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SHAKESPEARE IN PRISONS CONFERENCE

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Shakespeare at Notre Dame is pleased to announce the Shakespeare in Prisons Conference hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, 2013.

Featuring keynote addresses and film screenings by Curt Tofteland (founding director of Shakespeare Behind Bars) and Tom Magill (founder of the Educational Shakespeare Center and director of the Irish film Mickey B), the conference aims to bring together artists and educators engaged in transformational arts programs using Shakespeare in prisons across the USA (and the world) for an exploration and study of the effects such programming has on prison populations. The goal is to promote a collaborative learning forum where participants will be exposed to a diverse array of programs that all strive for a common result: the habilitation of the inmate’s mind, heart, body, and spirit.

Departing from the traditional academic conference structure, the Shakespeare in Prisons conference will focus on the craft and experiences of the practitioner—while allowing ample time for one-on-one networking and collaboration.

In addition to the keynotes and film screenings (and Q&A’s), attendees are invited to participate in workshops that explore innovative methodologies, as well as panel discussions that are designed to stimulate discussion about practitioner experiences and best practices within the industrial prison complex.

Registration is $25 and includes a dinner/reception on Friday night, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and admission to all workshops and film screenings. Online registration begins on Monday, June 10 via www.conferences.nd.edu. More information regarding the conference schedule, lodging information, and the availability of a limited number of bursaries to help with attendee expenses will be made available on June 10. In the meantime, please contact Scott Jackson at scottjackson@nd.edu for more information.

We hope that you will join us for this unique gathering of like-minded individuals.

 

Our Richard III poster

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Richard III PosterI hope we’re not stealing thunder from The Shirt, but we’re very excited to unveil our poster for Richard III designed by Chantelle Snyder, photo by Paul Cerro, Richard – Michael Gotch

Tickets for Richard III go on sale on April 26, 2013 at Noon.

Elizabeth Ledo as Anne in Richard III

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Elizabeth Ledo

Elizabeth Ledo

Elizabeth Ledo returns for her fifth season at the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival having appeared last year as Ophelia in Hamlet, and previously as Narissa in The Merchant of Venice, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Adriana in The Comedy of Errors. Elizabeth grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but has been based in Chicago for the past 18 years. Chicago credits include As You Like It, Amadeus, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Funk It Up About Nothin’ (Chicago Shakespeare); The Comedy of Errors, The Illusion, Titus Andronicus, Uncle Vanya and The Real Thing (Court); Homebody/Kabul and Morningstar (Steppenwolf); Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple (Drury Lane Oakbrook); Boleros for the Disenchanted (Goodman); The Homosexuals and Say You Love Satan (About Face Theatre); Arms and the Man (Writers’ Theatre), The Chalk Garden (Northlight); and The Old Curiosity Shop (Lookingglass Theatre). Her regional credits include Arcadia (Indiana Repertory) and over 20 productions with Milwaukee Repertory. Elizabeth is also a voice-over talent and can be heard on numerous commercials, video games and The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas produced by Falcon Picture Group. She is a proud graduate of Loyola University of Chicago. We are looking forward to her portrayal of Lady Anne.

Matt Daniels to make his NDSF Debut in Richard III

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Matt Daniels

Matt Daniels

Matt Daniels makes his Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival debut in the roles of Clarence and Tyrell in our upcoming production of Richard III. Based in Milwaukee, his recent credits include the title role in Jeeves in Bloom at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, 44 Plays for 44 Presidents at Forward Theater, The Chosen at In Tandem Theater, and A Wrinkle in Time at First Stage. He has also appeared at Milwaukee Shakespeare, the Illinois and North Carolina Shakespeare Festivals, Lake Geneva Theatre Co., Shakespeare Project of Chicago, Kentucky Rep., Seven Angels Theater, and on many independent stages in New York. His directing work has been seen in Milwaukee and New York, and he is Associate Director of First Stage Theater Academy’s Young Company, where he teaches Viewpoints, Shakespeare, and Voice. An avid ukulelist, Matt enjoys Ukulele Hour with Il Bazzone’s Wondrous Jumping Flea Circus. Training: Juilliard. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.