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We're building a re-creation of the 1614 Globe PLUS a performing arts and education campus & park. Together, we can enhance the economy of Stratford.

In addition to the 1614 Globe Re-creation, the American Globe Center also includes the Stratford Playhouse, a modern performing arts center and multi-function/event space. Stratford will become home to a true destination theatre for the region, the nation, and the world. The leadership of the American Globe Center is comprised of established theatre and business professionals with a proven track r

ecord of funding and building commercially successful Shakespeare re-creation theatres, providing excellence in entertainment, inclusivity, education, and economic development. We are dedicated to making the Globe and Performing Arts Center an artistic home and a resonant voice for all the people of Stratford and the surrounding areas. The American Tourism Board states that for every $1 in ticket sales at a strong destination theatre, town businesses, restaurants, and lodging will net $5-7, which in our model = $25-50+ million annually. This will increase the tax base, raise property values, and make Stratford a more prosperous place to live, work, and raise families.

15/09/2025

Joining us for "On the Playground with Jim Warren: from Players to Producers" on Tues. Sept. 30 at 7p Eastern is Jason Young.

Jason A. Young (he/him/his) is the Founding Producer of The Vintage Theatre Company. Opened in 2012, The Vintage Theatre Company is dedicated to providing high quality theatrical education and professionally produced entertainment in West Virginia, while primarily featuring and uniting the many talented teaching and performing artists that call the Mountain State their home. Vintage Theatre Company is home to the state’s premier comedy troupe, The Fearless Fools, and the state’s only Shakespeare troupe, The Rustic Mechanicals. A native of southern West Virginia, Jason has worked as a freelance actor and director all over the state and in neighboring and nearby states as far away as South Carolina. He has been lucky enough to direct more than 75 productions over the last 20 years, and since 2000 his acting résumé boasts more than 30 roles as well as several award nominations. Jason is the former president and executive director of the West Virginia Theatre Association, an organizational member of the Southeastern Theatre Conference. He has also served as WVTA’s State Audition Coordinator, and High School Festival Director. He is a member of the International Thespian Society, the Educational Theatre Association, and the Shakespeare Theatre Association, where he serves STA’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee. In 2014 Jason was named to the West Virginia State Journal’s Generation Next 40 Under 40.

In addition to his work as a freelance theatre artist, Jason also serves as the Program Manager at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. He is the former Chair of the Board of Directors for The West Virginia Community Development Hub, and currently sits on the Board of Directors for The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County, and the Bridgeport Arts & Heritage Foundation. He resides in Bridgeport, West Virginia with his partner Sarah Young.

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, September 30 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

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12/09/2025

Joining us for "On the Playground with Jim Warren: from Players to Producers" on Tues. Sept. 30 at 7p Eastern is Tom Evans.

Tom is a passionate Stratfordian in CT and lifelong performing arts veteran – actor, director, producer, and writer – as well as a marketing and financial executive with a 20+ year track record of business management. A member of Actors Equity, Tom is a Founding member of Original Binding Productions in New York City, and is an alumnus company member of the American Shakespeare Center, the National Shakespeare Company, Hudson Shakespeare Company, CT Free Shakespeare, Prospect Theater Company, the Arena Players, and many more. He has appeared in over 100 productions since graduating with degrees in Theatre and English from Alfred University. Tom and Jim first partnered in 1998, when Jim directed Tom as Christopher Sly and Baptista in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, and Friar Lawrence in ROMEO AND JULIET for the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express 10th Anniversary Tough Love Tour.

Tom also has an extensive business background in financial services, television production, and more. As Chief Marketing Officer for Finance of America, Tom managed multi-million dollar budgets for one of the nation’s largest non-bank lenders, and produced some well-known TV advertising campaigns, including reverse mortgage commercials starring silver screen legend Robert Wagner.

After performing at the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre in 2012, Tom fell in love with Stratford, CT and its history. Upon leaving NY, Tom and his wife, actress Maryellen Molfetta, decided to make Stratford their home, and work toward re-establishing Stratford as a national destination for the arts. Tom served as Artistic Director for the 2019 Phoenix Festival on the Shakespeare Theatre Grounds, to bring art from the ashes. For his dedication to the town and the arts and culture festival, he was awarded a citation from Mayor Laura Hoydick.

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, September 30 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

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05/09/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: The American Globe Center's brand new show, THE MACBETHS, will play FestivFALL in Charleston, WV on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 6p at the Folklore Music Exchange.

Vaulting Ambition.

The power of a prophesy tempts the ambitious General Macbeth and his passionately persuasive wife to accelerate their road to royalty.

Something wicked this way comes in THE MACBETHS – two actors, less than 45min, all the scenes with Mrs. and Mr. Macbeth, and more.

Buckle up for this pulse-pounding, breakneck ride: Shakespeare’s thrilling exploration of just how far we’ll go to get what we think we deserve, told through the prism of the original power couple.

"I feel now the future in the instant."
Act I, scene v

03/09/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED:
On the Playground with Jim Warren: From Players to Producers
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7:00pm Eastern

The three of us started as actors.
How the heck did we get here?

In this month’s “On the Playground,” the American Globe Center and Stageable.com present an online and interactive discussion with Jim Warren, (AGC Founding Artistic Director), Tom Evans (AGC Executive Director), and Jason Young (AGC Director of Audience Outreach/Engagement).

