Dear Friends, Thank you again for being part of the truly special week in New York City this past April — a week that brought together the Annual General Conference, the National Shakespeare Competition, and, as its highlight, the Celebrate Legacy – Inspire the Future reception marking the 25th anniversary of the ESU House and […]
During the 250th Anniversary of the birth of our nation, many focus on the colonial activities centering around New England. A little-known event occurred in North Carolina in the little village of Halifax that helped turn the tide and create our nation. The Halifax Resolves and the three North Carolina Delegates that attended the Second Congressional […]
Step into a gripping dialogue with acclaimed prize-winning historical biographer Flora Fraser and Doug Bradburn, President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, as they reexamine the American Revolution through a provocative lens. This conversation challenges the familiar narrative of unity and independence. It reveals a nation divided—neighbors, friends, even families torn apart by opposing […]
NEW DISCOUNTED TICKET PRICE IS $25 PER PERSON, $20 FOR TEACHERS. “Love knows nothing of rank or riverbank. It will spark between a queenand the poor vagabond who plays the king…” Penniless and paralyzed by writer’s block, young Will Shakespeare finds his muse in Viola de Lesseps, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant and […]
As ESU Happy Hours continue to salute America’s 250th birthday, we turn to the great state of Connecticut. By the mid-to-late 1700s, western Connecticut had developed as a quiet, agricultural “backwater,” insulated from the politics and secessionist turmoil of the big colonial cities. Nevertheless, during the Revolutionary War, Connecticut earned the nickname “The Provisions State,” by […]
Gather with the ESU Denver Branch for its first-ever get-together for Pub Trivia! Meet at Lowry Beer Garden, 7577 East Academy Boulevard, Denver, Tuesday evening September 22. Meet at 6:30 pm and we will participate as a team with Geeks Who Drink for a night of trivia from 7 to 9 pm. Each of us […]
Philadelphia, PA., America’s first capital, held a pivotal role as the cradle of American democracy. When George Washington took the oath of office in 1789, Philadelphia had the largest free and literate community of Africans in the entire British Atlantic. This community raised families, built institutions, created opportunities for self-emancipated Africans to continue north, fought for equal rights, and they participated in public […]
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American pioneer, trailblazer, outdoorsman, revolutionary, and adventurer whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. The story of the early settlement of Kentucky is well documented, and Daniel Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the U.S. […]
In this interactive session, held at ESU Headquarters in NYC and online via Zoom, Natasha will share practical strategies for bringing Shakespeare to life in your classroom. Teachers will explore exercises for working with Shakespeare’s text, adapting scenes, and helping students build confidence through performance. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in […]
As Prince of Wales, King Charles III had a profound effect on the way architecture was viewed, not just in the UK but around the world. By championing Classicism and traditional styles, he gave heart to architects who had felt ostracized from their profession, due to the ideological dominance of the Modern Movement. The King […]
Join ESU Denver members for a matinee performance of William Shakespeare's The Tempest in the Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Get swept away by Shakespeare’s fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge. Exiled from their home, the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda have […]
Today our ESU Happy Hour takes us on a journey through the pivotal events that shaped America 250 years ago, this time in the great state of Virginia, where revolutionary ideas became constitutional action. On May 15, 1776, at the Fifth Virginia Convention in Williamsburg, delegates in Philadelphia proposed to transition Virginia from a British […]