Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Brings Free Interactive Theatre Workshops to Jessie Beck March 31- April 4

Mar 28, 2008

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WHEN:
Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4
12:45 - 3 p.m. each day

WHERE:
Jessie Beck Elementary School, Mrs. Hoffman's 3rd Grade Class
1900 Sharon Way, Reno

WHY:
Educating youth on the importance of the arts is a primary mission of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. By expanding its established D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program to include the InterACT workshops, the Festival provides students and opportunity to experience the world of theatre first-hand in a fun, comfortable environment, engaging them in acting games, discussions and interpretation of the presented works in their own words.

MEDIA: To schedule an interview or taping, contact RKPR at 775-323-6333 or media@rkpr.com

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established for the cultural benefit and enjoyment of all residents and visitors to Lake Tahoe and Reno. Annually drawing more than 30,000 attendees from across the country to the specially built Warren Edward Trepp Stage along the north shore of Lake Tahoe, the Festival is a regional advocate for producing the finest cultural events in the region. Through its in-house artistic direction, the Festival produces three plays each summer, creating original costuming, set design and choreography, and attracting a team of national and international stage talent. The Festival's community outreach includes and annual program, InterACT, designed to educate future generations on the importance of the arts, theatre and music.

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