Pioneer Valley Theatre News June 27, 2024

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Pioneer Valley Theatre Newsletter View this email in your browser June 27 - July 17, 2024 This week: Pulling at the Roots continues at Historic Northampton, Zanna, Don't! opens at the Northampton Center for the Arts, and The Thin Places has its closing weekend at Chester Theatre.  The next issue will include events from July 4-24. Submit upcoming events via the link below or by emailing me before Tuesday at midnight. Any questions, comments or feedback? Email me at pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com Submit Your Theatre Event K&E Theater Group presents Zanna, Don't!  June 27-30 at Northampton Center for the Arts Tickets and More Information YOUR EVENT HERE $5 per week for your poster and ticket link in top billing! Email me to reserve your dates. Click to Access: Pioneer Valley Theatre Google Calendar Click to Access: Pioneer Valley Theatre Personnel Spreadsheet PERFORMANCES Plays In Place presents: Pulling at the Roots June 27 at 6:30, June 28 at 6:30, June 29 at 2:00 and 6:30  EXTENDED: July 5 at 6:30, July 6 at 2:00 and 6:30, July 7 at 6:30  a series of three site-specific plays that move the audience through three centuries of Northampton history, commissioned by Historic Northampton. Circling Suspicion by Talya Kingston, brings us into the home and mind of Mary Bliss Parsons as she struggles with accusations of witchcraft.  Rose, by Jasmine Rochelle Goodspeed explores a fraught exchange between famous cleric Jonathan Edwards and Rose, who is enslaved by Edwards. The Optimist's Razor by Patrick Gabridge, shows abolitionists David and Lydia Maria Child confronting a decision that threatens their careers and marriage. Set and staged in the restored historic barn and the grounds of Historic Northampton, the dramas of Pulling at the Roots breathe life and humanity into two historical themes: the meaning of home and women's search for autonomy. Directed by Brianna Sloane Acting ensemble features: Bill Stewart, Christine Stevens, Linda Tardif, Matt Haas, Will MacAdams, Myka Plunkett, and Tahmie Der. All three 25-minute plays will be performed every time and will be followed by a brief talkback with the artists and a historian. General Admission: Sliding Scale $15 to $50 RESERVE YOUR PLACE Last year's show sold out! K and E Theater Group Presents Zanna, Don't!  at Northampton Center for the Arts, June 27-30, 2024, for 5 Performances Only! In a series of debuts for the Pioneer Valley, K and E Theater Group presents the musical Zanna, Don't! The company will present the Off-Broadway cult hit at the Northampton Center for the Arts, June 27-30, 2024. This show marks the second production of their fourth season titled “Twists and Turns. Zanna, Don't! is a fresh, vibrant, and feel-good musical set in a parallel universe where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality is taboo. This whimsical tale, filled with catchy songs and dynamic dance numbers, follows the magical Zanna, a matchmaker who uses his extraordinary powers to bring love into the lives of his friends at Heartsville High. When a forbidden heterosexual relationship blossoms, the characters must navigate the complexities of love and acceptance in a world turned upside down. K and E Theater Group's production of Zanna, Don't! features Michael Borges as Arvin and Others, Renee Bouldin as Kate, Michael Garcia as Zanna, Nathan Holbrook as Tank and Others, AJ Kirby as Roberta, Carina Savoie as Candy and Others, Jay Torres as Mike, and Joey Valencourt as Steve. Eddie Zitka serves as director and choreographer. The band is led by musical director Benjamin Maniscalchi. Performances are: Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM Friday, June 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM The closing performance is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM. All performances are at Northampton Center for the Arts, located at 33 Hawley Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. Tickets are $27 and general admission. *This performance contains strobe effects. Runtime is 105 minutes with no intermission. Tickets and performance information for Zanna, Don’t! are available at www.KETG.org. Chester Theatre Company presents The Thin Place July 27 - 2:00pm, July 27 - 7:30pm, July 28 - 2:00pm, July 28 - 7:30pm, July 29 - 7:30pm, July 30 - 2:00pm Town Hall Theatre The Thin Place Written by Lucas Hnath Directed by Gabrielle Farrah June 20–30 Everyone who ever died is still here, just in a different part of here. Linda can communicate with them. And if you believe, she can make you hear them, too—in the thin place, the fragile boundary between our world and the other one. With acuity and relentless curiosity, Lucas Hnath’s play transforms the theater into an intimate séance, crafting an unnerving testament to the power of the mind, which has a mind of its own. Starring Tara Franklin | Lighting design by Lara Dubin, CTC Resident Designer | Sound design by James McNamara https://chestertheatre.org Tickets are available online at or through the Box Office by calling 413-354-7771 or emailing boxoffice@chestertheatre.org. Discounted tickets are available through the Box Office. Red Skies Music Ensemble Corn Stalk Fiddles: Soundscape and Place in 19th Century Hadley June 28 and June 29 @ 7:30 pm Hadley Public Library, 50 Middle Street, Hadley, MA Toe-tapping music, theatrical vignettes, archival imagery and fascinating interpretive narration bring local history to the stage in "Corn Stalk Fiddles: Soundscape and Place in 19th Century Hadley." Presented by the Hadley Historical Society and the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum with performances by the Red Skies Music Ensemble on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 pm. Suggested donation $15. New play fest at The LAVA Center continues with table readings by new plays by JuPong Lin and Samuel Rahman on Saturday, June 29 WHAT: On the Boards ’24: a festival of new play readings by (mostly) local playwrights: Phoenix in the Holy Land by JuPong Lin and Acacia by Samuel Rahman WHEN: Saturday, June 29, 7 p.m. WHERE: The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., Greenfield MORE DETAILS: https://thelavacenter.org/on-the-boards/  TICKETS: https://www.tixtree.com/o/lava  The LAVA Center is proud to present our second annual festival of new play readings by (mostly) local playwrights, “On the Boards ’24,” which continues Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m. with table readings by local interdisciplinary artistJuPong Lin and friend-of-LAVA Samuel Rahman. Phoenix in the Holy Land was written by JuPong Lin, directed by Ash Goverman and performed by Maya Lieberman, Chelvanaya Gabriel, Trouble Mandeson, Kimberly Salditt-Poulin, Carol Wrobleski, Jerry Marcanio, Christine Mirabal and Elizabeth LaPrade. Acacia was written by Samuel Rahman, directed by Ash Goverman and performed by Nisse Greenberg, Jayse Matrishon, Gyuri Kepes, Kevin McVeigh, Andra Daunhauer and Zachary Poulin. Admission is on a sliding scale of $5–15 ($1–2 for Card to Culture participants). Advance tickets are now available at https://www.tixtree.com/o/lava. The schedule for the rest of the festival: Friday–Saturday, July 12–13, 7 p.m. — staged readings: The Moon Over Us, written by Beth Filson and directed by Penney Hulten Cancer Mom, written by Steve Poulin and directed by Tracy Grammer Friday–Saturday, July 19–20, 7 p.m. — staged readings: Man and his Shadow, written and directed by Silvia Modern Times, written and directed by P.H. Crosby American Stink Bug, written by Jean Minuchin and directed by Bri Boehm Friday–Saturday, July 26–27, 7 p.m. — staged reading: Inheritance, written and directed by Nina Gross July plays will also be viewable online for one month each, with closed captioning. On the Boards ’24 is made possible by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the local cultural councils of Amherst, Bernardston, Buckland, Conway, Deerfield, Gill, Greenfield, Leyden, Northfield and Shelburne. Happier Valley Comedy An Improvised Evening with Erin McKeown Jun 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM Happier Valley Comedy, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley A Talk Show And An Improv Show Walk Into A Bar... We'll interview our special guest live onstage and then launch into a series of completely improvised scenes inspired by their answers! Featuring experienced local improvisers from our mainstage casts. Our special guest is musician, writer, and producer Erin McKeown! Erin has performed around the world, released 11 full length albums, and written for film, television, and theater. Learn more about Erin's amazing work at https://www.erinmckeown.com/ Please note: This is an improv comedy show, not a musical performance. If there is any singing in the show, it will be from the improvisers (they're unpredictable.) https://www.happiervalley.com/5th-saturdays.html Join us at North Hall in Huntington, MA for a performance of THE STORY CAFÉ, Sunday, June 30 at 2:00 (doors open at appx. 1:30). There is no charge for tickets though the house seats only 70.   THE STORY CAFE is a celebration of the Pioneer Valley’s large, rich, and enormously talented short-story authors. Combining the work of acclaimed Pioneer Valley authors Jane Yolen, Stephen Billias, Joy Baglio, Marisa Labozzetta and Rick Paar with the talents of favorite Valley actors Ellen Barry, Raye Birk and Candace Barrett Birk – THE STORY CAFE will transport you through the magic of the spoken word into worlds of joy, discovery and connection.  