ASC begins production of Winter’s Tale
This spring season, the American Shakespeare Center presents a play that has surprised and delighted audiences for 400 years.
One of Shakespeare’s later plays, The Winter’s Tale straddles the line of Shakespearean genre. Directed by ASC Artistic Director Jim Warren, The Winter’s Tale takes the audience through a tragic, dark turn of events in the first act including jealously, imprisonment, death and one dangerous bear. After the interlude, the audience is led quickly into the wonderful world of Bohemia, complete with foolery, dancing, singing and, most of all, love. The finale of this roller-coaster ride from tragedy to comedy is full of beauty and redemption, and will leave the audience believing in miracles. Read more
Tarantino, 1600s-style, at Blackfriars
This spring season, the American Shakespeare Center presents a show that rivals anything audiences can see at the multiplex.
John Ford’s re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet leads audiences deep into a story of passion, lust, vengeance, greed, incest, and murder featuring an unlikely pair of lovers, an ex-girlfriend bent on revenge, the loyal sidekick, the comic character that comes to a tragic ending- all wrapped into one sexy story with a bloody and shocking ending. Read more
Shakespeare, Smith Center announce partnership
The American Shakespeare Center and R.R. Smith Center for History and Art announce an exciting partnership beginning in July, when the ASC moves into the fourth floor of the R.R. Smith Center.
This move is a significant indicator of the ongoing partnerships between the arts and culture non-profits in Staunton. Beginning July 1, the Smith Center will be home to the Augusta County Historical Society, the Historic Staunton Foundation, the Staunton August Arts Center and the American Shakespeare Center. Read more
$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.” Read more
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. Read more
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