David Timberline Reviews "Arcadia"

I've said before that David Timberline serves as a kind of senior voice among Richmond's theatre critics.  In an ideal world, the theatre-going public could also have heard from John Porter on Arcadia, or Joan Tupponce in addition to Susan Haubenstock's review, and Rich Griset's less favorable take, but John was handling personal concerns and we were not able to get ahold of Joan.

However, David has also known Richmond Shakespeare's work since the earliest years of my tenure, in the first year of the Richmond Shakespeare Festival and our touring programs. He's seen the company grow over the years, and brings that perspective to everything he writes.

Here's a link to David's review of Arcadia.  I'm grateful for his thoughtful review.

I'm reminded that our goal remains to impart an appreciation of outstanding language as it reflects, proclaims and examines human ideas with the resonating power of the human voice. Arcadia fits securely within that mission.

Thank you to all who came out to give Arcadia your thought, time and energy.  I hope you'll join us for Scott Wichmann's turn as Tartuffe in our next Second Tuesday Staged Reading on November 9.

-Grant

Moving "Merchant" to Feb 24

Among all the weather postponements you're now juggling in your calendar, place the staged reading of "The Merchant of Venice," featuring Alan Sader and Erin Thomas Foley to February 24. I know, it's not a Tuesday---in fact, it's not even a second Wednesday, it's a fourth.

Tuesday, February 24, 2010 - 7:30pm
$15, includes a glass of wine/juice

Directed by Freddy Kaufman in the beautiful new Gottwald Playhouse at CenterStage. "Merchant" was first produced by RS in 2004, with Kaufman as Old Gobbo and Tubal. It was also the first Acts of Faith production in 2005 and though it's not our primary entry in the festival this year, will prove great fodder for conversation, as always. The new date will have tickets fo rsale at richmondshakespeare.com soon. Join us.

Second Tuesdays Staged Reading Series

Each Second Tuesday between Oct-May.

Produced by Liz Blake.

October 13 - Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Jamie Rees
November 10 - Two Noble Kinsmen, directed by Rebecca Jones
December 8 - A Lion in Winter, by James Goldman, directed by 'Rick Gray, featuring Larry Gard and Joy Williams
January 12 - Volpone by Ben Jonson, dir. by Jeff Cole
February 9 - Galathea by John Lyly, dir. by Grant Mudge
March 9 - Taming of the Shrew, dir. by Molly Hood
April 13 - Edward III [The History Cycle] dir. by Julie Phillips
May 11 - Love's Labors Lost, director TBA