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orlando bloom plays ROMEO for the LA PHIL

We wrote about this a few days ago. However, it turns out they are broadcasting this to movie theatres across the country. LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Check out the LA Times article and look up a theatre near you for a totally new and AMAZING performance experience.

LA TIMES story about Shakespeare and the PHIL

ORLANDO BLOOM performing with the LA PHILHARMONIC

Totally cool idea to have a Shakespeare-themed concert and have some Hollywood peeps on board. Check it out~

LA Times Shakespeare Concert

see our boy NICK HUFF as a pop-locking LUCENTIO

LA PEEPS - TAMING of the the SHREW. Actors Gang Style. GO.

summer shakespeare

 

There is nothing more beautiful than an afternoon with the Bard a warm summer day. If you are in Utah here's a great fesitval to catch. DRAMA CLUB featured artist KAY COLE is choreographing their production of Great Expectations this summer.

Utah Shakes

summer camps

AWESOME BROADWAY AND FILM TEACHERS, A WEEK IN THE MOUNTAINS, SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE IN A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC THEATRE...

As far as summer camps go, ours rocks.

Call for info 323.868.1352

or e-mail mark@artreachus.com

SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY'S juvenile court program

This is what we are talking about. Art is vital.

These juvenile offenders are sentenced to a little Shakespeare. Love it.

 

 

shakespeare in the park

One of the most wonderful things about New York in the Summer, Shakespeare in the Park was Joe Papp's vision of free theatre for the public.

Originally called the New York Shakepeare Festival, this instiution draws wonderful actors from stage, film and television. In recent years, we saw Meryl Steep play Mother Courage and Patrick Stewart as Prospero, to name a couple.

This season looks fantastic, with THE WINTER'S TALE Directed by Michael Greif and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Directed by Daniel Sullivan.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Al Pacino (hello, I think you know who Al Pacino is...) are among this year's acting treats!

GO!
shakespeare in the park

dame judi dench talking shakespeare

My favorite comment is about how one bad production can ruin the interest in Shakespeare for life.

ie. do not do bad productions...

 

 

ian mckellen waiting for godot

Check out this fabulous story about Ian McKellen during a break from rehearsals.

Ian McKellen Mistaken for a Tramp

james earl jones reads othello at the white house

So love that this evening happened - spoken word, poetry and readings at the White House last May. Anyone know if it's scheduled for this year?

Here's a treat from last year - James Earl Jones reading from Othello. I love his reading because he understands the language and, in turn, you understand the character and his situation. So many college and even professional productions of Shakespeare are dripping with concept and have absolutely no substance. Start with the language. Tell the story. (Free advice, now enjoy a master of the language!)