There are plans in the works for another recitation contest and auditions for the next play:
This from Paula!
I have begun to plan the Shakespeare Workshop, Recitation Contest and Performance for the upcoming year.
I plan to follow a similar format to last year….but for the Recitation Contest / Audition we will focus on monologues/soliloquies from 4 plays:
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Merchant of Venice
Romeo and Juliet
During our time together we will explore and discuss a selection of Shakespeare’s memorable monologues and soliloquies…..and we will learn about the plot, characters, and themes of these plays.
We will also participate in activities and games designed to develop memory and presentation skills. Each participant will choose a selection to memorize and present on our last meeting (selections range in length from 12 to 30 lines). All participants will receive a certificate and two winners will receive an official award document from the National Endowment for the Arts.
I plan to start after Christmas. The Recitation Contest Component will comprise of 5 meetings. Then the recitation Contest / Auditions
After that, we will focus on the play intensively for about a month and then plunge into rehearsals.
