Greetings, All! Thanks for all the ideas that poured out in the last couple of weeks. They were a wellspring of inspiration. Now, we are asking that you focus your scene suggestions on ideas related to the themes "Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation". (Past reunions have been built around "Fools and Madmen/Masking," "Deception," and "Dream and Play.") In order to help us with the monumental culling process ahead, please resubmit any scenes you have already submitted if you feel they fit the themes. We are thinking about a structure for the performance that would include transitions between scenes, so as to accommodate all the weekenders who might want to perform. It would look something like: PART I (Intro/Prologue) Scene 1 Transition 1 Scene 2 Transition 2 Scene 3 Transition 3 ETC. Intermission PART II (Prologue?) More scenes/transitions Finale For transitions, there could be anything from poetry to song to dance to monologues .... whatever weekend people would like to contribute; weeklongers could sign up, too. In '05, the performance went on for close to 4 hrs., which was too long. We think we should aim at 1.5, followed by 20 minute intermission and come back with a 1 hr closing. Figuring now: If we limited the scenes to 10 minutes and the interludes to 3 minutes, we could do 11 scenes and 10 interludes within the 150 minute period comfortably. The number of scenes will depend upon what scenes are selected, of course - many scenes seem to run 10-12 minutes. The day of the reunion is meant to be a day full of performances. There will be opportunities available to do something at the brunch, at a pre-performance moment, and later, at the banquet. (During these times, we won't necessarily be concerned about theme). We "week-longers" should remember that those opportunities exist for us (if we have time!), as well as for the week-enders (anyone want to name these two groups, please??) and we hope to capture three or four Camp Shakespeare kids for some things. We are setting a deadline for contributing ideas/brainstorming of Sunday, May 23, which gives all of us ten days to read, think, dream, put it out there. Thanks, and more thanks. Cheers, Doc and the Gals. _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Dear all, The recent posts remind me of something. I've just been teaching Joyce's Ulysses. Here's something pertinent that Stephen Dedalus says about why he prefers the romances to the tragedies of Shakespeare: --If you want to know what are the events which cast their shadow over the hell of time of King Lear, Othello, Hamlet, Troilus and Cressida, look to see when and how the shadow lifts. What softens the heart of a man, shipwrecked in storms dire. Tried, like another Ulysses, Pericles, prince of Tyre? --Marina,. Stephen said, a child of storm, Miranda, a wonder, Perdita, that which was lost. what was lost is given back to him.... One idea might be to start with the children of storms--and move on to softening of hearts. Love to all, Gail From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org ] On Behalf Of Mike Godwin Sent: 14 May 2010 15:44 To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Tempest, Act IV, Sc. 1. --m On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Mary Collins <mmcollins50(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Greetings, All! Thanks for all the ideas that poured out in the last couple of weeks. They were a wellspring of inspiration. Now, we are asking that you focus your scene suggestions on ideas related to the themes "Mystery/Magic/ Reunion/Reconciliation". (Past reunions have been built around "Fools and Madmen/Masking," "Deception," and "Dream and Play.") In order to help us with the monumental culling process ahead, please resubmit any scenes you have already submitted if you feel they fit the themes. We are thinking about a structure for the performance that would include transitions between scenes, so as to accommodate all the weekenders who might want to perform. It would look something like: PART I (Intro/Prologue) Scene 1 Transition 1 Scene 2 Transition 2 Scene 3 Transition 3 ETC. Intermission PART II (Prologue?) More scenes/transitions Finale For transitions, there could be anything from poetry to song to dance to monologues .... whatever weekend people would like to contribute; weeklongers could sign up, too. In '05, the performance went on for close to 4 hrs., which was too long. We think we should aim at 1.5, followed by 20 minute intermission and come back with a 1 hr closing. Figuring now: If we limited the scenes to 10 minutes and the interludes to 3 minutes, we could do 11 scenes and 10 interludes within the 150 minute period comfortably. The number of scenes will depend upon what scenes are selected, of course - many scenes seem to run 10-12 minutes. The day of the reunion is meant to be a day full of performances. There will be opportunities available to do something at the brunch, at a pre-performance moment, and later, at the banquet. (During these times, we won't necessarily be concerned about theme). We "week-longers" should remember that those opportunities exist for us (if we have time!), as well as for the week-enders (anyone want to name these two groups, please??) and we hope to capture three or four Camp Shakespeare kids for some things. We are setting a deadline for contributing ideas/brainstorming of Sunday, May 23, which gives all of us ten days to read, think, dream, put it out there. Thanks, and more thanks. Cheers, Doc and the Gals. _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Dear Robert and everybody, An incredibly thoughtful and detailed missive. If we were to do earlier scenes to prepare the ground for the big reconciliations, then we might, might want to jettison the magical mystery material to clear some time for building up. I had even imagined showing the lost children all in a row at the start: Viola arrives in Illyria; we see Leontes banish Perdita; we see Lear banish Cordelia; we see Miranda trying to understand the shipwreck and/or Ferdinand's first scene; we see Marina/Thaisa, and so forth. I also love the banishment of Falstaff as a ruined reunion, and to prepare for that there could be the scene 1HenryIV in which Falstaff plays the King, which would bring a needed comedy to what might otherwise get a bit sad and repetitious. I like the idea also of highlighting Father/Daughter, Father/Son or family breakups generally, even when it is a 'made' family like Hal and his chums. We at Winedale are, have been, will be a 'made family', too. I would LOVE to see 'Slings and Arrows' and hope someone will bring it to Winedale. I cannot get it here, for reasons unknown. A random thought: there is a very funny take on lost children (one white eye and one red eye, etc) in The Bald Soprano. All best wishes, Gail ________________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [ weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Pees, Robert [rpees(a)AkinGump.com] Sent: 16 May 2010 07:46 To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II I also really like Gail’s idea of starting with children of storms and moving on to the softening of hearts. One of the reasons that the reconciliation scenes are so powerful is that they were preceded by jolting dislocations—monumental storms, whether meteorological or personal. When Cordelia says that she has “no cause, no cause,” we recall that she indeed has cause to resent her thundering father. When Hermione emerges warm and alive from her statue-like posture, we recall her previously standing stony-still in a trial-like setting while Leontes charged her with infidelity and treason. So, if feasible within our format, we might want to include earlier scenes from the same plays that fuel the emotions that we feel when we see and hear these reconciliation scenes. And as Jeff observes, scenes from different plays can also reverberate and infuse and reinforce themes. The possibilities are truly infinite. Below are a bunch of ideas, some of which incorporate scene suggestions already made, some of which are new (for example, the silly songs from the TV series “Slings and Arrow), and some of which are designed just to continue the conversation about how to mix and match all of the ideas that are coming in. The list below divides the themes of Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation into two broad categories (mystery/magic on the one hand, and reunion/reconciliation on the other) separated by an intermission, but that’s just arbitrary on my part. If I had to pick only a few personal favorites from the list below, I would go with the statue scene in The Winter’s Tale, Lear’s awakening before Cordelia, and the Falstaff scenes. Part 1: Magic and Mystery A bell rings twelve times. Prologue: ‘Tis now the very witching time of night,…(Hamlet 3.2)(“‘Tis now the very witching time of night” through “To give them seals never my soul consent”) Scene 1: The Weird Sisters, the Three Apparitions and the Show of Eight Kings and Banquo (Macbeth 4.1)(“Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed” through end) Alternative Scene 1: The Weird Sisters (Macbeth 1.3)(“Where has thou been sister?” through “Till then enough—Come friends.”) Transition 1: The Mackers Song (from the Canadian television series Slings and Arrows): Call me superstitious or cowardly or weak But I’ll never play a character Whose name one dare not speak I’ll play Hamlet In doublet and hose Or either of the Dromios But sorry, I won’t play Mackers I’ll play Richard the Third With a hump and wig Or Henry the Eighth That selfish pig But sorry, I don’t do Mackers Every soul that plays this role Risks injury or death I’d rather sweep the bloody stage Than ever do Mac-you-know-who So gimme King Lear Cleopatra Romeo, Juliet Doesn’t matter I’ll play them all for free But I’d be crackers To take on Mackers You see, I’m skittish about the Scottish tragedy Scene 2: Bottom’s Transformation and a Spell-bound Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream 3.1)(“I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me” through “Tie up my love’s tongue; bring him silently.) Transition 2: Mercutio’s Queen Mab Speech (Romeo and Juliet, 1.4)(“O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you” through “Turning his face to the dew-dropping south.”) Scene 3: Othello’s Denial of Sorcery (Othello, 1.2) (“O thou foul thief, where has thou stored my daughter?/Damned as thou art, thou has enchanted her,/For I’ll refer me to all things of sense/If she in chains of magic were not bound” through “She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d,/And I lov’d her that she did pity them./This only is the witchcraft I have us’d’) Alternative Scene 3: “There’s witchcraft in your lips”--Henry’s wooing of Katherine” (Henry V, 5.2)(“Fair Katherine, and most fair/Will you vouchsafe to teach a soldier terms” through “There’s witchcraft in your lips) Transition 3: What potions have I drunk (Sonnet 119): What potions have I drunk of Siren tears, Distill'd from limbecks foul as hell within, Applying fears to hopes and hopes to fears, Still losing when I saw myself to win! What wretched errors hath my heart committed, Whilst it hath thought itself so blessed never! How have mine eyes out of their spheres been fitted In the distraction of this madding fever! O benefit of ill! now I find true That better is by evil still made better; And ruin'd love, when it is built anew, Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater. So I return rebuked to my content And gain by ill thrice more than I have spent. Scene 4: Apollo’s oracle reveals the truth to an unbelieving Leontes (The Winter’s Tale 3.2)(This scene, which incorporates the trial of Hermione, fills the emotional reservoir eventually tapped by the statue scene in Act 5) Transition 4: Antigonus’s dream (The Winter’s Tale 3.3)(Come, poor babe:/I have heard but not believed,/The spirits o’ the dead/May walk again…” through “Exit, pursued by a bear”) Scene 5: The Resuscitation of Thaisa (Pericles 3.2) Transition 5: Prospero’s riff on Medea’s Incantation a/k/a “Ye elves” speech (Tempest 5.1, 1-56)(“Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves” through “I’ll drown my book”) {Intermission} Part 2: Reunion and Reconciliation Prologue: A bitter reunion—Hal banishes Falstaff (2 Henry IV 5.4)(Trumpets sound. A royal procession swells the stage. “God save thy grace, King Hal, my royal Hal” through “Take them away”) Scene 1: The family reunion from hell—Lear and his daughters (King Lear 1.1)(Lear’s scorching treatment of his youngest daughter would be cause for resentment by most children—which renders all the more astonishing her words “No cause, no cause” in Act 4, scene 7.) Transition 1: A Walk in the Rain (song from Slings and Arrows): When life takes its toll When fate treats you bad You used to be king And now you’ve been had Alone with your fool You think you’ll go mad It’s nice to take a walk in the rain A stomp through a storm Is what I’d advise When people you trust Tell nothing but lies And kidnap your friend And gouge out his eyes It’s nice to take a walk in the rain You say your daughters Are evil plotters A pitter patter shower will keep you sane When all has been said And all have been slain It’s good to take a walk in the rain For several hours Helps to have a howl in the rain Without your clothes on Nice to take a walk in the rain. Scene 2: Feste’s reunion with Olivia—the fool consoles the fool (Twelfth Night 1.5)(“Nay, either tell me where thou has been…” through “the fool should look to the madman”)[to echo the prior comical song “A Walk in the Rain” in transition 1, Feste could perhaps enter singing a couple of stanzas of “When that I was and a tiny little boy/With hey, ho, the wind and the rain] Transition 2: “Remembrance of Things Past” (Sonnet 30): When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past, I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought, And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste: Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow, For precious friends hid in death's dateless night, And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe, And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight: Then can I grieve at grievances foregone, And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan, Which I new pay as if not paid before. But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored and sorrows end. Scene 3: Hermione Reunites with Perdita (The Winter’s Tale 5.3) Transition 3: The Dance of the Twelve Satyrs (The Winter’s Tale, IV, iv)(“Master, there is three carters, three shepherds, …” through “Here a dance of twelve Satyrs Scene 4: Thaisa Reunites with Pericles and Marina (Pericles 5.3) Transition 4: “Full Fathom Five” (song from The Tempest”) Scene 5: A reunion on heaven’s threshold—Lear awakens to Cordelia (King Lear 4.7) Transition 5: The Chimes at Midnight—Falstaff and Shallow remember good times (2 Henry IV 3.2)(“Come, I will go drink with you,…” through “Jesus, the days that we have seen. Come, come.”)