For more information: https://northhallhuntington.org/ Unreconciled (World Premiere) July 4–14  Written by Jay Sefton and Mark Basquill Directed by James Barry Unreconciled is the true story of an adolescent actor cast as Jesus in a play directed by a pedophile priest. The play chronicles a survivor’s journey as he confronts his past and discovers the courage to use his voice and redefine what reconciliation means. Jay Sefton’s virtuosic solo performance is an unflinching quest for justice, brimming with heart, humor, and compassion. Tickets and more information Silverthorne Theater Company Bulrusher 7/5, 7/6, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13 @ 7:30 PM; 7/6, 7/7, 7/13 @ 3:00 PM Mainstage Theater, Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College; 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Silverthorne Theater Company presents the second production of our 2024 season, the Northeast premiere of Eisa Davis' Bulrusher. Directed by Michelle Ong-Hendrick, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from July 5th - 13th. Starring Liz Almonte, Aracelli Sierra, Jasmine Rochelle Goodspeed, Godfrey Simmons*, Frank Aronson*, and Aaron Mancaniello   bulrusher.eventbrite.com Happier Valley Comedy The Understudies Improvised Musical Jul 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM The 1st Saturday of every month Happier Valley Comedy, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley It's the opening night of a brand new musical! Unfortunately, the show was never written or rehearsed. This is the moment we've been training for. Be part of the fun as the determined Understudies create an entire musical from scratch, with a little help from the audience. The Understudies are Scott Braidman, Kelsey Flynn, Paul McNeil, Mosie Senn-McNally, and Maile Shoul. With music by the amazing Jeff Kimball! NEXT SHOW: Saturday, July 6th at 7pm HVC Theater, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley, MA More Info Happier Valley Comedy 2nd Saturdays Presents Theater on the Spot Jul 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM The 2nd Saturday of every month Happier Valley Comedy, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley Theater On The Spot! It's our opening night AND our closing night! We start by "building" the set using audience suggestions, then we create a two-act play in that location, exploring the themes and relationships we discover. The result is a unique performance full of comedy, drama, and the joy of the unexpected! 2nd Saturdays Presents... a dive into theatrical improv formats you'll love, from classics like Armando and Shrink to new creations like Theater On The Spot and Location, Location, Location! Featuring experienced improvisers Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Moe McElligott, Laura Patrick, Pam Victor, and Kate Zak, with frequent special guests joining the fun! NEXT SHOW: Saturday, July 13th at 7pm Happier Valley Comedy Theater 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley Tickets are available online and at the door for $15 More Info AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES January 6 Productions “January 6: the Sex Strike” January 6 Productions is seeking actress 35-55 to portray “Liz Cheney” in “January 6: the Sex Strike”, a wild satirical comedy.  In Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata”, written 2,500 years ago, the women of Athens begin a sex strike against their warrior-men demanding the end of the 27 year war against Sparta. The Peloponnesian War ended shortly thereafter. What would happen if the Women of America started their own sex strike to end our War on Democracy? Will the unlikely alliance of Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ruth Bader Ginsburg prevail against the likes of Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani? This show is risqué.  Auditions now by appointment in Northampton, rehearsals in August in Southampton and performances in September in Greenfield. Stipend: $200   To schedule an audition, obtain sides or for more details please contact Rick Malone at rickmalone@ymail.com The Academy of Music Theatre seeks a dance instructor and choreographer for a one-week teenage Musical Theatre program. This is a paid position to choreograph and teach dance to about 10-20 teens ages 13+ in a weeklong Musical Theatre workshop held Mon Aug 5th - Fri Aug 9th. 9am - 3pm.  Ideal candidates are aged 18+ and a strong dancer/choreographer with both performance and industry experience in musical theatre, and who is also prepared to command the instruction of a room full of excited young artists of varying intermediate experience levels while maintaining a positive, productive, and professional environment.  $20 - $24 an hour depending on experience.  The workshop, “Spotlight! Intensive”, aims to challenge and grow the students as individuals in their performance goals as both solo artists and in ensemble work for musical theatre.  https://www.aomtheatre.com/youth-programs/summer-mt-workshops/ The co-director/choreographer will be in charge of creating and instructing choreography for the musical theatre numbers selected in collaboration with the education director (Kyle Lawrence), and also in teaching sessions of more technical skills-based instruction. They will also be present the full day (9am-3pm) to be an active part of the team and assist with areas of student engagement and behavior management as needed. There is a showcase at the end of the week that will feature performances by the kids of what was created/rehearsed within the week.  