| Shakespeare: On Stage and Backstage - A Midsummer Night | |
| Location: Riverside Theatre | |
| Dates: Thursday, June 25, 2009 | |
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| Class size limit: 30 | |
| Cost: $60 | |
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| Since June of 2000, Iowa City’s Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival (RTSF) has brought captivating performances to an outdoor theatre
inspired by Shakespeare's Globe, attracting audiences from around the country. In partnership with RTSF, OLLI at Iowa is offering a special
inside look at the Shakespeare experience through two 1-day Shakespeare Workshops!
Each workshop includes a class with Festival company members, a backstage tour, the Green Show (a 20-minute “Story Theatre” version of the evening play), and tickets to the performance.
4:00—5:30 Pre-performance Discussion
6:00—6:30 Back-stage Tour
6:30—7:00 Picnic Dinner (available for purchase on site)
7:00—7:30 Green Show
8:00 Performance
A Midsummer Night's Dream
“O what fools these mortals be!” Learn how the director and artistic staff help create the worlds of buttoned-down Victorians vs. the free-spirited and mischievous fairies.
Cost: $60 (includes ticket) | |