KING LEAR
Directed by Shana Bestock
A spring performance project for ages 14-18
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An unhinged world gone mad with narcissism and drunk on power. Rash decisions that tip the state into war and tragedy. Faked news. Madness, betrayal, forgiveness, tragedy. With intensely poetic and powerful language, we bring contemporary clarity and vigorous energy to the question – how did we get here? Beginning with the deaths of Lear, Cordelia, Regan and Goneril, we deconstruct the play to trace their path backwards through time, through war, forgiveness, blindness, compassion, madness, and betrayal to see how this family got lost in its own storm.
The Phantom Tollbooth
Directed by Shana Bestock
A play project for grades 5-8
"So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible."
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Penguin Productions is delighted to offer dramatic activities online for creative engagement and social connection! Join us for the fantastic tale of Milo - who is stuck at home and seriously bored. When an unexpected package arrives, Milo is sent on an adventure that forever changes his outlook on words, numbers, and time. Full of wordplay and puns, the script is delightful to read aloud. An adventure story that's also a love letter to education and creativity, the script is full of wonderful characters and hilarious scenarios.
Participants will receive the script a few days in advance of the first rehearsal, and invited to email in their top 3 choices of characters to read. We'll do 2 reads of the script, gaining fluency (and doing our best to switch around characters to allow everyone a chance to inhabit their favorite role) and familiarity with the art of remote performance.
Directed by Shana Bestock
A play project for grades 5-8
"So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible."
REGISTER NOW! Click here for more information!
Penguin Productions is delighted to offer dramatic activities online for creative engagement and social connection! Join us for the fantastic tale of Milo - who is stuck at home and seriously bored. When an unexpected package arrives, Milo is sent on an adventure that forever changes his outlook on words, numbers, and time. Full of wordplay and puns, the script is delightful to read aloud. An adventure story that's also a love letter to education and creativity, the script is full of wonderful characters and hilarious scenarios.
Participants will receive the script a few days in advance of the first rehearsal, and invited to email in their top 3 choices of characters to read. We'll do 2 reads of the script, gaining fluency (and doing our best to switch around characters to allow everyone a chance to inhabit their favorite role) and familiarity with the art of remote performance.
Summer Youth Production 2020
Is Penguin doing something this summer for youth? YES! Here are the dates for your planning purposes. Registration opens soon. Questions? Contact Shana!
WHO: Youth ages 12-18
WHEN: Rehearsals - July 13-30 Monday-Thursday 6-9pm
Tech: Sunday, August 2-Thursday August 5 6-9pm
Performances: August 7, 8, 9 @7pm (call time 6pm)
WHERE: University Heights Center
WHAT: Contemporary ensemble play TBA. Auditions July 13 and 14 (first two days of rehearsal). No audition necessary to participate. Youth designers, stage management, and run crew welcome to register (training provided).
Is Penguin doing something this summer for youth? YES! Here are the dates for your planning purposes. Registration opens soon. Questions? Contact Shana!
WHO: Youth ages 12-18
WHEN: Rehearsals - July 13-30 Monday-Thursday 6-9pm
Tech: Sunday, August 2-Thursday August 5 6-9pm
Performances: August 7, 8, 9 @7pm (call time 6pm)
WHERE: University Heights Center
WHAT: Contemporary ensemble play TBA. Auditions July 13 and 14 (first two days of rehearsal). No audition necessary to participate. Youth designers, stage management, and run crew welcome to register (training provided).
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