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Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
  • In Person

Sharing Shakespeare: Pericles

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Mon Mar 11, 2024
Aspen, CO

Date

Mon Mar 11, 2024
6:00pm – 8:00pm EDT

Location

Aspen, CO
Aspen Meadows
1000 N. Third St.

Contact

    [email protected]
    970.544.7992

Hosts

  1. Aspen Community Programs

Back by popular demand, the Aspen Institute presents the Sharing Shakespeare Series, curated by Tom Buesch, PhD.  Exploring another round of William Shakespeare’s plays, volunteer moderators will lead participants through lively discussions dissecting the intriguing themes and characters in Shakespeare that still resonate today. Participants will read one play per month and share their insights and questions to reach a fuller understanding of the Bard’s works.

Dates and Times:  Monday nights from 6:00–8:00 pm MT October 23, November 13, December 11, January 22, February 12, March 12.

Location: Aspen Institute, Aspen Meadows Campus

Fee: $185, includes all sessions, light refreshments, and reading materials. Scholarships available.

Register for the 2023-2024 Sharing Shakespeare series here. Please email [email protected] for more information.

 

Module 2

January 22: Love’s Labor’s Lost moderated by Roberta and Mike McGowan
February 12: The Winter’s Tale moderated by Julie Comins and Greg Pickrell
March 11: Pericles moderated by Dipika Rai and Enid Ritchy

 

 

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