AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING:
Shakespeare On Love
Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare
with original music by Brian R. Lynner
Shakespeare On Love is a salon-style performance of scenes, songs and sonnets from one of the world's great romantics. Join Shakespeare's greatest characters as they explore the art of love in all its forms - from the silly to the sexy to the sublime. This orginal adaptation draws from many of Shakespeare's great romances including Romeo & Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Shakespeare On Love can be adapated to fit a variety of performance spaces. An open playing area is the only real requirement. The production - performed in formal dress witha few Elizabehtan costume pieces - is perfect for a special event or fundraiser. Combined with Unexpected Company's Shakespeare & You or Page to Stage education workshops, it's a perfect introduction to the magic of Shakespeare for your school or community group.
 Voices of The Civil War
by Brian R. Lynner & Lisa Norris
Muscal arrangements by Brian R. Lynner
Meet the leaders, the warriors, the patriots, the zealots and the ordinary men and women caught in an extraordinary struggle that divided and nearly destroyed a nation… Voices of The Civil War explores this tragic chapter of our nation’s history through the words and music of the people who lived it. Weaving together stories, speeches, letters, diaries, and observations with songs and poetry of the era, the performance creates a tapestry of living history that explores the passions that sparked the war, its heroism and horrors – both on and off the battlefield, and its effect on those who survived.
Voices of the Civil War can also be adapted to fit a variety of performance spaces. All that is required is a blank wall, backdrop, or screen for the projection of the visual presentation of Civil War era photographs and artwork that accompanies the show. Voices of the Civil War is appropriate for audiences from middle school to adults. School performances can be combined with theatre-based workshops that connect to American history curriculum related to CIvil War studies.
Funding Your Performance
Unexpected Company is listed on the Iowa Arts Council's Roster of Performing Artists. Iowa schools and organizations may apply for grants from the Arts Council to help cover artist fees for a performance. For states border Iowa, funding may also be available through Arts Midwest. If you need to apply for a grant to book a show or residency, let us know, and we will help you write it!
For booking information on Shakespeare On Love or Voices of the Civil War, send e-mail to showinfo@unexpectedcompany.com
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