$10 Blackfriars tickets this week
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The American Shakespeare Center announced today that it is offering $10 tickets for every performance this week of the three productions now playing at the Blackfriars Playhouse: Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, and The Alchemist by Ben Jonson.
This special promotion is the ASC’s response to the snowy weather that has hit the mid-Atlantic region in the last few weeks and has kept theatre patrons and retail shoppers home.
“For our patrons who can make it safely to the Blackfriars Playhouse, we’re offering a reason to dig out of their snow bunkers and come enjoy a show,” said ASC Artistic Director Jim Warren. “We also want to help boost business for local hotels, restaurants, and shops that count on the Blackfriars to bring folks out to enjoy a night on the town.” Continue reading “$10 Blackfriars tickets this week” »
Stan Horst: A day at the Blackfriars
Posted by afp on June 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Who would have thought that such quality theater could be found in the small town of Staunton? A visit to the Blackfriars Playhouse will quickly put such thoughts to rest.
The Blackfriars Playhouse and the American Shakespeare Center, opened in 2001, is the only replica of Shakespeare’s original indoor theater. As soon as you step through the door, you’ll be fascinated with the architecture and the incredible attention to reproducing history in such minute detail. The theater seats 300 people, and just like Shakespeare’s time, you can sit on Gallant stools that are on stage with the actors, Lord’s chairs with luxurious leather backs, or regular benches. At least they’ve added cushions on the benches to pamper our 21st century behinds. Continue reading “Stan Horst: A day at the Blackfriars” »
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