BYOB Reading Series returns with
“Shakespeare’s Young’uns”
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks' BYOB ("Bring Your Own Bard") returns for its fourth season on a new night. BYOB will happen the last Monday of each month, starting on Monday, January 30 at 7:30 PM at The Te Cafe in Squirrel Hill. BYOB kicks off with “Shakespeare’s Young Un’s,” an evening of youth-inspired scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s greatest plays (and his obscure ones). Audience members and participants can show up with a monologue or scene ready to read, jump in and join another scene, or just come to listen and enjoy. Open to all ages; children welcome.
Who says youth is wasted on the young? Not Shakespeare!
PSIP’s Bring Your Own Bard is an
informal scene night in which professional actors and non-actors alike
take a crack at their favorite Shakespeare pieces. Extra readings
will be on hand in case last minute inspiration strikes. A
tax-deductible donation is suggested at the door.
Doors open at 7:15 PM, readings begin at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in reading should contact BYOB@pittsburghshakespeare.com, or visit us on Facebook at Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks.
BYOB will continue through the spring with a different theme each month.
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks celebrates 8 seasons of bringing FREE Shakespeare plays to the Steel City.
And an opportunity for our “Young Company” performers: The Saturday Light Brigade radio show will feature youth performances of Shakespeare scenes and monologues on the air on Saturday, Feb. 4 10:00-11:00 AM. If you would like to participate in the show contact alanirvine@aol.com. Check out www.slbradio.org to listen to the performances.
The Te Cafe
2000 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (map)
(412) 422-8888
December 2011:
As the year winds down, the board of PSIP wants to thank all of our fans for making the 2011 season a success.
Don't forget - it's not too late to make a tax deductible donation to PSIP in 2011 to support on ongoing work! - we just had to put in a fundraising plug.
Wrapping Up 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012:
- PSIP teamed up with Poets Corner to celebrate the anniversary of Shakespeare's Birthday with the April Bard Walk. It turned out to be a rainy day, but the show went on inside at the Pitt Repertory Theater, with Shakespeare scenes, monologues, sonnets, and a lesson in swordplay.
- We had another fun Bring Your Own Bard series, with a core group of loyal fans coming out to read Shakespeare extempore. We will be reviewing and revising the shape and timing of our BYOB series for 2012 - if you have any suggestions, please send them our way!
- PSIP's production of Merry Wives of Windsor saw terrific audience response with 818 people coming out to the parks to see the show. We braved searing hot weather opening weekend, and rain the final performance, but our audience remained undeterred.
- We performed for the first time at Lawrenceville's Arsenal Park this fall. This is a GREAT location, and we received a lot of support from the Lawrenceville community. We look forward to expanding our ties with Lawrenceville and growing our audiences for this location.
- On the EDUCATION FRONT
- PSIP recruited community children to perform in the final scene of Merry Wives. We had a terrific response, and are looking forward to integrating children into our programming regularly.
- PSIP also inaugurated Falstaff's Fellowes, producing an adaptation of the mainstage show performed by kids for kids. We'll keep you up-to-date on our plans to expand our programming for kids in 2012.
That's it for the basic round up. One last thing...
Here are the shows tentatively in the pipeline for future seasons...
Tempest
Romeo & Juliet
As You Like It
Henry V
Two Gentlemen of Verona
If you are interested in getting involved with PSIP, please send us your information, and keep watch on our webpage and facebook page.
PSIP relies on the help of volunteers for front of house, marketing, ad sales, and fundraisers. If you'd like to be part of the PSIP team, please contact us. We will be happy to put you to work.
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Thanks for a TERRIFIC 2011 season. We'll see you in 2012!
Do you like what we do? Want to see us do a specific show? Let us know!...on Facebook or via email at info@pittsburghshakespeare.com.
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