Scenes from Shakespeare
Playing in the Blue Door Theatre June 8 at 7 PM
Admission is free; however, donations are welcome, toward charity in memory of Ray Winters, a student with a passion for Shakespeare.
"Spring Shakespeare Showcase"
A "Binge" of Scenes
Lane's Student Productions Association (S.P.A.) produces the Term's End Shakespeare Showcase using the Globe Theatre replica as a set. Live music is provided by Janet Naylor, Wayne Gilbertson and Linda Danielson. The Narrator is Jeff Harrison, English Instructor. Guest artists include Patrick Torelle and Dan Pegoda.
Director Judith "Sparky" Roberts describes the program as, "brimming with passion, action, and robust language." Roberts says: "This particular Showcase will be a binge of scenes - filling slightly more than 2 hours with a brief intermission - satisfying 'hard-core' Shakespeare enthusiasts as well as the first-time 'taster'".
More than 20 scenes, representing over half of Shakespeare's plays, will be performed by student actors, community actors and professionals. While some of the performers have extensive Shakespeare experience, the novices work on their scenes in acting classes. Each scene is coached, incorporating the students' original ideas for interpretation.
As the Showcase has grown over 17 years, it has become very popular, and past performers return to perform multiple scenes. Roberts says: "The graduating students want to exit with a splash."
Reservations may be made at 463-5761, with remaining seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Audience members must be 10 years of age or older.
