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Mary Baldwin University Shakespeare and Performance

Name: Mary Baldwin University Shakespeare and Performance
Address: Staunton, VA, 24401, US
Telephone: (540) 887-7237
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Mary Baldwin University Shakespeare and Performance

Mary Baldwin University Shakespeare and Performance Master of Letters/Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare & Performance at Mary Baldwin University

The Mary Baldwin University Shakespeare and Performance program is a masters level, degree-granting research group dedicated to the creative exploration of early modern drama and the culture that produced and produces it.

02/11/2025

MFA company Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble opens Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair this weekend! This Muppet-y production is being directed by Raphael Massie, our 2025 Mary McDermott Visiting Artist. Come join the shenanigans of the fair at 7:30pm on February 16th and 17th, or February 23rd and 24th at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse.

You can reserve your ticket through the link in our bio!

02/07/2025

Elle is a passionate academic and lover of literature, who is currently working as Dr. Pete Kirwan's research assistant on his upcoming Arden edition of THE WINTER'S TALE. Elle is also performing in the upcoming Second-Year Showcase production of ANIMA this February 9th and 10th! In the future, Elle plans to pursue their PhD in Renaissance Literature. Break a leg this weekend, Elle!

02/06/2025

Here is a little sneak peak of ANIMA, one of the Second-Year Showcase productions, performing February 9th and 10th. This double-feature event has been produced by first- and second-years, so come on out to support the Shakespeare & Performance students! ANIMA and NIGHT-WALKER run approximately 45mins each. You can reserve your tickets through the link in our bio.

Rehearsal photo credit Ariel Tatum

02/04/2025

Second-Year Showcase 2025 is upon us! Please join us on February 9th or 10th at 7:30pm at MBU @ the Wharf for a double feature of ANIMA by Amelia P. Rosseli, directed by Becca Westbrook, and THE NIGHT-WALKER; OR THE LITTLE THIEF by John Fletcher and James Shirley, directed by Emily Bassett. These two 45-minute productions (with intermission) have been produced entirely by students and community members, and we would love to fill the house and support their work.

Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will and you can reserve yours by clicking the link in our bio.

01/31/2025

Everyone give a warm welcome to Maggie! Maggie is very passionate about educational theatre, wanting to show individuals that Shakespeare isn't as scary as it might seem; it's actually really fun! She is in the directing class this semester and tackling ROMEO AND JULIET specifically for middle to high school audiences. You can also catch her in the Second-Year Showcase production of ANIMA, OR HER SOUL, performing February 9th and 10th!

01/30/2025

To kiss or not to kiss? For D. Scarlet Frishman, that is the question! Scarlet is a trained intimacy choreographer who is passionate about thinking about bodies on stage and what Shakespeare’s plays ask them to perform with one another. She is exploring this passion through her MLitt thesis project! Our second-years are currently hard at work, and getting ready to submit their second drafts! It's our honor to celebrate their wonderful work every step of the way!

01/24/2025

To start our First Year Fridays of 2025, we would like to introduce you to Sarah Clayton! Sarah was heavily involved last semester with S&P, performing in the stage combat, acting, and directing showcases last year. She has a big heart for children's theatre, and is excited to continue her education so she can give back and encourage the next generation of fantastic artists!

01/23/2025

Welcome back S&P! What better way to start the semester than hopping right in with some staged readings from Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble's Lamplighter Series, presenting original works by company members Jess Snellings and Rosemary Herold. These readings are a community effort, showcasing performances and production efforts from third, second, and first-year S&P students. Join us this Sunday at 5pm and 7pm for a double staged reading feature, you don't even need to reserve tickets!

12/13/2024

And the curtains close to great applause on the fall semester of 2024! It has been a whirlwind of generative thesis projects, stellar performances, and gorgeous creative work. We have been delighted by this incredibly busy and productive semester of scholarly and theatrical work. To start your break off right, enjoy looking back at the adventures and artistic projects of S&P! We can't wait to see you next year!

