Release for the week of August 13th


Aug 6
Media Release for the week of August 6th


Aug 2

Canine performers take the stage&nbsp;at the Blackfriars Playhouse this Summer



July 30
Media Release for the week of July 30th


July 23
Media Release for the week of July 23rd


July 16
Media Release for the week of July 16th


July 9
Media Release for the week of July 9th


July 3
Media Release for the week of July 3rd


Jun 25
Media Release for the week of June 25th


Jun 19
 
The 2012/13 Artistic Year starts with three Wicked Good Shows



Jun 11
Media Release for the week of June 11th


Jun 4
Media Release for the week of June 4th


May 28
Media Release for the week of May 28th


May 25
Take a wild ride from tragedy to comedy at the Blackfriars Playhouse


May 21
Media Release for the week of May 21st


May 17
Tarantino, 1600s-style, at the Blackfriars Playhouse


May 14
Media Release for the week of May 14th


May 7
Media Release for the week of May 7th


Apr. 23
Media Release for the week of April 23rd


Apr. 18
The American Shakespeare Center open the 2012 Spring Season at the Blackfriars Playhouse


Apr. 16
Media Release for the week of April 16th


Apr. 9
Media Release for the week of April 9th


Apr. 2
Media Release for the week of April 2nd


Mar. 26
Media Release for the week of March 26th


Mar. 19
Media Release for the week of March 19th


Mar. 12
Media Release for the week of March 12th


Mar. 6
Media Release for the week of March 5th


Mar. 2
ASC and Stuart Hall School present staged reading of John Lyly's Mother Bombie


Feb. 27
Media Release for the week of February 27th


Feb. 20
Media Release for the week of February 20th


Feb. 13
Media Release for the week of February 13th


Feb. 9
ASC Education releases current season&rsquo;s Study Guides


Feb. 6
Media Release for the week of February 6th


Jan. 30
Media Release for the week of January 30th


Jan. 26
Winter Teacher Seminar explores new methods for teaching Shakespeare in the classroom


Jan. 23
Media Release for the week of January 23rd


Jan. 18
Media Release for the week of January 17th


Jan. 17
ASC Family "The Taste of Staunton" Event


Jan. 10
2012/13 Season Announcement Press Release


Jan. 4
2012/13 Season Announcement Event Press Release






2011



Dec. 5
Media Release for the week of December 5th


Nov. 28
Media Release for the week of November 28th


Nov. 21
Media Release for the week of November 21st


Nov. 14
Media Release for the week of November 14th


Nov. 7
Media Release for the week of November 7th


Oct. 31
Media Release for the week of October 31st


Oct. 24
Media Release for the week of October 24th


Oct. 17
Media Release for the week of October 17th


Oct. 10
Media Release for the week of October 10th


Oct. 3
Media Release for the week of October 3rd


Sep. 19

The American Shakespeare Center celebrates 10 years of performing in the Blackfriars Playhouse



Sep. 15
The ASC Family Program opens the Blackfriars Playhouse to participants of all ages


Apr. 24
Kim Guzowski of Whitby School wins 2011 Words in Action Award





2010



Dec. 22
New Year's Eve Actors Music Concert to benefit the ASC


Dec. 10
ASC Presents The Santaland Diaries featuring ASC veteran Rick Blunt


Dec. 7
World Premiere of The Twelve Dates of Christmas featuring ASC veteran Ginna Hoben


June 17
ASC Presents 2010/11 Restless Ecstasy Tour


May 6
Amy Wratchford to Start as New ASC Managing Director


May 3
ASC Wins $25,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts


Mar. 17
Fred Adams to be Honored for Service to Shakespeare Theatres Worldwide (Burbage Award)




Mar. 3
Announcing 2010-2011 Seasons




Feb. 19
Blackfriars Celebrates Women in the Arts





2009



Dec.30
ASC Launches 2010 Actors' Renaissance Season


Jun. 26
ASC Presents 2009/10 Rough, Rude, and Boisterous Tour


Apr. 30
Tina Packer Honored for Service to Shakespeare Theatres Worldwide (Burbage Award)


Apr. 30
Brock and Borzelleca Honored for Service to the ASC (Goodfellow Award)


Mar. 17
Announcing 2009-2010 Seasons


Mar. 5
American Shakespeare Center offers &ldquo;Thank-You&rdquo; Performance at Harrisonburg's Court Square Theater


Feb. 27
Blackfriars Playhouse to Honor Tickets from Mill Mountain Theatre





2008



Dec. 31
ASC Launches Survive and Thrive Campaign


Dec. 29
ASC Opens 2009 Actors' Renaissance Season


Sep. 16
Blackfriars Actors to Present Shakespeare&rsquo;s Lost Play Cardenio


Aug. 22
ASC Presents 2008/09 Stark Raving Sane Tour


Aug. 8
ASC Taps Sullivan as New Development Director


Aug. 5
Cohen and Warren Win 2008 Virginia Arts Awards


July 21
Blackfriars to Stage World&rsquo;s First Tag-Team Shakespeare Performance


May 13
ASC 2008 Summer/Fall Season to Open in June


April 11
Announcing 2008-2009 Seasons




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Media Release for the week of April 2nd





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At the American Shakespeare Center, people are our most important asset. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and equality of access and treatment in services to our patrons. We provide a dynamic working environment in which duties and responsibilities may change. Our employees, interns, and volunteers enjoy working with one of the most innovative theatre and arts education organizations in the United States.

