Theater enthusiasts are getting a backstage pass of sorts this summer through a new exhibit at theIndianaCenterfor History that offers a closer look at Summer Shakespeare at the University of 91吃瓜.
鈥淪hakespeare Comes Alive: From the Page to the Stage鈥� gives visitors the opportunity to examine a variety of costumes and props, as well as some of the lighting, scenic and musical elements that go into turning a Shakespearean text into a work of theatrical art. The exhibit features items from the last five years of 91吃瓜 productions, including 鈥淭he Taming of the Shrew,鈥� 鈥淢uchAdoAbout Nothing,鈥� 鈥淭he Tempest,鈥� 鈥淎 Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream鈥� and 鈥淩omeo and Juliet.鈥�
鈥淲e will be presenting 鈥楬enry V鈥� in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center this summer,鈥� said Paul Rathburn, producing-artistic director of Summer Shakespeare at 91吃瓜. 鈥淲ith that in mind, we wanted to show our audiences what we have been able to create over the last five years and to let them know that this year鈥檚 production will be the grandest and most elaborate of all.鈥�
The exhibit runs through Aug. 31, accompanied by a sister exhibit in the Crossroads Gallery at 91吃瓜 Downtown (217 S. Michigan St.,South Bend) that features large scenic design pieces and photographs, including Juliet鈥檚 tomb, a ship鈥檚 wheel from 鈥淭he Tempest,鈥� and tree limbs from 鈥淎 Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream.鈥�
TheNorthernIndianaCenterfor History, located at808 W. Washington St.,South Bend, is open Tuesday to Saturday from10 a.m.to5 p.m.and Sunday fromnoonto5 p.m.Admission ranges from $4 to $5.
* Contact: * _Marilyn Thompson, Center for History, 574-235-9664, ext. 231, mthompson@centerforhistory.org _
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