{"id":3445,"date":"2010-04-30T11:06:58","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T15:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berkshirelinks.com\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2010-04-30T11:06:58","modified_gmt":"2010-04-30T15:06:58","slug":"shakespeare-and-co-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idealpoetry.com\/rwc\/shakespeare-and-co-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakespeare and Co. schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shakespeare<\/a>Shakespeare and Co.’s<\/a> schedule for the 2010 summer season<\/strong> of theatre in Lenox includes 4 plays by William Shakespeare<\/strong>, Richard lll, Julius Caesar, The Comedy Of Errors, and A Winter’s Tale<\/em>, a series of plays by Tina Packer<\/strong> about Shakespeare’s plays, Joan Ackermann’s<\/strong> play The Taster<\/em>, the world premiere of Mengelberg And Mahler<\/em>, by Daniel Klein<\/strong>, Sea Marks<\/em> by Gardner McKay<\/strong>, and the encore production of Theresa Rebeck’s<\/strong> play Bad Dates<\/em>, starring Elizabeth Aspenleider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2010 Shakespeare and Co. schedule – Founders’ Theatre<\/h2>\n

Women Of Will: Following The Feminine In Shakespeare\u2019s Plays<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • By Tina Packer<\/li>\n
  • Directed by Eric Tucker<\/li>\n
  • Featuring: Tina Packer and Nigel Gore<\/li>\n
  • Founders\u2019 Theatre, May 28\u2014July 24<\/li>\n
  • Press Opening: Saturday, May 29 at 7:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A true tour de force of performance, discussion, and just a bit of crowd participation, Women of Will is the much-anticipated, masterful summation of Tina Packer\u2019s 40-odd years of deep investigation into all things Shakespeare. Packer and Shakespeare & Company favorite Nigel Gore, who have starred opposite each other in celebrated productions
    \nincluding Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet, present a series of scenes from throughout Shakespeare\u2019s canon, providing
    \ninsight into the chronological growth of Shakespeare\u2019s portrayal not only of female characters but of the qualities
    \ntraditionally considered feminine. This comprehensive overview combines themes from the full, five-part opus, and covers
    \nthe full breadth of Shakespeare\u2019s works.<\/p>\n

    Women Of Will: The Complete Journey (Parts 1-5)<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • By Tina Packer<\/li>\n
    • Directed by Eric Tucker<\/li>\n
    • Featuring: Tina Packer and Nigel Gore<\/li>\n
    • Bernstein Studio 3, August 25\u201427<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This can\u2019t-miss extravaganza features the world premiere of the fully expanded, five-part version of Packer\u2019s opus,
      \nperformed in an intimate setting over the course of three days. Limited seating is available for this priceless opportunity to
      \nexplore the depth of Shakespeare\u2019s work with Shakespeare & Company\u2019s visionary founder.<\/p>\n

      Richard III<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • By William Shakespeare<\/li>\n
      • Directed by Artistic Director Tony Simotes<\/li>\n
      • Featuring: John Douglas Thompson as Richard and Tod Randolph as Elizabeth. Other cast members include Jason Asprey, Johnny Lee Davenport, Nigel Gore, Elizabeth Ingram, Annette Miller, and Rocco Sisto.<\/li>\n
      • Founders\u2019 Theatre: July 2\u2014September 5<\/li>\n
      • Press Opening: Friday, July 9 at 7:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        “Since I cannot prove a lover\u2026I am determined to prove a villain.”
        \nAt what price glory? One of Shakespeare\u2019s most popular plays ever since its debut, Richard III is the story of a man who will do anything to become king\u2014and the ruthless ambition that inevitably undoes him. This production, sure to be one of the most eagerly anticipated of the year, reunites award-winning actor John Douglas Thompson (as Richard) with S&Co. Artistic Director Tony Simotes, who directed Thompson in the 2008\/2009 production of Othello that proved one of S&Co.\u2019s most critically acclaimed box office hits ever. Thompson is joined by longtime S&Co. favorite Tod Randolph (Queen Elizabeth), last seen onstage here in Enchanted April, the surprising smash of 2006.<\/p>\n

        The Winter\u2019s Tale<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • By William Shakespeare<\/li>\n
        • Directed by Director of Education Kevin G. Coleman<\/li>\n
        • Featuring: Elizabeth Aspenlieder as Hermione, Jonathan Epstein as Leontes, and Corinna May as Paulina. Other cast members include, Jason Asprey, Jonathan Croy, Johnny Lee Davenport, and Malcolm Ingram.<\/li>\n
        • Founder\u2019s Theatre: July 15\u2014September 6<\/li>\n
        • Press Opening: Friday, July 23 at 7:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u201cIf this be magic, let it be an art lawful as eating\u201d
          \nBy turns enchanting and mysterious, hilarious and heartbreaking, this enigmatic tale has long beguiled audiences with its
          \nstory of miraculous transformation and the enduring strength of family ties. This startling and original adventure is not quite a comedy, not quite a tragedy, but one hundred percent Shakespeare. All seems well at court in Sicilia, but the jealous king recklessly pushes away those he loves\u2014sending them on odysseys of self-renewal and enlightenment\u2014only to finally reunite with his family sixteen years later. After memorable visits from some of Shakespeare\u2019s funniest pastoral characters, it takes perhaps the most startling coup de theatre in the canon\u2014and maybe just a touch of magic\u2014to redeem a king\u2019s shame, and make a broken family whole again. This production marks S&Co. Director of Education and Founder Kevin G. Coleman\u2019s debut directing Shakespeare on the main stage, following his outrageous hits The Ladies Man (2008) and Rough Crossing (2009).<\/p>\n

          The Taster<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • By Joan Ackermann<\/li>\n
          • Directed by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer<\/li>\n
          • Featuring: Maureen O\u2019Flynn, Robert Biggs, and Rocco Sisto.<\/li>\n
          • Founder\u2019s Theatre: July 28\u2014September 6<\/li>\n
          • Press Opening: Saturday, July 31 at 7:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u201cCould you taste my dreams as well?\u201d
            \nThe Taster, a poignant and darkly funny play by Ackermann, makes its world premiere in Founders\u2019 under the direction of
            \nTina Packer, Founding Artistic Director, who directed the successful world premiere of Ackermann\u2019s Ice Glen in 2005. This
            \nsumptuous feast of language introduces audiences to a world where the powers of literature and imagination co-mingle in the affairs of a contemporary couple at a crossroads. Henry’s career and marriage are in ruins, and his opera-singing wife Claudia wonders why he spends his days translating an obscure play about a boorish King and his beloved food taster. But sometimes a dusty play can speak to us from the past and provide the sustenance we need. Characters pass between the present day and medieval times, weaving a richly layered tapestry of theatre. Henry finds the nourishment he craves in the simple wisdom of a man gifted not only in the art of tasting, but of selfless service to others.<\/p>\n

            2010 Shakespeare and Co. schedule – Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre<\/h2>\n

            Julius Caesar<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • By William Shakespeare<\/li>\n
            • Directed by Jonathan Croy and presented by S&Co.\u2019s Education Program artists<\/li>\n
            • Featuring: Katherine Abbruzzese, Jake Berger, Dani Cervone, Sean Kazarian, Andy Talen and perennial favorite Ryan Winkles (Othello, Twelfth Night, Merry Wives of Windsor)<\/li>\n
            • Bernstein Theatre: May 21\u2014June 13<\/li>\n
            • Press Opening: Saturday, May 22 at 8:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \u201cMen at some time are masters of their fates\u201d
              \nHe was a leader so remarkable, his name would become immortal. Yet with each victory, Julius Caesar pushed Rome closer
              \ntoward monarchy\u2014a yoke its citizens proudly threw off hundreds of years before. Shakespeare\u2019s account of the conspiracy to kill Caesar, and the wild struggle to achieve order from the chaos that resulted, has long been loved for the clarity and beauty of its language. From a soothsayer\u2019s immortal warning for Caesar, to Marc Antony\u2019s famous funeral speech, Julius Caesar is dotted with some of the most memorable and enduring turns of phrase in the English language. The annual New England Tour of Shakespeare is a core element of S&Co.\u2019s Education Program. This pared-down, electric production toured schools and theatres for four months before taking up residency at the Bernstein. It features a cast of young S&Co. actors on the rise.<\/p>\n

              Mengelberg And Mahler – World premiere<\/em><\/h3>\n
                \n
              • By Daniel Klein<\/li>\n
              • Directed by Emile Fallaux<\/li>\n
              • Featuring Robert Lohbauer<\/li>\n
              • Bernstein Theatre: June 11\u2014September 9<\/li>\n
              • Press Opening: Saturday, June 12, 8:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                \u201cNothing less than a martyr will impress you.\u201d
                \nAfter fifty celebrated years leading the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Holland\u2014during which he famously championed the
                \nwork of Jewish composer Gustav Mahler\u2014legendary maestro Willem Mengelberg is faced with the unexpected prospect of
                \nexile, in retribution for his perceived collaboration with the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands. Lohbauer delivers a powerhouse performance in this gripping one-man show, jumping across time and memory as one man
                \nexamines the choices he\u2019s made, in a \u201cconversation\u201d with the memory of his friend and greatest inspiration. In the end,
                \nconscience is the surest judge.<\/p>\n

                The Comedy Of Errors<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • By William Shakespeare<\/li>\n
                • Directed by Dennis Krausnick<\/li>\n
                • Presented by the Training Program\u2019s Performance Intern Program participants<\/li>\n
                • Bernstein Theatre: June 26 \u2014September 4<\/li>\n
                • Press Opening: Saturday July 3, 12:45pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Lunchbox Shakespeare!
                  \n\u201cEvery why hath a wherefore\u201d
                  \nA roar. A riot. A wild ride indeed.
                  \nThe Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare\u2019s earliest and most unbridled comedies. Belly laughs aplenty are found in the
                  \nyawning gulf between the careful symmetry of the play\u2019s structure and the whirlwind of its riotous plot. Stocked with
                  \nmultiple sets of identical twins (constantly mistaken for each other, of course) and laced with giddy wordplay, The Comedy of Errors offers a brilliant glimpse at Shakespeare beginning to come into his own as a master dramatist.
                  \nA continuation of the very popular Lunchbox Shakespeare tradition, this high-octane production is presented by the young
                  \nactors in Shakespeare & Company\u2019s professional actor training program\u2014with a delicious lunch available for sale, to
                  \ncompliment your bite of Bard!<\/p>\n

                  Sea Marks<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • By Gardner McKay<\/li>\n
                  • Directed by Daniela Varon<\/li>\n
                  • Featuring: Walton Wilson and Kristin Wold<\/li>\n
                  • Bernstein Theatre: July 9\u2014September 4<\/li>\n
                  • Press Opening: Saturday, July 10 at 8:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    \u201cI truly don\u2019t know how I feel, but I know I never felt like this.\u201d
                    \nFor anyone who\u2019s ever thought the chance for love has passed, comes this sea-swept tale of an unlikely romance springing at an unlikely moment. A fisherman from Ireland’s western islands has a poet\u2019s touch but simple tastes, and a soul as deep as the ocean\u2014which is his home, his religion, and his prison. A Welsh woman has left her native farm for the hustle-bustle of Liverpool and a career in publishing. Neither expected to find love later in life. But once the power of the written word brings them together, they are ready to try. These two seemingly mismatched people are finally ready to cross the ocean of loneliness that has kept them stranded for far too long. But in the intersection of poetry, love and ambition, some good things endure while others break apart.<\/p>\n

                    Bad Dates<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • By Theresa Rebeck<\/li>\n
                    • Featuring: Elizabeth Aspenlieder<\/li>\n
                    • Bernstein Theatre: August 4\u2014September 12<\/li>\n
                    • Press Opening: Saturday, August 7 at 8:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      The whirlwind winter hit of 2009 is back! By popular demand, S&Co. favorite Elizabeth Aspenlieder returns to the stage in
                      \nthe role for which she won a prestigious Elliot Norton Award (Best Solo Performance 2009) and was nominated for a 2010
                      \nIRNE Award. Aspenlieder pulls out all the stops as she slips into the role of single-mom-with-an-attitude Haley Walker, in
                      \nthis one-woman-wonder of a play. Haley balances the pressures that come with a new career as a fashionable New York City restaurateur, raising a teenaged daughter, and even a too-close-for-comfort relationship with the Romanian mob\u2014and does so without neglecting to find the perfect pair of shoes. A barnstorming box office hit and exultant critical favorite in winter 2009 season, Bad Dates returns this year at the peak of our summer season for all audiences to enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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