The three AGC leaders each took different paths on their way to band together and start their quest to build the world’s only timber frame re-creation of Shakespeare’s 1614 Globe theatre. Find out how they got here.

From actors to administrators — from players to producers.
How do prolific performers become enterprising executives?
Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, September 30 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

25/08/2025

Don't Miss "On the Playground with Jim Warren: THE MACBETHS"

In this month’s “On the Playground,” the American Globe Center and Stageable.com present an online and interactive discussion with Jim Warren, (AGC Founding Artistic Director), Jason Young (AGC Director of Audience Outreach and Engagement) and Sarah Young (AGC Interim Director of Education).

Have you ever wanted to join actors and directors in the rehearsal room for the table-work they do as bedrock in creating a Shakespeare show?

Have you heard about how Jim Warren takes actors through detailed explorations of Word Swapping and Verse Surfing to own Shakespeare’s language?

Have you ever wanted to get a peek at artists building a new performance piece from the ground up?

Well, here’s a triple scoop of tasty fun for you!

This month you get a backstage pass as Jim WORKS WITH Jason and Sarah on a BRAND NEW SHOW that weaves together Shakespeare’s scenes with Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth. This 2-person show-in-the-making will tell the tale of MACBETH through the lens of the original power couple whose vaulting ambition unravels their love and their lives.

Tablework, Word Swap/Verse Surf, New Play, oh my!

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, August 26 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

SAVE THIS LINK ---> meet.google.com/vkp-rbmf-goe

24/08/2025

Shakespeare's original 1599 Globe was rebuilt in 1614 after a 1613 fire. The 1614 Globe featured a new tiled roof instead of the original thatched one, was a polygonal structure with a capacity of about 3,000 patrons, and used flags to advertise plays, with black for tragedies, white for comedies, and red for histories.

We are building the world's only timber-frame re-creation of the 1614 Globe. Stay tuned...

23/08/2025

THE MACBETHS, the AGC's newest production, stars Sarah and Jason Young, the co-founders of - West Virginia's Shakespeare troupe. They were also instrumental in the creation of SHAKESPEARE'S VILLAINS & CLOWNS @ THE GLOBE, the AGC's inaugural production.

Join them and director Jim Warren "On the Playground..." on Tue. Aug. 26 for a behind the scenes look into the show's creation and rehearsal process.

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22/08/2025

: another possibility of what the American Globe Center Globe+ campus may look like...

The world's only timber-frame re-creation of Shakespeare's 1614 Globe plus our modern state of the art performing arts and education center incorporated with residential living and commercial markets and restaurants...a true community!

21/08/2025

Directed by Jim Warren and starring Sarah and Jason Young, the American Globe Center's newest production, THE MACBETHS, is the topic of our Tue. Aug. 26 "On the Playground..." conversation.

SAVE THIS LINK ---> meet.google.com/vkp-rbmf-go

Have you ever wanted to join actors and directors in the rehearsal room for the table-work they do as bedrock in creating a Shakespeare show?

Have you heard about how Jim Warren takes actors through detailed explorations of Word Swapping and Verse Surfing to own Shakespeare’s language?

Have you ever wanted to get a peek at artists building a new performance piece from the ground up?

Well, here’s a triple scoop of tasty fun for you!

This month you get a backstage pass as Jim WORKS WITH Jason and Sarah on a BRAND NEW SHOW that weaves together Shakespeare’s scenes with Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth. This 2-person show-in-the-making will tell the tale of MACBETH through the lens of the original power couple whose vaulting ambition unravels their love and their lives.

Table Work, Word Swap/Verse Surf, New Play, oh my!

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, August 26 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

19/08/2025

Don't miss...next week...

"On the Playground with Jim Warren: THE MACBETHS"

In this month’s “On the Playground,” the American Globe Center and Stageable.com present an online and interactive discussion with Jim Warren, (AGC Founding Artistic Director), Jason Young (AGC Director of Audience Outreach and Engagement) and Sarah Young (AGC Interim Director of Education).

Have you ever wanted to join actors and directors in the rehearsal room for the table-work they do as bedrock in creating a Shakespeare show?

Have you heard about how Jim Warren takes actors through detailed explorations of Word Swapping and Verse Surfing to own Shakespeare’s language?

Have you ever wanted to get a peek at artists building a new performance piece from the ground up?

Well, here’s a triple scoop of tasty fun for you!

This month you get a backstage pass as Jim WORKS WITH Jason and Sarah on a BRAND NEW SHOW that weaves together Shakespeare’s scenes with Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth. This 2-person show-in-the-making will tell the tale of MACBETH through the lens of the original power couple whose vaulting ambition unravels their love and their lives.

Table Work, Word Swap/Verse Surf, New Play, oh my!

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, August 26 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

SAVE THIS LINK ---> meet.google.com/vkp-rbmf-go

13/08/2025

The AGC has a BRAND NEW SHOW...

THE MACBETHS
by William Shakespeare, Jim Warren, Jason A Young, Sarah Young

Vaulting Ambition.

The power of a prophesy tempts the ambitious General Macbeth and his passionately persuasive wife to accelerate their road to royalty.

Something wicked this way comes in THE MACBETHS – two actors, less than 45min, all the scenes with Mrs. and Mr. Macbeth, and more.

Buckle up for this pulse-pounding, breakneck ride: Shakespeare’s thrilling exploration of just how far we’ll go to get what we think we deserve, told through the prism of the original power couple.

"I feel now the future in the instant."
Act I, scene v

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