{"id":1623,"date":"2026-04-12T12:33:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/kansascity\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=1623"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:35:15","slug":"happy-hour-elizabeth-i-in-her-own-words","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/kansascity\/event\/happy-hour-elizabeth-i-in-her-own-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Hour: Elizabeth I: in Her Own Words"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New York City Branch of the English Speaking Union invites you to join us on\u00a0<\/strong>
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ESU National Board Member Mary Coleman Way in Conversation with Tamara Meneghini on<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth I: in Her Own Words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A critically acclaimed one-woman play, by Carole Levin, in collaboration with Tamara Meneghini and Sabin Epstein, that combines Elizabeth I\u2019s 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 \u201cVirgin Queen.\u201d The program will include excerpts from the performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REGISTER HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Tammy Meneghini<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tammy Meneghini is the co-creator, collaborating writer, producer, and plays the role of Elizabeth I in\u00a0Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words<\/em><\/strong>, a full-length solo play.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 She is an accomplished actor and director, based in Colorado, where she works frequently onstage and off.\u00a0 Currently, she is in the BETC (Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company) production of\u00a0Mary Jane<\/em><\/strong>, by Amy Herzog.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Her work on the Elizabeth Project continues to grow and play to receptive audiences far and wide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.tamarameneghini.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Mary Coleman Way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary 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.\u00a0 Mary\u2019s 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\u00a0Redwood<\/em>, the highly acclaimed Broadway musical starring Idina Menzel,\u00a0Sugarcane<\/em>, a 2025 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, and\u00a0ARCO<\/em>, a 2026 Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature Film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Hour Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Elizabeth loved a good beer. So take out a Blue Moon with a refreshing slice of lemon or lime, and enjoy! Cheers!<\/p>\n\n\n

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