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The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre

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The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival produces "fresh and muscular interpretations of Shakespeare and the other great classics." The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival is committed to working with and from Shakespeare's text, specifically in how the text informs and directs the physical, athletic nature of the staging. The basis of its vision is to create an environment where artists and audiences can explore opportunities for transformational experiences through the power of theatre that is of extraordinary quality. It seeks to continue to be the premier producer of Shakespeare and the other great classics in the region, through fresh and muscular productions of the world's foremost poet and playwright. Contributes to the education of citizenry through superb education programs that offer students and teachers rich opportunities to experience these great classical works. All of its programs are integrated into the mission, vision, philosophy and the essential values of the organization.

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    The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre

    2111 Sansom Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    Phone: 215-496-9722   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    07/08/13- 07/20/13

    Camp Shakespeare Shipley School Camp Shakespeare Presented by The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre at Shipley School July 8-July 20, 2013 Camp Shakespeare will run over the course of two weeks in July from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Students will take a variety of courses each day and present a showcase on the final day of camp for parents, teachers, family, and friends! In our Shakespeare camp, students develop their talents, deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s language, and build confidence through performance. Guided by professional actors from The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, teens explore and study classical...

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    07/08/13- 07/20/13

    Camp Shakespeare Shipley School Camp Shakespeare Presented by The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre at Shipley School July 8-July 20, 2013 Camp Shakespeare will run over the course of two weeks in July from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Students will take a variety of courses each day and present a showcase on the final day of camp for parents, teachers, family, and friends! In our Shakespeare camp, students develop their talents, deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s language, and build confidence through performance. Guided by professional actors from The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, teens explore and study classical...

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  • Past Events

    04/13/13- 05/18/13	Shakespeare Classes for Intermediate Actors The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/08/13- 05/18/13	Othello The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/06/13- 05/11/13	Shakespeare in Action! Stage Combat Course The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/30/13	Iago on the Couch WHYY
    03/28/13- 05/19/13	Much Ado About Nothing The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/25/13- 04/29/13	Shakespeare Foundations The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    12/21/12	Hamlet and Genuine Emotion The Barnes Foundation
    11/16/12	Global Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra The Barnes Foundation
    10/20/12- 12/01/12	Shakespeare in Action! The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    10/19/12	Magic and Witches in Macbeth The Barnes Foundation
    10/15/12- 11/19/12	Shakespeare Foundations The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    10/10/12- 12/12/12	The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre Reading Group: Hamlet At The Barnes The Barnes Foundation
    08/01/12- 08/19/12	Cymbeline The Theatre at 2111 Sansom Street
    04/22/12	Shakespeare's 448th Birthday: Wine Luncheon
    04/14/12- 05/19/12	Shakespeare in Action - Classes for Teens The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/11/12- 05/19/12	Titus Andronicus The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/09/12- 05/14/12	Shakespeare Foundations: Classes for Beginner Actors The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/23/12- 05/20/12	Twelfth Night The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    10/10/11- 11/14/11	Shakespeare Foundation Classes The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    08/03/11- 08/21/11	The Comedy of Errors The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/07/11- 05/15/11	As You Like It The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/18/11- 05/14/11	Hamlet The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    12/02/10- 12/05/10	Shakespeare Cabaret Series The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    12/02/10- 12/05/10	The Classical Cabaret Series The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    09/27/10- 10/25/10	Connoisseur Shakespeare The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    09/27/10- 10/25/10	The Connoissuer Shakespeare Series The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    08/04/10- 08/15/10	Henry V The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/19/10	A Concert of Traditional Indonesian Music The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    04/14/10- 05/09/10	A Midsummer Night's Dream The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/19/10- 05/08/10	Macbeth The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    02/13/10	2010 Shakespeare Symposium The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    01/25/10	Connoisseur Shakespeare Series: Lecture 3 The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    10/26/09	Demons at the Deathbed: Othello and the Supernatural The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    09/28/09	Connoisseur Shakespeare Series, Lecture 1 The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    08/20/09- 08/30/09	Henry IV, Part 1 The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    05/13/09- 05/24/09	Chamber Shakespeare Series: Macbeth The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre
    03/25/09- 05/10/09	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre