2008 Woodie Awards
Shakespeare on the Green comes alive at Elmwood Park
Andrea Barbe
Issue date: 6/3/08 Section: Arts & Leisure
Even a handful of UNO students can be seen in these plays.
Senior Lauren Krupski auditioned for the festival in January and was cast in "Much Ado About Nothing."
"I play Ursula, one of Hero's waiting gentlewomen. I scheme with Hero to make Beatrice and Benedict realize how much they really love each other," Krupski said. "This is my first professional acting job where I am working with equity actors from New York and across the country. I've learned a lot from them and from the stage managers about the professional acting world and what I need to know once I graduate."
With just a couple weeks until opening night, MacCallum is ready to start off the summer with some Elizabethan classics.
"This year is going to be better than ever because the nature of the plays," MacCallum said. "We've only done 'Much Ado About Nothing' twice before and 'King Lear' once before. We try to bring culture here because it's accessible, it's free and it's outdoors. The mix is fabulous and we're all so excited."
Shakespeare on the Green will open June 19 and run through July 6. Performances of "Much Ado About Nothing" begin June 19 through July 22 as well as July 2 and July 5. "King Lear" will be played June 26 through June 29, with additional shows on July 3 and July 6. The plays begin at 8 p.m. with Towne Square starting festivities at 7 p.m. and informational seminars at 6:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted.
For more information, call Nebraska Shakespeare at 280-2391 or visit nebraskashakespeare.com.
Senior Lauren Krupski auditioned for the festival in January and was cast in "Much Ado About Nothing."
"I play Ursula, one of Hero's waiting gentlewomen. I scheme with Hero to make Beatrice and Benedict realize how much they really love each other," Krupski said. "This is my first professional acting job where I am working with equity actors from New York and across the country. I've learned a lot from them and from the stage managers about the professional acting world and what I need to know once I graduate."
With just a couple weeks until opening night, MacCallum is ready to start off the summer with some Elizabethan classics.
"This year is going to be better than ever because the nature of the plays," MacCallum said. "We've only done 'Much Ado About Nothing' twice before and 'King Lear' once before. We try to bring culture here because it's accessible, it's free and it's outdoors. The mix is fabulous and we're all so excited."
Shakespeare on the Green will open June 19 and run through July 6. Performances of "Much Ado About Nothing" begin June 19 through July 22 as well as July 2 and July 5. "King Lear" will be played June 26 through June 29, with additional shows on July 3 and July 6. The plays begin at 8 p.m. with Towne Square starting festivities at 7 p.m. and informational seminars at 6:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public, although donations are accepted.
For more information, call Nebraska Shakespeare at 280-2391 or visit nebraskashakespeare.com.
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