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Last words...
by JOY MARVIN 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

Alice, Alas! Never was one so slow of study, I trow..... this a.m. I was going to get up and finish this and to my everlasting shame, I could even find it.... All day long I kept thinking....thinking....I do not have a blueberry (thank God) and finally it dawned on me to look in this spot and of course, the damned thing was here all the time.... So, for what it's worth and hopefully there will be something that strikes a spark somewhere, I submit what I have and will go to bed at noon....... Anon... 5/31/2010 - 11:30 p.m. Okay, first I'll be as silent as possible per Clayton and I agree with the use of silence. I still think the Bottom opening onto whatever scene would be a smash.... and I think ending as well. In my mind, our experiences at Shakespeare at Winedale have always been Bottom's Dream and the words match the action. I love Hamlet's advice to the players 2.2 ... and that too could be a great segue into another scene....as someone suggested. I also, of course, love Hamlet's 3.2 ...you would play upon me... you would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass .... again, I feel this has been my experience as a student..... being sounded from my lowest note to my highest..... (this could also perhaps segue) The Players Speech 2.2 Hamlet. There is also the grave diggers scene that is so funny,.... perhaps we could segue from the Weird Sisters to the grave diggers? I love the Weird Sisters (where did they go?). I too have a broomstick - I had wings but hit a tree and broke them off and now I am forced to fly with just the stick. I think the Comedy of Errors gate scene is about the funniest most audience-involved total mayhem we have ever done and I don't think anyone ever tires of it.... and it should make Terry very happy. And Richard II's ....let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the deaths of kings...... (I well remember the nights at Winedale when we did sit upon the ground, our dirt stage, and Terry would read RII to us. And what happened to the Nurse's scene? I thought Jayne, Kathy and that bottle of great wine they were drinking came up with some super ideas.... The As You Like It wrestling scene 1.2 in honor of so many valiant warriors who have played that part.....as well as 2.5 Ducdame because it is so indigenous to us. And of course, Much Ado with Dogberry's scene? Yikes! 1:11 and still the only tragedy being my lack of inspirational thinking.... Thine By Yea or Nay! Joy

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Round II
by Mary Collins 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

Greetings, All! Thanks for all the ideas that poured out in the last couple of weeks. They were a wellspring of inspiration. Now, we are asking that you focus your scene suggestions on ideas related to the themes "Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation". (Past reunions have been built around "Fools and Madmen/Masking," "Deception," and "Dream and Play.") In order to help us with the monumental culling process ahead, please resubmit any scenes you have already submitted if you feel they fit the themes. We are thinking about a structure for the performance that would include transitions between scenes, so as to accommodate all the weekenders who might want to perform. It would look something like: PART I (Intro/Prologue) Scene 1 Transition 1 Scene 2 Transition 2 Scene 3 Transition 3 ETC. Intermission PART II (Prologue?) More scenes/transitions Finale For transitions, there could be anything from poetry to song to dance to monologues .... whatever weekend people would like to contribute; weeklongers could sign up, too. In '05, the performance went on for close to 4 hrs., which was too long. We think we should aim at 1.5, followed by 20 minute intermission and come back with a 1 hr closing. Figuring now: If we limited the scenes to 10 minutes and the interludes to 3 minutes, we could do 11 scenes and 10 interludes within the 150 minute period comfortably. The number of scenes will depend upon what scenes are selected, of course - many scenes seem to run 10-12 minutes. The day of the reunion is meant to be a day full of performances. There will be opportunities available to do something at the brunch, at a pre-performance moment, and later, at the banquet. (During these times, we won't necessarily be concerned about theme). We "week-longers" should remember that those opportunities exist for us (if we have time!), as well as for the week-enders (anyone want to name these two groups, please??) and we hope to capture three or four Camp Shakespeare kids for some things. We are setting a deadline for contributing ideas/brainstorming of Sunday, May 23, which gives all of us ten days to read, think, dream, put it out there. Thanks, and more thanks. Cheers, Doc and the Gals.

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Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!**
by Barker, Michael 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

That's fantastic hope all goes well. ________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Mon May 31 23:15:50 2010 Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Hey Guys! Just sent Al my top picks. But wanted to let you guys know that I'm off to Shands tomorrow to have my implant turned on. I will be there the next two days as they begin to train me to hear. Wish me success! love, Terry -----Original Message----- From: Maggie Megaw <maggie(a)bizaffairs.com> To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 8:53 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear FWW’s, Here are my 12 picks (sorry Alice!) (My excuse: “O for a Muse of Fire” and Bottom’s Dream are short and would make a great frame…): · Taming Induction · Henry V, Prologue -- “O for a Muse of Fire” · 1 Henry IV (V, iv) -- Falstaff resurrected · Henry V (V, ii) -- Henry courts Katherine · Taming (II, i) -- Petruchio “courts” Katherine · Comedy (III,I) -- “But soft my door is lock’d; go bid them let us in” · Lear (II, iv) -- “Shut up your doors” · Lear (IV, vii) -- Lear/Cordelia Reconciliation · Winter’s Tale (III, ii) · Winter’s Tale (V, iii) · 2 Henry IV, (III, ii) -- Shallow/Silence · MND (V, i) --Bottom’s Dream At the risk of repeating myself, I love the tavern idea… --Maggie From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org> [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org?>] On Behalf Of Alice Gordon Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:56 PM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in bold-face type. Here is the process just ahead: By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net<mailto:alicegordon@earthlink.net>. (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we’ve all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes from the complete list. Feel free either to cherry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remind us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne’s and Clayton’s proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of scenes once we’re at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or comments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we’ve set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scenes (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longer and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes. The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what’s more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out to everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we’ll have at the casting. June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

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Scenes
by James Ayres 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

