The ESU National Shakespeare Competition returns to New York City for an unforgettable weekend of fun, education, and performance. From Saturday, April 25 to Monday, April 27, students, parents, teachers, and ESU members will gather for three exciting days in the Big Apple.Competition Weekend features a full lineup of activities, including a New York City […]
Welcome to the 2026 Annual General Meeting and May Reception of the Seattle Chapter of the ESU! The reception will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM, and the business meeting for the AGM is not expected to take more than 20 minutes of that time. Please note that this […]
he New York City Branch of the English Speaking Union invites you to join us on May 13, 2026 at 5PM EDT ESU National Board Member Mary Coleman Way in Conversation with Tamara Meneghini on Elizabeth I: in Her Own Words A critically acclaimed one-woman play, by Carole Levin, in collaboration with Tamara Meneghini and Sabin Epstein, […]
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 […]
Join the ESU Seattle Branch for heavy appetizers, libations, and good company at an Eastside member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome!
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 5:00 PM ETSponsored by the ESU Richmond, VA Branch With the Commander of the American Forces from Virginia, four of the first five Presidents from Virginia, the authors of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution from Virginia, an early Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from […]
Join the ESU Seattle Branch for an open bar, heavy appetizers, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome!
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 […]
Join us for a free afternoon of Shakespeare at Salmon Bay Park on July 19 at 3:00 PM Shakespeare in the Park; Backyard Bard. (This is an abbreviated version of the play.) The Tempest 2001 NW Canoe Place, Seattle, WA FREE. Bring your own lawn chair and snacks. Alcohol not allowed. Historical note: Salmon Bay Park […]
A Fight for Freedom and Our First Civil War 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 […]
Celebrate America 250 with a lavish summer feast. / Image generated with Gemini AI. Join us for our spectacular summer garden party at a beautiful estate on the shores of Lake Washington as we enjoy a feast inspired by the hospitality of George and Martha Washington at their beautiful home at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Enjoy […]
