Opening reception, Tuesday, July 26, 1-5 p.m. Alaska State Museum.
Exhibit hours: Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is free for exhibit and all related events.
Last day: Wednesday, Aug. 24. Exhibit will close at 5 p.m.
Lectures
“Who Wrote the First Folio?” Friday, July 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m., SLAM. Shakespeare scholar Jim Hale will talk about John Heminge and Henry Condell, friends and fellow actors of William Shakespeare, and their quest to honor his legacy by compiling his complete works in the First Folio. No tickets required.
“Alaska in the Time of Shakespeare,” Wednesday, Aug. 10, noon-1 p.m., SLAM. Dr. Rick Knecht will share some of the artifacts that he and his team have found at the archaeological site in Nunalleq, which dates back to Shakespeare’s time around 1600, via the Online With Libraries videoconferencing network.
“Shakespeare Explained: Hamlet,” Friday, Aug. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m., SLAM. Shakespeare Professor Nina Chordas will provide background and context about “Hamlet,” the evening’s reading by Theatre in the Rough. Learn more about these famous plays and better understand the performance.
“Shakespeare Explained: Romeo & Juliet,” Friday, Aug. 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m., SLAM. Shakespeare Professor Nina Chordas will provide background and context about “Romeo & Juliet,” the evening’s reading by Theatre in the Rough. Learn more about these famous plays and better understand the performance.
“Staging from the First Folio: Creating Characters and Directing,” Thursday, Aug. 18, 5:30-7 p.m., Valley Library. International theatre director, Graham Watts, will talk about his book “Shakespeare’s Authentic Performance Texts: The Case for Staging from the First Folio” and specifically about creating a role from the Folio texts and the director’s approach to working with the text. He’ll also speak to the history and legacy of the First Folio to the work being done today in theatre around the world. Sponsored by Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries, Juneau Public Libraries and Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre.
Children’s activities
Shakespeare Game Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, July 30, valley library. Come play Shakespeare themed games in honor of the First Folio being in Juneau. There will also be the usual games provided by Platypus gaming.
Shakespeare’s characters, sets and stories, Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-noon, SLAM. Kids ages 6-12 are invited to participate in an imaginative exploration of Shakespeare’s work by creating their own characters, sets, and stories with guest artist Averyl Veliz. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Shakespeare’s characters, sets and stories, Saturday, Aug. 6, 1-3 p.m., SLAM. Kids ages 6-12 are invited to participate in an imaginative exploration of Shakespeare’s work by creating their own characters, sets, and stories with guest artist Averyl Veliz. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Have Fun with Hamlet, Saturday, Aug. 13, 10-11 a.m., SLAM. Kids ages 6-8 will explore Shakespeare’s words through their voices, movement and imaginations. Led by theater educator Donnie Gott, company member of Theatre in the Rough. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Words, Words, Words!, Saturday, Aug. 13, 1-2 p.m., SLAM. Kids ages 9-12 will explore Shakespeare’s words through their voices, movement and imaginations. Led by theater educator Donnie Gott, company member of Theatre in the Rough. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Shakespearean costumes and crafts, Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.- noon, SLAM. Kids ages 6-12 can learn about Shakespeare’s life and times through costume and craft activities related to the First Folio exhibit, led by guest artist Valerie Snyder of the Brown Boots Costume Company. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Shakespearean costumes and crafts, Saturday, Aug. 20, 1- 3 p.m., SLAM. Kids ages 6-12 can learn about Shakespeare’s life and times through costume and craft activities related to the First Folio exhibit, led by guest artist Valerie Snyder of the Brown Boots Costume Company. Registration is required. Call the Alaska State Library at (907)465-2920, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
First Folio Readings
By Theatre in the Rough
“Much Ado About Nothing,” Monday, July 25, 7-10 p.m., JACC.
“Love’s Labor’s Lost,” Tuesday, July 26, 7-10 p.m., Egan Library.
“Cymbeline,” Wednesday, July 27, 7-10 p.m., Rockwell.
“Twelfth Night,” Thursday, July 28, 6:30-10 p.m., Valley Library.
“King Lear,” Friday, July 29, 7-10 p.m., SLAM.
“Henry Vlll,” Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McPhetres Hall at Holy Trinity Church.
“Othello,” Saturday, July 30, 1-4 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Troilus and Cressida,” Saturday, July 30, 4-7 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Taming of the Shrew,” Saturday, July 30, 7-10 p.m. McPhetres Hall.
“Coriolanus,” Monday, Aug. 1, 7-10 p.m., JACC.
“King John,” Tuesday, Aug. 2, 7-10 p.m., Egan Library.
“Julius Caesar,” Wednesday, Aug. 3, 7-10 p.m., Rockwell.
“Two Gentlemen of Verona,” Thursday, Aug. 4, 7-10 p.m., Valley Library.
“Macbeth,” Friday, Aug. 5, 7-10 p.m., SLAM.
“Richard II,” Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Henry IV, part 1,” Saturday, Aug. 6, 1-4 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Henry IV, part 2,” Saturday, Aug. 6, 4-7 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Henry V,” Saturday, Aug. 6, 7-10 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“All’s Well that Ends Well,” Monday, Aug. 8, 7-10 p.m., JACC.
“Anthony and Cleopatra,” Tuesday, Aug. 9, 7-10 p.m., Egan Library.
“Measure for Measure,” Wednesday, Aug. 10, 7-10 p.m., Rockwell.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Thursday, Aug. 11, 7-10 p.m., Valley Library.
“Hamlet,” Friday, Aug. 12, 7-10 p.m., SLAM.
“Henry VI, part 1,” Saturday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Henry VI, part 2,” Saturday, Aug. 13, 1-4 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Henry VI, part 3,” Saturday, Aug. 13, 4-7 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Richard III,” Saturday, Aug. 13, 7-10 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“As You Like It,” Monday, Aug. 15, 7-10 p.m., JACC.
“Merry Wives of Windsor,” Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7-10 p.m., Egan Library.
“Titus Andronicus,” Wednesday, Aug. 17, 7-10 p.m., Rockwell.
“Merchant of Venice,” Thursday, Aug. 18, 7-10 p.m., Valley Library.
“Romeo & Juliet,” Friday, Aug. 19, 7-10 p.m., SLAM.
“Timon of Athens,” Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“The Winter’s Tale,” Saturday, Aug. 20, 1-4 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“Comedy of Errors,” Saturday, Aug. 20, 4-7 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
“The Tempest,” Saturday, Aug. 20, 7-10 p.m., McPhetres Hall.
Other activities
First Folio First Friday, Friday, Aug. 5, 4-7 p.m., SLAM. Enjoy “guerilla Shakespeare” — pop-up performances of Shakespeare’s greatest hit scenes by Theatre in the Rough. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the State Library, Archives, and Museum.
Educators’ Workshop, Monday, Aug. 15, noon-3:30 p.m., SLAM. Teachers from the Juneau School District will participate in a special workshop about using Shakespeare in the classroom and take a tour of the new SLAM facility. This workshop is limited to teachers with the inservice program. Contact Claire Imamura at claire.imamura@alaska.gov or (907) 465-2458 for more information.
Bard-a-thon, Friday, Aug. 19, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug, 20, noon-5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, noon-5 p.m., Downtown Library. Cast yourself as a character in one of Shakespeare’s plays. Read with professional actors from the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre and find direction from internationally known director Graham Watts, author of “Shakespeare’s Authentic Texts: Staging from the First Folio.” A play or selected scenes will be read. Contact Beth Weigel at 586-0434 for more information.
