Guilford College Theatre Continues 2014-2015 Season with “The House of York”

"GREENSBORO- The Guilford College Department of Theatre Studies continues it 2014-2015 season with “The House of York,” adapted from Shakespeare with additional materials compiled by Royston Coppenger. Performances are April 22-25 at 7:30 pm and April 26 at 2 pm in Sternberger Auditorium, located in Founders Hall. Tickets are available online at www.guilford.edu/theatre. A free preview performance on April 21 at 7:30 pm is open to Guilford College students with student ID.

This dramatization uses the words of Shakespeare, other Elizabethan playwrights and period voices from documents, diaries, and letters to tell the gripping story of the Wars of the Roses and the rise and fall of the dynasty that ended with the bloody reign of King Richard III.

Guilford College’s production is directed by David Hammond, Chair and Professor of Theatre Studies. Scenic and costume design is by Robin Vest, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies. Lighting design is by guest artist Jesse Belsky and sound design is by guest artist Justin Schmitz.

All tickets are $5.00.

For more information visit the Guilford College Theatre Studies web site at www.guilford.edu/theatre."

- A Press Release

UNCG Theatre presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

"UNCG Theatre presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and directed by Jim Wren on October 2-10, 2014 at UNCG's Taylor Theatre (402 Tate Street).   Twelfth Night is truly one of William Shakespeare’s most famous and beloved comedies.  A play about love in all its excesses and beauty, of its pain and joy, and finally, and most importantly, of its healing power and ability to put the world right for those unafraid to risk their hearts.  7:30 pm on October 2, 7, 8 & 9; 8 pm on October 3 & 4; 2 pm on October 4 & 5; and 9:30 am on October 7-10.  Call 336-272-0160 or log-on to theatre.uncg.edu to purchase tickets.  Tickets are $16 for adults; $11 for students, children, seniors and groups of 10+ on weekend or night performances; and $8 for UNCG students and weekday morning matinee groups of 10+.  Twelfth Night is part of the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance's GLOBE AND COSMOS event--celebrating 450 years of Shakespeare and Galileo.  Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 pm in a Pay What You Can performance where patrons determine the price of their ticket.  The Pay What You Can performance tickets go on sale at 6:30 pm on October 2 in the Lobby of Taylor Theatre.

Photo: Taylor Murphy Hale as "Feste" in UNCG's production of Twelfth Night

photo credit: Jody Kaizen"

- A Press Release