During the forum, Hammond will reveal how, as an enthusiastic reader of J.R.R. Tolkien, he came to be a leading expert on the author, decided on his profession and found love in the bargain.
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Fall Festival of Shakespeare celebrates 30 years
Students have the opportunity to develop skills in stage combat, performance aesthetics, dance, technical theater, costuming, stage management, marketing and publicity during the Fall Festival experience.
2017 Fall Festival of Shakespeare
Students are encouraged to delve into Shakespeare’s works, unpack the language and savor the humor, intensity and transcendent beauty of Shakespeare’s plays.
Bits & Bytes: 2016 Fall Festival of Shakespeare
An annual tradition, the Fall Festival is the culmination of the nationally recognized program that places Shakespeare & Company education artists in 10 local and regional schools where they lead students in a nine-week exploration of Shakespeare’s plays.
Bits & Bytes: Fall Festival of Shakespeare
“I’ve found that Shakespeare affects teenagers deeply and immediately. It’s totally intoxicating and addictive; once you’ve started working on Shakespeare plays, you never want to stop.”
— Caroline Sprague, an actor and student at Monument Mountain Regional High School
Bits & Bytes: Deb Koffman book launch; Shake & Co. Common Classes; Camphill chamber concert; Williams alum earns physics award; Humane Society grant
“Common Classes at the Fall Festival of Shakespeare are a beautiful example of what education might one day become — nurturing creativity and developing cooperation.”
— Kevin Coleman, Director of Education at Shakespeare and Company