Summer Shakespeare to present “Henry V” Aug. 9 to 28 | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Summer Shakespeare to present “Henry V” Aug. 9 to 28 Summer Shakespeare to present “Henry V” Aug. 9 to 28 Published: July 14, 2005 Author: Julie Hail Flory Summer Shakespeare at the University of Notre Dame will presentHenry Vfrom Aug. 9 to 28 in the Universitys newMarieP.DeBartoloCenterfor the Performing Arts. After five seasons at Notre Dames Washington Hall, this year’s production will be the first full-length Shakespearean performance in theDeBartoloCenters Decio Theater, which will be the new home for Summer Shakespeare. The sixth annual Summer Shakespeare production also will feature for the fourth consecutive yearShakeScenes,an event for young local actors. A complete schedule of performances, as well as ticket and pricing information, are available on the Web at http://shakespeare.nd.edu or by calling theDeBartoloCenterbox office at574-631-2800. Shakespeares classic saga of kinghood and war,Henry Vfollows the conquests of a charismatic young king as he rallies his troops and country into political conflicts, famous battles and stunning victories. Chicago-based director William Brown directs the production, which features some of the nations finest professional Shakespearean actors. Matt Schwader, who portrayed Romeo in last summers production ofRomeo and Juliet,will play the title role. Performances ofHenry Vculminate a summer collegiate theater and production experience that provides students with intensive professional training in Shakespearean theater. Through an innovative Notre Dame course titledShakespeare-in-Performance,students learn from a teaching team composed of Shakespeare scholars and theater professionals to examine literary and theatrical perspectives on each play being produced. Students work on the production alongside theater professionals as assistants to directors, designers and technicians, and on stage in supporting roles. ShakeScenesparticipants will employ the techniques of a ShakespeareanGreen Showto perform scenes from a variety of Shakespeares plays at2 p.m.August 6 and 7 (Saturday and Sunday). The performances, which are free and open to the public, will be held on the Fieldhouse Mall, located between theLaFortuneStudentCenterand the Clarke Memorial Fountain on campus. * Contact: * _Paul Rathburn, producer/artistic director, Summer Shakespeare,574-631-5069, rathburn.1@nd.edu _ TopicID: 12222 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn