Discussions
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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
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
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