Join us for our upcoming events!
Shakespearean Dramaturgy in Action
On Sunday, August 16, at 3:00 p.m., at the Coronado Public Library, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, retired teacher and active dramaturge, who has spent over 45 years teaching Shakespeare, will explain how a dramaturge helps to improve the quality of the productions of Shakespeare’s plays for the benefit of the audience. Dr. Rappaport has taught Shakespeare, British Literature, and Humanities at Hamilton College, SUNY Cortland, Concordia University, the University of New Hampshire, The Bishop’s School, and La Jolla Country Day School. He has also served as theatrical dramaturge for numerous professional theatres including the Old Globe Theatre, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, the North Coast Repertory Theatre, and the Intrepid Theatre, to name just a few.
Our FREE previous talks have included:
- Jack Krepps on Shakespeare and the Revolution
- Scott Farrell on Arms, Armor, and Chivalry in Shakespeare’s Works
- Gordon Gidlund on Shakespeare in the Civil War
- Genevieve Foster on Stage Combat
- Beth Accomando on Shakespeare in Film
- Various local actors and directors on Acting Shakespeare
- Nuvi Mehta on Symphonic Shakespeare
- Professor Bryan H. Wildenthal on Shakespeare and Law
- Dr. Gideon Rappaport on Appreciating Shakespeare
Most are usually held at the Mission Valley Library. Follow our calendar for the next event!
