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      The Appalachian Shakespeare Center Touring Show Application

      Appalachian Shakespeare Center at EKU Presents 

      Bard's Friends Forever 


      An original script, written and performed by the Appalachian Shakespeare Center team, our touring production is a two-person performance featuring some of Shakespeare's most interesting friendships. Our show explores social and emotional learning through friendship while giving students a taste of Shakespearean text, characters, and storytelling. All with a special appearance from the world's greatest writer himself, William Shakespeare! 

      Follow Paige, Jonathan, and Willy Shakespeare on a journey to explore different friendship dynamics written into Shakespeare’s plays. As our hosts present these ideas, they start to draw similarities between Shakespeare’s work and their own lives. Audiences will get to see fun presentations, professional Shakespearean acting, puppetry, quick costume changes, and realism between friends.

      Actors will arrive 30 minutes prior to performing for setup and will be equipped with 5 suitcases, 1 trunk, and one 2D curtain. The show runs approximately 45 minutes and can be performed anywhere; from a classroom to the auditorium, the cafeteria, a gym, the library, outdoors, you name it!
       

      Limited Time Offers! 

      Early Bird
      Book your tour by August 19, 2025 and receive 20% off! 

      Word of Mouth
      Recommend and book ONE other organization and receive 20% off
      Recommend and book THREE other organizations, get one performance FREE 

      If financial assistance is needed, please reach out to paige.lambert@eku.edu to inquire about scholarship availability. 
       

      Performances are $500.00, with a reduced rate for public schools at $300.00

       
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      About the Performance
      All performances of "Bard's Friends Forever" will include a 45 minute performance, a preshow and post show study guide, a lesson plan, and a Q&A with our actors following the performance.

      The actors will arrive up to 30 minutes beforehand to set up. Performances can take place every week day from 8am-4pm. If you are an outside-of-school-hours organization, performance times can differ upon request.
      Payment
      Payment will be accepted by day of performance in the form of check or invoice. If electronic payment is preferred, please contact Paige.Lambert@eku.edu
      Are you interested in signing up for The Loose Canon Project? (School Use Only)
      Happening Spring 2024, school groups and organizations are invited to sign up to be a part of a project-based learning program based loosely on a Shakespeare play. Professional teaching artists from our company will visit you and your students to help you along in the creation of your project. On Friday, April 19, participating groups will travel to Eastern Kentucky University for a Loose Canon Festival in which they will present their projects, attend workshops, and eat lunch on campus.
      Happening Spring 2024, school groups and organizations are invited to sign up to be a part of a project-based learning program based loosely on a Shakespeare play. Professional teaching artists from our company will visit you and your students to help you along in the creation of your project. On Friday, April 19, participating groups will travel to Eastern Kentucky University for a Loose Canon Festival in which they will present their projects, attend workshops, and eat lunch on campus.
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