Monthly Archive for April, 2008

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Finale Performance

Published on April 29, 2008 in Education, S&Co Video and Special Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The high-spirited cast of the 2008 New England Tour of Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, will play their final performance in Founders’ Theatre on May 9th, 2008 at 7:00pm. The performance will be followed by a gala celebration to honor the talented and energetic touring cast. It’s the perfect way to light up a May night!

If you haven’t seen the Tour production this Spring, check out this video preview:

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In the News: Berkshire Business Quarterly

Published on April 28, 2008 in 2008-2009 Season, Construction and In the News. 0 Comments

 

Berkshire Business Quarterly featured Nick Puma, Shakespeare & Company’s managing director, in their most recent issue. “Big Man on Campus” spotlights Nick’s skillful leadership of the Company, particularly as project manager of the construction of the future Elayne P. Bernstein Performance and Production Arts Center.

The man in charge of seeing that it all happens, on time and on budget, is managing director Nicholas J. Puma, Jr. “I’m like Conan the Barbarian in the Room of Mirrors; that’s how I feel over there,” he says.

But if anyone can meet the challenge, It’s Nick Puma.

Pick up your copy of Berkshire Business Quarterly at newsstands now, or visit berkshirelivingmag.com. (The article featured photos by longtime Company photographer Kevin Sprague.

The Will444 Bash

Published on April 24, 2008 in 2008-2009 Season, Bad Dates, Education, S&Co Video, Special Events and The Goatwoman of Corvis County. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Last night’s first annual William Shakespeare birthday celebration—The Will444 Bash—was a rousing success! The first performance in Founders’ Theatre since last winter, All Things Will really shook out the dust, kick-starting our in great style.

The show featured performances from Shakespeare & Company members, including scenes from the upcoming Goatwoman of Corvis County and Bad Dates. And Albany band Citizen Genet rocked the house with their rendition of “Willow” from Othello. Check out their performance in the video below.

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Our raised over $1100 for our Education programs, which will go a long way to providing opportunities for students throughout New England and beyond to benefit from the words of our namesake and man of the hour, William Shakespeare. Continue reading ‘The Will444 Bash’

In the News: Shakespeare in the Courts

Published on April 21, 2008 in Education and In the News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Shakespeare and Company’s one-of-a-kind Shakespeare in the Courts program was recently featured on Capital News 9. The program, now in its eighth year, is a collaboration with the Berkshire Juvenile Court. During the project, adjudicated juvenile offenders explore Shakespeare’s text and prepare their own performance piece as part of the terms of their probation.

PITTSFIELD, MA – Hamlet is a Shakespearean tragedy that takes us from overwhelming sadness to seething rage. Those are feelings that these teenage actors have felt before. In fact, for some, that’s why they’re here. …

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