Georgia Shakespeare is proud to announce the following events for February, 2009:
Fools for Love Wine Dinner and Cabaret
Monday, February 9 at 7pm
Woodfire Grill
1782 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324
Get a jump on Valentine's Day with a unique Shakespeare-themed wine and cabaret event featuring members of Georgia Shakespeare's acting company. Ensemble members of the award-winning theatre will show off their musical side as they perform songs from Shakespeare-inspired musicals including West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate, and The Boys from Syracuse. Hosted by Woodfire Grill owner Nicolas Quinones and Georgia Shakespeare producing artistic director Richard Garner, the evening includes a four-course dinner, wine, and cabaret entertainment.
Tickets: $100
Call 404.264.0020 or order on-line at www.gashakespeare.org
All proceeds benefit Georgia Shakespeare.
Will's Guild Designer Panel
Saturday, February 14 at 11am
Georgia Shakespeare
Conant Performing Arts Center
4484 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
Come behind the scenes to meet Georgia Shakespeare's designers at a Design Panel hosted by the company's newest volunteer organization, Will's Guild. Meet costume and set designers and see models and renderings before you see them on stage for the 2009 season. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes sneak peek into what goes on at Georgia Shakespeare.
Free and open to the public.
RSVP at 404.504.3413 or register on-line at www.gashakespeare.org
The Eleanors!
A Star-Studded Oscar Party Benefiting Georgia Shakespeare
Saturday, February 21 at 7pm
The private home of renowned movie critic Eleanor Ringel Cater
The stars will come out for this exclusive Academy Awards event, hosted by former Atlanta Journal-Constitution movie critic Eleanor Ringel Cater. A limousine shuttle takes guests from their car to Mrs. Cater's Buckhead home where they will meet the paparazzi and feel like a star as they are interviewed on the red carpet before entering this one-of-a-kind party. Ticket price includes cocktails, hors d'œuvres, and the presentation of "The Eleanors," awarded to guests wearing the most creative nominee-inspired costumes. After a two-year hiatus, this social event of the season returns to benefit Georgia Shakespeare.
Tickets: $100
Call 404.264.0020 or order on-line at www.gashakespeare.org
All proceeds benefit Georgia Shakespeare. Address will be sent with tickets.
High School Acting Competition
Saturday, February 21, 10am - 5pm
Georgia Shakespeare
Conant Performing Arts Center
4484 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
Georgia Shakespeare presents its second annual high school acting competition; open to all Georgia high school students grades 9-12. Students perform monologues and scenes from William Shakespeare in this annual high school competition. Scholarships and awards provided.
Entry fee: $15.00 per student.
For complete rules and details, call 404.504.3401 or on-line at www.gashakespeare.org.
Entry deadline February 4, 2009
Under the artistic leadership of Richard Garner, Georgia Shakespeare creates thoughtful, bold and passionate interpretations of a diverse body of work rooted in Shakespeare and branching out to embrace the best writers and ideas of all eras. On the stage and through educational programming, we strive to entertain, to ignite the imagination and the creatively explore the journey of the human spirit.
Georgia Shakespeare performs at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319. For more information, call the Georgia Shakespeare box office at 404.264.0020 or visit www.gashakespeare.org.
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