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Your Most Sweet Voices:
Coaching Shakespeare

VASTA Conference 2008

Oregon Shakespeare Festival
July 26-30

Join your VASTA colleagues at one of the premier classical theatres in North America: the Oregon Shakespeare Festival!

Registration includes 2-3 shows, workshops and panels focusing on coaching heightened text, and an investigation of racial issues in Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

We will be joined by:

• Andrew Wade, formerly head of voice for the Royal Shakespeare Company (voice and text coach for THE CLAY CART at OSF)

• David Carey, formerly Senior Lecturer in Voice Studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

• Professor Ayanna Thompson, whose research focuses on depictions of race in the Renaissance.

This year, a central part of the conference will be attending productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Conference participants may choose to enjoy 2 or 3 offerings at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Conference participants are welcome to order additional tickets for OUR TOWN and COMEDY OF ERRORS directly through Oregon Shakespeare Festival Box office.

See you there!

CONFERENCE PRODUCTION OFFERINGS:

THE CLAY CART
Sunday July 27th at 2pm
Can a play this ancient be this much fun?

Bursting with music and dance, color, action, and romance, this 2,000-year-old Indian classic—utterly Shakespearean in spirit—proves that great storytelling transcends the centuries. Jewels are stolen. A Brahmin faces execution. A beautiful courtesan is at the mercy of the King’s bad-boy brother. Journey through a world where gamblers, holy men, political fugitives and royal scoundrels intersect and good people triumph. Don’t miss new Artistic Director Bill Rauch’s sensual and celebratory opening-season gift.

Coached by VASTA guest presenter Andrew Wade

A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM
Wednesday July 30 th at 2 pm
What happens in the forest stays in the forest

When phosphorescent beams of passion mingle with the dark mysteries of the Athenian Wood, the resulting alchemy dares those under its influence to take risks not ordinarily embraced. Young lovers, an honest tradesman with theatrical aspirations, and a fairy queen feverishly pursue each other through a love potion-fueled night. You’re invited to OSF newcomer Mark Rucker’s moonlit party—a dance-filled, joy-filled, youthful, funny take on midsummer magic.

CORIOLANUS
Sunday July 27th at 8 pm
The wrong man for the job?

Bred for the battlefield, Coriolanus is out of his league back in the Roman Senate, where leaders pursue their own agendas and the people are mad as hell. He can’t control his contempt and won’t compromise to save his life. Literally. Blame Volumnia, whose mother’s milk fed him heroism, but not humanity. Food for thought as we near our next presidential election. Laird Williamson’s expansive vision moves Shakespeare’s tragedy into the intimate New Theatre—up-close and personal.

BROCHURE
Please click here for a conference brochure with presenter bios and basic schedule.

FEE SCHEDULE:

Conference begins at 5pm on 7/26 and ends at 7:30pm on 7/30.
As you plan your number of nights, be aware that the first shows are on Sunday the 27th, a matinee at 2pm and one at 8pm. Third show option is 2pm on the 30th.

CONFERENCE FEES:
VASTA member Registration 2 Play Option $260
VASTA member Registration 3 Play Option $320
STUDENT Registration 2 Play Option $210
STUDENT Registration 3 Play Option $270
NON-MEMBER Registration: 2 Play Option $335
NON-MEMBER Registration: 3 Play Option $395

ACCOMODATIONS
$35 per night/double occupancy
$55 per night/single occupancy

For more information about the kind of lodging available at Southern Oregon University, you may visit http://www.sou.edu/housing/conference

VASTA FEES
Remember this is the usual time of year to renew those membership dues!
VASTA membership $75
STUDENT membership $45

REGISTRATION:

Registration for the 2008 Conference has closed.

TRAVEL:
Travel to the conference can present a challenge. There are a number of ways to get to Ashland that are all outlined in the in the directions document.

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