(In stark contrast to the ambitious Hal, Justice Shallow is the steadfast friend to the fat knight.) A bell rings twelve times. 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Oh my, I too am awed and impressed with the input thus far, the ideas are almost overwhelming.... some of the references I know, and many others I have't had the pleasure (or time recently) to familiarize myself. But, Let me say, the Canadian TV show, "Slings and Arrows" can very easily be found on youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfeSoW-DmY. (Here is the link to episode 1 of Season 1, or first part anyway...they annoyingly divide the episodes into 7.5 min segments, but, we must endure) Anyhow, youtube seems to include all of Season 1-3. This is the first episode with the cheeky Hamlet song shortly after the introductory bits and credits. Check it out. I never heard of it til now and am still smiling...... More indepth input to follow..... love to all, kathy _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Hey guys! I am finally feeling like my old self. Enough,at least, to start really reading- if not in depth- all the emails about the scenes. Of course, I'm with the bawdy crowd -- wanting to work in scenes that feature people getting their comeuppance or falling flat on their faces--the old Roman Comedy of Errors strain of Shakespeare which has its own take on being torn asunder and put hastily (and imperfectly) back together again. Do we have enough of those outrageously comic scenes in the suggestion box? My poor old brain just can't seem to keep track. I'm thinking in that bawdy direction because right before my cochlear implant operation, I did a show with my theater company here in Florida, The Mickee Faust Academy for the REALLY Dramatic Arts. Every couple of years we do a homage to Shakespeare called Shakes-parody, which is kind of a combination (and my own homage) to Winedale and Esther's Follies. This year our show was Sex, Beer & Shakespeare. Our opening number was a Gilbert & Sullivan type musical number called "Why We Really Love Shakespeare." For the sex of course. If it wasn't so bawdy I'd recommend it for our reunion because it is funny as hell. But, alas, it ends with people stripping down to their skivvies-- although we did do that once at Winedale for the reunion Midsummer's, remember?! Does anyone have a picture of James L. in his underwear on stage? That would be a hoot to have for this reunion. The only reason I'm musing over this, is that there is so much in Shakespeare that is bawdy and free wheeling and feels like a party, a giving over to life. I am so glad that we are all thinking not just of the beautiful tragedies in Shakespeare (messy though they can be) but of those outrageously crazy moments when order and calm and reason get thrown right out the door. That whole last act of Midsummer's is exactly that kind of party-- that's why we all love it so much. Everyone's together again, celebrating their own ridiculousness, and on the fringes, ever watching, are the fairies and the imps . And they of course have the last word. I hope --know-- we can pull something like that off. Love to you all, Terry -----Original Message----- From: kathryn blackbird <kathrynblackbird(a)sbcglobal.net> To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 10:17 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Oh my, I too am awed and impressed with the input thus far, the ideas are almost overwhelming.... some of the references I know, and many others I have't had the pleasure (or time recently) to familiarize myself. But, Let me say, the Canadian TV show, "Slings and Arrows" can very easily be found on youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfeSoW-DmY. (Here is the link to episode 1 of Season 1, or first part anyway...they annoyingly divide the episodes into 7.5 min segments, but, we must endure) Anyhow, youtube seems to include all of Season 1-3. This is the first episode with the cheeky Hamlet song shortly after the introductory bits and credits. Check it out. I never heard of it til now and am still smiling...... More indepth input to follow..... love to all, kathy _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing listWeeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Hi, Wonderful Winedalian Weeklongians, Just a note to remind us all that the 23rd is the deadline to have suggested all the scenes we want to put into consideration. If you have more suggestions, put ‘em out there by the end of the week, please! There, take it, and much thanks for my good cheer. A From: Stan Kern <stan(a)texashealingarts.com> Reply-To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 13:24:56 -0500 To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Terry, as I recall you had us all down to our skivvies within 30 minutes of us being on the stage. I recall Doc walking in to check on us and shaking his head, laughing, and walking out the back the back of the barn. Yes, yes, yes. I guess there are more reasons than car accidents to put on some decent, or at least interesting undies. If there is no photo of James, then we will have to paint the picture in words. Count me in with the bawds, rubber chickens, and magic reconciliation. Can’t wait… Can’t wait. Hugs and kisses, Stanley Kirsten Kern,PhD, LMTI Texas Healing Arts Institute School of Massage, Day Spa and Clinic 7001 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78757 stan(a)texashealingarts.com 512 323 6042 From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of tlgalloway(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:23 AM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Hey guys! I am finally feeling like my old self. Enough,at least, to start really reading- if not in depth- all the emails about the scenes. Of course, I'm with the bawdy crowd -- wanting to work in scenes that feature people getting their comeuppance or falling flat on their faces--the old Roman Comedy of Errors strain of Shakespeare which has its own take on being torn asunder and put hastily (and imperfectly) back together again. Do we have enough of those outrageously comic scenes in the suggestion box? My poor old brain just can't seem to keep track. I'm thinking in that bawdy direction because right before my cochlear implant operation, I did a show with my theater company here in Florida, The Mickee Faust Academy for the REALLY Dramatic Arts. Every couple of years we do a homage to Shakespeare called Shakes-parody, which is kind of a combination (and my own homage) to Winedale and Esther's Follies. This year our show was Sex, Beer & Shakespeare. Our opening number was a Gilbert & Sullivan type musical number called "Why We Really Love Shakespeare." For the sex of course. If