![]() ![]() So what audiences find is a compelling commitment to the work and a passion to make it live.Īustin Shakespeare is in its 10th summer of its Young Shakespeare program, giving youth 12-19 the opportunity to perform in one of the Bard's dramatic works and at a unique site: the Curtain Theatre, a scaled-down replica of an Elizabethan theatre that sits on the shores of Lake Austin. And because the young people recognize and appreciate that trust, they take the material as far as they possibly can. Both trust young people to understand the language and situations and characters in the plays and to bring them to life the way any grownups would. Here are two projects that give area youth the freedom – and the responsibility – of performing full-length dramas and comedies by Shakespeare. ![]() Don't believe it? Then go sample the work this weekend by Camp Shakespeare and Austin Shakespeare's youth troupe. “I'm not saying people over the age of 18 can't do Shakespeare well – that Judy Dench sure speaks his speech trippingly on the tongue – but when youngsters get hold of the Bard, well, that's when Shakes gets real. Founded in 2005, the 82,000-square-foot facility accommodates over 13,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibition space, hosting more than 11,000 objects in our permanent collection, special exhibitions, educational programs, and public events.Two fine chances to see young people make the Bard come alive BY ROBERT FAIRES, #austin chronicle (excepts) It serves as a catalyst of sustained change by providing robust programs and exhibitions and bold conversations that educate and challenge. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture – a Smithsonian Affiliate – documents, interprets, and preserves the complex experiences, contributions, and culture of Black people. Located two blocks from Inner Harbor in Downtown Baltimore, the Reginald F. WHAT: Reading The Culture Reading As Resistance Book Fair, Saturday, September 24, 2022, 10 am to 4 pmĬlick here to view the full event schedule.Īnd Now I Am Alone: Geoffrey Owens Shakespeare’s Soliloquies and Monologues Terri Lee Freeman, Executive Director, Reginald F.Owens is best known for his portrayal of ‘Elvin’ on “The Cosby Show” and has recently been featured on HBO’s “Divorce” and CBS’ “Blue Bloods.” The event benefits Beyond Rhetoric, a nonprofit supporting vulnerable children who are under the supervision of Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) by matching dynamic volunteers to at-risk youth through mentoring and leading educational, social, and artistic programs that build the emotional, social, and creative capacity of at-risk youth.īoth events are free and open to the public. The weekend concludes with And Now I Am Alone, a special one-day-only engagement with actor Geoffrey Owens’ performing the soliloquies and monologues of William Shakespeare on Sunday, September 25th at 2pm. The day includes panel discussions and signings with leading authors from the children’s book, young adult literature, and adult fiction and non-fiction genres. The Reading as Resistance Book Fair is made possible through the generous support of BGE. This Lewis Museum favorite with a twist will highlight the writings of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ authors who are most likely to be banned and censored. On Saturday, September 24th, from 10 am to 4 pm, The Lewis Museum will host its Reading The Culture Reading As Resistance Book Fair. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture (The Lewis Museum) will celebrate the importance of books and literature with two events continuing its Reading The Culture theme for the fall. A book fair with a twist, Geoffrey Owens’ performance of Shakespeare cap a weekend dedicated to Reading The Culture at The Lewis MuseumīALTIMORE, Md.
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