Discussions
Windows on Shakespeare
(Marlowe, Zimmerman or Shaw)
Click here to reserve a space for the "Windows on Shaw” discussion being held on February 24, 2008 or call 202.547.1122 and press 4 to reserve a space by phone. Windows offers a lively discussion and introduction to the current production
on the Sunday afternoon of preview week. Windows discussions offer audience
members background information on the play by inviting local scholars and members
of the artistic staff to discuss their particular connection to the production. 2007-2008 Windows Schedule The Taming of the Shrew
Sunday,September 30, 2007 5 pm
Lansburgh Theatre The Marlowe Repertory
Tamburlaine and Edward II
Saturday, November 3, 2007 5 pm
Sidney Harman Hall
Join Literary Manager Akiva Fox in discussion with artists from Tamburlaine and Edward II in discussion with Paul Menzer, Associate Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College and director of the Program in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance in Harman Hall after the matinee performance. For those individuals joining us on this day for this discussion only, we anticipate it beginning around 5:00 p.m. Argonautika
Sunday, January 20, 2008 1 pm
Lansburgh Theatre
Join Literary Manager Akiva Fox in discussion with Argonautika director Mary Zimmerman and Alexander Sens, Professor of Classics, Georgetown University, in The Lansburgh Theatre at 1:00 p.m. The free discussion is open to the public. Major Barbara
Sunday, February 24, 2008 1pm
The Shakespeare Theatre Company
Sidney Harman Hall
610 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004 Joining Literary Associate Akiva Fox for this introduction to George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara will be director Ethan McSweeny and Christopher Wheatley, Professor of English, Catholic University of America The Roman Repertory
Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra
Sunday, May 4, 2008 5 pm
Sidney Harman Hall
610 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004 Click here to reserve.
Joining Literary Associate Akiva Fox is Michael Olmert, Lecturer in English at the University of Maryland. Professor Olmert is a documentary writer for the Discovery Channel and has won three Emmy awards. The Imaginary Invalid
Sunday, June 15, 2008 1 pm
Lansburgh Theatre You can RSVP for a Windows discussion online about a month before the scheduled
date from our main page on this site. Click here to join our email list to receive a reminder of all upcoming discussion
programs and seminars.
Post-performance Discussions
Post-performance Discussions are held immediately following selected performances
and offer audience members a chance to ask questions and exchange ideas with
members of the acting company.
2007-2008 Post-Performance Discussion Schedule:
The Taming of the Shrew
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10pm
Lansburgh Theatre The Marlowe Repertory:
Tamburlaine
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10pm
Edward II
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 10pm
Sidney Harman Hall Argonautika
Wednesday. January 23, 2008 10pm
Lansburgh Theatre Major Barbara
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10pm
Sidney Harman Hall The Roman Repertory:
Julius Caesar
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10pm
Antony and Cleopatra
Wednesday. May 28, 2008 10pm
Sidney Harman Hall Imaginary Invalid
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10pm
Lansburgh Theatre You can RSVP for a post-performance discussion online about a month before
the scheduled date from our main page on this site.
Click here to join our email list to receive a reminder of all upcoming discussion
programs and seminars. |