it wasn't so bawdy I'd recommend it for our reunion because it is funny as hell. But, alas, it ends with people stripping down to their skivvies-- although we did do that once at Winedale for the reunion Midsummer's, remember?! Does anyone have a picture of James L. in his underwear on stage? That would be a hoot to have for this reunion. The only reason I'm musing over this, is that there is so much in Shakespeare that is bawdy and free wheeling and feels like a party, a giving over to life. I am so glad that we are all thinking not just of the beautiful tragedies in Shakespeare (messy though they can be) but of those outrageously crazy moments when order and calm and reason get thrown right out the door. That whole last act of Midsummer's is exactly that kind of party-- that's why we all love it so much. Everyone's together again, celebrating their own ridiculousness, and on the fringes, ever watching, are the fairies and the imps . And they of course have the last word. I hope --know-- we can pull something like that off. Love to you all, Terry -----Original Message----- From: kathryn blackbird <kathrynblackbird(a)sbcglobal.net> To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 10:17 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Oh my, I too am awed and impressed with the input thus far, the ideas are almost overwhelming.... some of the references I know, and many others I have't had the pleasure (or time recently) to familiarize myself. But, Let me say, the Canadian TV show, "Slings and Arrows" can very easily be found on youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfeSoW-DmY. (Here is the link to episode 1 of Season 1, or first part anyway...they annoyingly divide the episodes into 7.5 min segments, but, we must endure) Anyhow, youtube seems to include all of Season 1-3. This is the first episode with the cheeky Hamlet song shortly after the introductory bits and credits. Check it out. I never heard of it til now and am still smiling...... 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Ms Alice, Lovely Ladies, my mentor Doc and fellow weeklongers. I wish that I had the kind of depth in the catalog of Shakespeare's complete works that is being displayed here. even more, I wish that I had the kind of time to prowl though and find the jewels. As Terry mentioned, I too like the idea of the whole last act of MND but fear that only the last act leaves us wanting in some way.... I would just ask that we keep in mind the following: If we do only a selected scene from innumerable plays, I fear that we lose the satisfaction and learning that we get from the full arc of a play. Not arguing the we should do a play (perhaps lets be radical and do two full plays!?!). Rather that in selecting scenes we think about doing a few scenes from a few plays. This would allow us to work through the arc of each play as well as allow us to do some comedy, some tragedy and some history while we reveal the magic, mystery, reunion and reconciliation.... cannot wait to play with you all Bruce Hi, Wonderful Winedalian Weeklongians, Just a note to remind us all that the 23rd is the deadline to have suggested all the scenes we want to put into consideration. If you have more suggestions, put Œem out there by the end of the week, please! There, take it, and much thanks for my good cheer. A From: Stan Kern <stan(a)texashealingarts.com> Reply-To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 13:24:56 -0500 To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Terry, as I recall you had us all down to our skivvies within 30 minutes of us being on the stage. I recall Doc walking in to check on us and shaking his head, laughing, and walking out the back the back of the barn. Yes, yes, yes. I guess there are more reasons than car accidents to put on some decent, or at least interesting undies. If there is no photo of James, then we will have to paint the picture in words. Count me in with the bawds, rubber chickens, and magic reconciliation. Can¹t waitŠ Can¹t wait. Hugs and kisses, Stanley Kirsten Kern,PhD, LMTI Texas Healing Arts Institute School of Massage, Day Spa and Clinic 7001 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78757 stan(a)texashealingarts.com 512 323 6042 From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of tlgalloway(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:23 AM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Hey guys! I am finally feeling like my old self. Enough,at least, to start really reading- if not in depth- all the emails about the scenes. Of course, I'm with the bawdy crowd -- wanting to work in scenes that feature people getting their comeuppance or falling flat on their faces--the old Roman Comedy of Errors strain of Shakespeare which has its own take on being torn asunder and put hastily (and imperfectly) back together again. Do we have enough of those outrageously comic scenes in the suggestion box? My poor old brain just can't seem to keep track. I'm thinking in that bawdy direction because right before my cochlear implant operation, I did a show with my theater company here in Florida, The Mickee Faust Academy for the REALLY Dramatic Arts. Every couple of years we do a homage to Shakespeare called Shakes-parody, which is kind of a combination (and my own homage) to Winedale and Esther's Follies. This year our show was Sex, Beer & Shakespeare. Our opening number was a Gilbert & Sullivan type musical number called "Why We Really Love Shakespeare." For the sex of course. If it wasn't so bawdy I'd recommend it for our reunion because it is funny as hell. But, alas, it ends with people stripping down to their skivvies-- although we did do that once at Winedale for the reunion Midsummer's, remember?! Does anyone have a picture of James L. in his underwear on stage? That would be a hoot to have for this reunion. The only reason I'm musing over this, is that there is so much in Shakespeare that is bawdy and free wheeling and feels like a party, a giving over to life. I am so glad that we are all thinking not just of the beautiful tragedies in Shakespeare (messy though they can be) but of those outrageously crazy moments when order and calm and reason get thrown right out the door. That whole last act of Midsummer's is exactly that kind of party-- that's why we all love it so much. Everyone's together again, celebrating their own ridiculousness, and on the fringes, ever watching, are the fairies and the imps . And they of course have the last word. I hope --know-- we can pull something like that off. Love to you all, Terry -----Original Message----- From: kathryn blackbird <kathrynblackbird(a)sbcglobal.net> To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 10:17 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Oh my, I too am awed and impressed with the input thus far, the ideas are almost overwhelming.... some of the references I know, and many others I have't had the pleasure (or time recently) to familiarize myself. But, Let me say, the Canadian TV show, "Slings and Arrows" can very easily be found on youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfeSoW-DmY. (Here is the link to episode 1 of Season 1, or first part anyway...they annoyingly divide the episodes into 7.5 min segments, but, we must endure) Anyhow, youtube seems to include all of Season 1-3. This is the first episode with the cheeky Hamlet song shortly after the introductory bits and credits. Check it out. I never heard of it til now and am still smiling...... 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My admiration for the depth of Shakespeare knowledge that you people are showing is frightening! wish I had the time and the courage. I agree that the reconciliation scenes will not ring true unless we have shown the power of the separation. Will again make a plea for some comedy... surely there can be some joy and laughter in a world of Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation! I also really like Gail’s idea of starting with children of storms and moving on to the softening of hearts. One of the reasons that the reconciliation scenes are so powerful is that they were preceded by jolting dislocations—monumental storms, whether meteorological or personal. When Cordelia says that she has “no cause, no cause,” we recall that she indeed has cause to resent her thundering father. When Hermione emerges warm and alive from her statue-like posture, we recall her previously standing stony-still in a trial-like setting while Leontes charged her with infidelity and treason. So, if feasible within our format, we might want to include earlier scenes from the same plays that fuel the emotions that we feel when we see and hear these reconciliation scenes. And as Jeff observes, scenes from different plays can also reverberate and infuse and reinforce themes. The possibilities are truly infinite. Below are a bunch of ideas, some of which incorporate scene suggestions already made, some of which are new (for example, the silly songs from the TV series “Slings and Arrow), and some of which are designed just to continue the conversation about how to mix and match all of the ideas that are coming in. The list below divides the themes of Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation into two broad categories (mystery/magic on the one hand, and reunion/reconciliation on the other) separated by an intermission, but that’s just arbitrary on my part. If I had to pick only a few personal favorites from the list below, I would go with the statue scene in The Winter’s Tale, Lear’s awakening before Cordelia, and the Falstaff scenes. Part 1: Magic and Mystery A bell rings twelve times. Prologue: ‘Tis now the very witching time of night,…(Hamlet 3.2)(“‘Tis now the very witching time of night” through “To give them seals never my soul consent”) Scene 1: The Weird Sisters, the Three Apparitions and the Show of Eight Kings and Banquo (Macbeth 4.1)(“Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed” through end) Alternative Scene 1: The Weird Sisters (Macbeth 1.3)(“Where has thou been sister?” through “Till then enough—Come friends.”) Transition 1: The Mackers Song (from the Canadian television series Slings and Arrows): Call me superstitious or cowardly or weak But I’ll never play a character Whose name one dare not speak I’ll play Hamlet In doublet and hose Or either of the Dromios But sorry, I won’t play Mackers I’ll play Richard the Third With a hump and wig Or Henry the Eighth That selfish pig But sorry, I don’t do Mackers Every soul that plays this role Risks injury or death I’d rather sweep the bloody stage Than ever do Mac-you-know-who So gimme King Lear Cleopatra Romeo, Juliet Doesn’t matter I’ll play them all for free But I’d be crackers To take on Mackers You see, I’m skittish about the Scottish tragedy Scene 2: Bottom’s Transformation and a Spell-bound Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream 3.1)(“I see their knavery. This is to make an ass of me” through “Tie up my love’s tongue; bring him silently.) Transition 2: Mercutio’s Queen Mab Speech (Romeo and Juliet, 1.4)(“O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you” through “Turning his face to the dew-dropping south.”) Scene 3: Othello’s Denial of Sorcery (Othello, 1.2) (“O thou foul thief, where has thou stored my daughter?/Damned as thou art, thou has enchanted her,/For I’ll refer me to all things of sense/If she in chains of magic were not bound” through “She lov’d me for the dangers I had pass’d,/And I lov’d her that she did pity them./This only is the witchcraft I have us’d’) Alternative Scene 3: “There’s witchcraft in your lips”--Henry’s wooing of Katherine” (Henry V, 5.2)(“Fair Katherine, and most fair/Will you vouchsafe to teach a soldier terms” through “There’s witchcraft in your lips) Transition 3: What potions have I drunk (Sonnet 119): What potions have I drunk of Siren tears, Distill'd from limbecks foul as hell within, Applying fears to hopes and hopes to fears, Still losing when I saw myself to win! What wretched errors hath my heart committed, Whilst it hath thought itself so blessed never! How have mine eyes out of their spheres been fitted In the distraction of this madding fever! O benefit of ill! now I find true That better is by evil still made better; And ruin'd love, when it is built anew, Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater. So I return rebuked to my content And gain by ill thrice more than I have spent. Scene 4: Apollo’s oracle reveals the truth to an unbelieving Leontes (The Winter’s Tale 3.2)(This scene, which incorporates the trial of Hermione, fills the emotional reservoir eventually tapped by the statue scene in Act 5) Transition 4: Antigonus’s dream (The Winter’s Tale 3.3)(Come, poor babe:/I have heard but not believed,/The spirits o’ the dead/May walk again…” through “Exit, pursued by a bear”) Scene 5: The Resuscitation of Thaisa (Pericles 3.2) Transition 5: Prospero’s riff on Medea’s Incantation a/k/a “Ye elves” speech (Tempest 5.1, 1-56)(“Ye elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes and groves” through “I’ll drown my book”) {Intermission} Part 2: Reunion and Reconciliation Prologue: A bitter reunion—Hal banishes Falstaff (2 Henry IV 5.4)(Trumpets sound. A royal procession swells the stage. “God save thy grace, King Hal, my royal Hal” through “Take them away”) Scene 1: The family reunion from hell—Lear and his daughters (King Lear 1.1)(Lear’s scorching treatment of his youngest daughter would be cause for resentment by most children—which renders all the more astonishing her words “No cause, no cause” in Act 4, scene 7.) Transition 1: A Walk in the Rain (song from Slings and Arrows): When life takes its toll When fate treats you bad You used to be king And now you’ve been had Alone with your fool You think you’ll go mad It’s nice to take a walk in the rain A stomp through a storm Is what I’d advise When people you trust Tell nothing but lies And kidnap your friend And gouge out his eyes It’s nice to take a walk in the rain You say your daughters Are evil plotters A pitter patter shower will keep you sane When all has been said And all have been slain It’s good to take a walk in the rain For several hours Helps to have a howl in the rain Without your clothes on Nice to take a walk in the rain. Scene 2: Feste’s reunion with Olivia—the fool consoles the fool (Twelfth Night 1.5)(“Nay, either tell me where thou has been…” through “the fool should look to the madman”)[to echo the prior comical song “A Walk in the Rain” in transition 1, Feste could perhaps enter