According to Shakespeare Dallas’ Interim Executive And Artistic Director Jenni Stewart, “As the summer sun sets over North Texas, a different kind of star lights up the night sky—the spirit of giving! Every year, Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day transforms our community, and for Shakespeare Dallas, it’s nothing short of a dream. “North Texas Giving … [Read more...] about 2024 North Texas Giving Day Booster: Shakespeare Dallas
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JUST IN: TACA’s Catalyst Grant Funding $670,000 Results In 2023-2024 Total Arts Investment Of $1M+
After yesterday's great news about about a North Texas non-profit's collaboration's success, let's keep the good news rolling with an announcement from TACA. Word arrived that the arts-loving organization will "share $670,000 thanks to its 2024 Catalyst Grant funding." That brings a "total investment in the arts to over $1 million in 2023-2024" by TACA. With its awards … [Read more...] about JUST IN: TACA’s Catalyst Grant Funding $670,000 Results In 2023-2024 Total Arts Investment Of $1M+
JUST IN: Karen Raehpour Named Shakespeare Dallas Executive Director Joining Raphael Parry As Artistic Director
It was back in 1972 that Bob Glenn’s love of Shakespeare prompted him to “perform a free, one-man version of ‘Hamlet’ at Dallas’ Fair Park.” The result was the launch of the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas that over the past 50 years became known simply as Shakespeare Dallas. While Bob passed away in 2018, Shakespeare Dallas celebrated its 50th anniversary with a performance … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Karen Raehpour Named Shakespeare Dallas Executive Director Joining Raphael Parry As Artistic Director
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Shakespeare Dallas
According to Shakespeare Dallas Board President Lauren York, “On behalf of Shakespeare Dallas, North Texas’ leading professional theatre company performing the works of William Shakespeare, I want to invite the community to join us for our upcoming performances of 'Hamlet,' from September 7 through October 15. Come enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays while … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Shakespeare Dallas
Get Thee To Shakespeare Dallas’ 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash And Pub Crawl
If William Shakespeare were still around today, he would be turning 458 on April 26. But just because The Bard is writing in the after-life doesn’t mean that the Shakespeare Dallas company isn’t going to celebrate the occasion. In fact, they’re going to hold their 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash and Pub Crawl a couple of days early on Saturday, April 23. From 2 p.m. to 7 … [Read more...] about Get Thee To Shakespeare Dallas’ 10th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash And Pub Crawl
Round Robin September 17 Evening: KidneyTexas Runway Report And Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Patron Parties
As the money kept pushing the North Texas Giving Day leaderboard to new, staggering heights on Thursday, September 17, the area nonprofits saw no reason to stop their extracurricular activities. The No Tie Dinner and Dessert crowd kicked off their plans at Scott + Cooner for their 10th anniversary benefiting the ASD Services on April 9th at Frontier of Flight Museum. This … [Read more...] about Round Robin September 17 Evening: KidneyTexas Runway Report And Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Patron Parties
Shakespeare Dallas Joins Forces With Dyntrap® For The Well-being Of Season’s Finale
During the final days of its 2012 season, Shakespeare Dallas is safeguarding guests at both Samuell Grand Amphitheatre and Addison Circle Park. Mindful of the recent invasion of deadly West Nile Virus-bearing mosquitoes, and thanks to an arrangement with Dynamic Solutions Worldwide LLC's Dyntrap®, 50 Dynatraps will be in place for the final production — Macbeth.Dynatrap "traps" … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Dallas Joins Forces With Dyntrap® For The Well-being Of Season’s Finale
Me Thinks We’ve Got A Winning Combination Of Shakespeare Dallas And The AT&T Performing Arts Center
There are those who can recall times when Bob Glenn beat his brains out producing the Shakespeare Festival. Despite Bob's being gone from active participation, his beloved productions of Shakespeare continued on to become known as Shakespeare Dallas. It's been a treasure, but relegated to outdoor venues in the summer and educational programs.Today a change has been announced … [Read more...] about Me Thinks We’ve Got A Winning Combination Of Shakespeare Dallas And The AT&T Performing Arts Center
Shakespeare Dallas Puts A Whole New Spin On “As You Like It”
Was it really, truly 40 years ago that Bob Glenn started The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas with a free presentation of a one-man version of "Hamlet"? Yes, it was outdoors and hot, but it was just three years after Franco Zeffirelli made "Romeo & Juliet" so cool with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. Dallasites learned that even in the summer heat, Shakespeare was cool. … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Dallas Puts A Whole New Spin On “As You Like It”