PLAY, MUSIC! Songs from Shakespeare's Stage (Staunton)

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

Shakespeare’s illustrious prose is inextricably linked with the music that was performed in his plays. The Bard frequently directed his characters to burst into song, cannily catering to the vast audiences who flocked to the Globe Theatre, expecting to enjoy the popular melodies of the day that were interwoven throughout the narrative. English novelist and biographer Peter Ackroyd remarked, “It can be argued that Shakespeare was the first dramatist to make song an integral part of the drama and can thus be seen as the begetter of the musical theatre.” 

Play, Music! features music from such memorable plays as All’s Well that Ends Well, As You Like It, Hamlet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, and more, penned by prominent 16th-century tunesmiths including John Dowland, King Henry VIII, Richard Tarleton, and Shakespeare himself. Theatro founder Brian Kay is the guest director for this performance.

Early Music Access Project and the Shenandoah LGBTQ Center are co-hosting a happy hour prior to our Staunton performance on October 5. All are welcome to join us at 6:30pm on the second floor of the Blackfriars lobby. Buy a drink, mingle with new and old music-loving friends, and meet our stellar artists.

Ashlee Foreman, vocals

Brian Kay, vocals & plucked strings

David McCormick, baroque violin

​Anna O’Connell, vocals & historical harp

Holly Scarborough, historical winds & percussion

FLEX PRICING: In an effort to make EMAP concerts accessible to all, we offer a $10 “flex” price – a great option for students, large families, and those with a limited budget for special events. 

Your tax-deductible donations allow EMAP to continue offering free and low-cost performances in Charlottesville and Staunton. We hope you’ll consider adding a donation to your ticket reservation!