Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare is a professional, classical theater production and education company located in Austin, Texas, USA. Multiple annual productions are cast by audition from a mix of Actor's Equity[1] or Non-Equity, visiting[2] or local, and company alumni or new actors.[3] Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.[4] Austin Shakespeare is a Resident Company of the Long Center for the Performing Arts.[5]

The annual Shakespeare Under the Stars free production in Zilker Park, as of 2016, has been performed for 32 years.[6] In 2013, the company mounted a production off-Broadway in New York City.[7] Although the foundation of the company's repertoire comes from the plays of William Shakespeare, other classical, high language plays from the likes of Tom Stoppard, Euripedes, Tennessee Williams, Oscar Wilde, and Noël Coward have been performed.[8] In 2015, a Stephen Sondheim musical in concert kicked off the new season.[9]

Austin Shakespeare is passionate about providing theater education for all ages.[2] The Shakespeare 20/20 program exposes students to viewing and performing the Bard's works in the classroom under the guidance of professional actors.[10] Shakespeare Idol is an annual monologue and scene performance by area secondary students before a live audience.[11] It includes a workshop and evaluations by a panel of professional judges. Young Shakespeare, a teen company, annually presents Shakespeare plays at a recreation of The Globe Theater with the assistance of professional direction and creative team.[12] Shakespeare Aloud, a weekly reading group involves interested adults in hearing and reading the verse of Shakespeare.[2]

Austin Shakespeare, founded in 1984,[2] is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a legal name of Austin Shakespeare Festival Company, Inc.[13] It's programs are primarily funded by ticket sales, donations, and grants or other support from the likes of the City of Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and Texas Commission on the Arts.[14][15] Productions and operations of the company are supported by a large group of volunteers.

Selected productions[8]

Selected awards

Selected venues[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Area Liaisons - Actors' Equity". Actors Equity. Actors’ Equity Association. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kenah, Hannah (12 September 2008). "Delicious Collisions". The Austin Chronicle. Austin Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 Gollub, Heidi (22 April 2014). "Free Shakespeare in Zilker Park: As You Like It - Free Fun in Austin". Free Fun in Austin. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Austin Shakespeare 15/16 Season - EPA (2 Days)". Playbill. Playbill, Inc. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Resident Companies". Long Center for the Performing Arts. Long Center for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "Macbeth". NowPlayingAustin.com. Austin Creative Alliance. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 Purcell, Carey (31 July 2013). "Austin Shakespeare Theatre Company's Production of Anthem, Based on Ayn Rand's Novel, Set for New York Premiere | Playbill". Playbill. Playbill Inc. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. 1 2 Meigs, Michael. "Productions by Austin Shakespeare | CTX Live Theatre". CTX Live Theatre. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Austin Shakespeare presents Sunday in the Park with George". CultureMap Austin. CultureMap LLC. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: STUDENTS". Austin Shakespeare. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Shakespeare Idol and more". The Shakespeare Standard. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  12. ↑ BWW News Desk, BWW News. "Austin Shakespeare's Teen Company to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 6/18-28". BroadwayWorld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Organization Report". GuideStar. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Austin Shakespeare". Austin Creative Alliance. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "ORGANIZATION DETAIL". NowPlayingAustin. Austin Creative Alliance. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Faires, Robert (8 June 2012). "2012 Austin Critics Table Awards". The Austin Chronicle. Austin Chronicle Corp. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "2004-2005 Season | B. Iden Payne Awards Council". B. Iden Payne Awards Council. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

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