THE COLONIAL THEATRE
A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
 
 
 
Shakespeare-To-Go The Colonial Theatre feels that literature is meaningful when it is truly enjoyed and understood. Bringing the written word to life on stage provokes critical thinking about social and personal conflicts, literary themes, history, and politics. Our Theatre works in conjunction with your school to present performances tailored to redirect text into the realm of familiarity. The Colonial Theatre believes that in delivering an expanded literary experience, students broaden and enrich their learning and outlets for self-expression. Shakespeare-To-Go brings an interactive, condensed version of a Shakespeare play to area schools, and is performed by a cast of highly credited professional actors. It is the same play that will be performed in its fully realized version later that summer as part of The Colonial Theatre’s Shakespeare Festival in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. This sequence helps prepare students for the full version of the play, and gives them the thrilling experience of participating as the written word leaps into the dramatic sphere of performance. In our inaugural year, the Shakespeare-To-Go Spring production of Hamlet was seen by over 14,000 students in 40 schools throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut. The response from students and educators alike was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. The Theatre quickly discovered that Shakespeare-To-Go was in demand for audiences beyond elementary, middle and high schools as our cast of professionals performed for the freshman cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the Groton Senior Citizen Center. The Colonial Theatre is proud to bring Shakespeare-To-Go performances to any group who wants to learn further the magnificent works of Shakespeare. To learn how your organization can host a Shakespeare-To-Go event or make a tax-deductible donation to sponsor a Shakespeare-To-Go performance, please contact us. ../STG/Welcome.html Support.html ../STG/Welcome.html shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2
 
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Photos from
 
The Merchant of Venice
 
Photos by Pietro Camardella
1.  David Birney as Shylock
     Nora Blackall as Jessica
 
 
2.  Nigel Gore as Bassanio
     Marion Markham as Portia
 
 
3.  Nigel Gore as Bassanio
     Ed Franklin as Antonio
     David Birney as Shylock