[Childfree] FW: Announcing CSF's 2011 Summer Season

Mon Nov 22 18:01:58 MST 2010

Dave and I would be up for the 2 Shakespere plays, and while it's not in the
spirit of a Shakespere festival, I'd love to see the Nikolai Gogol one too
... (as I may be distantly related to him ... my dad's family name was
Gogol).

Gabi

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM, George Robbert <ghr at minazuki.org> wrote:

>
> > Ya agree - both Shakespeares sound good, non-Shakespeares not so good.
> > Le Petit Prince - it's only a best-seller because so many schools REQUIRE
> > students to buy a copy, we read a Spanish translation in spanish class in
> > high school.  It wasn't memorable... I'll pass.
>
>
>     Yup, I'll agree as well.  The two Shakespeare plays sound good,
> and I'm up for them.
>
>    Although I'm not going to go on principle, the two non-Shakespeare
> plays sound more interesting than some of their other choices.  I
> didn't have as bad a reaction to Le Petit Prince as Sue (I have copies
> in English, French, Latin and Japanewse).  Perhaps that is also
> because I didn't read it in school.  I'm not sure about adapting it to
> the screen.  And the Russian farce sounds amusing.
>
>    But still, I'm only up for the two Shakespeare plays.
>
> +-----------------------------------------------+
> | Which way did he go?  Which way did he go?    |
> | Did you see a fox go by here George?          |
> +-----------------------------------------------+
> George Robbert                   ghr at minazuki.org
>
>
>
> > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM, <sellers66 at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > >  Well, I'm up for the two Shakespeare plays, but I'm boycotting the
> > > others. Helooooo, it's a SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, yanno??? :D
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ann
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Keith C Schwols" <keith.c.schwols at intel.com>
> > > To: childfree at lists.robsims.com
> > > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 7:17:26 AM
> > > Subject: [Childfree] FW: Announcing CSF's 2011 Summer Season
> > >
> > >  Hmmm, Colorado Shakespeare Pops!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ]<eith
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Divide and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one." -
> Goethe
> > >
> > > *From:* ebounce at vendini.com [mailto:ebounce at vendini.com] *On Behalf Of
> *Colorado
> > > Shakespeare Festival
> > > *Sent:* Monday, November 22, 2010 2:32 AM
> > > *To:* Schwols, Keith C
> > > *Subject:* Announcing CSF's 2011 Summer Season
> > >
> > > *Philip C. Sneed, Producing Artistic Director*
> > >
> > > *2011 Season Announcement*
> > >  ------------------------------
> > >
> > > From the Producing Artistic Director
> > >
> > > Thank you for attending our fourth annual holiday production - we're
> > > delighted to be able to offer this to our community again this year,
> and I
> > > hope you enjoy the play.  Since I've written elsewhere in this program
> about
> > > *A Christmas Carol*, I'd like to use this space to tell you about our
> > > upcoming summer season (it seems like it's just around the corner we've
> > > been planning it for several months now!).
> > >
> > > We will again be presenting two Shakespeare plays in the Mary Rippon
> > > Outdoor Theatre -- *Romeo and Juliet* and *The Comedy of Errors*. It's
> > > been seven years since audiences have seen either of these plays, and
> given
> > > how popular both are, we feel that it's time to take another look at
> them.
> > > I'm pleased to announce that *Romeo and Juliet* will be presented in a
> > > full period production - a gorgeous and romantic Italian Renaissance
> > > setting, completely true to the period.  We haven't decided on a
> setting for
> > > *The Comedy of Errors*, but we know it'll be true to Shakespeare's
> intent.
> > > (We're looking for a period that suits the material, of course --
> Shakespeare
> > > based his play on an earlier work by the Roman playwright Plautus, and
> set
> > > it in ancient Ephesus, so that's one possibility).  However we decide
> to
> > > approach the play, I can guarantee it'll be funny -- it's perhaps
> > > Shakespeare's most hilarious work, and we're looking for ways to ensure
> that
> > > you'll all be rolling in the aisles (well, maybe not all of you; that
> could
> > > get crowded!).  And, it's perfect for the kids!
> > >
> > > We have two special treats for you indoors next summer.  Thanks to a
> > > $40,000 gift from The Opaline Fund of the Jewish Community Endowment
> Fund in
> > > San Francisco, as well as an additional $15,000 in grant support, we
> are
> > > able to present one of the great comedies of world theatre -- Nikolai
> Gogol's
> > > 19th-century Russian farce, *The Inspector General* (sometimes called
> *The
> > > Government Inspector*).  In keeping with our desire to bring you
> classics
> > > from many countries, involving artists from those cultures, the play
> will be
> > > directed by Efim Zvenyatsky, esteemed artistic director of
> Vladivostok's
> > > Maxim Gorky Theatre (the largest theatre in eastern Russia), with
> scenic and
> > > costume designs by Moscow designer Vladimir Koltunov.  In addition,
> selected
> > > performances will be bi-lingual (with some actors speaking English and
> some
> > > speaking Russian), featuring actors from the Gorky Theatre, all of whom
> hold
> > > national titles (such as ``Honored Artist of Russia''), conferred on
> them by
> > > the President of the Russian Federation. Some of you may know the play
> from
> > > the 1949 film musical it inspired, starring Danny Kaye.  But whether
> you
> > > know it or not, don't miss it -- this is a very funny play which is
> also very
> > > timely.
> > >
> > > Our fourth offering of the summer is another classic intended for
> adults
> > > and children alike -- a stage adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's
> > > much-loved novella, *The Little Prince* (*Le Petit Prince*), one of the
> > > best-selling books of all time.  This magical adaptation is true to
> both the
> > > text and to the author's own illustrations from the original edition,
> and it
> > > offers a message for both children and adults -- as the title character
> says,
> > > ``It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential
> is
> > > invisible to the eye.''
> > >
> > > Lastly, I am happy to be able to announce that we have received special
> > > funding of $60,000 to allow us to purchase a full amplification system
> for
> > > the Mary Rippon Theatre, including ``body mikes'' for all actors!  We
> have
> > > heard from many of our patrons who, despite some improvements in recent
> > > years, have still had trouble hearing all of the actors, all of the
> time.
> > > With this generous gift, we believe those times are behind us.
> > >
> > > Thanks again for your support of CSF, now and in the past -- and Happy
> > > Holidays to you all!
> > >
> > > Philip C. Sneed
> > >
> > > Producing Artistic Director
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