About the Shakespeare Center

The UCI Shakespeare Center

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Why Shakespeare?
The name “Shakespeare”  is practically synonymous with English literature, world literature, and the art of theater. Balancing mythic archetypes with historical realism and psychological insight, his works continue to speak across centuries and in multiple settings and media, thanks to the co-creative energy of directors, actors, designers, scholars, editors, translators, teachers, students, readers, and audiences. . . .

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Events

• February 19, 2019
  Love's Labour's Lost
• February 28, 2019
  Antony and Cleopatra: HD Screening and Pre-Performance Discussion
• March 12, 2019
  Women, Weddings, and Reversals: Leone de'Sommi's "Comedy of Betrothal"
• April 5, 2019
  Jessica Rosenberg, The Virtues of Small Things in "Romeo and Juliet"
• April 23, 2019
  Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday at the Langson Library

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Reading Groups

• Spring 2019 Reading Group: "2 Gents" at Laguna Beach Senior Center
• Spring 2019 Reading Group at OASIS Senior Center: "Merchant of Venice"
• Spring 2019 Reading Group at UCI: Merchant of Venice

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