Shakespeare at the Blackfriars
Staunton, Virginia
April 25–27
Blackfriars Playhouse
Brett Gamboa
Professor of English
Celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare with a weekend at the 300-seat Blackfriars Playhouse, a marvelous recreation of Shakespeare’s original indoor London playhouse. During this multi-faceted program, Brett Gamboa (pictured), Dartmouth professor of English, will lead participants through a literary and theatrical labyrinth of plots, language, and themes.
Ralph Alan Cohen ’67, cofounder of the American Shakespeare Center and director of mission at Blackfriars Playhouse, will be on hand to provide participants with an up-close perspective on this premier venue. Join us for an informative and enjoyable weekend of theater, scholarship, and camaraderie!
Dartmouth has reserved the best seats in the theater and will make assignments based on registration date and number in your party.
Chose one of the following three packages, or go with all three!
Program
1. Friday Evening–Saturday Morning Option
Friday, April 25
4 pm Hotel check-in for Friday night guests
5 pm Welcome by professor Cohen
5:15 pm Pre-performance talk by professor Gamboa
5:45 pm Dinner
7 pm Actors will perform musical selections in the Blackfriars Playhouse
7:30 pm Performance of Henry IV, part 1
10:30 pm Group “Talk Back” with the actors
Saturday, April 26
8 am Breakfast buffet
9:30 am Critique of Friday night’s performance
11 am Tour of the Blackfriars Playhouse
11 am Walking tour of Staunton
noon Hotel check-out for those not registered for the Saturday program
Friday option concludes
Cost: $140 per person
Optional Matinee Performance
Saturday, April 26
2 pm Othello
Cost: $30 per person
2. Saturday Evening–Sunday Morning Option
Saturday, April 26
Afternoon Hotel check-in for Saturday night guests
4:45 pm Program registration
5:15 pm Pre-performance talk by professor Gamboa and professor Cohen
5:45 pm Dinner
7 pm Actors will perform musical selections in the Blackfriars Playhouse
7:30 pm Performance of Merry Wives of Windsor
Sunday, April 27
8 am Breakfast buffet
9:30 am Critique of Saturday night’s performance and discussion
11 am Tour of the Blackfriars Playhouse
11 am Walking tour of Staunton
noon Hotel check-out
Saturday option concludes
Cost: $140 per person
3. Sunday Option
Sunday, April 27
1 pm Pre-performance talk by professor Gamboa and professor Cohen
2 pm Sunday matinee performance of Henry IV, part 1
Cost: $35 per person
This event is organized by the Office of Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Dartmouth Club of Central Virginia and the Dartmouth Club of Piedmont. To learn more about Dartmouth on Location programs or to register, please contact us at (603) 646-9159 or ar.ace@dartmouth.edu.