posted Feb 20, 2012 11:19 AM by Wesley Houston
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CLICK HERE to see the write-up in the University of Nebraska - Omaha's Gateway about the 2012 Shakespeare on the Silver Screen film series presented by Nebraska Shakespeare and Aksarben Cinema. |
posted Jan 18, 2012 1:45 PM by Wesley Houston
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The Metropolitan Opera's performance of "The Enchanted Island", a pastiche of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest, will be streaming live at Village Pointe Cinema, Film Streams, and AMC Oak View 24 in Omaha; and at Ross Media Center and South Pointe Cinemas in Lincoln.
The live performance will stream on Saturday, January 21st at 11:55 am. Encore performances will take place January 22 at 1:00 PM (Lincoln's Ross Media Center); January 25 at 6:00 PM (Omaha's Film Streams); and February 8 at 6:30 PM (Omaha's Village Pointe and AMC Oakview 24. Lincoln's South Pointe).
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posted Jan 2, 2012 12:33 PM by Wesley Houston
Happy New Year Shakespeare campers and parents! As a New Year's Gift from Nebraska Shakespeare to you, we are offering $25 off all enrollments in Camp Shakespeare during January! |
posted Nov 14, 2011 8:39 AM by Wesley Houston
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posted Nov 4, 2011 2:46 PM by Wesley Houston
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posted Nov 3, 2011 12:30 PM by Wesley Houston
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Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2011 On tour production of Much Ado About Nothing a huge success.
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posted Oct 18, 2011 2:02 PM by Wesley Houston
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Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour 2011, in partnership with the Joslyn Castle Trust, held a kick-off weekend for our sixth annual fall tour. Sunday, September 25 at 1 PM, a free performance of Much Ado About Nothing was offered to the public on the North lawn of Joslyn Castle followed by an indoor patron performance. It was a beautiful fall day and the audience loved the adaptation of Much Ado placed right after America's civil War, circa 1865, in a Steampunk design set and costumes.
See how Beatrice (Sarah Carlson-Brown) becomes Verges in under 20 seconds!
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And look for us next year with Julius Caesar as our On Tour production. Save the date of Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Joslyn Castle for our kick-off performance.
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posted Sep 17, 2011 4:13 PM by Wesley Houston
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The Shakespeare On Tour company is gearing up to hit the road for the tour of Much Ado About Nothing. Over the next month, the company will be engaging audiences and holding workshops across the state and surrounding area.
 Sarah Carlson-Brown (Beatrice and Verges)
After graduating with a BA in Theatre Performance from UNOmaha, Sarah has worked as a professional actor/educator for the past 8 years, working with Utah Shakespeare Festival, Taffety Punk Theatre in Washington DC, and Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Recently, Sarah was hired as Nebraska Shakespeareʼs Associate Artistic Director in charge of Education, after working for 10 years as a company member.
 Dan Chevalier (Benedick and Borachio)Dan is excited to make his debut performance with Nebraska Shakespeare. He most recently appeared as Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Other favorite roles include Puck in Shakespeare in Hollywood and Jack in Into the Woods. Dan is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
 Russell Daniels (Leonato)Russell currently resides in NYC. Some of his favorite roles in the past include: Bottom (Midsummer), Dogberry (Much Ado), Chorus (Henry V), and the Baker (Into the Woods). He is excited to be back in Omaha and will next be performing in Nebraska Theatre Caravan's East Coast Production of A Christmas Carol as The Ghost of Christmas Present.  Kersten Katerina Haile (Hero and Dogberry) Kersten graduated with a BFA in Acting from Millikin University. Previous roles include Juliet- Romeo and Juliet, Puck- A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Maria (understudy Rosaline)- Love’s Labour’s Lost, Laurie- Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Mona (then)- Come Back to the Five and Dime... Unending gratitude to her family, friends, and teachers for the support, love, smiles, hugs, and wisdom.  Matthew Karasek (Claudio and Sexton)
This is Matt's third time working with Nebraska Shakespeare. He has appeared in ensemble roles
in the last two summer festivals. He is excited for the new experience of going
on tour. Lauren Krupski (Don John and Margaret)
This is Lauren's third production with Nebraska Shakespeare and her second time performing in Much Ado About Nothing. In 2008, Lauren received her B.A. in Theatre from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Some of her favorite past shows include Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Man of La Mancha, and The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Kelly Misek, Jr (Don Pedro and Seacoal)
Kelly holds an Acting BFA in classical works from Nebraska Wesleyan. He recently worked with Shakespeare on the Green: Demetrius - A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Laertes – Hamlet. Kelly currently lives in Los Angeles and will soon be appearing as the lead role in the new web-series The League of Ordinary Gamers. |
posted Sep 15, 2011 11:50 AM by Wesley Houston
 Associate Artistic Directors, Vince and Sarah Carlson-Brown discuss Steampunk, The 2011 On Tour production of Much Ado About Nothing, and the kickoff at Joslyn Castle! |
posted Aug 24, 2011 5:34 PM by Wesley Houston
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 Nebraska
Shakespeare On Tour to Preview Much Ado
About Nothing with FREE public performance and patron events at the Joslyn
Castle.
