What we’re about
Twin Cities Shakespeare Readers meets once a month to discuss the plays of William Shakespeare, the greatest writer who ever lived. Our goal is to approach the wisdom, beauty and cognitive power of his poetry.
We meet at 6 PM on the last Monday of every month at Minneapolis Central Library in the Doty Board Room, room N-280.
The Doty Board Room, room N-280, is located on the second floor of the Minneapolis Central Library. Take the elevator or escalator up from the lobby to the second floor and go down the hallway to the left.
Audio performances of 2023 plays
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6f0Fq3KbiVLF3TceUXVClCn9YjlxjKqa&si=4AZzbvIrVhEP6gmv
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Theatre In The Round Players: "The Unexpected Guest" ($5)Theatre in the Round, Minneapolis, MN
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 7:30 pm.
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP)
245 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55454"The Unexpected Guest" by Agatha Christie
Join us for the final dress rehearsal of "The Unexpected Guest". The cost is $5.00 at the door. Cash preferred. NO LATE SEATING.
Play Description:
After his car breaks down in the fog, Michael Starkwedder looks for shelter in a nearby house and stumbles upon a man shot dead with his wife standing over him, holding the gun. Unconvinced by the woman’s dazed confession, Starkwedder decides to help, stepping blindly into a tangled web of lies and family secrets. In this classic whodunit, the queen of mystery blurs the line between friend and foe on a foggy night.At the box office you can get a voucher for a discount at the parking ramp of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454.
There is always a small chance that a performance might be cancelled at the last minute, so call TRP that afternoon to check 612-333-3010, and also check Meetup messages for this event.
- “The Taming of the Shrew”Minneapolis Central Library, room N-202, Minneapolis, MN
This is a discussion about the play, not a reading or showing of it.
FREE VIDEO PERFORMANCES
• Columbia Pictures (Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton) (1967)
• Shakespeare Video Society (1983)
• Stratford Festival (2016)KANOPY APP
Download the free app. Then link your library account to it. This will allow you free access to many Shakespeare plays.ARTICLES
• Wikipedia: "The Taming of the Shrew"
• SparkNotes: “The Taming of the Shrew" Themes
• "The Taming of the Shrew" Navigator
• "A Modern Perspective: The Taming of the Shrew" By Karen Newman
• "About Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew" By Barbara Mowat and Paul WerstinePLAYS AND MOVIES BASED ON "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW" (WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES)
• "Kiss Me, Kate" (1948)
• "McLintock!" (1963)
• "Deliver Us from Eva" (2003)
• "10 Things I Hate About You" (2003)GENERAL RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
• The Folger Shakespeare Library has free and paid (includes notes) downloadable texts of all of Shakespeare's plays.
• The Folger Library: Shakespeare Documented
• Podcast: “The Play’s The Thing”
• Podcast: “Approaching Shakespeare”
• SparkNotes 101: Shakespeare
• Shakespeare After All by Marjorie Garber