If interested, please send a resume to education director Kyle Lawrence. education@aomtheatre.com Long-Term Substitute Fall Play Director The Williston Northampton School, an independent co-educational boarding and day school in Easthampton, Massachusetts, is a culturally diverse educational community serving grades 7-12. We are seeking to hire a Long-Term Substitute Director for the fall play. The responsibilities of this position would begin on September 4, 2024 and conclude on November 15, 2024. The Long-Term Substitute Director will direct the fall play. In this role, they will provide designers with a directorial approach for the production and feedback on set and costume renderings. The Long-Term Substitute Director will identify casting needs and conduct the casting process. They will develop a production calendar with rehearsal call times for actors and tech week times for all participants in the production, students and adults alike. As Director, they will develop the blocking and teach it to students, coaching actors on their performances. The Long-Term Substitute Director will support the student Stage Manager with their production responsibilities, identifying props and scenic needs of the show and communicating them to the Set Designer promptly. Additionally, the Long-Term Substitute Director will participate in weekly production meetings; promote production, in collaboration with the communications office; and participate in strike. The salary range for this position is $5,000 to $7,000 depending on experience. Strong candidates will have experience working in some capacity with middle or high school students. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. Candidates must possess the flexibility, energy, creativity, and appreciation for adolescents that life in an independent school boarding community requires. Candidates must be able to successfully complete the state-mandated CORI, as well as SORI, a general background check, and a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Candidates must also hold a valid driver’s license. Please direct all inquiries, including a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three references to Corinne Fogg, Dean of Faculty, through the link provided below. EOE Non-smoking campus. Click here to apply The Valley Players has announced that their first production will be Nick Payne’s award-winning play Constellations. Open auditions for the eight-person cast will be held in August and the show goes up in October at the Munson Memorial Library in Amherst. Anyone who wants to find out more about the auditions or the production can sign up for the Valley Players email list at www.valleyplayers.org. Constellations is a spellbinding romantic journey that begins with a simple encounter between two people but then defies the boundaries of the universe we think we know by delving into the infinite possibilities of their connection. Branching out across multiple timelines, the play asks questions about destiny and chance, about love and death, and about how the relationship between two people might change if they changed even just a single word or decision. The New York Times describes Payne’s play as “the most sophisticated date play Broadway has seen” and “supremely articulate.” “This story of parallel universes is universal in every sense of the word,” the Times concludes. “Smart” and “superb,” raves The Guardian, and Variety calls it “sweet and strangely haunting.” “A singular astonishment,” praises The New Yorker, “at once eloquent and mysterious …a wholly satisfying and complete emotional journey…The well-judged dialogue, at once terse and trenchant, finds its own characteristic poetry.” The Valley Players is currently seeking a production team for the show, including a stage manager/technical director, assistant stage manager, assistant director, costumer, lighting designer, and house manager. Anyone interested in finding out more about these positions or in volunteering for one can contact the group at info@valleyplayers.org. As an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that offers free and pay-what-you-can programming, the Valley Players relies on the contributions of donors and business sponsors. All contributions are tax-deductible and go fully to support the organization’s mission and programming. Anyone who wants to donate or become a business sponsor can do so at www.valleyplayers.org. The mission of the Valley Players is to enrich the quality of life in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts by producing nimble, meaningful, and accessible community theater. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Shakespeare & Company's free Behind the Curtain lecture series resumes on Saturday, April 6, led by Shakespeare scholar Ann Berman. Featuring directors, cast, and design team members as guests, Berman examines various themes surrounding both the Shakespeare and contemporary productions slated for Season 2024 through talks designed to be accessible, engaging, and interactive. Berman holds a Master of Arts in Shakespeare Studies from King’s College, London, and explores topics ranging from historical parallels in Shakespeare’s plays to the effect costumes, scenic design, lighting, and more can have on audience response to a performance. This season will include seven Behind the Curtain lectures held from April through August; Spring talks will be held in the Jane Iredale Lobby at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, while Summer sessions will be held outdoors at the tented Rose Footprint Theatre in the Rose Meadow. Behind the Curtain lectures for the 2024 Season include: Saturday, July 13 – The Comedy of Errors with Director Kate Kohler Amory Saturday, July 27– Flight of the Monarch: Penning New Plays with playwright Jim Frangione Saturday, August 10 – The Winter's Tale with Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer Saturday, August 24 – Three Tall Persian Women; guest to be announced All Behind the Curtain lectures are free, but tickets are required. For more information, visit shakespeare.org or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353. Registration is open now for Riotous Youth, Shakespeare & Company’s summer theater program for children and teenagers, slated to run from Monday, July 1 to Friday, August 16. These one-, two-, and three-week sessions are tailored to different age groups, introducing participants ages seven to 17 to the language, stories, characters, and ideas in Shakespeare’s plays through imaginative and playful methods. Exercises and games incorporating voice, movement, and acting enable participants to explore Shakespeare’s text emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Participants then create a performance piece based on their experience of the play, which they share with family, friends, and Company members on the final day of each session. 2024 summer sessions include: One-week session Julius Caesar: August 12 – 16 For Ages: 7 – 12  Tuition: $425 Two-week sessions Twelfth Night: July 1 – 12 (sessions A and B are waitlist only) Henry V: July 15 – 26 (session D: limited spots available) Love's Labor’s Lost: July 29 – August 9 (sessions G and H: limited spots available) For Ages: 7 – 15 Tuition: $825 Three-week sessions  Riotous Company For Ages: 14 – 17 Tuition: $1075 All sessions are held at the Shakespeare & Company campus at 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, Mass., and limited financial aid is available. Visit shakespeare.org/education to learn more and apply. For more information, contact Education Residency and Riotous Youth Programs Manager Caitlin Kraft at ckraft@shakespeare.org or (413) 637-1199 ext. 132.  The Shea Theater offers TWO two week sessions of summer theater with Atticus and Enzo Belmonte for children ages 8-12. Each day of the program will be dedicated to creating and rehearsing the immersive theater performance, as well as learning and participating in various acting games and workshops. The cost is $650 per session with a limit of 20 children in each section. This fee includes snacks but not lunch. To register: sheatheaterartscenter@gmail.com DATES: July 8-19, 2024 and July 22-August 2, 2024 Monday - Friday Program runs 9 AM to 3 PM. Performance of the immersive play will take place on the second Friday at 10 am at the Shea on 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA.   In this program, the performers will rehearse and perform in an immersive theater show based on a fairytale, a Shakespeare play, or a myth. This immersive approach encourages imagination, collaboration, and creativity while teaching acting and movement techniques in a nurturing and holistic environment. A check may be made to: Shea Theater PO Box 773 Turners Falls, MA 01376 Deposit of $100 is required at registration with remainder due by June 15, 2024 Atticus Belmonte is a writer, director, actor, and theater major at Bard College. He is a founder of Patch Productions that he formed with his brothers and several friends taking his immersive theater pieces to the Shea where they have offered several productions. Enzo Belmonte is 16 years old and grew up doing theater, specifically Shakespeare and immersive theater. He has a special skill set in technical theater and will create lights and sound for the show. The medium of Immersive Theater is an innovative theater format allows audience members to wander wherever they wish within a play, finding characters and scenes at their own will in different rooms and spaces. No audience member has the same experience; they all will see different scenes in different locations, piecing together the story as they go. Spend your summer Saturdays at LAVA with new free art, music and theater! WHAT: summer@lava: free visual and performing arts and workshops all summer long WHEN: every Saturday midday, June 22–September 28 WHERE: