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SUMMARY:The Reservoir at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:The World Premiere production of The Reservoir\, a play by Denver’s own Jake Brasch\, is currently at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts\, Singleton Theatre. Jake is a Denver School of the Arts graduate and 2009 ESU Denver Branch Shakespeare Competition winner. After winning the Denver Branch competition\, Jake traveled to New York for the National Shakespeare Competition and was named a finalist. \n\n\n\nDenver members Michael Thornton and Donna Altieri attended a recent performance of The Reservoir and were able to congratulate Jake after the performance. If you are interested in attending and would like to connect with other members with similar interests\, please email denver@esuus.org. \n\n\n\nThe ReservoirJosh’s life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together but can’t manage to stay sober. Struggling with fogginess\, memory loss\, shame\, and regret\, he finds unlikely allies in his four loveable grandparents. Desperate for camaraderie\, Josh resolves to bring his grandparents along with him on the road to recovery. He pressures them into playing memory games. He drags them to Jazzercise class at the JCC. He forces them to eat spinach by the handful. Eventually\, he slams up against the limits of his quest. When he can no longer help his grandparents\, they begin to help him. (from denvercenter.org)
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/the-reservoir-at-denver-center-for-the-performing-arts/
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SUMMARY:Online Professional Development Workshop for Educators: “The Art of the Sonnet: Teaching Shakespeare’s Poetry for Performance” with Bada’s Eunice Roberts
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, FEBRUARY 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MSTLIVE via Zoom from Oxford\, England \n\n\n\nAre you a high school educator eager to make Shakespeare’s sonnets more accessible and engaging for your students? \n\n\n\nThe ESU is excited to invite you to an exclusive professional development workshop\, designed for teachers involved in the National Shakespeare Competition\, TLab\, or any of the ESU’s education programs. \n\n\n\nLed by Eunice Roberts—former dean and current course director at the British American Drama Academy (BADA)—this interactive workshop will be broadcast LIVE via Zoom from Oxford\, England. Eunice will share her expertise as a classically trained actor and educator\, demonstrating how performance techniques can deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s poetry. Through the study of two selected sonnets\, participants will gain practical tools for using rhythm and language to unlock the rich potential of Shakespeare’s text. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is ideal for high school English and drama educators\, especially those participating in the ESU National Shakespeare Competition. Participants can also earn Professional Development credits through the New York City Department of Education. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to bring fresh insights and excitement to your teaching! \n\n\n\nSpace is limited—register today!
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/online-professional-development-workshop-for-educators-the-art-of-the-sonnet-teaching-shakespeares-poetry-for-performance-with-badas-eunice-roberts/
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SUMMARY:ESU Denver Shakespeare Competition
DESCRIPTION:The ESU Denver Shakespeare Competition will be held in partnership with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts at the Robert & Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education\, 1101 13th Street\, Denver.  The public is invited.  Check in and proceed to the Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre on the third floor.  Refreshments provided.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/esu-denver-shakespeare-competition/
LOCATION:Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre\, 1101 13th Street\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80204\, United States
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Why I Started World Elephant Day
DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker and conservationist\, Patricia Sims\, talks about her journey to create the annual global awareness campaign\, World Elephant Day\, which she founded in 2012. Through her photography of Asian and African elephants\, Patricia portrays her conservation work with elephants\, her documentaries about elephants\, and her recent trip to Kenya to see how the impact of World Elephant Day has helped numerous conservation organizations protect these animals for more than a decade by creating a global movement to save elephants.  \n\n\n\nThis is a Happy Hour for the whole family. All ages will enjoy learning about Patricia’s quest to save and protect elephants\, the largest land mammals on earth. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Kansas City Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required. \n\n\n\nAbout Patricia Sims \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatricia Sims is an award-winning documentary director and producer who has always kept a passionate eye on conservation. As an independent producer\, Patricia has directed documentaries around the world focusing on stories that merge art\, science\, nature\, and the interrelationships between humans and animals. She has collaborated with some of the world’s leading conservation celebrities\, scientists and explorers\, with a specialization in wildlife and oceanographic productions. Well-traveled in over twenty-five countries she has directed documentary features and series for Canadian and international networks\, nonprofit organizations and the United Nations University. She is a Fellow International of The Explorers Club and Fellow at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. As a dedicated conservationist and impact producer\, Patricia is the Founder of World Elephant Day\, the annual global awareness day and campaign that brings attention to the critical threats facing elephants. Patricia is the Founder and Executive Director of World Elephant Society\, the 501(c)(3) public charity for World Elephant Day. Patricia is also the President and Producer of her production company Canazwest Pictures\, based in Victoria\, BC. \n\n\n\nCocktailFrench MartiniCreated in the late ’80’s in New York City\, this is a fruit-forward twist on the classic martini.1 ½-ounces vodka½-ounce Chambord3/4 ounces pineapple juiceA dash of lime juiceLemon twist for garnishFill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodka\, Chambord and pineapple juice. Shake well. Strain into a 4-ounce martini glass and garnish with lemon twist.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/happy-hour-why-i-started-world-elephant-day/
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SUMMARY:ESU Showtime Shindig
DESCRIPTION:If you happen to be in New York City on Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\, ESU is hosting a Showtime Shindig! The ESU Theatre Club will see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard starring Grammy-nominated singer and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress Nicole Scherzinger. The group will have a light brunch before the show at the ESU Office at 11:30AM and will attend the show at 2PM (all times Eastern Standard Time). \n\n\n\nHotel accommodations are available at the Shelburne-Sonesta Hotel at a special rate for ESU members. \n\n\n\nUse this link for reservations – Shelburne-Sonesta New York
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/esu-showtime-shindig/
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