Here's another bad poem that didn't win, but I enjoyed a lot!
Roses are Red
Pumpkins are Orange
I hit my head on the top of the door-hinge
Because I was looking at Rosalind
My head's got a dent and
I was almost done-in'd
by Erin Maurer, age 11
posted by Jeanette
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Our "oldest" club members talk about their favorite Tavern memories
We asked a select group of Club Members (those who have been members for more than 10 years) to tell us their favorite Tavern memories:
David Rood says: Heidi Cline's production of Two Gents, which ended with a Florentine-style duel on a stage in the round VERY close to the audience. It was on a small island, almost too small for the action, and Brik [Berkes] actually fell off one night during a spin.
The repertory with Galileo on a raked stage and Doug Kaye's version of The Frogs with Tony Brown and Pete Hauenstein, a cameo by [Chef for a Night Caterer] Nancy Myers, and a frog named Berthold who said "Brecht" instead of "brek-ek-ek-ek".
Bo Ketchin's "Cathedral" with Marc [McPherson] narrating also made a strong impression. It was such a tight story, with such vivid imagery.
Fran Stewart says: One favorite memory is of the scramble we had--staff and volunteers alike--to get the Tavern opened for the first show after the last renovation. We worked all day, and as the audience was filing in, we were still moving tables and sweeping. I was the one on the broom. Everything was ready except for the lights. So, the show ran with the work lights on. No special effects, no mood lighting, no nothing but stark overhead bulbs. The power of Shakespeare's language truly came through. His words and the superb acting skills of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company actors showed us the time of day, the weather conditions, the settings. I'm often proud to be a supporter of this company, but never more so than that particular evening.
STAR* remembers a different side of the Tavern-experience: I remember trying to get there early enough so I could score a pillow to put on those very hard, very uncomfortable, wooden chairs. During the summer, when I could not perspire enough in the sweltering [theater] to rid myself of excess body fluids, I had
to stand in a very long line for the privilege of sitting on one of the 3 bathroom [stalls] to rid myself of the rest of my retained body fluids! Took up the entire time of intermission just to accomplish that simple task. Then- back to the [theater] to perspire some more for the remainder of the play.
What are YOUR favorite Tavern memories? Let us know at Jeanette@shakespearetavern.com!
David Rood says: Heidi Cline's production of Two Gents, which ended with a Florentine-style duel on a stage in the round VERY close to the audience. It was on a small island, almost too small for the action, and Brik [Berkes] actually fell off one night during a spin.
The repertory with Galileo on a raked stage and Doug Kaye's version of The Frogs with Tony Brown and Pete Hauenstein, a cameo by [Chef for a Night Caterer] Nancy Myers, and a frog named Berthold who said "Brecht" instead of "brek-ek-ek-ek".
Bo Ketchin's "Cathedral" with Marc [McPherson] narrating also made a strong impression. It was such a tight story, with such vivid imagery.
Fran Stewart says: One favorite memory is of the scramble we had--staff and volunteers alike--to get the Tavern opened for the first show after the last renovation. We worked all day, and as the audience was filing in, we were still moving tables and sweeping. I was the one on the broom. Everything was ready except for the lights. So, the show ran with the work lights on. No special effects, no mood lighting, no nothing but stark overhead bulbs. The power of Shakespeare's language truly came through. His words and the superb acting skills of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company actors showed us the time of day, the weather conditions, the settings. I'm often proud to be a supporter of this company, but never more so than that particular evening.
STAR* remembers a different side of the Tavern-experience: I remember trying to get there early enough so I could score a pillow to put on those very hard, very uncomfortable, wooden chairs. During the summer, when I could not perspire enough in the sweltering [theater] to rid myself of excess body fluids, I had
to stand in a very long line for the privilege of sitting on one of the 3 bathroom [stalls] to rid myself of the rest of my retained body fluids! Took up the entire time of intermission just to accomplish that simple task. Then- back to the [theater] to perspire some more for the remainder of the play.
What are YOUR favorite Tavern memories? Let us know at Jeanette@shakespearetavern.com!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
One of my favorite poems from the Bad Poetry Contest
This poem was one of the first ones submitted. I'm sad it didn't win (though the author did eventually submit a winning poem), but I'm happy to share it with you all:
Rosalind: Sonnet I-285
By Gordon C. Callaway
You are as hott as a humid Atlanta evenin’.
You make my vision hazy and it’s hard to breath.
Tornadoes shake the dogwood blossoms of April,
And short shorts grace the skaters of Piedmont Park.
Sometimes too greasy the rings of the Varsity drip,
Yet they’re the answer to “What’ll ya have?”.
The win streak of the luckless Braves declines,
And Bobby Cox says he ain’t to blame.
Like “Hot Doughnuts”, your beauty will not fade,
It klings to you like Krispy Kreme’s hot glaze.
And when your time comes to join Willie B,
You’ll be as well loved as Stone Mountain’s three.
So long as Shakespeare’s Tavern has a fee, (shameless plug)
I will try to win free tickets for thee.
-posted by Jeanette Meierhofer
Rosalind: Sonnet I-285
By Gordon C. Callaway
You are as hott as a humid Atlanta evenin’.
You make my vision hazy and it’s hard to breath.
Tornadoes shake the dogwood blossoms of April,
And short shorts grace the skaters of Piedmont Park.
Sometimes too greasy the rings of the Varsity drip,
Yet they’re the answer to “What’ll ya have?”.
The win streak of the luckless Braves declines,
And Bobby Cox says he ain’t to blame.
Like “Hot Doughnuts”, your beauty will not fade,
It klings to you like Krispy Kreme’s hot glaze.
And when your time comes to join Willie B,
You’ll be as well loved as Stone Mountain’s three.
So long as Shakespeare’s Tavern has a fee, (shameless plug)
I will try to win free tickets for thee.
-posted by Jeanette Meierhofer
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Jeff and....Jeff?
Recently Artistic Director Jeff Watkins and our Chairman of the Board David Weiss had a lunch meeting in my & Jeff's office. I walked in to this:
They really do look alike, don't they?
-posted by Jeanette
They really do look alike, don't they?
-posted by Jeanette
Sunday, September 27, 2009
A Great Monologue on Shakespeare by Craig Ferguson
If you're a fan of Craig Ferguson and The Late Late Show on CBS like I am, then you'll love this:
-Posted by Jeanette
-Posted by Jeanette
Friday, September 18, 2009
Welcome to 'Hell'
Ever wondered where the people who pop out of the trap doors on stage are coming from? Take a look:
Posted by Kristin Hall
Posted by Kristin Hall
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Our Rehearsal Room Receives a Makeover
Hey everyone, remember how I said that we would try to put up some videos showing the backstage changes that we made as part of the Phoenix Project this summer? Well, here's Jeff Watkins talking about the renovations in 'Rehearsal Hall 1.' This is the main space used by our company not only for rehearsal of our productions, but also for Education programming such as our summer camps and classes for the Apprentices (many former Apprentices have told us that they're particularly jealous of the beautiful new wood floor!)
Posted by Kristin Hall
Posted by Kristin Hall
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