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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.

27/01/2026

Our Founding Artistic Director, Jim Warren, traveled to St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada earlier this month for the annual Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference.

Jim had a fantastic time connecting with colleagues from around the world and enjoying the incredible hospitality of St. John's. Most importantly, he was busy spreading the latest news and updates about the American Globe Center project to the global Shakespeare community.

Big things are on the horizon!

17/11/2025

We are building the AGC at the intersection of scholarship and performance. Tomorrow night’s "On the Playground with Jim Warren: OTHELLO" features a scholar and an actor talking with AGC’s Founding Artistic Director about an epic Shakespeare play.

Monday, November 17 at 7:00p Eastern (6p Central, 4p Pacific)

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10/11/2025

Jealousy. Betrayal. Race. Power. Three characters on a collision course with destiny — including one villain who orchestrates their total destruction. William Shakespeare's OTHELLO remains one of the most explosive and urgently relevant tragedies ever written.

Ready to stop treating this masterpiece like museum piece and start seeing it as a vital blueprint for performance?

Join Jim Warren "On the Playground" for an excavation of the text:
- Unpack the terrifying precision of Iago's manipulation.
- Explore the heartbreaking loyalty of Desdemona.
- Track the catastrophic fall of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
- Discuss the historical context and the urgent choices necessary to produce the play today.

Let’s talk about it on Monday, November 17 at 7p Eastern.

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09/11/2025

This episode of Jim Warren's "On the Playground" is the thrilling and provocative fusion of scholarship and practice at the core of what the AGC is building, providing knowledge and perspective about one of Shakespeare's most complex tragedies.

This comprehensive deep-dive brings together the finest minds and talents:

THE SCHOLARSHIP: gain practical insight as superstar scholar Dr. David Sterling Brown illuminates the text, its relevance, and the academic rigor needed for a profound understanding of the play.

THE PRACTICE: unpack the character and performance demands alongside superstar actor René Thornton, Jr., as he offers invaluable perspective on inhabiting a role, emotional truth, and bringing the text to life.

This is the Playground where academic study meets visceral stagecraft. Join the conversation on Monday, November 17 at 7p Eastern.

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05/11/2025

For November's “On the Playground with Jim Warren” let’s talk about OTHELLO.

We are building the AGC at the intersection of scholarship and performance. This month’s Playground finally features a scholar and an actor talking with AGC’s Founding Artistic Director about a Shakespeare play.

Monday, November 17 at 7:00p Eastern (6p Central, 4p Pacific)

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From Jim Warren:
"I’ve directed OTHELLO five times in my career thus far.
René Thornton, Jr. is one of my favorite actors on the planet!
He was with me at the American Shakespeare Center and Blackfriars Playhouse from 2004 through my last year there in 2017; he’s played more than 137 roles in 118 productions, including every play in the Shakes canon. I directed him as Othello twice at the Blackfriars.
He was on the road in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD for a whole year already and is now several months into year #2.
https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/382690-rene-thornton-jr

David Sterling Brown is my favorite Shakespeare scholar at Trinity College in Hartford, CT!
He’s part of the American Globe Center’s Working Advisory Board; he is the AGC’s Development Associate and Scholar in Residence.
His most recent book is SHAKESPEARE’S WHITE OTHERS:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1009384120/?bestFormat=true&k=shakespeare%27s%20white%20other&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_k1_1_19_de&crid=1HERYIVUZ7U3R&sprefix=shakespeare%27s%20white

https://www.davidsterlingbrown.com/

I’ve been wanting to get these two men together to discuss OTHELLO with me ever since we hatched this Playground idea at the end of 2024.

Let’s talk about it…"

27/10/2025

"On the Playground with Jim Warren: the Supernatural and the Spooky in Shakespeare"

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Witches, and spirits, and ghosts, oh my!!

Because October celebrates ghouls and goblins, witches and warlocks, join us to dish about the supernatural in Shakespeare.

From the ghosts of Hamlet’s father, bloody Banquo, and Julius Caesar to the demons conjured by Joan of Arc in 1 HENRY VI, the victims of Richard III, the witches of MACBETH, the fairies of MIDSUMMER, Ariel in THE TEMPEST, and more – Shakespeare gives of plenty of tricks and treats to discuss.

Let’s talk about it on Tuesday, October 28 at 7p Eastern (6p Central; 4p Pacific).

25/10/2025

We're gonna talk about ghostly daddy issues...

Join us "On the Playground with Jim Warren: the Supernatural and the Spooky in Shakespeare" on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7p EST.

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Because October celebrates ghouls and goblins, witches and warlocks, join us to dish about the supernatural in Shakespeare.

From the ghosts of Hamlet’s father, bloody Banquo, and Julius Caesar to the demons conjured by Joan of Arc in 1 HENRY VI, the victims of Richard III, the witches of MACBETH, the fairies of MIDSUMMER, Ariel in THE TEMPEST, and more – Shakespeare gives of plenty of tricks and treats to discuss.

24/10/2025

We're gonna talk about blood-boltered Banquos...

Join us "On the Playground with Jim Warren: the Supernatural and the Spooky in Shakespeare" on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7p EST.

Save This Link ---> meet.google.com/wfj-jayf-vaw

Because October celebrates ghouls and goblins, witches and warlocks, join us to dish about the supernatural in Shakespeare.

From the ghosts of Hamlet’s father, bloody Banquo, and Julius Caesar to the demons conjured by Joan of Arc in 1 HENRY VI, the victims of Richard III, the witches of MACBETH, the fairies of MIDSUMMER, Ariel in THE TEMPEST, and more – Shakespeare gives of plenty of tricks and treats to discuss.

23/10/2025

We're gonna talk about wizards...

Join us "On the Playground with Jim Warren: the Supernatural and the Spooky in Shakespeare" on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7p EST.

Save This Link ---> meet.google.com/wfj-jayf-vaw

Because October celebrates ghouls and goblins, witches and warlocks, join us to dish about the supernatural in Shakespeare.

From the ghosts of Hamlet’s father, bloody Banquo, and Julius Caesar to the demons conjured by Joan of Arc in 1 HENRY VI, the victims of Richard III, the witches of MACBETH, the fairies of MIDSUMMER, Ariel in THE TEMPEST, and more – Shakespeare gives of plenty of tricks and treats to discuss.

22/10/2025

We're gonna talk about goddesses...

Join us "On the Playground with Jim Warren: the Supernatural and the Spooky in Shakespeare" on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7p EST.

Save This Link ---> meet.google.com/wfj-jayf-vaw

Because October celebrates ghouls and goblins, witches and warlocks, join us to dish about the supernatural in Shakespeare.

From the ghosts of Hamlet’s father, bloody Banquo, and Julius Caesar to the demons conjured by Joan of Arc in 1 HENRY VI, the victims of Richard III, the witches of MACBETH, the fairies of MIDSUMMER, Ariel in THE TEMPEST, and more – Shakespeare gives of plenty of tricks and treats to discuss.

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