I can see that the process of selecting scenes will not be an easy one, since all or most of you have different beginning points (concepts, approaches) for recommending them. I've read a couple of very interesting conceptual approaches which even offer a structure. I would be tempted to adopt one of those, with minor adjustment, and go with it. On the other hand, I am tempted to consider scenes you have suggested independent of concept or your approach to orchestrating the performance, not really worried about how things fit together. And I do think that getting everyone fully involved in the procession is important and as well the time element. Some of the scenes suggested are in the 250-400 line category. Some, perhaps too many, involve two-four principals. At this late date, I think it is too late to be offering another approach, scene, concept. You have much to work with and to share and I hope your discussions are alive with sharing and with the prospect of playing everything out as one. Doc

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Yikes indeed, quoth Terry and seconded
by JOY MARVIN 31 May '10

31 May '10

Beloved Terry, As I understood Alice, we had until the strike of midnight tonight, May 31st, to enter our suggestions.... I think that is EST but Sweet Al is an angel for letting time slide into most time zones - like Hawaii hopefully.. My thought (at least the only one I really think might work) thus far is: Lights come up....Bottom enters, and at center stage stops, and addresses the audience: "Are we all met?" (I would expect rousing applause at this point as we are all "met" once more in our magic Barn). Bottom begins with...... "I have had a most rare vision......... I have a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. (Man is but an ass if he go about to expound this dream. -keep this sentence?) Me thought I was--------" Lights out and open up onto whatever scene is thought fit.... thus far, I'm still working on that. We can still tie this in with the rest of Bottom's speech and repeat the Dream speech in its entirety at a later spot....maybe the end..... Must go put electrodes back on and turn up voltage on my brain stimulator.... Adieu! Joy

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I've removed the message-size limitation on weeklong-l
by Mike Godwin 30 May '10

30 May '10

Enough people have had messages delayed or bounced for size (the original limit was 40K bytes), that I've reached down deep into the mailing list settings and turned off size limitations altogether. This should mean you can send mail of Falstaffian scale (including attached Word documents or other attachments) without worrying about bounces or error messages. --List Mom

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Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!**
by Barker, Michael 30 May '10

30 May '10

I plead dyslexia because I thought Henry IV Part 2 Act IV Scene 5 was on a previous list but I see it is Act 5 Scene 4. If it is not too late to make a suggestion, I really would like this scene to be considered. Henry IV Part 2 Act IV Scene 5 This is the flip side to the tavern scene we all seem to love from Henry IV Part 1. There are several characters here as well. Henry IV, surrounded by various courtiers, is exhausted and puts his crown on his pillow and goes to sleep. Hal comes in, impulsively thinks his father is dead, takes the crown, leaves, and thinks he is king. Henry IV wakes up, is shocked that his crown is gone, is told his son took it and is really shocked. Hal enters again and has a meltdown when he sees his father is alive. Here father and son have the ultimate exchange which totally alters and binds their relationship. It is very rarely done and the speeches are so moving and dramatic, the language glorious. The scene blew me away in the Orson Welles movie Chimes at Midnight with John Gielgud as Henry IV. I've always had visions of someone likr Robert Louis Jackson playing the part. Sorry for not mentioning it before. If this is a locked, I understand. But I just thought I would mention it. All the best, m ________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat May 29 13:56:08 2010 Subject: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in bold-face type. Here is the process just ahead: By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net. (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we’ve all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes from the complete list. Feel free either to cherry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remind us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne’s and Clayton’s proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of scenes once we’re at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or comments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we’ve set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scenes (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longer and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes. The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what’s more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out to everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we’ll have at the casting. June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice

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Testing the Weeklong-L mailing list (for Robert Jackson)
by Mike Godwin 29 May '10

29 May '10

No need to respond to this message. --Mike

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Possibly too late submission -- Queen Elizabeth's contributions
by Mike Godwin 24 May '10

24 May '10

These two pieces have always struck me as somehow belonging together, like two points through which one can draw the straight line of a character. --Mike Elizabeth's speech to the troops at Tilbury: My loving people,   We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Elizabeth's sonnet: On Monsieur's Departure I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate, I do, yet dare not say I ever meant, I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate. I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned, Since from myself another self I turned. My care is like my shadow in the sun, Follows me flying, flies when I pursue it, Stands and lies by me, doth what I have done. His too familiar care doth make me rue it. No means I find to rid him from my breast, Till by the end of things it be supprest. Some gentler passion slide into my mind, For I am soft and made of melting snow; Or be more cruel, love, and so be kind. Let me or float or sink, be high or low. Or let me live with some more sweet content, Or die and so forget what love ere meant.

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Re: [Weeklong-l] Possibly too late submission -- Queen Elizabeth's contributions
by Barker, Michael 24 May '10

24 May '10

What a beautiful speech. Thank you for this, I was not aware of it before. ________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org To: weeklong-l Sent: Mon May 24 08:48:52 2010 Subject: [Weeklong-l] Possibly too late submission -- Queen Elizabeth's contributions These two pieces have always struck me as somehow belonging together, like two points through which one can draw the straight line of a character. --Mike Elizabeth's speech to the troops at Tilbury: My loving people,   We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Elizabeth's sonnet: On Monsieur's Departure I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate, I do, yet dare not say I ever meant, I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate. I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned, Since from myself another self I turned. My care is like my shadow in the sun, Follows me flying, flies when I pursue it, Stands and lies by me, doth what I have done. His too familiar care doth make me rue it. No means I find to rid him from my breast, Till by the end of things it be supprest. Some gentler passion slide into my mind, For I am soft and made of melting snow; Or be more cruel, love, and so be kind. Let me or float or sink, be high or low. Or let me live with some more sweet content, Or die and so forget what love ere meant.

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