12/06/2024

Completing the Acosta duo is Sam! Coming to Mary Baldwin for graduate school has been a full circle moment for Sam, as Shakespeare launched Sam's love for theatre. He plunged right into work by being in the Directing Class, directing several scenes from JULIUS CAESAR, including his showcase scene performing on the evening of Monday, December 9th! Sam is also an acting fellow for the American Shakespeare Center's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, which opens this weekend! When he's not working on scenes or shows, Sam is the first year cohort's resident Dungeon Master, crafting elaborate campaigns for his fellow classmates to evoke chaos.

12/05/2024

Everyone give a warm welcome to the wonderful Becca Westbrook! Becca presented their thesis on Shakespearean sister pairs earlier this semester! While working on her thesis, Becca has also been busy stage managing Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble's small-scale production of KING LEAR. Make sure to keep an eye out for Becca in the upcoming production of PARFUMERIE at Silver Line Theatre Exchange opening December 19th!

11/22/2024

When we asked Haleigh what her first impression of Virginia was, she quickly told us how cool she finds the mountains in Staunton. She has enjoyed her introduction to the S&P community. She recently performed in several directing scenes, and is currently an acting fellow for the American Shakespeare Center's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, opening on December 5th. Being a lover of stories, Haleigh can almost always be found reading a new play or novel, as well as watching (and sometimes re-watching) as many TV shows and films as she can.

11/21/2024

For this week's Throwback Thursday, we are journeying to 2013 to visit Roving Shakespeare's production of KING LEAR. This powerful production was done for the MFA Renaissance-style show, featuring Dr. Matt Davies as the titular role. Make sure to reserve your tickets for Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble's upcoming small-scale productions of KING LEAR, THE HONEST [WO]MAN'S REVENGE, and HENRY VI PART 3 through the link in our bio!

11/19/2024

As we get ready for Thanksgiving Break, come see family in a different way with Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble's small-scale productions of KING LEAR, HENRY VI PART 3, and THE HONEST [WO]MAN'S REVENGE. Small-scale productions are literally a small cast of actors (4-5 people) undertaking extreme doubling of character roles, sometimes playing upward of eight or more characters. You can catch them this weekend Friday the 22nd through Monday the 25th. Reserve your tickets through the link in our bio.

11/15/2024

While being familiar with Staunton, Nick has fully immersed himself into trying new things when it comes to the S&P program. He has jumped right in to the swing of things by participating in several directing scenes. A thrilling moment of Nick's first semester was unexpectedly going on for Streetlight's educational show MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the role of Don John, understudying last minute for a role he was not originally assigned! Nick is also an acting fellow for the American Shakespeare Center's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, opening on December 5th.

11/14/2024

As we continue celebrate the hard work, scholarship, and heart the second-years have dedicated to their MLitt Thesis Festival presentations, we'd like to take a moment to highlight Emily's exploration of early modern boy actors and gender envy in their thesis project "'Pure and Princely Beauty': Boy Actors, Androgyny, and Gender Envy in Early Modern England." We had the honor of hearing Emily talk all about their journey researching the representation of boy actors on the early modern stage, and we are thrilled to see how their thesis continues to take shape in the coming months!

11/08/2024

Everyone give a warm welcome to Lydia Sophia! Lydia Sophia has performed in multiple directing scenes this semester, and had the honor of presenting her Berowne monologue from LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Mary Baldwin University's Fine Arts Inauguration Showcase for President Stein. Lydia Sophia is also thrilled to be acting as Assistant Stage Manager for Streetlight Shakespeare Ensemble's small-scale production of KING LEAR, opening November 22nd. When she's not on stage or reading all about Shakespeare, you can find Lydia Sophia curled up with a chai latte reading angsty, Victorian romance novels.

11/07/2024

Congratulations to our second-year MLitt students on a tenacious and heartening Thesis Festival! In the three-session festival our community heard about Considering Craft, Reconsidering Relations, and Subverting Structures. Whether performing in their REN 531 production of THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN or sharing their scholarly work, we look forward to seeing what this group of artists will do next!

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Staunton, VA
24401

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(540) 887-7237

Website

https://linktr.ee/mbushakespeare

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