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Season's Plays SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY GUIDE TO THE SEASON’S PLAYS 2010–2011 Season 2010|2011 SEASON SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY GENEROUS GIFTS FROM: All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Kahn Mardi Gras Fund Lansburgh Theatre September 7–October 24, 2010 Capitol Hill Community Foundation Morningstar Foundation An Ideal Husband Candide by Oscar Wilde DC Children and Youth music by Leonard Bernstein directed by Keith Baxter Investment Trust Corp. book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler Sidney Harman Hall lyrics by Richard Wilbur March 8–April 10, 2011 DC Commission on the Arts additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and Humanities John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker Ms. Toni Ritzenberg and Leonard Bernstein Old Times directed by Mary Zimmerman by Harold Pinter Venable Foundation Sidney Harman Hall directed by Michael Kahn November 26, 2010–January 9, 2011 Lansburgh Theatre May 17–July 3, 2011 Mark and Carol Hyman Fund Cymbeline Mr. Marvin Weissberg by William Shakespeare the Merchant of Venice directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman by William Shakespeare The Berry Family/Jacob and Lansburgh Theatre directed by Ethan McSweeny Charlotte Lehrman Foundation January 18–March 6, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall June 21–July 24, 2011 Shakespeare for a New Generation is presented by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Experience Miles Gilburne and Nina Zolt are founding sponsors of the education programs of the Shakespeare Theatre Company. the Classics like never before! Bank of America is the official bank of the Harman Center for the Arts. Cover photo of Naomi Jacobson and Darren Matthias in Henry V by Scott Suchman. A Journey Through the Classics Welcome to the 2010–2011 Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Guide to Mrs. Warren’s Profession, I look forward to experiencing his take on Wilde’s classic. He has an the Season’s Plays. This season is best described as a season of answered unmatched skill that brings together the smart and the stylish in Wilde’s wonderful world prayers. Because of this, I consider the Guide to be one of the season’s of subterfuge. most important missives. Michael’s production of Harold Pinter’s Old Times is a unique addition to an already All’s Well That Ends Well is one of Artistic Director Michael Kahn’s remarkable season, and one that will have audiences praying for more from this Nobel favorite plays. It is easy to understand why. Witty and poignant, All’s Prize-winning playwright. Blink and you might miss an epiphany. Pause and you’ll Well That Ends Well features the unfortunate Helena and the feckless Bertram tramping sense an entire lifetime. Audiences will encounter the elusive and illuminating world of through the lessons of adolescence as they grow into maturity. The lovers scheme Pinter’s trio of rivals, lovers and friends. The playwright’s sensitivity is a perfect match for and struggle against the background of a desperate world in need of healing. We Michael’s craftsmanship. I know that it will be a production of profound significance that last produced this heart-warming play in 1988 and our subscribers have been hoping strikes at the foundation of our core beliefs and senses of identity. for a return. This beloved example of Shakespeare’s artistry will set the stage for an emotionally and intellectually captivating season. Director Ethan McSweeny’s inventive approach on his recent productions of Ion and Major Barbara reintroduced audiences to these fabulous and funny plays. With The Merchant of This season Michael conquers the long-awaited challenge of musical theatre with a Venice his intention will be similar—to create the feeling that audiences are experiencing delightful and provocative production of Candide. This production marks the sought- the play for the first time—despite being one of Shakespeare’s most widely studied after return of Mary Zimmerman, whose previous productions of Pericles and Argonautika and seen texts. Ethan is ferocious in his attention to detail. Even though the story and left audiences spellbound. Candide made an indelible mark when it first debuted. The characters will remain intact, I can’t say the same about our perceptions of ourselves and combination of Voltaire’s satire and Leonard Bernstein’s score provides audiences with each other after experiencing Shakespeare’s searing examination of human nature. memorable tunes and twists that will leave them giddy. The Shakespeare Theatre Company continues its acclaimed Creative Conversations series Few plays have been more eagerly anticipated by our audiences than Shakespeare’s including Windows, Post Performance, Divining Shakespeare and Classics in Context. Cymbeline, which we present for the first time this season. Michael has been waiting for We always have a lot to discuss and your feedback is our favorite form of applause. I look just the right director, and after her beloved productions of The Taming of the Shrew and forward to meeting you throughout the year at the theatre. Twelfth Night, Rebecca Bayla Taichman emerged as the clear choice for this romantic and raucous adventure. The play features unlikely and unforgettable