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Email Sign-Up2024 National Shakespeare Competition: Central Pennsylvania Branch
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Honoring Bob & Jo Brand
It has been 31 years since The Honorable Robert A. Brand and Josephine M. Brand started the Central PA Branch of the ESU and 30 years for the Shakespeare Competition in Central Pennsylvania.
Dr. Karen Blair-Brand receives ESU Merit Award at Newport R.I. General Meeting this past October. (l-r) Robert Hankes, ESU Central PA Branch President, Karen Blair-Brand, and Josiah Bunting, ESUUS Chairman.
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PrintThe 2024 National Shakespeare Competition Starts Now!
News – November 13, 2023
We are pleased to announce the kick-off of the ESU's National Shakespeare Competition! Schools in our region may enter now, giving students the opportunity to compete in the Central Pennsylvania Competition. The winner of the branch competition will travel to NYC to compete in the national finals at Lincoln Center!
Shake Up Shakespeare
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Wednesday, May 5, 4:00-5:00 PM EDT
Carol Ann Lloyd
Hosted by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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For more than 400 years, Shakespeare and his plays have been part of our lives. From the playhouses of the sixteenth century to the American Wild West, and from formal theatres to high school festivals, Shakespeare's stories have resonated around the world. This interactive program will invite attendees to participate in polls, chats, and discussions. We'll take a look at how Shakespeare created stories that raise questions about relationships that we are still trying to answer today. We'll explore the power of his language and how it has shaped and been shaped by experiences over hundreds of years. Finally, we'll look at ways Shakespeare's characters and his plays say "goodbye," considering how these final lines encourage us to continue our consideration of ideas and insights. Carol Ann Lloyd is a speaker and writer who shares English history and Shakespeare with a broad audience across the US and abroad. |
To receive one Continuing Education credit hour, all participants must complete the entire program. Once you've attended the program, you will need to complete additional forms for Act 48 credit through CIU 10 that will be provided to you.
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ESU Happy Hour Series
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Welcome to ESU Happy Hour! The ESU has planned a series of programs to connect and reach out to our members through programs that are engaging, fun, and informative on a wide variety of topics. Happy Hour programs bring to you guest speakers live and free of charge. Speakers may also suggest a unique cocktail for you to create and enjoy at home. These programs are designed so ESU members and guests can learn and interact with our outstanding speakers. Many speakers will provide exciting participation opportunities with fun give away books and products at the end of each program.
Read the full story for a complete listing of the first six speakers in the program!
Check Us Out on YouTube
Check out our new YouTube Channel and see performances from the 2014 Shakespeare Competition: Click Here
Central PA Branch out and about
Members of the Branch see The Globe Theater's production of Hamlet at the Folger Shakespeare Library this past July. L to R: Rob Hankes III, Robert Hankes, Deborah Dreher, and Karen Blair.