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Thank you!
With the close of another successful season, the Delaware Shakespeare
Festival would like to thank everyone who braved the heat and made
it out to see Macbeth. As always, we couldn’t do it without your
patronage and support.
Join us in 2011 for The Winters Tale!
Last chance to see MACBETH!
Macbeth closes July 31!
Final 2 performances:
Friday, July 30
Saturday, July 31
Don’t miss this exciting Shakespearean thriller!
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All shows begin at 7:30pm.
Gates open at 6:15pm for picnicking and pre-show entertainment.
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Critics love MACBETH!
“The outdoor stage… couldn’t have been more perfect. Swift and exciting – an audience of any age can appreciate the action. And the beautiful grounds, delicious picnics and even more delicious tragedy are a truly enjoyable experience.”
- Sarah Lawson, The News [...]
CommunityPub.com
Something wicked this way comes: Delaware Shakespeare Festival to perform ‘Macbeth’
By Adam Zewe
Community News
Posted Jul 06, 2010 @ 10:16 PM
Brandywine Hundred, Del. — It’s one of William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies – a harrowing tale of ambition, greed and vengeance – but to say the play’s name aloud is to risk invoking the 400-year-old curse [...]
Live Arts & Fringe Festival Blog
Road Trip! Delaware Shakespeare Festival Gears Up “Macbeth”
Posted At : July 7, 2010 3:15 PM | Posted By : Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe
Chomping at the bit for your outdoor Shakespeare? Can’t wait for Clark Park at the end of the month? Well, Molly Cahill Govern’s got a deal for you. For only $12 [...]
DSF Monthly – June 2010
In this month’s newsletter, DSF welcomes a new “Festival Friend”: Serviam Girls Academy and Macbeth rehearsals are underway.
DSF Monthly – June 2010
DSF Monthly – May 2010
In this month’s DSF Newsletter, DSF has many exciting announcements and opportunities.
Don’t miss your opportunity to advertise in this years Playbill. Advertisments need to be submitted by June 10th.
DSF announces this years Production Sponsor and the Cast of Macbeth.
View DSF Monthly – May 2010
Celebrate Bard’s Birthday tomorrow at Stoney’s British Pub
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival invites the community to celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday at Stoney’s British Pub (3007 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE) for an all-day fundraising event on April 21, 2010.
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DSF fundraising event at Stoney’s British Pub
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival invites the community to celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday at Stoney’s British Pub (3007 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE) for an all-day fundraising event on April 21, 2010.
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DSF Monthly – March 2010
Celebrate the 446th Birthday of Shakespeare with your Delaware Shakespeare Festival friends! On Wednesday, April 21, Stoney’s British Pub will donate 10% of the entire day’s food sales to DSF. Be there for food, fun, and the chance to buy your very own Macbeth t-shirt. Mark your calendar today!
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DSF Monthly – February 2010
DSF offers apprenticeships for college students who wish to start their careers before graduation. Apprentices work with the Festival’s professional directors, actors, designers, and staff to gain hands-on experience both on and off the stage.
Read DSF Monthly – February 2010 for more details
DSF Monthly – January 2010
2009: A Great Year for DSF!
January is a time to look back and look ahead. Last year was a big success for the company. January’s newsletter lists a few reminders of the great things that happened at the Delaware Shakespeare Festival in 2009.
Don’t forget to book your holiday vacation through iGive.
View DSF Monthly – January [...]
Happy Holidays from DSF
Doing your holiday shopping online this year? Why not shop with iGive and support DSF?
View December’s Newsletter for details.
November Newsletter
DSF has just released the November Newsletter. See what’s new this month.
View November Newsletter
Thank you for joining us
We appreciate your coming to the 2009 Delaware Shakespeare Festival.
Dear Friend,
On behalf of the entire staff, cast and crew of the Delaware Shakespeare Festival, we want to thank you for joining us for the 2009 Festival performance of Twelfth Night. By joining us for an evening of the Festival, you not only were taking [...]
Catch the final performances of Twelfth Night
Don’t miss your chance to see Twelfth Night. Final performances this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm. Bring a picnic dinner or buy a boxed dinner and arrive at the show grounds at 6:30pm. Show Orientation begins at 6:40, followed by the Pre-show at 7:05pm.
Don’t miss your chance, order your tickets now!!!
More Rave Reviews for Twelfth Night
Check out Delaware Arts Info’s blog to read full review and discuss the show.
Read full review and blog about Twelfth Night
‘Twelfth Night’ is charming, comical — and full of advice
Delaware Shakespeare Festival’s Production of Twelfth Night received rave reviews from Tom Butler, Special to the News Journal.
Click here to read the full review.
Note regarding online ticket purchases for Friday, July 17
Friday’s performance of Twelfth Night was cancelled due to inclement weather. Those in attendance were provided rain vouchers good for any future performance. If you were unable to make it down to the park and purchased your tickets online, just show your receipt at the box office to gain admittance to any future performance. Twelfth Night runs through August 1, [...]
Twelfth Night Opens Friday, July 17th!
Don’t miss Opening Weekend! Twelfth Night opens this Friday, July 17th.
Read complete details from our latest Newsletter
DSF featured in Signature Brandywine July 2009
Delaware Shakespeare Festival & Molly Cahill Govern were featured in Signature Brandywine’s July 2009 issue in an article written by Victor Greto. Click the link below to view the article.
Signature Brandywine July 2009
Memorial Day message from the Board
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother…”
Henry V, Act IV, scene iii
In this week between the official and traditional days to celebrate Memorial Day, I’m reminded of all the heroic characters in Shakespeare’s plays, particularly of the stirring speech that King Henry [...]
A Midsummer Night’s Meal at Stoney’s
What: A Midsummer Night’s Meal at Stoney’s, benefitting the Delaware Shakespeare Festival
Where: Stoney’s British Pub, 3007 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009. 11:00am – 1:00am
How it works: 10% of all food purchases will be donated to DSF. Beverages are not included.
Last updated: June 1, 2009
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