characters, which, when Best wishes for a great season, on behalf of the Education Department at the Shakespeare combined with Rebecca’s unique voice will produce a Cymbeline of youthful vibrancy and Theatre Company. deep emotion. I am sure this production will infuse you with a new-found affection for this rarely-produced gem. Sincerely, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband is a magnificent journey through the schemes, secrets and society of Victorian England, featuring characters like Mrs. Cheveley, who slashes through the prejudices of the Chiltern household in her quest for profit and power. Director Keith Baxter, a master of verbal jousting, returns to helm Wilde’s sparkling sword-play Gregory Smith of language. After watching Keith’s work come to life in the recent production of Director of Education CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR THE 2010–2011 SEASON All conversations are FREE and open to the public! Windows On the cusp of each Opening Night, hear the director or assistant director introduce the play in conversation with a scholar. All Windows occur at 5 p.m. in The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall. • All’s Well That Ends Well: Sunday, September 12, 2010 • Candide: Sunday, December 5, 2010 • Cymbeline: Sunday, January 23, 2011 • An Ideal Husband: Sunday, March 13, 2011 • Old Times: Sunday, May 22, 2011 • The Merchant of Venice: Sunday, June 26, 2011 Divining Shakespeare Join Reverend Roger Ferlo from the Virginia Theological Society and STC Literary Manager Akiva Fox for pre-performance discussions from a theological perspective. All Divining Shakespeare conversations occur at 5 p.m. in The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall. • Candide: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 • Cymbeline: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 • The Merchant of Venice: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Post-Performance Discussions Members of the acting company return to the stage to discuss the play immediately following the performance. • All’s Well That Ends Well: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 • Candide: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 • Cymbeline: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • An Ideal Husband: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 • Old Times: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 • The Merchant of Venice: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Classics in Context The tables are turned and the audience engages in dialogue with noted community members in a round-table discussion with Director of Education Gregory Smith. All Classics in Context occur at 5 p.m. in The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall. • All’s Well That Ends Well: Saturday, October 16, 2010 • Candide: Saturday, January 28, 2011 • Cymbeline: Saturday, March 26, 2011 • An Ideal Husband: Saturday, April 2, 2011 • Old Times: Saturday, June 25, 2011 • The Merchant of Venice: Saturday, July 16, 2011 Photo of director Keith Baxter by Kevin Allen. EDUCATION We hope you enjoy some of our core Education offerings: The Education Department of the Shakespeare For Adults Theatre Company seeks to illuminate the • Discussion Series human condition through the lens of classic • Guide to the Season’s Plays text. We strive to provide opportunities for • Happenings at the Harman our audiences to connect the thoughts and • Master Acting Classes ideas of playwrights from past generations • Professional Internships and Fellowships to the challenges facing a modern society. • Volunteer Opportunities Our programs are grounded in a foundation • Acting for Business Professionals of craftsmanship, relevancy, critical thinking • Symposiums and access; the work is process-oriented but predicated on the notion that classic For Youth and Families text, especially Shakespeare, was meant • Camp Shakespeare to be performed. This process of theatrical • Master Acting Classes—For Youth exploration celebrates command of text, use • Tours of Sidney Harman Hall of imagination, creation of character and • Youth and Family Series physicalization of language. By exploring theatre technique, learners are equipped with the tools to interpret the narrative. For Educators • Professional Development We have developed a vast array of • Classics in the Classroom programming for learners from first grade • First Folio—Teacher Curriculum through adulthood. Whether you are a • Guide to the Season’s Plays classroom teacher, parent, theatre professional, • Theatre History Initiative avid theatergoer or someone who is new to classic theatre, there is an opportunity to fulfill your interest and needs. For Schools and Communities • Re:Act—Residency Program This season we are developing even more • SHAKESPEARIENCE—Student Matinee Series chances for thought-provoking intersections • Text Alive! between our education programming and the • ShakesPEERS incredible work of our mainstage productions. We are committed to providing challenging and high-quality learning opportunities that meet To learn more about education programs at the Shakespeare you where you are and enable you to continue Theatre Company, call the Education Department at 202.547.5688 on your journey as a life-long learner.
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