About Us & Activities

mission

Our year of activity consists of 7 gatherings between October and April:6 Tuesday evening gatherings involving food, wine, fellowship, and a thoughtfully-recruited speaker on a topic of popular interest—history, culture, or current events in the English-speaking world

In 2023-24, we will enjoy two meeting places, both Austin landmark historic house museums

(see pictures on the PHOTO GALLERY page)

An additional meeting, often held in February and coordinated by a passionate theater educator and director with a regional reach, gives a stage and an audience to area high school students to compete in ESU's annual  Shakespeare Competition.  Each contestant recites a soliloquy and a sonnet.  A prestigious panel of judges determines winners and runners-up.  Austin ESU supports the winner and a parent for travel to New York City and competition in the national contest. 

Our Activities

National Shakespeare Competition

TLab: Travel and Learn Abroad