singing a couple of stanzas of “When that I was and a tiny little boy/With hey, ho, the wind and the rain] Transition 2: “Remembrance of Things Past” (Sonnet 30): When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past, I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought, And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste: Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow, For precious friends hid in death's dateless night, And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe, And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight: Then can I grieve at grievances foregone, And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan, Which I new pay as if not paid before. But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored and sorrows end. Scene 3: Hermione Reunites with Perdita (The Winter’s Tale 5.3) Transition 3: The Dance of the Twelve Satyrs (The Winter’s Tale, IV, iv)(“Master, there is three carters, three shepherds, …” through “Here a dance of twelve Satyrs Scene 4: Thaisa Reunites with Pericles and Marina (Pericles 5.3) Transition 4: “Full Fathom Five” (song from The Tempest”) Scene 5: A reunion on heaven’s threshold—Lear awakens to Cordelia (King Lear 4.7) Transition 5: The Chimes at Midnight—Falstaff and Shallow remember good times (2 Henry IV 3.2)(“Come, I will go drink with you,…” through “Jesus, the days that we have seen. Come, come.”)(In stark contrast to the ambitious Hal, Justice Shallow is the steadfast friend to the fat knight.) A bell rings twelve times. And maybe a robust finale consisting of a song and/or dance, perhaps Cole Porter’s “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” or the following song from Season One of the television series “Slings and Arrows”: Cheer Up, Hamlet Cheer up, Hamlet 
Chin up, Hamlet
 Buck up, you melancholy Dane
 So your uncle is a cad Who murdered Dad and married Mum
 That’s really no excuse to be as glum as you’ve become
 So wise up, Hamlet 
Rise up, Hamlet 
Buck up and sing the new refrain
 Your incessant monologizing fills the castle with ennui
 Your antic disposition is embarrassing to see
 And by the way, you sulky brat, the answer is “TO BE”!
 You’re driving poor Ophelia insane
 So shut up, you rogue and peasant
 Grow up, it’s most unpleasant
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I am amazed, and know not what to say. (I think that's from Two Gents...) I, too, am frightened by the level of discourse here. I think it would be best for me to just throw in a quick pitch for the rubber chicken and be on my way. Here it is: Could we find some place in one of the scenes to hurl it across the stage? Other than that, I think it's best that I spend a little time with my Complete Works before weighing in again. (I'm also going on vacation.) But know this: I am reading these posts, taking them seriously, and, like Terry, loving the energy and genius. I can't wait to spend time with all of you. Jayne ________________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org ] On Behalf Of Robert Jackson [rjax(a)netcom.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:52 AM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Re: a case for comedies... Reconciliation is by definition a Christian concept, especially in Elizabethian times. Do we want to go down that road? The whole process is primarily one of confession/conversion. Some "reconciliations" attempts are failures, or outright "sinful" in the parlence. Re: Rich III, blatantly antiChrist, and Claudius' praying scene in Hamlet, which fails the more orthodox "deeds over words" requirement. The "reconciliation scene" at the end of Taming (ahem) for instance, Kate's speech is highly suseptible to the religious interpretation, e.g., substitute "Christ" for "husband" in that speech. Kate's main point in that speech is the "care" husbands provide their wives, which renounces her arrogant dismissal of Petruchio's "Tis with cares" with her "I care not" in the Wooing scene. I think, strictly from an actor's point of view, this is the beginning of a new beat that begins to wind down that scene with a shift in emotion as far as Petruchio is concerned, and key to the eventual reconciliation, if you will, of "Kate" with "Catherine". How she sees herself versus how she is protrayed by the world. O scandalous world! Yes, this argument IS absurd. But it works for me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer(a)UTSouthwestern.edu To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Chin up, Hamlet Rise up, Hamlet Buck up and sing the new refrain > Cheer up, you melancholy Dane > ____________________________________ > IRS Circular 230 Notice Requirement: This communication is not > given in > the form of a covered opinion, within the meaning of Circular 230 > issued > by the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Thus, we are > required to > inform you that you cannot rely upon any tax advice contained in this > communication for the purpose of avoiding United States federal tax > penalties. In addition, any tax advice contained in this > communication > may not be used to promote, market or recommend a transaction to > another > party. > The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for > the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us > immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Re: a case for comedies... Reconciliation is by definition a Christian concept, especially in Elizabethian times. Do we want to go down that road? The whole process is primarily one of confession/conversion. Some "reconciliations" attempts are failures, or outright "sinful" in the parlence. Re: Rich III, blatantly antiChrist, and Claudius' praying scene in Hamlet, which fails the more orthodox "deeds over words" requirement. The "reconciliation scene" at the end of Taming (ahem) for instance, Kate's speech is highly suseptible to the religious interpretation, e.g., substitute "Christ" for "husband" in that speech. Kate's main point in that speech is the "care" husbands provide their wives, which renounces her arrogant dismissal of Petruchio's "Tis with cares" with her "I care not" in the Wooing scene. I think, strictly from an actor's point of view, this is the beginning of a new beat that begins to wind down that scene with a shift in emotion as far as Petruchio is concerned, and key to the eventual reconciliation, if you will, of "Kate" with "Catherine". How she sees herself versus how she is protrayed by the world. O scandalous world! Yes, this argument IS absurd. But it works for me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Meyer" <Bruce.Meyer(a)UTSouthwestern.edu To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Chin up, Hamlet Rise up, Hamlet Buck up and sing the new refrain > Cheer up, you melancholy Dane > ____________________________________ > IRS Circular 230 Notice Requirement: This communication is not > given in > the form of a covered opinion, within the meaning of Circular 230 > issued > by the United States Secretary of the Treasury. Thus, we are > required to > inform you that you cannot rely upon any tax advice contained in this > communication for the purpose of avoiding United States federal tax > penalties. In addition, any tax advice contained in this > communication > may not be used to promote, market or recommend a transaction to > another > party. > The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for > the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us > immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l > _______________________________________________ > Weeklong-l mailing list > Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

