New American Shakespeare Tavern
www.shakespearetavern.com
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Taming of the Shrew and The Comedy of Errors
August 4th - October 2nd in Repertory
Macbeth
October 6th - October 30th
Love's Labour's Lost
November 3rd - November 27th
Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol
December 1st - December 23rd
A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice
January 5th - January 29th in Repertory
Romeo & Juliet
February 2nd - February 26th
The Merry Wives of Windsor
March 1st - April 1st
Much Ado About Nothing
April 5th - April 29th
Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
May 3rd - May 27th
As You Like It
May 31st - June 24th
It all started on May 16, 1984. As You Like It opened for a one week run at Manuel's Tavern on North Highland Avenue and a dream was born. Ultimately attracting national attention with articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and coverage by CBS and CNN news programs, this modest production became the defining experience for what would ultimately become America's only Shakespeare Tavern: An Original Practice Playhouse with a British-Pub menu available before each performance.
ASC specializes in a theatrical approach called ‘Original Practice.’ Whether the company presents an original piece, an American classic, or a timeless masterpiece by William Shakespeare, each production is a process that begins with the way the play was originally staged in its own time and ends with a modern audience experiencing the play in a manner consistent with its creator's original intent.
Furthermore, we believe that the most important part of our job is to make the words of the playwright come alive and to explore that message with you rather than merely reciting it “at” you. In Shakespeare’s case, we like to call this exploration the “communion of actor, audience, and playwright through poetry.” We use live sound effects created by the acting company, perform period music live and on appropriate instruments. We use Elizabethan style costumes on our Globe-inspired (Shakespeare’s original theatre) stage and talk directly to you, the audience, in much the same way we believe Shakespeare and his acting company would have directly addressed Elizabethan audience members.
Most importantly the acting company is primarily made up of experienced actors accustomed to performing together, along with new Apprentices just learning the ropes. We use the script we think Shakespeare approved for use in his own company and we like having a good time while we do it.
Suzi Bass Awards History
2006-2007 Suzi Awards
Lead Actor Musical: Jeff McKerley, Cabaret
Choreography: Jeff McKerley, Cabaret
The New American Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta GA 30308
404-874-5299
ASC specializes in a theatrical approach called ‘Original Practice.’ Whether the company presents an original piece, an American classic, or a timeless masterpiece by William Shakespeare, each production is a process that begins with the way the play was originally staged in its own time and ends with a modern audience experiencing the play in a manner consistent with its creator's original intent.
Furthermore, we believe that the most important part of our job is to make the words of the playwright come alive and to explore that message with you rather than merely reciting it “at” you. In Shakespeare’s case, we like to call this exploration the “communion of actor, audience, and playwright through poetry.” We use live sound effects created by the acting company, perform period music live and on appropriate instruments. We use Elizabethan style costumes on our Globe-inspired (Shakespeare’s original theatre) stage and talk directly to you, the audience, in much the same way we believe Shakespeare and his acting company would have directly addressed Elizabethan audience members.
Most importantly the acting company is primarily made up of experienced actors accustomed to performing together, along with new Apprentices just learning the ropes. We use the script we think Shakespeare approved for use in his own company and we like having a good time while we do it.
Suzi Bass Awards History
2006-2007 Suzi Awards
Lead Actor Musical: Jeff McKerley, Cabaret
Choreography: Jeff McKerley, Cabaret
The New American Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta GA 30308
404-874-5299
