Civic Shakespeare

06/17/2015

A response to Dana Dusbiber's wrongheaded Washington Post colun arguing that dead, white Shakespeare shouldn't be taught anymore.

03/05/2015

http://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/acting-classes-nyc/crisis-in-american-acting/

Share Tweet + 1 Mail In a recent issue of Entertainment Weekly, Jeff Labrecque writes about the incredible influx of British actors in America, and the crisis that is unfolding for American acting. He correctly states that it comes down to one major weakness: training. I believe that the...

11/03/2014

Shakespeare is like a diamond. The closer you look, the more there is to see. Properly cut and polished, it is strikingly beautiful from all angles. Otherwise it looks rough, and is often mistaken for glass.

05/06/2014

Just completed a terrific online course on Shakespeare. Very professionally done, and free too!

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/shakespeare-and-his-world

Shakespeare and his worldTogether with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Professor Jonathan Bate explores Shakespeare, his works and the world he lived in.Watch the trailerAbout the courseWilliam Shakespeare is one of the most famous authors of all time. 2014 marks the 450th anniversary of his birth…

05/05/2014

Here are the winning videos from our Video Contest. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz0R7K-k9-VDrer5QO-I3-XU3frOJ1a0E

05/05/2014

Many, many thanks to Theatre Charlotte for hostiing Saturday's theatre-wide cast party and awards presentation!

05/04/2014

Congratulations to our 1st annual Shakespeare Video contest winners: Daniel O'Sullivan, Three Bone Theatre, and Scott gru-Bell!

05/03/2014

Working on some excellent snackage for the party tonight (10pm, Theatre Charlotte). But if you want to bring your favorite party food, it's welcome! Same for beer/wine, though we have that too.

04/22/2014

Tomorrow (April 23rd) is the Bard's Birthday! It's also the last day to upload your videos for the contest. Good luck to our entrants!

04/22/2014

Nice write-up about Mr Hartley, one of the judges of our Shakespeare Video Contest!

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/04/18/4850175/unc-charlottes-andrew-hartley.html #.U1Z4FFel0uQ

This UNC Charlotte professor has become a notable figure in both Shakespearean scholarship and speculative fiction. UNCC’s “The Shrew Project” starts Thursday.

04/17/2014

A nice write-up about the video contest!

http://www.theshakespearestandard.com/digital-bard/

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04/11/2014

11. Our judges who are critics have agreed to retract their crappy reviews of your performance in The Winter's Tale, if you do Act I Scene 3 again and this time 'lose that ridiculous accent'

http://civicshakespeare.com/videocontestRTE.cfm