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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Elizabeth I: in Her Own Words
DESCRIPTION:The New York City Branch of the English Speaking Union invites you to join us on May 13\, 2026 at 5PM EDT\n\n\n\n\n\nESU National Board Member Mary Coleman Way in Conversation with Tamara Meneghini on \n\n\n\nElizabeth I: in Her Own Words \n\n\n\nA critically acclaimed one-woman play\, by Carole Levin\, in collaboration with Tamara Meneghini and Sabin Epstein\, that combines Elizabeth I’s own letters and speeches\, the poetry of Shakespeare\, and music of the period to reveal a complex woman and ruler reflecting on her life and reign.  The play\, which has performed to sold out audiences at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and elsewhere\, explores her inner thoughts\, fears\, loves\, and triumphs\, from the Spanish Armada to her relationships with her cousin\,Mary\, Queen of Scots\, her mother\, Ann Boleyn\, her sister\, Mary Tudor\, and both Robert Dudley and the Earl of Essex\, challenging perceptions of the “Virgin Queen.” The program will include excerpts from the performance. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Tammy Meneghini \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTammy Meneghini is the co-creator\, collaborating writer\, producer\, and plays the role of Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words\, a full-length solo play.  She has toured the play to various theatres and venues in the United States\, as well as being featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024\, receiving 4 and 5-star reviews to sold out audiences.  She is an accomplished actor and director\, based in Colorado\, where she works frequently onstage and off.  Currently\, she is in the BETC (Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company) production of Mary Jane\, by Amy Herzog.  She is one of the founders of the Rocky Mountain Artists Safety Alliance and collaborated with regional theatre companies to create the Community Standards for Theatre for the Colorado Theatre Community. She is on the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder\, where she teaches courses in acting\, movement\, voice\, musical theatre\, and the annual senior showcase of work in NYC.  Her work on the Elizabeth Project continues to grow and play to receptive audiences far and wide.   \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit: \n\n\n\nwww.tamarameneghini.com \n\n\n\nAbout Mary Coleman Way \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMary Coleman Way has made a lasting impact on the theater community by dedicating more than a decade to leading Southwest Shakespeare Company\, where she is now Vice President of the Board of Directors. A multifaceted artist\, she is a member of the League of Professional Theater Women\, an NEA adjudicator\, and a frequent participant in classical theater auditions and ESU\, Kennedy Center\, and HSMT competitions. She is also a writer for film\, stage\, and television\, a director\, composer\, and administrator.  Mary’s commitment to the arts is furthered through her active involvement on the Boards of Arizona Citizens for the Arts\, Southwest Shakespeare Company\, and the National Board of the English Speaking Union. Beyond Shakespeare\, Mary\, alongside her husband\, founded Fit Via Vi\, a film production company that has expanded to include Broadway and TV\, earning several Tony and Oscar nominations. Most recently\, the company produced Redwood\, the highly acclaimed Broadway musical starring Idina Menzel\, Sugarcane\, a 2025 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary\, and ARCO\, a 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature Film. \n\n\n\nHappy Hour Cocktail \n\n\n\nQueen Elizabeth loved a good beer. So take out a Blue Moon with a refreshing slice of lemon or lime\, and enjoy! Cheers! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Hour: Adelaide Robineau: Breaking the Porcelain CeilingApril 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm  CDT Think & Drink: Tortellini the TurtleApril 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm  CDT 2026 Annual General MeetingApril 23 – April 262026 ESU National Shakespeare Competition WeekendApril 25 @ 8:00 am – April 27 @ 5:00 pm  CDT WorldQuest 2026April 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  CDT \n\nHappy Hour: Adelaide Robineau: Breaking the Porcelain CeilingApril 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm  CDT Think & Drink: Tortellini the TurtleApril 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm  CDT 2026 Annual General MeetingApril 23 – April 262026 ESU National Shakespeare Competition WeekendApril 25 @ 8:00 am – April 27 @ 5:00 pm  CDT WorldQuest 2026April 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm  CDT Think & Drink: Fueling the Show: Nutrition Strategy of Major League BaseballMay 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm  CDT Happy Hour: Elizabeth I: in Her Own WordsMay 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm  CDT The History of Shakespearean Theatre in HawaiiJune 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm  CDT ESU Festival Group NightJuly 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm  CDT