We have opportunities, from time to time, in the following areas:

 Employment

 Auditions

 Internships

 Volunteering

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The Staunton News Leader calls The American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Playhouse &quot;the stuff of dreams&quot;]]></description>
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Below please find announcements from the American Shakespeare Center.

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Here you will find reviews of recent ASC productions at the Blackfriars Playhouse and on Tour (including reviews from Staunton News Leader critic Charles Culbertson).

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No Kidding Shakespeare Camp for Adults - &quot;I have never had a week of Shakespeare that was more informative and more FUN.&quot; - 2010 Camper]]></description>
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Our podcast series keeps you up-to-date on what&#039;s going on at the Playhouse, all from the comfort of your own computer. Enjoy weekly show previews, Dr. Ralph Presents lectures, and behind-the-scenes interviews with actors.]]></description>
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      <title>Check out the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp Blog</title>
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Follow along with our college prep campers as they attend workshops, explore Staunton, and rehearse for their final performances on July 10th.]]></description>
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What is the ASC on Tour?

The American Shakespeare Center On Tour is the touring arm of the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia. Direct from the stage of the ASC's celebrated Blackfriars Playhouse, the worlds only re-creation of Shakespeare&rsquo;s indoor theatre, the American Shakespeare Center On Tour boasts more than two decades worth of global touring experience on stages in 47 states, 5 foreign nations, and 1 US Territory. From the Globe Theatre in Neuss, Germany to the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California, this elite troupe stands as one of America&rsquo;s foremost providers of quality entertainment to performing arts centers and educational institutions on both sides of the Atlantic. "We scour the country for the right 10-12 actors to perform all these roles in all of these plays," said ASC Artistic Director Jim Warren. "Not only are we looking for the right talent to do these shows in true rotating repertory (a great lost joy in today's theatre world), but we're also looking for personalities we think will gel into a dynamic, well-balanced ensemble on and off the stage. On top of all of that, we're also looking for singers and musicians because we perform all of our music live and unplugged.

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Our History

The American Shakespeare Center on Tour has its origin in a professional traveling troupe named the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, founded by Jim Warren and Ralph Alan Cohen in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1988. Their first tour featured Richard III, which was performed at various venues throughout Virginia. In 1989, the SSE embarked on its first spring tour, taking The Taming of the Shrew to Delaware, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. In 1992, a sold-out run on the Elizabethan stage at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. was followed by SSE's first overseas tour&mdash;two weeks at the Shakespeare Globe Museum in London and two weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

During the 1990s, the company performed at hundreds of performing arts centers and educational institutions throughout the US, Canada, France, Germany, Scotland and England. In 1999, the SSE officially changed its name to Shenandoah Shakespeare and moved its headquarters to Staunton, Virginia. It then began work on a plan to create the Blackfriars Playhouse, which opened in 2001. In 2005, Shenandoah Shakespeare changed its name to the American Shakespeare Center. During the first decade of the 21st century, the American Shakespeare Center on Tour continued to provide more than 70 outstanding theatrical performances a year to audiences across the US and beyond, offering educational workshops and reaching more than 14,000 people annually.

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The ASC on Tour Today
Today, the American Shakespeare Center on Tour continues to be fiercely dedicated to exceeding the expectations of its audience, recreating the festive sense of community in which patrons of Shakespeare's Blackfriars reveled during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. The 2010/11 Restless Ecstasy Tour features Shakespeare&rsquo;s plays Macbeth, As You Like It, and Measure for Measure. The fall leg of the tour began on September 11 with a performance at Saint Paul&rsquo;s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Next stops include performances at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia; Virginia Union University in Richmond; and Georgetown University in Washington, DC. From there, the troupe will travel to Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia, and then on to Loyola University in Baltimore. Several weeks will be spent in the Northeast and New England visiting places such as the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine; the University of Vermont in Burlington, Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut; the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, New York; the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania; and the University of Akron-Wayne College, Ohio.&nbsp; In October, the tour is pleased to perform at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, in conjunction with The Center for Leadership and Ethics at the Virginia Military Institute and the Johnson Lecture Series at Washington and Lee University. The fall tour wraps up in November with performances at Virginia State University in Richmond, the Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk, Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Holton-Arms Academy in Bethesda, Maryland.
The spring leg of the tour kicks off on January 18, 2011 with a visit to Averett University in Danville, Virginia. Next stops include visits to the Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia, and The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Virginia. For much of the spring, the tour will take a southern and western route, performing at places such as the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois; Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky; Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri; Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana; New College of Florida in Sarasota, and Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia.
In all, nearly 70 performances are scheduled for the 2010/11 Restless Ecstasy Tour, with additional performances being added. To book the ASC on Tour for your venue, please call our tour operations manager M-F 9-5pm at (540) 885-5588 ext. 11.
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players&rdquo; &mdash; Jaques in As You Like It

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