Romantic Revels Gala Event

February 4 - Valentine's month celebration

Shakespeare's 10th anniversary Gala Muse, Ginger Frost with GOOD WILL.

On bended knee and on behalf of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, GOOD WILL thanks the lovely Ginger Frost for being Shakespeare’s Muse. Mrs. Frost will be honored at the 10th anniversary gala event, Romantic Revels, on Saturday, February 4, at the Intercontinental Hotel. Recognition of sustaining support will be presented to the Three Graces received by Joyce Fox, Jeannette Nichols and Ardy Pearson. Scott Francis and Susan Gordon are Honorary Chairmen for this special anniversary event with Cindy Pratt-Stokes as Chairman. The event raises funds to support the Festival’s 20th Anniversary season productions, Antony and Cleopatra and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, June 19 – July 15, 2012, and year-round education programs for youth. INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW, $200 per person. All monies raised will go directly to support our Festival programs. Click here for more information about the best party of the New Year!

Sprites Class

For Young Actors

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is seeking youth actors to perform in our 20th season productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antony and Cleopatra. Students must participate in one of our Sprites Classes to be considered for casting. The classes will explore different movement styles and techniques. No materials or preparation needed, just bring yourself and your imagination!

When: March 3, 2012, 9am - Noon (Ages 8-12) and 1pm - 4pm (Ages 13 - 18)

Where: Avila University, Whitfield Centre, Northwest Entrance

Cost: $50.00 per student

Classes will be led by Dr. Jennifer Martin, the Hall Family Foundation Professor of Theatre at UMKC who teaches Movement for Actors, Historical Styles of Movement and Dance, Physical Approaches to Characterization and Subtle Energy Disciplines for the MFA Professional Training Program there. Dr. Martin is resident choreographer and movement coach for HASF.

Sprites Class Registration Form

Be a FAN

Support the Festival and be part of the community

The Festival relies upon our friends and FANS to provide much needed support for our season productions and year round programs. Your FAN membership will be matched by a generous donation from the John C. Griswold Foundation. Please renew your FAN membership or join us as a FAN today.

FAN MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:
$100    2 reserved seats
$150    2 reserved seats and 1 parking pass
$250    4 reserved seats and 1 parking pass
$500    8 reserved seats and 2 parking passes
              all reserved seats good for one show throughout the 2012 season
FANS may purchase additional reserved seats for the second show at half price.
To join as a FAN online click here or call 816.531.7728 to talk to an operator. Or send in your renewal with a check to: 3619 Broadway, Suite 2, Kansas City, MO 64111. Join today and be part of our Festival community!

20th Anniversary Season

Two Shows in Rotating Repertory

The Festival will celebrate our 20th Anniversary season to the hilt and produce Antony and Cleopatra and A Midsummer Night's Dream, June 19 - July 15, 2012. The two productions will run for four weeks in Southmoreland Park playing on alternate evenings. Thanks to the financial support of our entire community the Festival had a successful summer with Macbeth drawing more than 5,000 more audience members with donations in the park increased significantly. We had no rain outs for the first time in our history. Thanks to our audience, fans and generous friends, the Festival was sustained and can now return to this two-show repertory season for this important anniversary year. This will be the first time the Festival has produced Antony and Cleopatra; A Midsummer Night's Dream will fill the park with laughter as we recreate this audience favorite. With support from a generous challenge grant provided by the John C. Griswold Foundation the Festival asks our audience to match the challenge and make our 20th year the most successful ever.
Please renew your membership or become a FAN today!