Thank you for this, Terry, and Kathy, and everyone who’s written so far. I couldn’t be in more agreement with you on all counts, Terry--and was in the process of writing my own version of what Kathy proposed when the wonderful email flurry passed me by and carried me along. A festival of performances moving through the Barn, performances of all kinds and any number of lengths, sounds perfect, and perfectly malleable, to me.
Selfishly, I’d like to see everything rather than have competing events going on at the same time. But perhaps everything will depend on how many of us actually want to participate as performers and in other reunion roles, whatever they may turn out to be.
Is this exciting, or what?
LOVE to all, alice
On May 23, 2019, at 3:28 AM, 'Terry Galloway' via Shakespeare at Winedale Email List shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com wrote:
Hey guys, I am short on specifics, but one thing I know I don’t want to do at this reunion is work myself to death. I love working and playing on the plays, but hope for a schedule that allows us to get reacquainted with each other—and to truly play. Part of what I loved at Winedale was the feeling that we had all the time in the world to get to know ourselves, our companions and Shakespeare. It would be great if we could come up with a way to replicate that feeling of simply being and still indulge our eagerness to do. Kathy’s idea seems to be proposing exactly that. A lot of work upfront maybe. But more play once we get there. Still Pondering It All, Terry Sent from my iPhone
On May 22, 2019, at 8:23 PM, carl smith <carl_smith@mac.com mailto:carl_smith@mac.com> wrote:
An approach like this does open the door for many more to feel “left in.”
Probably what Kathy was thinking already, but there could be several things going on at the same time, locations with themes or presentation types, etc.
Carl
On May 22, 2019, at 12:14 PM, Kathryn Blackbird <kathrynblackbird@sbcglobal.net mailto:kathrynblackbird@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Great to get the discussions going....how quickly time passes!
I like LaVonne's and Madge's ideas and was thinking myself that it would be wonderful to be more inclusive of all former students in a variety of performances. Perhaps instead of (or in addition to) doing full plays, we could open it up to any person or groups who wish to perform..... a song, a monologue, a small or a large or part of a scene, duels or sword fights or any solo or group performances. Many pieces could be worked up and ready to perform, or ready after short rehearsal periods....like the weekenders who performed under the pecan trees a few reunions ago. Perhaps we put out a challenge to have a group from each summer class perform something together. Although that would be 50 groups plus the 20 years of camp performers. Wow. Lots of possibilities!
Just pondering.... Kathy
On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 8:51:08 AM CDT, Madge Darlington <mmdarlington@gmail.com mailto:mmdarlington@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Doc! LaVonne, I like your idea of 2 days. I love mixing the generations...Ancianos, James' students, and Robin and the Camp Shakespeare students/alums all intermingled.
I'm happy to host a reunion summit in Austin if we decide that would be helpful in the planning.
xo, Madge
On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 11:46 PM LaVonne Carlson <lavonnehope@gmail.com mailto:lavonnehope@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks, as always, for envisioning ahead! Maybe we could have two performances on two days: The first could be those who come for a week, performing on Saturday; the other could be more improvisational—those who arrive for the weekend and have scenes memorized ahead and prepare/work together on Saturday and perform Sunday.
I can’t wait! LaVonne
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On May 21, 2019, at 8:03 PM, James Ayres <jayres@cvctx.com mailto:jayres@cvctx.com> wrote:
Next summer Shakespeare at Winedale will celebrate its 50th anniversary and Camp Shakespeare will celebrate its 20th. This is clearly an historic occasion, something we should celebrate and indeed something that The University of Texas should celebrate.
James and I will be getting together soon to exchange ideas about that celebration. I’d like to hear your ideas. Preparation for the 45th anniversary, when we took on two plays with some 42 folks, took an entire year. We need to begin that planning very soon, at least draw up a broad outline. I will be very busy beginning June 1 with Camp Shakespeare and will not be free until July 20 or so. But that should not discourage you from exchanging emails and tossing them my way.
So let’s get rolling.
Take pains, be perfect,
Doc
Jim (Doc) Ayres Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas Founding Director, Shakespeare at Winedale and Camp Shakespeare Director of Mission, Camp Shakespeare
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