Romeo and Juliet in Ventura 2004   Currently registering for our 2011-12 Season.   For information on registration and cost, please contact us directly at 323-275-0990 or click on the email link below   CLICK HERE TO CONTACT MUCH ADO
I WANT MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE FRIDAY VENTURA CLASSES Photo from Ventura Program 2009   11th Season of Ventura Shakespeare  Hour and a half classes held on Fridays September 9, 2011-March 9, 2012  at the UU Church 5654 Ralston Street in Ventura  Class Schedule (ages approximate):   9:30am (ages 12-17), 11am (ages 5-11), 2pm (ages 8-13,   3:30pm (ages 13-17), 5-6pm(parents & adult)         PERFORMANCES ARE FREE & SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: Ventura County Christian School 96 MacMillan Avenue Ventura, CA 93001-3325 MARCH 2, 2012 AT 7PM short version of "TWELFTH NIGHT" (performed by parent program) & "AS YOU LIKE IT"   MARCH 3, 2012 6:30PM "TWELFTH NIGHT" AND "LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" MARCH 4, 2012 7PM "WINTER'S TALE"      VENTURA SPRING CLASS:  Classes being considered are Improvisation, Movie Your Own Movie, Tumbling & Swords.  All ages! Hour and a half classes held on Fridays March 23-June 1, 2012  at the same UU site	I WANT MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE SIMI-MOORPARK CLASSES   11th Season of Simi/Conejo Shakespeare 1 1/2 hour classes meet on Mondays at Moorpark Presbyterian Church 13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021 October 17, 2011-March 29, 2012 Class schedule: 9am ages 5-10, 10:30am ages 8-10, 1pm ages 10-12, 2:30pm ages 13-17, 4pm for parents and adults.  All ages are approximate.  PERFORMANCES HELD AT THE SIMI CULTURAL ARTS CENTER  PERFORMANCES ARE FREE: MARCH 28 AT 6:30PM "AS YOU LIKE IT" AND "LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" MARCH 29 AT 6:30PM "THE WINTER'S TALE"      Simi/Conejo Spring Program-IMPROV, PLAYWRITING & MOVIE MAKING Mondays at Moorpark Presbyterian Church 13950 Peach Hill Road Moorpark, CA 93021 MONDAYS DURING THE DAY, HOUR AND A HALF CLASSES HELD April 9-June 4, 2012  ALL AGES	I WANT MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE CAMARILLO-VENTURA TUESDAY PROGRAM Photo from A Midsummer Nights Dream in Ventura 2004    Camarillo Playwriting Program:  ALMOST FULL! Classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons from Feb-May, 2012.  Ages 9-17 CAMARILLO IMPROVISATION Tuesday classes 3:30-5:30pm Summer of 2012 at Camarillo Church of the Nazarene 2280 Antonio Ave.  Ages 7-17 Fourth Season of Camarillo (& Ventura) Shakespeare coming in fall of 2012  Ages 7-17  Tuesdays:  1:45-3:45 class held at UU church in Ventura, 4:15-6:15 classes held at Camarillo Church of the Nazarene
I'D LIKE MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE FOOTHILLS PROGRAM Photo from Romeo and Juliet at the Link Conference in 2006   Third Season Foothills Shakespeare Thursdays, Nov 3 – May 13, 4:30-6pm at the UU Church 4451 Dunsmore Avenue in La Crescenta FREE PERFORMANCE OF "LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST" AT 4PM ON SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012 at Burbank First United Methodist Church  - Trever Hall 700 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank 91502  (on the corner of Glenoaks and Harvard).             CLICK HERE TO CONTACT MUCH ADO	I'D LIKE MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE SANTA CLARITA PROGRAM AT HUCK Scene from The Tempest at the Shakespeare Camp at Lake Casitas 2003   Second Season of Shakespeare  at Huckleberry Learning Center in Newhall A special Commedia del'Arte program merging with Shakespeare has been created for the Huck students.   Program runs Wednesdays from early September through the first week of June. 10:30-12:  "Taming of the Shrew" for ages 12-17  12:30-2:  "Comedy of Errors" for ages 7-12     LOOK FOR THE RETURN OF BRENTWOOD IMPROV  SPRING or SUMMER of 2012 Fridays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm       I'D LIKE MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE BRENTWOOD PROGRAM	I'D LIKE MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER FOR THE WESTCHESTER CLASSES Photo from Conejo Performances 2008   Third Season of Westchester Shakespeare JOIN US FOR OUR PERFORMANCE OF "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS" at THE SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY:  FEBRUARY 17, 2012 AT 4PM AND 6:30PM TICKETS ARE JUST $3 and are LIMITED.  