From: James Ayres <jayres(a)cvctx.com> Reply-To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 16:54:12 -0700 To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Bob: This is wonderful ! Thanks very much. Doc On May 15, 2010, at 11:46 PM, Pees, Robert wrote: _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

To all, my apologies for not getting the complete list to you tonight. Blue Mountain Center duties interfered. But tomorrow you'll have it in the afternoon to refer to in case you have last-minute wishes. _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

To all, my apologies for not getting the complete list to you tonight. Blue Mountain Center duties interfered. But tomorrow you'll have it in the afternoon to refer to in case you have last-minute wishes. _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:Weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l<https://lists.wi…

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Dear Everybody, I'm attaching my list of favorites but am very, very open to being overruled. I loved these choices from the start. I'm assuming that we can work in bit and pieces of song, dance, and poetry as transitions between scenes so I've not marked any of those. My favorites are highlighted. Warmest best wishes, Gail ________________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Alice Gordon [alicegordon(a)earthlink.net] Sent: 29 May 2010 21:56 To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in bold-face type. Here is the process just ahead: By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net. (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we’ve all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes from the complete list. Feel free either to cherry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remind us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne’s and Clayton’s proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of scenes once we’re at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or comments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we’ve set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scenes (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longer and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes. The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what’s more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out to everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we’ll have at the casting. June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice <CompleteScenes2,_reunion[1].doc>_______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in *bold-face type. * Here is the process just ahead: *By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net.* (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we’ve all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes *from the complete list.* Feel free either to cherry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remind us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne’s and Clayton’s proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of scenes once we’re at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or comments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we’ve set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scenes (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longer and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. *By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes.* The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what’s more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out to everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. *By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. *When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we’ll have at the casting. *June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. * Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 20:22:32 -0500 From: Bruce.Meyer(a)UTSouthwestern.edu To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Here are my picks - I am very much the least qualified person to do this, as I am not intimate with the plays in a way that is helpful - my excuse is simple but profound: in the past 12 days we have had one college graduation, one high school graduation, two family birthdays and adopted a baby. Another 24 hours is not going to make a difference for me - I will be thrilled with whatever is collectively decided. Bruce * Henry V, Prologue * 1 Henry IV (V, iv) * Henry V (V, ii) * LOVE’S LABORS LOST - (V, ii) The Pageant of the Nine Worthies * Comedy (III,I) * Much Ado - the Dogberry chase scene * Winter's Tale (III, ii) * Winter's Tale (V, iii) * 2 Henry IV, (III, ii) -- Shallow/Silence * Tempest epilog * MND (V, i) --Bottom's Dream From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Alice Gordon Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:56 PM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in bold-face type. Here is the process just ahead: By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net. (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we've all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes from the complete list. Feel free either to cherry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remind us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne's and Clayton's proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of scenes once we're at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or comments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we've set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scenes (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longer and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes. The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what's more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out to everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we'll have at the casting. June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