The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., Greenfield https://thelavacenter.org/summer/  Join The LAVA Center in downtown Greenfield every Saturday this summer for art, music and theater! Our “summer@lava” series features new visual and performing arts and workshops, and happens every Saturday midday, so you can come after your weekly trip to the farmers market, and then hit up the rest of downtown’s cafes, restaurants, library, bookstores and shops afterwards! And best of all — all summer@lava programming is all FREE, funded by the Crossroads Cultural District and the Mass Cultural Council. Improv workshops Join local improv veteran Henry Balzarini every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., all summer through September for free improv workshops! Using improv games, we will become a fast thinking, in the moment, loose goose brigade. July 13, August 10 and September 14: 2nd Saturdays are for experienced improvisers to join in, share games, and brainstorm. July 27, August 24 and September 28: 4th Saturdays are for everyone! — all are welcome, from brand-newbies to the most seasoned veteran, for a series of new improv games every time. Our summer@lava programming is FREE, funded by the Crossroads Cultural District and the Mass Cultural Council. Donations are always welcome! WAM Theatre is bringing back their free devised theatre workshops this summer: Devised Ensemble-Building for Women over 65 with Michael Kennedy, Tuesday July 16, 3-5pm, at the WAM Theatre Creative Hub, 55 Main Street, Lenox Ideado Teatro en Español con Maizy Broderick Scarpa y Gabriel CiFuentes, Sábado 20 de julio, 4:30-6:30pm, Centro creativo WAM, 55 Main Street, Lenox. Ofrecido en asociación con Latinas 413 y con el apoyo de Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation More information & registration: www.wamtheatre.com/workshops/ Registration is now open! Is your creative kiddo ready for a fun-filled summer of a creating their own fairy tale, channeling their inner wild creature, going on a magical musical adventure, and channeling their inner clown? Does your tween or teen feel that creative spark? Registration is now open for PIC Kids Summer with options to pay in full or a deposit only. This year we are excited to have offerings for young artists ages 7-11 AND ages 11-15! For younger artists (ages 7-11) will adventure through the creative process as they explore theater, movement, and music. Each week follows a different theme, and all weeks will culminate in a sharing of the young artists' original work on Fridays at 2:30. JUL 22-26        Fairy Tale Mash Up! JUL 29-AUG 2  Growl and Groove AUG 5-9          Soundscapes and Sorcery AUG 12-16       Theatrical Clown 9am-3pm each day  $325/week Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity, 130 Pine St, Florence Older youth artists (ages 11-15) will explore all things ensemble, co-creating a brand new collaborative performance. Using theater games, writing exercises, improvisation, movement, songwriting, and art, participants will draw upon their dreams, original perspectives, and hopes for the future. All of this collaborative fun will culminating in a sharing at 4pm on Friday, August 16th. AUG 12-16       PIC Kids Ensemble: Our Dreams!​ 9:30am-3:30pm each day  $350/week The Workroom at 33 Hawley Street, Northampton Learn more and register​ Shakespeare & Company’s Center for Actor Training will host its 9-Day Intensive at its Lenox campus from Thursday, August 22 through Saturday, August 31.  Designed for mid-career actors, educators, directors, and others seeking professional and artistic development, the 9-Day Intensive is inspired by Shakespeare & Company’s Month-long Intensive. Director of Training Sheila Bandyopadhyay said the workshop offers participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in Shakespeare training and make connections with like-minded artists in a robust, accessible format.  “We regularly hear from artists in the mid-stages of their career that they wish they could attend our renowned Month-long Intensive in the winter, but their schedules simply do not permit them to do so,” said Bandyopadhyay. “For those out there who are juggling teaching, acting, directing, parenting responsibilities, and the like, the 9-Day Intensive is ideal.” The daily schedule includes classes in Linklater Voice, Movement, monologue and scene work, and the format and tuition include admission to three Shakespeare & Company shows staged at the height of its 2024 performance season.  Tuition is $1,495 with partial scholarships available for BIPOC artists. Early payment, alumni, and union member discounts are also available. Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to apply, visit shakespeare.org or call 413.637.1199, ext. 114. Submit your workshop, class, audition, performance, or any other theatre opportunity here! Pioneer Valley Theatre Companies Academy of Music Theatre Amherst Community Theater Arena Civic Theatre A.C.T. 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