The Flachmann Seminar
Seminars this season will be taught by Dr. Susan Willis, dramaturg of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Dr. Willis was an observer at the BBC while it produced The BBC Shakespeare Plays: Making the Televised Canon. Since 1985, she has been the resident dramaturg and a director at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and hosts the adult education series “Theatre in the Mind”. She has also worked with its play program, The Southern Writers Project and is a member of the faculty of Auburn University.
KING LEAR SEMINAR
Saturday October 22, 2021
@ 9:00 AM
Before Oct. 22 performances (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
of KING LEAR at Mesa Arts Center
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA SEMINAR
Saturday March 25, 2023
@ 9:00 AM
Before Mar. 25 performances (2:00 PM & 7:30 PM)
of ANTONY & CLEOPATRA at Mesa Arts Center
What attendees say…
“Southwest Shakespeare’s Flachmann Seminars with Dr. Susan Willis are as interesting and informative as the lectures and workshops on Shakespeare I’ve attended at London’s Globe Theater, the British National Archives, and the 2016 World Shakespeare Congress in Stratford and London. Susan’s knowledge and humor make Shakespeare’s plays more interesting and accessible for novices as well as devotees. After teaching Arizona students for many years, I am thrilled that students, teachers, and Shakespeare lovers of all descriptions have the opportunity to attend a Seminar of this quality in our home state. We are indeed fortunate to have the Southwest Shakespeare Company in the Valley of the Sun”
– Kathy Phares Farris
“I’ve found the Flachmann Seminars to be revelatory! Each one I’ve attended has added an uplifting, behind-the-scenes dimension to the play; my entire theater experience is enhanced. I benefit from the erudition of the dramaturge, Susan Willis, whose encyclopedic knowledge of Shakespeare takes my breath away, and from fellow participants who often pose questions that can become key points of interest for me.”
– Felicity Wilson
Attending a Seminar
Delving deeper into the Bard’s works gives one a greater understanding of the play. The seminars also give you a sneak peek behind the scenes as you will meet the designers, mingle with the actors, possible tour of the set and stage and have a special talk back with the actors.
Seminars are two and a half hours (With breaks throughout)
Please contact info@swshakespeare.org for more information or help purchasing your ticket.
Bard Club Members
Admission to the seminars is included in Bard Card memberships.
Season Subscribers
Admission is not included in your season subscription, however you can purchase a seat to the seminar for a discounted rate by clicking the button above. You may also purchase your lunch at that time.
Educators and Students
Because SSC understands the value of bringing Shakespeare alive to students and has the desire to assist teachers with simplifying this task, we encourage all teachers to attend SSC Flachmann Seminars. The seminars offer learning techniques teachers can take directly back to their classrooms. Attendees will receive expert knowledge of the production and most districts accept this as 10 re-certification credits. Educators will receive a certificate upon completion of the day. Please check with your district to receive professional development credit.