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Shakespeare in American Communities
2003-2004

In 2003-2004, seven theater companies criss-crossed the country, touring to communities large and small in every state.

2003 - 2004 STATISTICS

States reached

50

Communities reached

172

Performances

270

Educational activities conducted by theater companies

500

Total audience reached

190,000

Military bases reached

18

Theater companies engaged

7

Actors engaged

111

School reached

11,500

Educational toolkits distributed

11,500

PARTICIPATING THEATER COMPANIES

  • The Acting Company (New York, NY) touring Richard III
  • Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Montgomery, AL) touring Macbeth to military bases
  • Aquila Theatre Company (New York, NY) touring Othello
  • Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Little Rock, AR) touring Romeo and Juliet
  • Artists Repertory Theatre (Portland, OR) touring A Midsummer Night's Dream performed with actors from the Central Dramatic Company of Vietnam
  • Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Chicago, IL) touring Romeo and Juliet
  • Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN) touring Othello

 

Program History

Overview

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008