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Behind The Scenes

Enjoy this material from 2017’s Henry V – and looking into fun moments from our past.

Plot Summaries
Regular Summary
Children’s Summary

Press
Philadelphia Inquirer preview (midway through column)
Delaware State of the Arts Podcast (with Emilie Krause and David Stradley)

Post-show Discussion Questions
Click here for questions to continue your experience with the play after your visit to Rockwood Park.

Emilie Krause Voice Intensive Blog 
Blog #2
Blog #1

Videos From Past Years

The News Journal preview video for the 2016 Summer Festival production of The Comedy of Errors.

 

WHYY First segment featuring the 2015 Summer Festival production of The Taming of the Shrew.

Click here for “I Am Hamlet” Videos – interviews with Delawareans about key Hamlet speeches.

Click here for several behind the scenes videos from our journey to create the 2013 Festival production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

 

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Shylock v. Antonio: The Verdict

For those of you who couldn’t join us at “Shylock v. Antonio and the City of Venice: The Appeal,” we can now share the official verdict of the court: CHIEF JUSTICE HOLLAND Considering all the equities. We order Antonio to pay Shylock 3000 ducats, to avoid Antonio’s unjust enrichment. We reverse all other aspects of […]

Leap of Faith Creates Memorable MUCH ADO

For Delaware Shakespeare, one of the highlights of the summer was incorporating eight area faith leaders into the performance each night as “Friar Francis.” How did they feel their professional theatre debuts? We asked! “I’ve been on stage, I’ve done that,” said Bishop Todd Townsend of The Resurrection Center. “But with Shakespeare, I’ve been bit. […]

New additions to the Janssen’s Market Picnic Contest

We’ve seen so many memorable picnics during the past five years of the Janssen’s Market Picnic Contest — impressive cheese trays, themed appetizers, actual costumed manservants. This year, we want to give everyone a chance to get in on the fun — no matter which day you choose to come out to the park! Pretty […]

Introducing one of our Friars: Dr. Todd Townsend

In the 2018 Summer Festival production of Much Ado About Nothing, the role of Friar Francis will be played by a rotating roster of area faith leaders. Dr. Todd Townsend of The Resurrection Center has been one of our most passionate “friars,” showing up at multiple rehearsals and making the most of his experience. We asked him […]

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Rockwood Park
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19809
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P. O. Box #7567
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-415-3373
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We envision a Delaware where people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean works.
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