Monday, September
19 Much Ado About Steampunk
at the Castle
Free
admission 7 pm
Sunday, September
25 Much Ado About
Nothing on
the Castle Green
Free
admission 1 pm
Sunday, September
25 Much Ado at the Castle
$75
per person - 6 pm
Monday, September
26 Much Ado in the
Castle
$75
per person - 6 pm
Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour is proud to announce its 2011 touring
production of Much Ado About Nothing. This 75-minute performance will tour middle
and high schools in Nebraska and Western Iowa, including the cities of Omaha,
Lincoln, Cozad, Council Bluffs, West Point, and Kearney. For the sixth consecutive year, this tour
exemplifies NS’s commitment and mission to serve as an inspiration for the
people of greater Nebraska and Iowa by promoting the life-affirming values of
Shakespeare.
Much Ado About Nothing is a play of comic capers with a touch
of romance. The comedy’s story revolves
around two couples: Beatrice and Benedick, Claudio and Hero. The first couple is engaged in a ‘merry war;’
proclaiming their scorn for love, marriage and each other. The other couple is made speechless by their
love for one another.
Nebraska Shakespeare, in
partnership with the Joslyn Castle Trust, will kick-off On Tour with a FREE
performance on Joslyn’s Castle North lawn at 1 pm on Sunday, September 25. Later that Sunday evening and Monday evening,
September 26, a patron event begins with a 6 pm Cocktail Buffet, followed by a
special Indoor Performance of Much Ado in
the Castle at 7 pm. Donation is $75 per person ($60 tax deductible). There
is limited seating so please call to reserve a space 402.595.2199 or go online
www.joslyncastle.com
And get an introduction to Steampunk and how Nebraska Shakespeare
utilizes the genre for this 2011 On Tour production of Much Ado, please join us at a FREE admission event on Monday,
September 19 at 7 pm at the Castle.
“The kick-off weekend at Joslyn Castle
is a wonderful opportunity for families in the community to experience
our production,” said Vincent Carlson-Brown, Director of the
show. “This is a smaller-scale, more intimate version of what we stage
during Shakespeare on the Green and specifically designed for school and
community performances in the region. I
think it’s fantastic that Joslyn Castle is helping us bring this unique
production of Much Ado to their
beautiful setting and allowing us to share our work with a broader audience.”
The Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour
'11 production of Much Ado About Nothing
is Directed by Vincent Carlson-Brown, who also serves as Road Manager, is
comprised of seven professional actors: Sarah Carlson-Brown, Dan Chevalier,
Russell Daniels, Kersten Haile, Matthew Karasek, Lauren Krupski, Darin Kuehler
and Kelly Misek. Costumes by Lydia Dawson, Steampunk props design by Darin
Kuehler, touring set design by Robbie Jones, and Wesley A. Houston, Director of
Production, is Stage Manager. This seasoned troupe of talented Shakespearean
actors has come together to bring Shakespeare to schools and communities
throughout Nebraska, including many underserved communities where a
professional production of Shakespeare, with the beauty and richness of his
plays, has not been experienced or made available.
For more information about Much
Ado At The Castle, please contact Mary Ann Bamber, 402.216.5830, mbamber@nebraskashakespeare.com
For booking and information about
Nebraska Shakespeare On Tour contact Associate Artistic Director/Education,
Sarah Carlson-Brown, (402)
554-3072 carlson-brown@nebraskashakespeare.com
or Marketing Director nellie
macCallum at (402) 556.4396, nmaccallum@nebraskashakespeare.com.
“Some Cupid kills with arrows,
some with traps.”
Much Ado About Nothing
For more information about Much Ado At The Castle, Click HereFor more information about Shakespeare On Tour Click Here |
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