Posted in events, tagged Shakespeare's Sister Company, Virginia Woolf on Saturday 14 February 2015| Leave a Comment »
This charming graphic comes to us from Shakespeare’s Sister Company, the New York theater company that presents productions, classes, webinars and more.
Among its offerings is “How To Write A Compelling Ten-Minute Stageplay,” an online and live four-week class that is part of the Woolf Series, now in its second season.
Shakespeare’s Sister, led by Kris Lundberg, will also launch a new website later this month.
Posted in play, Shakespeare's Sister Company, Woolf quote, tagged A Room of One's Own, Kris Lundberg, Shakespeare's Sister Company, Virginia Woolf on Friday 3 August 2012| Leave a Comment »
So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages, or only for hours, nobody can say. ~ Virginia Woolf, SSC Patron Saint, A Room of One’s Own
The quote above and the photo at right introduce an email from Shakespeare’s Sister Company announcing its Aug. 6 production of emerging
playwright, Shellen Lubin’s, new full-length play, War Orphan.
Featuring Cynthia Enfield, Anthony J. Fusco, Matthew Gandolfo, Kris Lundberg and Susan Merson, War Orphan explores two friends’ journeys through love, family and sexual identity from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Showtime is 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street (between Clinton and Attorney). The event is free and is for audience members 21 and over.
It is week seven in the company’s 2012 emerging women playwrights reading series. The final reading of the series will be Aug. 13 and will feature the company’s Artistic Director, Kris Lundberg’s, Muse.
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company is a not-for-profit theater organization dedicated to women in the arts.
Posted in events, performance, play, Shakespeare's Sister Company, Susan Sellers, Virginia Woolf, William Shakespeare, Woolf events, tagged Beth WrightVanessa and Virginia, Shakespeare's Sister Company on Saturday 16 June 2012| 2 Comments »
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company is hosting weekly summer play readings from June 18 through Aug. 13 from 6-8 p.m., and the season kicks off June 18 with English playwright Beth Wright’s Vanessa and Virginia It is based on the eponymous novel written by New York Times best selling author Susan Sellers.
Wright’s play premiered in Europe and tells the story of Virginia Woolf and her sister Vanessa Bell. The evening will end with a few scenes from a play written by Shakespeare’s Sister’s, Kris Lundberg, about the love affair between famed artist, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his muse and model, Elizabeth Siddal.
The readings will commence in a Lower East Side sultry venue, the DL, located at 95 Delancey St. (at Ludlow) in the second floor Casino.
For more information, contact Kris Lundberg at info@shakespearessister.org or visit the Shakespeare’s Sister Company website.
Formed in 2008, The Shakespeare’s Sister Company (SSC) is a not-for-profit theater organization supporting women in the arts. It is committed to producing established works and new plays by female authors, as well as by Sir William Shakespeare. Its mission is to address global change through the theater, including workshops with the community and literacy for youth.
Posted in Shakespeare's Sister Company, Woolf birthday, Woolf's birthday, tagged International Women's Day, Shakespeare's Sister Company, Woolf's birthday on Tuesday 16 February 2010| 7 Comments »
In celebration of Virginia Woolf’s Un-Birthday and International Women’s Day, the Shakespeare’s Sister Company is hosting a Tea Party and Book Swap in proper British Style, and you are cordially invited.
The event will be held at Lady Mendle’s, 56 Irving Place, between 17th and 18th streets in New York City.
Save the Date: Saturday, March 6
Patrons will enjoy the following:
7 – 7:30 p.m.: Tea and Mingling
Enjoy an assortment of teas, a buffet of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream and jam!
7:30 – 8:10 p.m.: Literary Book Discussions
Each guest will introduce the title/author of the book, one sentence describing what the book is about, an interesting fact about their favorite part of the book and what kind of book they are looking to swap for.
For those who prefer not to speak, we will provide ink and paper for you to write down your details and an SSC member would be happy to read it aloud on your behalf. We’re all friends here.
8:10 – 8:30 p.m.: Literary Book Swap
Guests will have the opportunity to trade their book as many times as they’d like. Additionally, the SSC will provide a program listing all of the books being traded for patrons to reference.
8:30 – 9 p.m.: Tea and Mingling
Enjoy an assortment of teas, a buffet of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream and jam!
Our event concludes at 9 p.m. However, patrons are welcome to migrate downstairs to the martini bar and heated outdoor garden for cocktails.
Regarding attire, please come dressed in your British best. Dresses and suits are encouraged. Hats and gloves are not required, but are encouraged.
All-inclusive admission runs $35 per person.
RSVP by Feb. 26.
Payments shall only be accepted in advance either via PayPal to info@shakespearessister.org or by check to: Shakespeare’s Sister Company, 455 Ocean Parkway, ste 3D, Brooklyn NY 11218.
Posted in Woolf events, tagged Shakespeare's Sister Company, Woolf birthday on Tuesday 19 January 2010| 6 Comments »
You have been cordially invited to tea at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25.
In celebration of Virginia Woolf’s 128th Birthday, the Shakespeare’s Sister Company is hosting a High Tea Literary Book Swap in proper British style.
The event will be held at Lady Mendle’s, 56 Irving Place, between 17th and 18th streets in New York City.
Patrons will enjoy the following:
6 – 6:30 p.m. -Tea and Mingling
Enjoy an assortment of teas, a buffet of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream and jam.
6:30 – 7:10 p.m. – Literary Book Discussions
Each guest will introduce the title/author of the book, one sentence describing what the book is about, an interesting fact about their favorite part of the book and what kind of book they are looking to swap for.
For those who prefer not to speak, we will provide ink and paper for you to write down your details and an SSC member would be happy to read it aloud on your behalf. We’re all friends here.
7:10 – 7:30 p.m. – Literary Book Swap
Guests will have the opportunity to trade their book as many times as they’d like. Additionally, the SSC will provide a program listing all of the books being traded for patrons to reference.
7:30 – 8 p.m. – Tea and Mingling
The event concludes at 8 p.m. However, patrons are welcome to migrate downstairs to the martini bar and heated outdoor garden for cocktails.
Regarding attire, please come dressed in your British Best! Dresses and suits are encouraged. Hats and gloves are not required, but are encouraged.
All-inclusive admission runs $35 per person.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, Jan. 21. All payments are kindly accepted in advance via PayPal to info@shakespearessister.org.
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