Shakespeare on the Lawn 20th Anniversary

10/03/2015

10/03/2015

09/27/2015

Hello everyone! Just a reminder that today is the FINAL event of the 20th Anniversary Banquet! We are having brunch at Elizabeth's Lawn Room 16 East from 11-1pm today! We will provide Bodos' bagels, coffee, French toast, and other brunch-related items! We hope to see every on e of you there!

09/26/2015

Sept. 26, 2015

09/26/2015

Thank you to everyone who came to the Welcome Dinner last night, we were so glad to have the chance to meet so many new faces!

Today we have two lovely events!

First, starting at 12pm until 3pm today, we will be hosting The Event Formerly Known as Tailgating in Elizabeth Ballou's Lawn Room 16 East! NOTE: the event is both inside and outside, so BRING AN UMBRELLA OR A RAIN JACKET!

Second, we will have our Masquerade at Bashir's Taverna from 8-11pm! Tickets are for sale here: https://squareup.com/market/shakespeare-on-the-lawn They are $20 if you buy them online BEFORE 5PM TODAY, and $25 at the door!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkAM1FOnAk

For those of you who don't know, Bashir's is at the end of the Downtown Mall opposite from the ice hockey rink, and it is right across from the Discovery Museum. If you get lost, send an email to [email protected] with your phone number so one of the 20th Anniversary co-chairs can give you a call and directions.

Looking forward to seeing you all this afternoon and tonight!

09/25/2015

Today is the day!!f We are kicking off the weekend with our welcome dinner tonight from 6pm-8pm in the Newcomb Gallery! We still have spots left, so sign up here: https://docs.google.com/a/virginia.edu/forms/d/1UoaIqQn09e5OMygrH8G1AFXcKIGaf1wlaAP5pwDyHNI/viewform?c=0&w=1

We do have a slight change to our schedule, in that we will NOT be having the Sunday brunch at Cafe Caturra, and instead we will have brunch at Lawn Room 16 East!

Here is the updated schedule. Looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

09/24/2015

Check out our new Saturday event! A FREE stage combat class taught by one of our own!

We are pleased to announce the addition of a free stage combat workshop, taught by the illustrious Ahmad “Ahmad Helmy” Kamal, to our lineup of events this weekend! If you’re interested in brushing up on your stage combat skills, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p8U_NSws-6g_XpFrAxQsat2NO6lyxuIsqhhFZ9yoHj8/viewform?c=0&w=1. All are welcome, but the event is capped at thirty participants, and Shakespeare on the Lawn alumni will be given preference. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 11:00 A.M., in Multipurpose Room 1 at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Please wear clothing that allows you to move around comfortably!

A little information on the much-beloved instructor: Ahmad Kamal received his MA in Acting this year from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Prior to that, he received a B.A. in Drama from the University of Virginia, where he served as the president of Shakespeare on the Lawn during the 2012-2013 school year. He is a master of both Shakespearean drama and stage combat, he looks damn fine in a frock coat, and we’re thrilled to have him back!

09/19/2015

The 20th Anniversary is coming up next weekend! We have a finalized schedule with the possibility of an additional event on Thursday night. Please sign up for the events here, https://docs.google.com/a/virginia.edu/forms/d/1B-zENbJ6dCT6Ces_gnKDHjPOhXQ2OxxWrVoi5HUivvU/viewform?c=0&w=1 and start getting excited!!

08/26/2015

The school year is upon us at last, and the Anniversary is getting closer! We now have an official sign-up page! If you are planning on coming (and we would love for all of you alumni to come!) please fill out the questionnaire so that we know how many lovely people to expect! There will be lots of Shakespeare-themed activities complete with a masquerade ball!


https://docs.google.com/a/virginia.edu/forms/d/1B-zENbJ6dCT6Ces_gnKDHjPOhXQ2OxxWrVoi5HUivvU/viewform?c=0&w=1

07/25/2015

We're officially two months away!!
Shakespeare on the Lawn will celebrate its 20th Anniversary September 25th - 27th with a weekend of food, friends and festivities. Mark your calendars!
Also be on the lookout for presale merchandise (think t-shirts, beer steins, stickers, etc.) and presale tickets for the 20th Anniversary Ball on Saturday, September 26. Sales will start in early August and continue through the weekend of the event. More details coming soon!

03/08/2015

A belated round of applause for our two directors of the upcoming season, announced last Saturday: Hawk Haines with Antony and Cleopatra in the fall, and Brian Walter with Hamlet in the spring! Congratulations to you both, we are very excited to see your productions!