WOW, my darling. I’ve been thinking about you. May the first thing y ou hear be Donna’s beautiful laugh. I love you, Al From: &lt;tlgalloway(a)aol.com&gt; Reply-To: &lt;weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:15:50 -0400 To: &lt;weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Hey Guys! Just sent Al my top picks. But wanted to let you guys know that I'm off to Shands tomorrow to have my implant turned on. I will be there the next two days as they begin to train me to hear. Wish me success! love, Terry -----Original Message----- From: Maggie Megaw &lt;maggie(a)bizaffairs.com&gt; To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 8:53 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear FWW’s, Here are my 12 picks (sorry Alice!) (My excuse: “O for a Muse of Fi re” and Bottom’s Dream are short and would make a great frame…): · Taming Induction · Henry V, Prologue -- “O for a Muse of Fire” · 1 Henry IV (V, iv) -- Falstaff resurrected · Henry V (V, ii) -- Henry courts Katherine · Taming (II, i) -- Petruchio “courts” Katherine · Comedy (III,I) -- “But soft my door is lock’d; go bid them let us in” · Lear (II, iv) -- “Shut up your doors” · Lear (IV, vii) -- Lear/Cordelia Reconciliation · Winter’s Tale (III, ii) · Winter’s Tale (V, iii) · 2 Henry IV, (III, ii) -- Shallow/Silence · MND (V, i) --Bottom’s Dream At the risk of repeating myself, I love the tavern idea… --Maggie From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l- bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:weeklong-l- bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org?&gt; ] On Behalf Of Alice Gordon Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 1:56 PM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Weeklong-l] **IMPORTANT: Call to Reunion Action!** Dear Fellow Winedale Weeklongians, On behalf of Doc and the Committee of Cheerleaders, I hereby emit a big Go, Team, Go! We would like to get the whole scenes-choosing and role-casting process done and roles disseminated by June 6, when the first session of Camp Shakespeare begins and Doc will be all-consumed by it. To meet that deadline, we must strictly adhere to the ones leading up to it. Attached is the revised master list of scenes I sent you a few days ago. A a few people weighed in with a more ideas. Also, Robert Jackson, please forgive me for not including your list of scenes the first time around. It and newer material is now included and marked in bold-face type. Here is the process just ahead: By Midnight, MAY 31: Send your top ten scenes to alicegordon(a)earthlink.net . (I will immediately forward all lists to Doc and the Committee. Just trying to give everyone only one email address to type in.) Considering the themes we’ve all been talking about, please send us your top ten scenes from the complete list. Feel free either to cher ry-pick from the list; to vote for one of the concepts sketched out or fully fledged by Gail, Robert P, Robert J, or Matt; or to choose both concept and scenes to make your own list. (If I have overlooked other concepts since the whole group has been talking, please remin d us all as soon as you can). Kathy and Jayne’s and Clayton’s proposals seem ways and examples of how to approach any group of sce nes once we’re at Winedale, and feel free to state your support or c omments about such approaches as well. Our sense is that a lot of us are excited about what they are suggesting. Please keep in mind the time limit we’ve set forth and the number of participants in each scene. Doc urges us to favor ensemble scene s (six or more characters) in the balance, and also to balance longe r and shorter scenes. Remember there will be weekenders and audience pop-ups with whom we will share the matinee. By June 2: Doc and Committee come up with final list of scenes. The committee and Doc will look at the preferences mathematically, see what rises to the top, and then work out the final choices by considering ensemble or what works better or what’s more appropriate for the context. Once we have the final list, it will be sent out t o everybody. Please keep an eye on your email inbox that day. By June 3: Your requests or preferences, if any. When you get that list, please let us know if you have very special preferences for roles you would like to play or scenes you would like to take part in. Once we get that information, we’ll have at the casting. June 5: Deadline for roles to be cast. June 6: List of roles sent to whole group. Courage! This will mean a fast week-plus coming up. Make your best haste, All best wishes, Alice _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l

From: "Suhler, Jayne" &lt;jsuhler(a)mail.smu.edu&gt; Reply-To: &lt;weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 11:08:10 -0500 To: &quot;weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&quot; &lt;weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org&gt; Conversation: [Weeklong-l] Round II Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Oh for crying out loud. Macbeth. Sorry ya'll. I'm in still in grading hell, writing fast and not thinking clearly. Let's try this again: What about the nurse comforting Juliet in Much Ado? Or Hamlet in Othello? She has some great speeches. Jayne ________________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Suhler, Jayne Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:44 AM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II For reconciliation, one of the most beautiful in all of literature: Lear awakes to Cordelia in IV vii. Mystery and Magic: Hamlet's weird sisters/cauldron scene. I'll bring my broomstick. Jayne ________________________________________ From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Mary Collins [mmcollins50(a)yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:15 PM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Weeklong-l] Round II Greetings, All! Thanks for all the ideas that poured out in the last couple of weeks. They were a wellspring of inspiration. Now, we are asking that you focus your scene suggestions on ideas related to the themes "Mystery/Magic/Reunion/Reconciliation". (Past reunions have been built around "Fools and Madmen/Masking," "Deception," and "Dream and Play.") In order to help us with the monumental culling process ahead, please resubmit any scenes you have already submitted if you feel they fit the themes. We are thinking about a structure for the performance that would include transitions between scenes, so as to accommodate all the weekenders who might want to perform. It would look something like: PART I (Intro/Prologue) Scene 1 Transition 1 Scene 2 Transition 2 Scene 3 Transition 3 ETC. Intermission PART II (Prologue?) More scenes/transitions Finale For transitions, there could be anything from poetry to song to dance to monologues .... whatever weekend people would like to contribute; weeklongers could sign up, too. In '05, the performance went on for close to 4 hrs., which was too long. We think we should aim at 1.5, followed by 20 minute intermission and come back with a 1 hr closing. Figuring now: If we limited the scenes to 10 minutes and the interludes to 3 minutes, we could do 11 scenes and 10 interludes within the 150 minute period comfortably. The number of scenes will depend upon what scenes are selected, of course - many scenes seem to run 10-12 minutes. The day of the reunion is meant to be a day full of performances. There will be opportunities available to do something at the brunch, at a pre-performance moment, and later, at the banquet. (During these times, we won't necessarily be concerned about theme). We "week-longers" should remember that those opportunities exist for us (if we have time!), as well as for the week-enders (anyone want to name these two groups, please??) and we hope to capture three or four Camp Shakespeare kids for some things. We are setting a deadline for contributing ideas/brainstorming of Sunday, May 23, which gives all of us ten days to read, think, dream, put it out there. Thanks, and more thanks. Cheers, Doc and the Gals. _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l