2011-12 Productions
Veterans' Shakespeare Challenge Project, King Henry IV, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2, Aug 2, 2011-Aug 12, 2012
- Intro Aug 2
- Performs Aug 4-12, exact schedule tba
Two Focused Workshops (open to veterans of YSP shows):
- The Word Against the Word: Understanding and Using Antithetical Figures in Shakespeare, September-October
- The Cave Where Echo Lies: Understanding and Using Shakespeare’s Figures of Repetition, November-December
The Winter’s Tale, Sept 10-Dec 11
- Introduction, Sept 10, 1-4pm & Parents’ Meeting tba; Readings, Sept 11, 11- about 4pm
- Regular rehearsals Sat 1-4 pm and Sun 11-4 pm, Sept 17-Nov 13, AND Sun 11-4 pm, Nov 27; Optional Tuesdays, 5-7 pm, Sept 20-Nov 29
- Special schedule for Oct 15-16 and 22-23: NO rehearsal Sat., the 15th & 22nd, but rehearsal 9-4 on Oct 16 & 23, due to performances of Our Mutual Friend
- Dress Rehearsals Nov 17-22, exact schedule tba
- Performs December 1-11, exact schedule tba
- Intern Director, Ariana Karp
Shaw’s Great Catherine, Oct 12-Feb 12
- Introduction Oct 12, 5-8 pm
- Regular rehearsals Wed 5-7:30 pm and Sun 4:30-7 pm Oct 19-Jan 25
- No rehearsals Nov 21, Dec 19-Jan 2
- Dress rehearsals Jan 27-30, exact schedule tba
- Performs Feb 3-12, exact schedule tba
Charles Dickens Dramatic Reading Society, A Christmas Carol, Nov 1-Dec 18
- Introduction Nov 1, 7-8 p.m.
- Regular rehearsals will be scheduled twice per week (weekends or evenings) at the mutual convenience of each cast of three readers
- Dress rehearses December 13 & 15
- Performs December 16-17-18
Winter Workshop, Shakespeare’s Show of Shows: Great Comic Scenes from Shakespeare and Sid Caesar, Dec 19-March 25
- Introduction, Dec 19, 5-8 pm
- Jan 7-Mar 12: Rehearsals Saturdays, 1-4pm, and Sundays, 11 am-4pm, and optional Tuesdays, 5-7pm, Jan 10-March 7
- Dress Rehearsals, March 17-18, exact schedule tba
- Performs March 22-25, exact schedule tba
Charles Dickens Dramatic Reading Society, (No Memorizing) “Davy’s First Families” — Scenes from David Copperfield, beginning in January, schedule tba
- Introduction, January 10, 7-8 pm
- Regular rehearsals: Two weekly rehearsals will be scheduled at the mutual convenience of cast members
Twelfth Night, Daytime home school production, Jan 9-May 6
- Introduction, January 9, 9am-Noon; Readings, January 11, 9am-about Noon & Parents’ Meeting Jan 11, 9-10:30am
- Regular rehearsals, Jan 18-April 20, MWF, 9am-Noon
- No rehearsals January 13 or 16, or April 2-9
- Dress Rehearsals April 23-26; 8am-about 4pm, exact schedule tba
- Performs April 27- May 6, exact schedule tba
- Asst. Director, Caryl Farkas, with apprentices tba
Spring Workshop, March 20-May 20
- Introduction, March 20, 5-6:30 pm
- Regular rehearsals, Mar 28-May 14, Sat 9-Noon and Wed 5-8 pm
- No rehearsals April 2-9
- Dress Rehearsal May 18
- Performs May 19-20
- Director & Parent Coordinator, tba
Shaw’s Caesar & Cleopatra, March 29-June 24
- Introduction, March 29, 5-8 pm
- Regular rehearsals, April 12-June 10, Thurs 5-8 pm and Sun 11-4, with optional Tuesdays, 5-7 pm
- No rehearsals April 2-9
- Dress Rehearsals June 12-15, exact schedule tba
- Performs June 15-24, exact schedule tba
Adult Shakespeare Circle, Measure for Measure, April 16-Nov 11
- Introduction, April 16, 7-10pm, casting & audio to be given to actors for study during the summer
- Regular rehearsals, Mondays & Thursdays, 7-10pm (except when Focused Workshops perform, 8-10pm), beginning Sept. 6
- Dress Rehearsals early Nov
- Performs Nov 8-11
Celebrate Shakespeare! Silent Auction, Open House, & Read-In, April 22,
1-5 pm, Auction open through May 6
King Lear, May 14-July 29
- Introduction, May 14, 5-8 pm, & Readings May 19, 9 am-about 1 pm, Parents’ Meeting tba
- Blocking rehearsals, June 2 & 9, 9 am-1 pm
- Regular rehearsals, Mon-Fri, 9-Noon or 1-4 pm, June 13-July 13
- No rehearsal July 4
- Dress Rehearsals July 14-20, 8am-about 5pm, exact schedule tba
- Performs July 20-29, exact schedule tba
As You Like It, June 11-Aug 26
- Introduction, June 11, 5-8 pm, & Readings June 16, 9-about 1 pm, Parents’ Meeting tba
- Regular rehearsals, Mon-Fri, 9-Noon or 1-4 pm, July 2-Aug 10
- No rehearsal July 4; Due to overlapping productions in the summer, there will be a SPECIAL REHEARSAL TIME JULY 16-19, 5-8 PM FOR ALL CASTS, replacing regular morning/afternoon rehearsals
- Dress Rehearsals Aug 13-17, 8am-about 5pm, exact schedule tba
- Performs Aug 17-Aug 26, exact schedule tba
- Introduction, Sept 8, 1-4pm & Parents’ Meeting tba; Readings, Sept 9, 11- about 4pm
- Regular rehearsals Sat 1-4 pm and Sun 11-4 pm, Sept 15-Nov 11, AND Sun 11-4 pm, Nov 25; Optional Tuesdays, 5-7 pm, Sept 18-Nov 27
- Dress Rehearsals Nov 15-20, exact schedule tba
- Performs November 30- December 9, exact schedule tba
