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Free Movie Series: “The Dresser” with Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen [La Jolla]

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The Dresser

A Free Movie Screening, part of our new series! (We heard your feedback in the recent survey!)

  • Saturday, August 24th at 2:00 pm
  • La Jolla Riford Library
    7555 Draper Avenue, San Diego, CA 92037 (click for map)

In anticipation of our King Lear staged reading (Save the Date! Sunday, Sept 22nd in Point Loma), we hope you’ll join the hype train for a free screening of the King Lear love letter “The Dresser”, starring two of the finest Shakespearean actors of our generation: Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen! Or if you happen to know them more from the superhero movies: Thor’s Dad and Magneto! 😉

You’d be The Fool to miss it!

» Grab your FREE ticket now! (space is limited)

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Bloody Battles and a Country in Crisis – A Free Talk

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SHAKESPEARE DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

A Free Talk, part of our ongoing lecture series!

  • Sunday, July 7th at 2:00 pm
  • Mission Valley Library
    2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108 (click for map)

Join us as Gordon Gidlund, amateur historian, provides a survey of the Shakespearean influences during this critical period in our history.

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Win a Shakespeare T-Shirt and Tickets to the Art Stops

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It’s time we knew how you REALLY feel about the Society and how we can improve. We have a short list of questions to get your feedback.

How do you feel about the San Diego Shakespeare Society? 

Survey Question

Just a sample question – find the whole survey below!

It’s very quick as most questions are multiple-choice, and you can very easily complete this right on your phone if you’re reading this there. Your responses will help us plan better events and can help us earn more grant funding—organizations love to know specifics about our audience!

UPDATE: our contest has ended, though we still absolutely want to hear your thoughts and feedback! Thank you!

Everything you need is below…

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“How Do You Act Shakespeare?” – A Free Panel Discussion

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A FREE DISCUSSION, HOSTED BY SDSS!

  • Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 pm
  • Mission Valley Library
    2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108 (click for map)

Topics to include:

  • Rehearsing Shakespeare
  • Auditioning for Shakespeare plays
  • Voice training
  • Verse and Prose
  • Transporting the time and place of the plays
  • Doing research and the director’s vision

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