TO PURCHASE TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT ANNETTE: AnnetteDavisP@aol.com   Classes held on Tuesdays 10-11:30 for Ages 6-17.  September 6, 2011-February 14, 2012 at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church 6700 West 83rd St 90045   Westchester Stage Combat Program        Explore movement, warm ups, fight stance, hand to hand, fencing, broadsword, staff, fights, safety, improv, choregraphy, story, history, falls, etc. This would also be a class emphasizing fitness so we would want the kids prepared to get a healthy workout while learning and incorporating acting into safe, fun combat lessons!  1 1/2 hour classes held on Tuesdays 9-12 (exact schedule TBA).  Ages 6-17.  March 13 - May 8, 2012 at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church 6700 West 83rd St 90045
Photo from Twelfth Night in Ventura 2006   Much Ado's Improvisation Programs in Ventura, Camarillo, Simi, Brentwood, Westchester, the Foothills & Santa Clarita    Learn the fundamentals of improvising and practice them in this introduction to the classic forms, games and techniques. Develop your self-confidence, creative freedom and teamwork skills as improvisation challenges you to trust yourself and others in new and exciting ways. Working together, our imaginations will take us to new places, stories and possibilities. Come and create in a positive atmosphere where we all feel free to take risks.	Photo from Conejo Performances 2008   Much Ado's Playwriting Program  Join an ensemble of motivated and creative students as they collaborate to develop an original dramatic work. Through the magic of improvisation and storytelling, we will discover truthful characters and compelling plots, hilarious comedy and profound tragedy. We’ll explore the role and power of inciting incidents, rising and falling actions, denouement and even the dues ex machina in stories of our own making.  Join us as we create a new and original piece of theater!  The program will focus on story exploration and the actual writing of the script. The end of the process culminates in an invited performance our new play!  Bring your visions and your voices…THE STAGE IS YOURS!	I'D LIKE TO REGISTER OR MORE INFO ON THE LAKE CASITAS SHAKESPEARE SUMMER CAMPS Scene from "Comedy of Errors" at Lake Casitas Shakespeare Camp 2007   SHAKESPEARE CAMPS SUMMER 2012! LAKE CASITAS SHAKESPEARE CAMPS SESSION ONE:  June 18-23, SESSION TWO:  July 23-28. M-Sat 9:30am-2:30pm Saturday performance at noon.   Possible LOS ANGELES SHAKESPEARE CAMP Near South Pasadena at the Audubon Center at Debs Park June 25-30 or July 2-7; M-Sat 9:30am-2:30pm Saturday performance at noon.   BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! MAMMOTH SHAKESPEARE CAMP SUMMER 2012 July 16-20, M-F 9:30am-2:30pm, Friday Performance at 6pm.  TO REGISTER CONTACT:  Shira Dubrovner shira@mammothlakesfoundation.org Much Ado combines these specialty workshops in varied performance skills with a fun rehearsal process that culminates in a grand performance of Shakespeare's greatest scenes, fights and dances on the final day of camp for friends and family. Specialty Workshops may include: Elizabethan Dance and Movement * Elizabethan Song * Acting * Improvisation * Speech/Voice * Text Analysis * Stage Combat * Physical Comedy and Clowning * Juggling * Comedia' Del Arte * Creative Characterization * Mask Making * Prop/Craft-Making * Historical Exploration of Elizabethan Life   I WANT TO REGISTER FOR MAMMOTH CAMP
Photo from Hamlet in Conejo 2007	Photo from Hamlet in Conejo 2007	Photo from Conejo Valley Program 2009   Thank you for your interest in Much Ado About Shakespeare, LLC. We understand that each community of families, and thus each program, is unique. We strive to be flexible in tailoring a program that best fits each community’s specific needs. Please feel free to contact us phone/fax: (323) 275-0990 email: muchado@earthlink.net We look forward to working with you. Stuart Calof and Rebekah Czarnecki Artistic Directors