Fifth Annual Season was a Great Success!

The fifth annual Redlands Shakespeare Festival was held
at the Redlands Bowl in Smiley Park, 25 Grant St., Redlands.

May 7 through May 24, 2009

The 2009 Season of Vengeance featured productions
of “The Tempest,” “Hamlet,” and “Measure for Measure.”

Performance Schedule:

(all events are presented without an admission charge)

First Weekend:
Thursday, May 7, 8 p.m. – “The Tempest”
Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. – “Hamlet”
Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. – “Measure For Measure”
Sunday, May 10, 8 p.m. – “The Tempest”

Second Weekend
Thursday, May 14, 8 p.m. – “Hamlet”
Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. – “Measure For Measure”
Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. – “The Tempest”
Sunday, May 17, 8 p.m. – “Hamlet”

Third Weekend
Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. – “Measure For Measure”
Friday, May 22, 8 p.m. – “The Tempest”
Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m. – “Hamlet”
Sunday, May 24, 8 p.m. – “Measure for Measure”

University Lecture Series

Thursday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. - Carey Curtis Smith presents “Magic Behind the Scenes: Special Effects and Spectacle of the English Renaissance theatre”

Thursday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. - Prof. Bruce Golden presents “Hamlet: Wild and Whirling Words”

Thursday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. - Prof. Marilyn Loveless presents “Measure for Measure” by Mrs. Shakespeare?”

Educational Workshop Series

Saturday Educational Workshops are held
at the AK Smiley Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands.

Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. - Stage Combat: featuring a demonstration on hand to hand stage combat and the use of swords for fencing and battle sequences.

Saturday, May 9, 3:30 p.m. - Meet the Leads: featuring festival directors and members of the acting company in an open panel discussion about Shakespearean performance, acting techniques, and character development.

Saturday, May 23, 2 p.m. - The Authorship Question: featuring John M. Shahan, chairman and CEO of the Shakespeare Authorship Coalition; Prof. Marilyn Loveless; and Steven Sabel, founding artistic director of the Redlands Shakespeare Festival, in an open forum discussion about various authorship theories surrounding the Shake-Speare canon.

Saturday, May 23, 3:30 p.m. - Period Costuming: Featuring festival costumers presenting an up-close and personal look at period costumes from the festival, patterns, and sewing techniques

Continue to check our website for updated information regarding the 2010 Season of Remembrance!

This season is generously supported by: