Stage Combat Course

Offering an amazing opportunity in conjunction with Bismarck State College to learn Stage Combat from SAFD Certified Instructor Dr. Ian Borden!

Stage Combat Course

June 3 – July 11

Mondays through Thursdays 5-6PM

Sydney J. Lee Auditorium, Bismarck State College

 Please go to www.bscenrichment.com or call 701.224.5600 to register. Course fee of $150 will be required upon registration. Learn basic hand to hand stage combat techniques as well as working with small weaponry. Must be 18 years or older.

Auditions for “The Tempest”

Seeking 7 actors and 8 actresses for William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

May 30-31, 6-9PM

Sydney J. Lee Auditorium at Bismarck State College

Cold reading materials provided, or actors can prepare a monologue in advance. Must be 17 years or older.

The Ides of March

Join us for The Ides of March, a fundraiser for Capitol Shakespeare. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a taste of Shakespeare at the Historic Governor’s Mansion.

March 16, 2013 at 7:30 PM

$40 a couple or $25 a person, space is limited, RSVP at 701-224-5511

Historic Governor’s Mansion – 320 E Avenue B, Bismarck

Announcing the Cast of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

*Theseus: Alex Johnson
* Hippolyta: Farren Gunderson
*Egeus: Dan Rogers
* Lysander: Johnathan Wanner
* Demetrius: Brandon Wetch
*Hermia: Hannah Andring
*Helena: Emmalee Riegler

Fairies:
* Oberon: Austin Flemmer
* Puck: Derek Pich
* Titania: Mara Van Ells
* Peaseblossom: Ashley Clooten
* Moth: Lexie Smith
* Cobweb: Shaylee Meyer
* Mustardseed: Katie Bird
* Iris: Abby Lengenfelder

Mechanicals:
* Peter Quince/Prologue: Dan Rogers
* Bottom/Pyramus: Charley S. Conner
* Flute/Moonshine/Starveling: Erin Drevlow
* Snout/Wall: Tyler Sander
* Snug/Lion: Marc Schmidt

Thanks to all who auditioned!

Reminder: Auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Auditions are Thursday, May 24th through Saturday, May 26th 6-9pm each night at Sidney J Lee Auditorium on the campus of Bismarck State College.

We are looking for 20-25 actors/actresses. Must be 17+ years old to audition. Please prepare a monologue or a sonnet to perform for auditions. There will be scenes for you to read at the auditions as well.

There will be a movement section at Auditions to help with the casting of all of the highly physical fairy roles. Please dress comfortably for this section. Don’t worry it will be very easy and fun!

Auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Auditions are May 24th through the 26th 6-9pm each night at Sidney J Lee Auditorium on the campus of Bismarck State College.

We are looking for 20-25 actors/actresses. Must be 17+ years old to audition. Please prepare a monologue or a sonnet to perform for auditions. There will be scenes for you to read at the auditions as well.

There will be a movement section at Audtions to help with the casting of all of the highly physical fairy roles. Please dress comfortably for this section. Don’t worry it will be very easy and fun!

Fairy Costume Contest!

Come one and all! Young and old! Discover your inner fairy!

For our fifth annual Children’s Renaissance Faire we will be holding a fairy costume contest. All are welcome to indulge their creative side and dress to impress.

The Faire begins at 2:00 on Saturday, July 21. We accept entries of all ages, and each age category will have a winner!

5 and under, 6-12, 13-18, 18 and up!

As a part of our program Shakespeare in the Classroom, the students of Jamestown High School will have their own category! Please email your submissions to capitolshak@gmail.com, Re: Fairy Costume Contest.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

For our fifth anniversary we will be presenting William Shakespeare’s comedic romp, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Performances will be held at 6:30 in the evening July 18 through the 22.

The Children’s Renaissance Faire will begin at 2:00 on Saturday, July 21, and lead into that evening’s performance. Get creative and participate in our fairy costume contest!

Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be held May 24 – 27 from 6:00-9:00 at the Sydney J. Lee Auditorium on the campus of Bismarck State College.

Attention All Jugglers…

Attention all jugglers, tumblers, and artists!  We are currently seeking volunteers/demonstrators to join us at the 2011 Children’s Renaissance Faire.  If you make a unique, medieval-style item, have a talent appropriate to the era that you are willing to show off, or just have a Renaissance costume in the closet that you are dying to find a place to wear, we would be most interested in hearing from you.  (more…)

CapShak 2011

Capitol Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, performances are set for July 20-24th starting at 6:30 p.m. on the capitol grounds. Please join us for Children’s Renaissance Fair on Saturday, July 23rd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. We will have a variety of vendors including food and drinks.