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Henry VIII: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Henry VIII Summary
King Henry VIII listens to Cardinal Wolsey too much and gives him power, which the Cardinal uses to convict a duke of treason. Henry meets Anne Boleyn, divorces his wife Katharine, and marries Anne. Anne gives birth to Princess Elizabeth who the Archbishop prophesies will become great.
Open Source Shakespeare “Henry VIII” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Pericles: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre leaves home to escape death only to win a jousting contest and marry a princess. Once he can return home, his family sails with him, but a storm separates them, so Pericles returns alone. Years later, Pericles finds his daughter and reunites with the wife he had thought was dead.
Open Source Shakespeare “Pericles” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Measure for Measure: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Measure for Measure
The Duke leaves Angelo in charge of Vienna, where he quickly condemns Claudio to death for immoral behaviour. Angelo offers to pardon Claudio if his sister, Isabella, sleeps with him. Isabella agrees but has Angelo's fiance switch places with her. The Duke returns to spare Claudio, punish Angelo, and propose to Isabella.
Open Source Shakespeare “Measure for Measure” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Taming of the Shrew: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Taming of the Shrew
Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife. Lucentio marries Bianca and, in a contest at the end, Katherina proves to be the most obedient wife.
Open Source Shakespeare “Taming of the Shrew” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Hamlet: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Hamlet Summary
The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The play ends with a duel, during which the King, Queen, Hamlet's opponent and Hamlet himself are all killed.
Open Source Shakespeare “Hamlet” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
NEW DATE! Richard II: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Richard II Summary
King Richard II banishes Henry Bolingbroke, seizes noble land, and uses the money to fund wars. Henry returns to England to reclaim his land, gathers an army of those opposed to Richard, and deposes him. Now as Henry IV, Henry imprisons Richard, and Richard is murdered in prison.
Open Source Shakespeare “Richard II” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Love’s Labour’s Lost: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
Love's Labour's Lost
After vowing to avoid women, the King and three of his friends have to host a princess and her three ladies. The four men fall in love and decide to court the women. In the end, the women must return to their kingdom for a year after which they will marry the king and his friends, providing they remain true to them.
Open Source Shakespeare “Love’s Labour’s Lost” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Titus Andronicus: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
*Please note: The first two months are on Saturdays due to scheduling conflicts.
Titus Andronicus
The Roman general Titus Andronicus returns from war with four prisoners who vow to take revenge against him. They rape and mutilate Titus' daughter and have his sons killed and banished. Titus kills two of them and cooks them into a pie, which he serves to their mother before killing her too. The Roman emperor kills Titus, and Titus' last remaining son kills the emperor and takes his place.
Open Source Shakespeare “Titus Andronicus” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Cosmic Hamlets: Watch Party
Please join the mud Bay Bards in a virtual Community showing of the
Cosmic Hamlets’
SHAKESCENE, a ten minute filmed scene featured at the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival as part of this year's Youth Theatre Camp
Act 1, Scene i: Romeo and Juliet
There will also be a Romeo and Juliet trivia game, where winners will receive fun prizes!
Join the Zoom HERE.
King John: Second Sunday Shakespeare
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library, present Second Sunday Shakespeare - A free monthly read of the works of the Bard open to everyone.
*Please note: The first two months are on Saturdays due to scheduling conflicts.
King John
King John goes to war against the French after claims that his nephew should be king instead. John has conflict with the church, orders his nephew's death, and turns the nobles against himself. In the end, John dies from poison, the French retreat, and his son becomes King.
Open Source Shakespeare “King John” full text HERE.
Read in person at Kachemak Bay Campus - Pioneer Hall, or join the Zoom HERE.
Second Sunday Shakespeare: Cymbeline
MUD BAY BARDS, FRIENDS OF THE HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY, and KACHEMAK BAY CAMPUS PRESENT
Second Sunday Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part 1
1:00 PM Sunday, October 10 • A community reading on Zoom. Join us to read, or just listen.
King Cymbeline of Britain banishes his daughter Innogen's husband, who then makes a bet on Innogen's fidelity. Innogen is accused of being unfaithful, runs away, and becomes a page for the Roman army as it invades Britain. In the end, Innogen clears her name, discovers her long-lost brothers and reunites with her husband while Cymbeline makes peace with Rome.