Shakespeare In the Parking Lot

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Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Artistic Director to be a panelist at 2010 STAA Conference at Shakespeare's Globe in London.

Tacoma, WA (SITPL) December 8, 2009 -- Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, Kristie Worthey, is a panelist at the 2010 Shakespeare Theatre Association of America annual conference at Shakespeare’s Globe in London.

The theme for the STAA conference is, “Who Owns Shakespeare?”. Ms. Worthey will be a panelist on the topic, “Shakespeare: Playing Outside Of the Box” on January 9, 2010. Other participants on the panel include: Ian Gallanar of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company; Stephen Burdman from New York Classical Theatre; and Patrick Spottiswoode from London’s Shakespeare’s Globe. The panelists will discuss how their work is produced in alternative environments, how the environment effects Shakespeare’s text and what they have learned about Shakespeare's plays by performing out of the theater space.

Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company, whose mission is to take the fear out of Shakespeare by offering educational opportunities & engaging theatre productions inspired by the works of William Shakespeare in non-traditional and outdoor venues, was founded by Ms. Worthey in 1999 as part of a take back the streets initiative. SITPL has been a member of STAA since 2005.

“It is an honor to have Shakespeare In the Parking Lot's out of the box work in Tacoma over the past decade be recognized on a national and international level,” says Worthey.

The Shakespeare Theatre Association of America was established to provide a forum for the artistic and managerial leadership of theatres whose central activity is the production of Shakespeare’s plays; to discuss issues and share methods of work, resources, and information; and to act as an advocate for Shakespearean productions and training in North America.

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Contact Information Shakespeare In the Parking Lot

http://www.sitpl.org

Kworthey@shakespeareintheparkinglot.org

253.318.5182

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Shakespeare-a-Thon: a two-night William Shakespeare Birthday festival with Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company @ Speakeasy Arts Cooperative.

Tacoma, WA (SITPL) In the midst of Tacoma's theatre and antiques district, the nationally recognized Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company will present a marathon of readings and performances of the History Cycles.

Friday April 23rd through Saturday April 24th at the Speakeasy Arts Cooperative, 746 Broadway, Tacoma,WA 98402

Shakespeare In the Parking Lot Theatre Company's out of the box "taking the fear out of Shakespeare" 8-play History Cycle is a unique opportunity to see all of these rarely-produced plays in a marathon of just 2 days and nights.

Come join us in our Shakespeare-a-Thon, as more than 50 actors and Shakespeare enthusists recreate these epic plays - in "Shakespeare Unplugged" Staged Readings and Performances. Raise a glass to three King Henry's and two King Richards (including the devilish Richard 3!) plus scores of conniving characters, dozens of dastardly deeds, numerous bloody battles and beheadings, in the story of 100 years of English history when two ambitious families fought over the crown and laid the groundwork for ideas we still live by today.

A community staged reading of King Henry VI will take place on Saturday, April 24th at 3pm.

The final show of the series, Richard the Third, will be presented free beginning at 10 pm on Saturday, April 25th.

Along with the play productions, Speakeasy Arts Cooperative will be filled with festival events: art, music, dance, insults; plus costumed characters, tarot readings, and more! Works from local artisans, and delicious Elizabethan food will be offered. Come join the William Shakespeare Birthday party event of the season!

Friday, April 23rd:

the first 12 hours - the first 4 plays

6:30pm - Richard 2

8:30pm - Henry 4 Parts 1 & 2

11:30 pm - Henry 5

Saturday, April 24th:

the final 12 hours - the final 4 plays

3pm - Henry 6 Parts 1,2,3

10pm - Richard 3

$10 per adult suggested donation for each play

Youth (to age 18) free

Or buy the meal ticket which will include all 3 of Friday April 23rd, evening shows and an Elizabethian inspired dinner for $32 or.$45 for 2. RSVP by April 19.

Saturday, April 24th the staged reading of Henry VI and the production of Richard III are free!