Blog Updates
Sun 7/24 Performance Time Change – 6pm to 7pm July 22, 2022 - Due to the current heat advisory, the start time of the Sunday, July 24 performance will be moved from 6pm to 7pm. This will allow the majority of the performance and audience area to be in shade by the beginning of the performance, with the remaining areas soon following. If any patrons currently holding tickets […]
TWELFTH NIGHT Authors Look Forward to Sharing with Audience May 26, 2022 - Co-writers Liz Filios and Tanaquil Márquez share their excitement and hopes before this weekend’s concert presentation of TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS. Q: You’ve been developing this piece for 2 1/2 years. What gives you excitement about sharing the music with audiences for the first time next weekend? LIZ: It’s hard to believe it’s […]
Singing at Rodney Square – A Short Interview with Daniel L. Melo May 22, 2022 - Daniel L. Melo, Sebastian in the upcoming TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS in CONCERT event at Rodney Square shares a few thoughts about preparations for the program. DEL SHAKES: We’ve been developing this musical for 2 1/2 years, but this is your first experience with it. What are some of things that you’ve appreciated […]
Help plan Del Shakes’ future – take this survey March 22, 2022 - Del Shakes is beginning a strategic planning process to imagine what’s possible for the company as we serve the community over the coming years. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the future of Del Shakes! Your experiences and ideas can help shape the path forward. PLEASE TAKE THIS 10-MINUTE SURVEY Survey respondents may choose […]
Reflections: Del Shakes’ Monthly Antiracism Learning Discussion February 7, 2022 - As part of its Antiracism, Access, and Equity Policy, Delaware Shakespeare committed to ongoing antiracism training for Board and staff. In 2021, the training took the form of an eight-part monthly Antiracism Learning Discussion. The discussions were focused on approximately 20 hours-worth of articles and videos originally compiled for New Repertory Theatre (Watertown, MA) under […]
Del Shakes Welcomes Mariah Ghant and Eric Mills to the Artistic Squad February 3, 2022 - The Del Shakes Artistic Squad is a rotating collective of artists that is part of the creative leadership of the company. You can read more about the Squad here. Artists serve two-year terms. Each year, we welcome two artists on, as two artists rotate off. In January 2022, we had our first planned rotation. Newton […]
2022 General Interest Auditions January 28, 2022 - BACK TO JOBS PAGE Delaware Shakespeare is accepting video auditions for general consideration for roles and opportunities in the 2022 Season. After two years of not holding auditions, we are looking forward to reconnecting with the area acting community, and welcome auditions from any actors who are interested in using classic plays to help a […]
Tour Catch Up #2: Our last free tour performance of TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS was at CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. We got a very warm welcome from our friends at CAMP Rehoboth, and they even treated the cast to a closing toast! Members of the cast started each performance experience with a pre-show musical jam. Sometimes it was just 2-3 cast members. But on this night, sensing the end was near, most of the cast joined in with full hearts and voices. There seemed something quite right about having our last tour show start right around sunset at the beach.
Tour Catch Up #1: It’s been two weeks since we closed TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS. We forgot to share about our final two tour shows. ![]()
![]()
Del Shakes offered two performances to James H. Groves Adult School - Red Clay, now in residence at A.I. duPont High School. Groves is a long-time Del Shakes partner. The school has a significant ESL population with different student bodies attending classes on different, so we thought it would be useful doing two shows. We’re happy to share some audience response quotes from students and teachers.![]()
![]()
“For me, it’s very good having in Spanish. I barely understand any English. So I like it.” - Alma![]()
![]()
“I wasn’t expecting the play to be as good as it is. I was thinking mediocre, but it’s actually really good. The actors are very good with their expressions and emotions. Not only that, the voices when they sing are amazing. I really do enjoy the show, and the deeper meaning of the situation. I got family [in similar situations.]” – Ny![]()
![]()
“I had never been to a play before and did not like Shakespeare before today. I am family-oriented so I did feel emotional about the separation of the family.” – Jakeia![]()
![]()
“I have heard about Shakespeare but today was my first play. This was great! It was really good! I got emotional but I was in the front row so I did not want to show it! I would recommend others to see this, it was lovely.” - Jhoneque![]()
![]()
Short interview with ESL teacher Ivanka Yaneva![]()
Q: Is having a bilingual piece of theatre here at Groves helpful to you as an ESL teacher?![]()
A: Yes. They can relate and better understand what the issue is. I love this.![]()
![]()
Q: What are you getting from it?![]()
A: The immigration system is not helping what people need. And how bad it is at this point.![]()
![]()
A: I’m Bulgarian. We’ve experienced some racism, too. It’s much worse crossing the border [as shown in the play.].
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Community Tour production of TWELFTH NIGHT, O LO QUE QUIERAS! We’d especially like to thank our community partners for sharing this experience with us and helping us bring back the Community Tour for the first time since 2019.
David Stradley reaches out to invite you to Twelfth Night, O Lo Que Quieras Studio Performances - our closing performances of this beautiful production: Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.
Coverage from Telemundo Delmarva - en español
Obra musical bilingüe "Twelfth Night, O Lo Que Quieras"
www.telemundodelmarva.com
Delaware Shakespeare tendrá otra presentación el viernes en nuestra área, que se realizará en Camp Rehoboth a las 7 p.m. y es gratuita para el público.