Interview Series: Shakespeare Organizations during COVID-19 Shakespeare at Winedale Shakespeare at Winedale Regents Professor of English and director of the Shakespeare at Winedale program James Loehlin share more about how the program is shifting in response to the pandemic, the ways in which using technology has allowed them to nurture community with alumni, and a key speech in the program's first Zoom performance that brings him comfort. Delaware Shakespeare Deleware Shakespeare staff including former General Manager JulieAnne Cross, Producing Artistic Director David Stradley, and Marketing and Business Associate Alexi Harber share more about their sonnet of the day project, what it looks like to host a (mostly) virtual festival, and how their programming might change in the future. American Shakespeare Center American Shakespeare Center Marketing Director Sky Wilson and Artistic Director Ethan McSweeny discuss what live theater looks like during their SafeStart season, how Covid-19 has changed the theater forever, and their new series that brings together scholars and artists for probing conversations about race and Shakespeare. Shakespeare at Notre Dame Jason Comerford, Audience Development Manager for Shakespeare at Notre Dame, shares the process of shifting to an entirely digital program this summer, how the organization has adapted and improvised to meet the current challenges, and his favorite Shakespeare play that is especially applicable now. Undiscovered Shakespeare SAA member Sean Keilen shares all about Undiscovered Shakespeare, a free series of live readings and discussions of Shakespeare’s first tetralogy, broadcast through a Zoom webinar. A Conversation with Carey Cannon SAA member Susannah Eig-Gonzalez, a PhD student at University of the Arts, shares a piece based on a conversation with Carey Cannon, Associate Artistic Director at American Players Theatre. Eig-Gonzalez and Cannon discuss talks ticket sales, a Forest of Arden in Spring Green, WI, and stewardship. A Conversation with Sarah Enloe SAA member Susannah Eig-Gonzalez, a PhD student at University of the Arts, shares a piece based on a conversation with Sarah Enloe, Director of Education for the American Shakespeare Center. Eig-Gonzalez and Enloe discuss the importance of Shakespeare in 2020, the history of the ASC, and how we might emerge from the uncertain period. Shakespeare Theatre Company Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Simon Goodwin shares his vision for the theater, how things have changed during the COVID-19 crisis, and a poem that celebrates ordinary moments and the hope of sudden change. Brave Spirits Theatre Brave Spirits Theatre Artistic Director and Co-founded it in 2011 Charlene V. Smith shares the financial impact of COVID-19 on the theater, how they are continuing their important work, and the books and performances she finds comfort in during this time. The Shakespeare Forum The Shakespeare Forum Artistic Director Tyler Moss shares how the organization is continuing their mission to create empowered communities through education and performance during COVID-19. The Folger Shakespeare Library Read more from Executive Director of the Folger Institute Kathleen Lynch on how the Folger Shakespeare Library has risen to the challenges brought by COVID-19 and all the online resources they have to offer.
