In my earlier letter, I invited your support for Camp Shakespeare ’16 and also for chair-back name plates for the new (and very comfortable) cushioned chairs in the Theater Barn. Two things. When actually they are one. By purchasing a plaque—at $300 each--you have your choice of supporting Camp Shakespeare, Shakespeare at Winedale, or Shakespeare Outreach. The plaques cost only about $ 20.00 or so. The balance goes to the program of your choice. By my figuring—240 chairs—we have the potential of raising $72,000. What part of that comes to Camp Shakespeare is up to donors. But whatever does, will go into the endowment in my name initiated by Jayne and Rick Suhler, for Camp Shakespeare.
In one week after announcing this, I already have pledges for 33 chairs for Camp Shakespeare! That’s $9.900 already! And James students and the friends have pledged 15 or so more chairs for Shakespeare at Winedale. So things are moving along! Thanks for considering this. When the list grows to 100, I will send everyone the list of donors and honorees. That is, if the donors approve.
Have a very happy Spring Break.
Doc
Jim (Doc) Ayres
Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas
Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale
Director, Camp Shakespeare
Hey Austin folks —
If you happen to be off work today, ten of the Outreach students will be performing scenes in the Parlin/Calhoun courtyard a little after noon today (Monday). A thank-you performance for the English Dept. folks.
Cheers,
cs
Clayton Stromberger
Outreach Coordinator, UT Shakespeare at Winedale
cstromberger(a)austin.utexas.edu<mailto:cstromberger@austin.utexas.edu>
www.shakespeare-winedale.org<http://www.shakespeare-winedale.org>
cell: 512-363-6864
office: 512-471-8367
Hi all,
If you haven't heard yet, Jon Watson (Winedale '90, '93, Globe Hamlet) was
in a terrible car crash on Friday, Nov. 11 in Austin.
He is alive and lucky to be so. He's in ICU at Brakenridge hospital with
multiple fractures and as of tonight he's still on a ventilator.
Thank goodness Dr. Don Brode is here and tracking his health. Tara Kirkland
and I have been with Jon's family in the ICU for much of the weekend.
He's going to have a long road of recovery. Even though he's on the vent,
he's had lucid moments and has been his usual witty self, cracking jokes,
rolling his eyes, writing things on a whiteboard. So we're very assured
that he's still our Jon.
Here's a caring bridge site where we are posting updates:
https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jonwatson
Love to you all. Please send prayers if ya got em and lots of good
intentions.
Madge and Tara
Hey Austin friends —
If you are out and about for the “E.A.S.T” arts tour today (Saturday), drop in at Blackshear Elementary at 1712 E. 11th and catch some 4th and 5th graders performing scenes from “Macbeth,” “Hamlet,” “Merchant of Venice,” and “Sir Thomas More.” We’re upstairs in the Theater Room from 10:30-11:30 and again 12:30-1:30.
And yes, the football game is at the same time. Don’t like these 11 a.m. kickoffs! But a beautiful day for the game.
Hook ‘em,
cs
Clayton Stromberger
Outreach Coordinator, UT Shakespeare at Winedale
cstromberger(a)austin.utexas.edu<mailto:cstromberger@austin.utexas.edu>
www.shakespeare-winedale.org<http://www.shakespeare-winedale.org>
cell: 512-363-6864
office: 512-471-8367