William Shakespeare's Richard II
Directed by Melania Levitsky
July 19-29, 2018
Preview:
July 18 at 7:30 pm
Performances:
July 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm
July 22 at 2:00 pm
July 25, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 pm
July 29 at 2:00 pm
at Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C
Ghent, NY 12075
Suggested donation: $30 - $10
Information and Reservations:
518.392.3399
*Carla Lewis and Tamir are Members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States,
appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.
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Directed by Melania Levitsky
July 19-29, 2018
Preview:
July 18 at 7:30 pm
Performances:
July 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm
July 22 at 2:00 pm
July 25, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 pm
July 29 at 2:00 pm
at Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C
Ghent, NY 12075
Suggested donation: $30 - $10
Information and Reservations:
518.392.3399
*Carla Lewis and Tamir are Members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States,
appearing under a Special Appearance Contract.
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Summer Internship Opportunity
William Shakespeare's Richard II
Walking the dog theater Co., Inc., in partnership with Nikita Productions, is presenting William Shakespeare’s Richard II this summer as part of our 21st anniversary celebration. We are inviting interns from neighboring high schools and colleges to participate as actors, stage managers, and production assistants. A small stipend may be available for these positions.
June 18 to July 29, 2018 in Ghent, NY.
Please contact the director, Melania Levitsky, at: Melan27@gmail.com.
College credit may be available. Check with your college.
Photo: Walking the dog Theater’s production of The Winter’s Tale, 2015
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June 18 to July 29, 2018 in Ghent, NY.
Please contact the director, Melania Levitsky, at: Melan27@gmail.com.
College credit may be available. Check with your college.
Photo: Walking the dog Theater’s production of The Winter’s Tale, 2015
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Auditions for our Summer Production of
William Shakespeare's Richard II
Saturday, March 17 at 4:00 pm
at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
The crown jewel of WTD's 21st anniversary celebrations will be a summer production of Richard II, directed by Melania Levitsky.
"For God's sake let us sit upon the ground
and tell sad stories of the death of kings."
Rehearsals begin on June 18.
Performances: July 19-22 and 25-29.
Auditions on Saturday, March 17 at 4:00 pm at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School.
Go to the main doors. Please contact Melania Levitsky for further information at melan27@gmail.com.
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"For God's sake let us sit upon the ground
and tell sad stories of the death of kings."
Rehearsals begin on June 18.
Performances: July 19-22 and 25-29.
Auditions on Saturday, March 17 at 4:00 pm at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School.
Go to the main doors. Please contact Melania Levitsky for further information at melan27@gmail.com.
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Walking the dog Theater's 2018 Schedule
Dec 28 (2017)-Jan 1 Chengdu, Module 5 – rehearse King Lear
Jan 4-14 Beijing, Module 6 – rehearse and perform Macbeth
Jan 17-23 Guangzhou, Module 5 – rehearse The Tempest
Jan 25-31 Hong Kong, Module 3
Feb 1-4 YR – Eurythmy workshop, DA – Tokyo training
Feb 6-11 Taipei, Module 5 – Hamlet
Feb 20-March 3 Cixin Players rehearse and perform King Lear
Class 12 – rehearse Les Miserables
March 5-24 Hawthorne Valley Class 10 rehearse and perform
March 28-April 3 Xian, Module 4
April 5-14 Shanghai, Module 6, rehearse and perform
The Merchant of Venice
April 16-May 6 Hudson, Immersion with The Michael Chekhov School
May 7-June 2 Hawthorne Valley Class 12 rehearse and perform
May 20 Hillsdale, YR and DA wedding
June 18-July 29 WTD’s 21st Anniversary celebration – rehearsal and production of Richard II, directed by Melania Levitsky
Performing July 19-22 and 25-29
August 3 Taichung, Talk on Drama and Inner Development
Aug 4-8 Taichung, Module 1
Aug 9 Taichung Advanced Workshop with
The Cicada Ensemble
Aug 11-15 Taipei, Module 6 – rehearse Hamlet
Aug 18-23 Tianjin, Module 3
Aug 25-26 Tianjin, weekend workshop
Aug 29-Sept 3 Chengdu, Module 6 – rehearse King Lear
Sept 6-16 Guangzhou, Module 6 – rehearse and perform
The Tempest
Sept 18-22 Guangzhou, Hairong School, team building
Sept 24-28 Hong Kong, Module 4
Sept 30-Oct 6 Fuzhou, Module 3
Oct 8-13 Tokyo, Fujino School
Oct 15-20 Kyoto, Kyotanabe School
Oct 22-28 Yokohama, Island Culture Project
Oct 31-Nov 6 Xian, Module 5
Nov 9-14 Dali, Module 1
Nov-Dec 2 Cixin Waldorf School, class 11 production
Dec 4-20 US Tour A Christmas Carol
Dec 21-24 Hudson, 13th Anniversary production of
A Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens' timeless story . . . now in its 12th year with WTD!
