"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". NEW ADDRESS: We haven't moved, but the County has recently changed our mailing address. Write to us at: Montana Shakespeare Company 6137 Moondance Rd. Helena, MT 59601 phone: (406) 459-4386—reservations (406) 431-1154—information "BARD DAYS" Shakespeare Camp for Youth JULY 28-AUGUST 1, 2008 “SHAKESPEARE STARS SHINE IN BARD DAYS YOUTH CAMP Though the works of William Shakespeare are over 400 years old, local youth still feel that “Shakespeare rocks!” during the Montana Shakespeare Company’s annual camp, Bard Days. This year, MSC is delighted to bring two of its celebrated actors back to teach in the week-long program, held July 28-August 1. Coming from both coasts actors Chris McKeon, of New York City, and Tahni DeLong, of Los Angeles, have both performed some of the most demanding classical roles with the resident Helena company and are returning to work with young actors on developing their own performance skills. McKeon graced MSC’s stage two years ago as the greatest Dane of all, Hamlet. Since that time he has performed in leading roles at Seattle Shakespeare and in NYC where he has recently relocated. Tahni DeLong performed with the Montana Shakespeare Co. most recently in 2004 in leading roles in Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has also performed with the Chicago Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival and several classical acting companies in Los Angeles, where she now resides as an actress. Both McKeon and DeLong hold MFA’s in acting. Says MSC’s Artistic Director, Kim DeLong, “It’s really a remarkable achievement for us to be able to bring Chris and Tahni back to Helena. Though it’s now difficult for them to return for an entire summer it is truly a golden opportunity for our students to work with these gifted actors. Aside from being extraordinary performers, Chris and Tahni are both very charismatic teachers with a wealth of experience to share.” Bard Days celebrates the words and world of William Shakespeare through performance, cultural and literary activities. Students have opportunities to perform scenes from some of theatre’s greatest masterpieces, but also actively explore the Elizabethan world in a kid friendly atmosphere by dueling with insults, scavenger hunts, Elizabethan costume relays and battling in the hugely popular stage combat, taught by MSC’s artistic director, Kim DeLong. Other faculty rounding out the program are notable talents who have worked with the Montana Shakespeare Company. Katy Wright, who graced their stage last year as Titania and who is a professional Equity actress will be joined by Mia Crivello another New York actress, and former Helena native, who will be doing a twist on Shakespeare’s language with an emphasis on hip-hop. The program, sponsored in part by the Montana Arts Council, is open to students in grades 3-12; enrollments are still being accepted. For further information contact Martha Sprague, Managing Director, 459-4386, or e-mail at msc@montanashakespeare.org Bard Days, in Brief What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn" Back by popular demand, the Montana Shakespeare Company presents its weeklong, user-friendly camp devoted to learning about the words and world of William Shakespeare. Coursework includes, among others: •The Language of the Bard, •Stage Combat, •Elizabethan Games, •Searching for Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt •Feet to the Beat (Elizabethan Hip Hop) Afternoons are devoted to exploring and performing Shakespeare's texts with stage speech, acting and an applied techniques (rehearsal) class. The program concludes Friday night, with a shared evening of works at "A Bard Days Night." on August 1st. Bard Days is held at Performance Square on Helena's downtown walking mall. Enrollment fees are as follows: $55/wk. for Morning session only (9 a.m.-noon) $100/wk for Morning & Afternoon sessions (9 a.m.-4 p.m.; lunch break from noon-1 p.m.) There is an additional discount of $5/child for multiple students from the same family. BARD DAYS is sponsored in part by the MONTANA ARTS COUNCIL   BARD DAYS, Teaching Faculty CHRISTOPHER McKEON, New York, NY Chris is pursuing an acting career in stage and film in New York City, having completed his MFA in Acting from the Professional Actors Training Program at the University of Washington. He received strong critical praise for his work in Seattle Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and mesmerized Helena audiences as the greatest Dane of all, in MSC's 2006 production of Hamlet. Apart from numerous other classical pieces, Chris has performed in many NYC productions. TAHNI DeLONG, Los Angeles, CA Tahni is a professional actress working in stage, film and television in LA. She completed her MFA in acting from Roosevelt University-College of the Performing Arts, with additional studies at the Goodman Theatre. She has performed with Chicago Shakespeare and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and was last seen on MSC's stage in 2004 as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She has appeared in numerous other classical and musical theatre productions across the country. KIM DeLONG, Helena, MT As Artistic Director and co-founder of the Montana Shakespeare Co., Kim has been a lifelong arts advocate and theatre professional—a director, actor, fight choreographer and instructor—and has been part of theatre collegiate instruction for over 25 years. He is a professional actor and member of the Actors Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild, and has worked professionally in theatre and film across the country. He received his MFA in Acting from Cornell University and is a member of the Artistic Committee of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America. He is also a screenwriter for Meridian Films. KATY WRIGHT, Helena, MT Katy is an outstanding 2nd grade teacher at Hawthorne Elementary School in Helena who also finds time to perform as an actress and chanteuse! Katy is a member of the prestigious Actors Equity Association-the professional stage actors union- and appeared as Titania last season in MSC's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." She also can often be heard singing lead vocals with the band, "In Cahoots." Katy worked as an actress in Los Angeles before relocating to Helena. She has appeared in countless musical theatre productions, and has received several awards for her outstanding performances. MIA CRIVELLO, New York, NY Mia, a native of Helena, MT, is happy to return "home" for the summer where she recently completed a run of Songs for a New World at the Grandstreet Theatre. She is a graduate of Point Park Conservatory of Performing Arts where she received her degree in Musical Theatre. While there she performed in Reefer Madness, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Rover. She has also performed with the International Summer Dance program. She now resides in New York where she is pursuing a theatre career. MARTHA SPRAGUE, Helena, MT Martha is the Managing Director and co-founder of the Montana Shakespeare Co. with her husband, Kim. She has been actively involved in arts education for the past 20 years and teaches theatre at the Grandstreet Theatre School and tap dance at Queen City Ballet. She has done extensive musical theatre choreography and holds a BA in Theatre from Arizona State University and worked as an actress in Los Angeles before moving to Montana. She has also worked for the Montana Arts Council as its Director of Artists Services and Public Art Coordinator.   CONTACT US: E-Mail: msc@montanashakespeare.org Reservations:   (406) 459-4386 / General Information:  (406) 449-4466 Mailing Address:   6137 Moondance Rd., Helena, MT  59601 Performance Venue:  Performance Square, Walking Mall-Downtown Helena The Montana Shakespeare Co., is a division of Artists Group, Inc. a 501(c)3 organization.