Discussions

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AsidesLIVE

AsidesLIVE provides the opportunity for audiences to deepen their relationship with STC’s productions. These morning symposiums will look deeply into both text and production, and encourage audiences to examine the work they see on stage from a well-informed perspective.

Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by Ethan McSweeny
AsidesLIVE: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 10am – 1pm
AsidesLIVE will look at Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece, strong women in comedy and the productions’ setting of 1930s Cuba.

Strange Interlude
by Eugene O’Neill
directed by Michael Kahn
AsidesLIVE: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10 am – 1 pm.
Written out of the emotional ruins of the First World War, Strange Interlude cuts to heart of our own insecurities and desires for a better future. AsidesLIVE will take a deeper look at its themes and its place in the context of Eugene O’Neill’s larger body of work.

Creative Conversations

Creative Conversations Join the FREE exchange of ideas! STC’s Creative Conversations give our audiences the chance to connect deeply with the work on stage. Whether you are interested in historical background, theological perspective, creative points of view or voicing your own experiences, we have a discussion for you.

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Windows on the Show
Sunday at 5pm – 6pm

The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall
Join STC’s Artistic staff and a guest scholar as they provide a “window” into this production. This hour-long pre-show conversation articulates the production process through an insightful, lively discussion.

The Heir Apparentr – 9/11/2011
Much Ado About Nothing– 11/27/2011
Two Gentlemen of Verona -1/22/2012
Strange Interlude – 4/1/2012
The Servant of Two Masters – 5/20/2012
The Merry Wives of Windsor – 6/17/2012

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Divining Shakespeare
Wednesday at 5pm – 6pm
The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall

Explore the play's relevance from a theological perspective. Director of the Institute for Christian Formation at the Virginia Theological Seminary Reverend Roger Ferlo will be joined in conversation by STC’s Audience Enrichment Manager Hannah J. Hessel.

The Heir Apparent –9/14/2011
Much Ado About Nothing–12/7/2011
The Two Gentlemen of Verona - 1/25/2012
Strange Interlude –4/4/2012

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Post-Performance Discussions
After the performance

Extend the experience by staying immediately following the evening’s production for a post-performance discussion led by STC’s Literary Associate Drew Lichtenberg.

The Heir Apparent – 9/14/2011
Much Ado About Nothing – 12/7/2011
Two Gentlemen of Verona – 1/25/2012
Strange Interlude – 4/4/2012
The Servant of Two Masters – 5/23/2012
The Merry Wives of Windsor – 6/20/2012

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Classics in Context
Saturdays at 5pm – 6pm
The Forum in Sidney Harman Hall

Put the show in context with this lively roundtable conversation. The Classics in Context panel gives the audience the opportunity to discuss their thoughts on the production. Led by Director of Education Samantha K. Wyer, the discussion features a team of smart theatergoers who bring expertise from their own fields.

The Heir Apparent – 10/1/2011
Much Ado About Nothing – 12/17/2011
Two Gentlemen of Verona – 2/18/2012
Strange Interlude – 4/21/2012
The Servant of Two Masters – 6/9/2012
The Merry Wives of Windsor – 7/7/2012