In 2006 the Guild added yet another institution, THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
COMPANY, to those that have hosted Speaking of Shakespeare programs.
In January our audiences had an opportunity to meet and talk with one of
the most versatile actors of our time, F.
MURRAY ABRAHAM, who spoke about his new book on A Midsummer Night's
Dream. Next up was a program with
CHARLES BEAUCLERK, a descendant of the 17th Earl of Oxford, who introduced
a new study of Nell Gwyn. In February we chatted with Tony-nominated actress
KATHRYN MEISLE and with writer
E. R. BRAITHWAITE, best known for
To Sir, With Love, a memoir that provided Sidney Poitier with one
of his most celebrated film roles. In March and April we focused spotlights
on producer BARBARA ROMER, who outlined
her plans for a "New Globe for the New World," on pioneering Artistic Director
MOLLY SMITH of D.C.'s Arena Stage,
and on biographer FLORA FRASER, who
introduced her fascinating volume about The Six Daughters of King George
III.
In early November, at a gathering in the STC's LANSBURGH THEATRE,
we enjoyed a riveting conversation with playwright
MICHAEL FRAYN, who dicussed such award-winning scripts as Copenhagen
and Democracy. We then proceded to a late-November engagement with
ELEANOR BERGSTEIN, who discussed
the challenges of adapting her famous Dirty Dancing film into a
successful stage production. We concluded another eventful season with Columbia
scholar DAVID KASTAN, the first
American to serve as a General Editor of the prestigious Arden Shakespeare
collection.
For details about offerings that have been presented in other seasons, click
on the years that follow: 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001,
2002, 2003,
2005, 2007,
2008, 2009,
2010, 2011,
2012, 2013,
2014, 2015,
2016, 2017,
2018, 2019,
and 2020. And for information about upcoming
programs, visit our Current Events page.