A Christmas Carol
,Charles Dickens' classic and beloved holiday story.
Directed by Ted Pugh
Performed by David Anderson
Performances
at Solaris, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY
Thursday, December 21 at 8 pm
Friday, December 22 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 23 at 8 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Donations gratefully received.
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Now a tradition for 12 years with WTD, the performance of this timeless story
continues its evolution. Let Dickens' classic story inspire the spirit of the Holiday Season!
"Everything David Anderson touches has two crucial elements: clarity and humanity."
- Marion Hunter, CCScoop.com
Info and reservations: 518.610.0909
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2017 Performance Tour Dates
Sunday, December 10: Kansas City, MO, info TBA
Saturday, Dec 16: North Congregational Church, Woodbury, CT, 2 pm, info
Saturday, Dec. 16: Anthroposophy, NYC, 7 pm, Suggested donation: $20, info
Sunday, Dec. 17: The Mount: Edith Wharton's Home, Lenox, MA, 4 pm, FREE
Advance reservations required at The Mount. Click here to reserve your seats.
Tuesday, Dec 19: Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicville, NY, 7:30 pm, $10 adults/$5 children
Click here for Tickets for the Arts Center on the Hudson performance
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Directed by Ted Pugh
Performed by David Anderson
Performances
at Solaris, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY
Thursday, December 21 at 8 pm
Friday, December 22 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 23 at 8 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Donations gratefully received.
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Now a tradition for 12 years with WTD, the performance of this timeless story
continues its evolution. Let Dickens' classic story inspire the spirit of the Holiday Season!
"Everything David Anderson touches has two crucial elements: clarity and humanity."
- Marion Hunter, CCScoop.com
Info and reservations: 518.610.0909
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2017 Performance Tour Dates
Sunday, December 10: Kansas City, MO, info TBA
Saturday, Dec 16: North Congregational Church, Woodbury, CT, 2 pm, info
Saturday, Dec. 16: Anthroposophy, NYC, 7 pm, Suggested donation: $20, info
Sunday, Dec. 17: The Mount: Edith Wharton's Home, Lenox, MA, 4 pm, FREE
Advance reservations required at The Mount. Click here to reserve your seats.
Tuesday, Dec 19: Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicville, NY, 7:30 pm, $10 adults/$5 children
Click here for Tickets for the Arts Center on the Hudson performance
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
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Shakespeare's Verse and Text: Form and Freedom
A 5-Day Workshop with Melania Levitsky
June 19-23, 2017
at Mettabee Farm & Arts
Photo by Mattjis Vormer
The structure in Shakespeare's verse can set you free!
Using Spacial Dynamics® exercises and Shakespeare's verse, we will explore how rhythm, meter, and breath provide the foundation for freedom and authenticity.
Please come prepared with a Shakespeare sonnet or monologue.
The class is open to everyone!
Melania Levitsky is a director, actor, singer, teacher, and the author of one children's book. She is the Artistic Director of Nikita Productions and Associate Artistic Director of Walking the dog Theater. She is the director of the annual Shakespeare in the Village productions in Ghent, NY. Melania is certified in Level I of Spacial Dynamics and Bothmer Gymnastics. She teaches at the Michael Chekhov Acting Studio in NYC.
Five Sessions: June 19-23, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Course Fee: $200
Contact Melania if the fee level is a hardship for you.
To Register: please contact Melania Levitsky at melania@wtdtheater.org,
or phone 917-972-5055.
Course Location: Mettabee Farm & Arts, 551 Harlemville Rd., Hillsdale, NY.
Visit the Mettabee Farm website at mettabeefarm.com.
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Using Spacial Dynamics® exercises and Shakespeare's verse, we will explore how rhythm, meter, and breath provide the foundation for freedom and authenticity.
Please come prepared with a Shakespeare sonnet or monologue.