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/happy-hour-elizabeth-i-in-her-own-words/
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SUMMARY:The History of Shakespearean Theatre in Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026 • 5:00 PM ETSponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches Did you know that Edwin Booth\, brother of John Wilkes Booth (President Lincoln’s assassin)\, performed Shakespeare plays in the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1850s? And he wasn’t alone. The Hawaiian Kingdom hosted many actors who came to the fabled islands to perform Shakespeare. Our guest speaker\, Professor Mark Lawhorn\, will speak on the history of Shakespearean theatre in Hawaii. He put together a detailed display on this topic for the exhibit of Shakespeare’s First Folio at Kapi’olani Community College in 2016. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Mark Lawhorn\, PhD \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMark Lawhorn is Professor of English at Kapi’olani Community College\, Honolulu\, Hawaii. In 2016\, he spearheaded the acquisition of a copy of the First Folio as part of the national tour of First Folios in all 50 States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Kapi’olani Community College was the only community college selected to host a copy of the treasured collection during its tour. Lawhorn is the President of the ESU Hawaii Branch and is a member of ESU’s National Board of Directors.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/the-history-of-shakespearean-theatre-in-hawaii/
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SUMMARY:ESU Festival Group Night
DESCRIPTION:Macbeth is a Shakespearian tragedy play that tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife\, Macbeth murders the King Duncan and soon becomes a tyrannical ruler marked by guilt\, paranoia\, and further bloodshed before his eventual downfall and death\, restoring order to Scotland. The play is filled with riddles\, prophecies\, and nightmare visions. Macbeth is so powerful that an old superstition says its name should never be uttered in a theatre. This is a must-see production by the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and directed by Sidonie Garrett. ESU members and friends are invited to this special evening on Wednesday\, July 1\, 2026. We will have reserved seats near the stage at a special ESU discount price. We hope you can join our ESU Group.  \n\n\n\nThis promises to be a spectacular production with lavish stage sets\, colorful costumes\, and featuring an all-star cast. Southmoreland Park is the perfect outdoor setting to bring Macbeth to life and share a beautiful evening in the park with friends and family. \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, July 1\, Curtain is 8:00 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Southmoreland Park\, just west of the Nelson-Atkins Museum. \n\n\n\nTickets: We have arranged group discount tickets on sale beginning May 12. Check our website on May 12th with details on how to purchase discounted tickets at www.esuus.org/kansascity \n\n\n\n6:00 PM—Gates open. \n\n\n\n6:30 and 7:15 PM—Pre-Show Parody: The Festival’s teen apprentice troupe called Team Shakespeare presents a hilarious parody of the Festival play. The parody will amuse both children and adults while helping them understand the plot of Macbeth. You will find the performance between the Festival Gate and the seating area. Two performances: 6:30 or 7:15 PM. \n\n\n\n7:00 PM–Show Talk:  “Show Talk\,” gives audiences an entertaining and educational preview of the play. Show Talk begins at 7:00 pm located near Festival entrance. \n\n\n\n8:00 PM—This production runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including a 15-minute intermission.  \n\n\n\nFood Options— \n\n\n\n        A. You may bring your own picnic basket with food and drink items of your choice.  \n\n\n\n        B. You may purchase food and beverages from the various vendors at the park. \n\n\n\n        C. Other snacks are available too…funnel cakes\, kettle corn\, soft drinks\, bottled water and more! \n\n\n\nParking: Allow yourself plenty of time to park and walk to the Festival’s entrance.  \n\n\n\nCarpooling:  If anyone wants to use their car to carpool to reduce the number of cars\, let us  know and we will pass along information so members can contact the carpool drivers to make pick up arrangements. \n\n\n\n Weather:  It’s usually very pleasant in the park by showtime. Watch forecasts and plan accordingly. \n\n\n\nFriends of ESU and Guests:  If you have friends or relatives who would like to join our group at the discounted price\, please feel free to invite them.  \n\n\n\nQuestions?: Call Jeff Schnabel at (816) 878-1239. We hope to see you on July 1st at Southmoreland Park!
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/esu-festival-group-night-2/
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