I had the same issues, Terry, which I at first attributed to being in Acadia with sketchy service.

Also cried. Terry. Your soliloquy!

Missed Zoom. But what I did not miss, thank heavens, was the miracle of Camp Shakespeare. Just wow.

Kudos to everyone involved and much love to Doc...who I do not remember as a stern taskmaster. I could have used some finger wagging over my Lear piece.

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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From: Terry Galloway <tlgalloway@aol.com>

Date: 8/15/20 5:46 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: Madge Darlington <mmdarlington@gmail.com>

Cc: Shakespeare List Serv <shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com>, Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums <winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org>

Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Sh@W 50th Anniversary Reunion Weekend Virtual Events

I was so happy to see the film last night! It was a wonderful tribute to Doc ,to past and present Winedaleans, and to the great longevity and the immense and profound reach of our Shakespeare at Winedale ideals. A beautiful film!

But I almost didn’t get to see it. And was not able to see either the opening ceremony or the closing happy hour ( for which I had my beer ready to toast and swig).

A bunch of us had really bad connections that left everything on the screen frozen, with really extra slow motion jerks from one portion to the next. A lot of our buddies raced to the rescue with suggestions but none of them worked, at least, not for me, until Mike Godwin suggested trying to watch the film on Vimeo which I was able to do , so whew! But after I returned to Zoom for the discussion, the screen was still frozen and I still wasn’t able to be part of that back and forth, which is always the most fun part.

I don’t know how many more of us that happened to - judging from the Chat it was a pretty good number.

Is there some technical thing we can do so we can be sure and be part of the viewing and party tonight? Or is that just the vagaries of Zoom?I would hate for any of us to miss out again.

I love you , guys. How lucky that we all got to take part in Doc’s great miracle.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 12, 2020, at 8:07 PM, Madge Darlington <mmdarlington@gmail.com> wrote:

**REUNION WEEKEND VIRTUAL EVENTS **

Please note: All Times are Central Daylight Time (in other words, Barn Time).

Hi all!

Thank you for your patience while we set up the broadcasting for these events.
Because these are private screenings, we are asking you to register for the livestreams.

Click the links below to register for the livestreams. Everyone must register to receive a link to the livestream. A private link to a YouTube page will be sent on the day of the event to all who register for the event.

Here’s the link for folks to register for the Friday night screening:
Sign up for Friday Night Screening of Take Pains. Be Perfect.

And here’s the link for Saturday night’s screening:

Sign up for Saturday Night's Screening of The Winter's Tale

Friday, August 14

Tune into YouTube at the link that was sent to you after you registered.

6:00 pm Watch the Welcoming Ceremony.

6:30 pm Stream Take Pains. Be Perfect. This is a private, sneak-peek screening of a new documentary about Shakespeare at Winedale and it is available for us to watch as a community this one night only through a special arrangement with the filmmakers in honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

8:00 pm Participate in a talkback with the filmmakers via YouTube chat and a Slido survey.

8:30 pm Zoom Party with all comers.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86914474907

Meeting ID: 869 1447 4907

It will be a chaotic but fun way to reunite virtually.

Times are approximate. The film lasts 93 minutes.

Saturday, August 15

Tune into YouTube at the link that was sent to you after you registered.

6:00 pm Watch the 50th Anniversary Celebration!

6:30 pm Stream The Winter's Tale. This is the world premiere of a DIY version of The Winter's Tale, filmed (at a social distance) by over 80 former students and campers of Shakespeare at Winedale and lovingly stitched together by Take Pains. Be Perfect. Co-Director, Jason Harter. Don't miss this one-of-its-kind filmed performance featuring Doc Ayres as Time and James and Laurel Loehlin as Cleomenes and Dion!

Run time: Who knows? It's still being made.

Watch till the end and then Zoom Party with all comers.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89744591778

Meeting ID: 897 4459 1778

Let us know if you have any questions.
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Madge Darlington
mmdarlington@gmail.com
(512) 627-6038