This Week: Shakespeare and the Law, panel at the University of Texas with scenes from The Merchant of Venice, September 28

From the on-line magazine from UT Law:

Shakespeare and the Law:

Scenes and a panel on legal issues in The Merchant of Venice, September 28

Actors from Spirit of Shakespeare, a University of Texas student organization; the University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance, under the direction of Fran Dorn; and Hidden Room, an Austin-based original practices company under the direction of Beth Burns, will perform versions of the courtroom scene from The Merchant of Venice as part of a panel discussion titled “Is that the Law?: Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice,” on Friday, September 28, 2012, in the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas School of Law.

A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Jamail Pavilion adjacent to the Eidman Courtroom in the Law School’s John B. Connally Center. (See Maps and Directions.) The panel, which includes the performance, starts at 7:00 p.m.

This year, four panelists will discuss legal and related issues central to The Merchant of Venice. They are:

• Alan Friedman, professor of English, coordinator of Actors from the London Stage, and faculty advisor for Spirit of Shakespeare at the University of Texas at Austin
• Angela Littwin, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas School of Law
• James Loehlin, director of Shakespeare at Winedale and professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin
• James Shapiro, Larry Miller Professor of English, Columbia University

Spirit of Shakespeare (SOS) is a group of University of Texas students involved in promoting Shakespeare programs on campus and in the community. For several years now, the SOS players have performed scenes from the annual Actors from the London Stage (AFTLS) play and have helped to augment and elucidate the Shakespeare and the Law panel discussions.

Shakespeare and the Law grew out of the AFTLS residency, a familiar and regular part of the University’s Shakespeare offerings since 1999, and a conference on “The Law and Other Performing Arts” held at the Law School in 2002. AFTLS, a London-based theatrical touring company, brings its unique educational and theatrical program, which features a troupe of five classically trained actors from major English theaters, to this campus and city for week-long residencies every year.

Upcoming: Discussion of Tennessee Williams at the Cactus Cafe, University of Texas, July 25

Found on-line at KUT.org:

Views & Brews Conversations at the Cactus Cafe: Tennessee Williams

Mon, Jul 25, 2011

Doors: 5:30pm
Event Time: 6:00pm
FREE EVENT

KUT’s Views and Brews: Conversations at the Cactus Cafe talks Tennessee Williams this Monday evening at 6 and you’re invited join in on the discussion surrounding the life of America’s most influential 20th century playwright. Whether you love the theater or just great conversation we hope to see you Monday night at 6 as KUT’s Views and Brews talks Tennessee Williams. It’s free and open to the public and seating is limited so get there early.

Forum for the Arts Community: Crisis and Opportunity, June 7

Received on-line:

Austin Creative Alliance and Wyatt Brand Public Relations

sponsor a forum:

Crisis and Opportunity: An open, structured dialogue

Tuesday, June 7 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

(with potential break-out discussions until 8:30 pm)

Mexican American Cultural Center Auditorium,600 River Street (click for map)

WEB: www.austincreativealliance.org http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213895341978226

In light of recent transitions and critical issues cropping up in some of Austin's nonprofit arts and cultural institutions, Austin Creative Alliance has organized an open, structured dialogue in which any interested community member is invited to participate.

Their goal is to engage in a constructive process to address recent events, underlying issues, national trends, and proposed solutions with a specific outcome: to arrive at an honest and progress-centric document that we will issue to the community at large.

Topics will be collected on their Facebook event page and via email (dialogue@austincreativealliance.org) and then combined in advance to reflect the will and interest of engaged participants and ground-rules will be provided to give us the best chance of a productive process.

Subject to change, here are some initial topics they envision:

• Should the current economic climate tighten belts or drive innovation?

• What is the role of a trustee?

• To what degree should organizations be accountable to the public?

• How can non-profits understand and implement a new social/experience economic model?

• How does Austin’s creative economy/climate reflect national trends?

• What is the future of the non-profit model?

Austin Creative Alliance envisions this format being the basis for an ongoing series to address critical topics as they arise, as well as bringing in expert speakers to facilitate topic-centric discussions.

Upcoming: 'Leveraging Investments in Creativity,' Judilee Reed, November 4

Received directly from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division:

Judilee Reed, Leveraging Investments in Creativity

Where: Austin Playhouse 3601 S. Congress Penn Field Austin, TX 78704 Driving Directions When: Thursday November 4, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT Add to my calendar

Learn about LINC, national trends in the field, and how they connect to Austin! Please join the Cultural Arts Division, and our co-host the Austin Creative Alliance, for an evening with Judilee Reed, Executive Director of Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). LINCis a ten-year national initiative to improve the conditions for artists working in all disciplines. LINC builds on research by the Urban Institute that identifies the need for new efforts that expand financial supports for artists' work; improve artists' access to essential material supports such as live-work space and insurance; and bolster knowledge, collaborations, and public policies that affect the work of artists and their contributions to communities. Launched in July 2003, LINC is quickly coming up to the end of its ten-year initiative. Judilee's presentation in Austin will offer an overview of the work of LINC, national trends in the field, and how they connect to what is happening in Austin now. Get more information RSVP Now! Please call 512-974-7860 if you have any questions about this event. You can also visit the Next Level website for more information about our workshops and speaker series. Sincerely, Cultural Arts Division City of Austin EGRSO culturalarts@ci.austin.tx.us 512 9747875