The class is open to everyone!
Melania Levitsky is a director, actor, singer, teacher, and the author of one children's book. She is the Artistic Director of Nikita Productions and Associate Artistic Director of Walking the dog Theater. She is the director of the annual Shakespeare in the Village productions in Ghent, NY. Melania is certified in Level I of Spacial Dynamics and Bothmer Gymnastics. She teaches at the Michael Chekhov Acting Studio in NYC.
Five Sessions: June 19-23, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Course Fee: $200
Contact Melania if the fee level is a hardship for you.
To Register: please contact Melania Levitsky at melania@wtdtheater.org,
or phone 917-972-5055.
Course Location: Mettabee Farm & Arts, 551 Harlemville Rd., Hillsdale, NY.
Visit the Mettabee Farm website at mettabeefarm.com.
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An Update about Shakespeare in the Village & Richard II
Dear Friends of Walking the dog Theater and Nikita Productions,
We are postponing this summer's production of Richard II.
Our plan is to mount this wonderful play fully in the summer of 2018.
The postponement is due primarily to difficulties in scheduling.
We regret that we will miss a summer of our annual Shakespeare in the Village, and we are so grateful for the enthusiasm and support you have shown for this new tradition; but the obstacles were such that we would not be able to achieve the standard we expect of ourselves.
In place of the stage production, Melania Levitsky is offering a workshop called Shakespeare's Verse and Text at METTABEE FARM (see above).
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We are postponing this summer's production of Richard II.
Our plan is to mount this wonderful play fully in the summer of 2018.
The postponement is due primarily to difficulties in scheduling.
We regret that we will miss a summer of our annual Shakespeare in the Village, and we are so grateful for the enthusiasm and support you have shown for this new tradition; but the obstacles were such that we would not be able to achieve the standard we expect of ourselves.
In place of the stage production, Melania Levitsky is offering a workshop called Shakespeare's Verse and Text at METTABEE FARM (see above).
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WTD Events in 2016
Charles Dickens' timeless story . . . now in its 11th year with WTD!
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' classic and beloved holiday story.
Directed by Ted Pugh
Performed by David Anderson
Performances
at Solaris, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY
Wednesday, December 21 at 8 pm
Thursday, December 22 at 8 pm
Friday, December 23 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 24 at 3 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Donations gratefully received.
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Now a tradition for 11 years with WTD, the performance of this timeless story
continues its evolution. Let Dickens' classic story inspire the spirit of the Holiday Season!
"Everything David Anderson touches has two crucial elements: clarity and humanity."
- Marion Hunter, CCScoop.com
Info and reservations: 518.610.0909
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Performance Tour Dates
Friday, December 2: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, Wisconsin, 7pm
Saturday, December 3: Beloit Memorial High School, Beloit, Wisconsin, 8pm
Tuesday, Dec 6: Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, Newtown, CT, 7pm -- info
Wednesday, Dec 7: Old Town Hall, 5 Mountain Road, Woodbury, CT, 7pm, $20
Saturday, Dec 10: Threefold Main House, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd., Chestnut Ridge, NY
Saturday, Dec 17: New York Branch of the Anthroposophical Society, NYC, 7pm
Monday, Dec 19: Camphill Ghent, Culture Hall, 7pm, $15
Tuesday, Dec 20: Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicville, NY, 7:30pm, $10 adults/$5 children
Click here for Tickets for the Arts Center on the Hudson performance
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Directed by Ted Pugh
Performed by David Anderson
Performances
at Solaris, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY
Wednesday, December 21 at 8 pm
Thursday, December 22 at 8 pm
Friday, December 23 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 24 at 3 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Donations gratefully received.
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Now a tradition for 11 years with WTD, the performance of this timeless story
continues its evolution. Let Dickens' classic story inspire the spirit of the Holiday Season!
"Everything David Anderson touches has two crucial elements: clarity and humanity."
- Marion Hunter, CCScoop.com
Info and reservations: 518.610.0909
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Performance Tour Dates
Friday, December 2: Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, Wisconsin, 7pm
Saturday, December 3: Beloit Memorial High School, Beloit, Wisconsin, 8pm
Tuesday, Dec 6: Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, Newtown, CT, 7pm -- info
Wednesday, Dec 7: Old Town Hall, 5 Mountain Road, Woodbury, CT, 7pm, $20
Saturday, Dec 10: Threefold Main House, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd., Chestnut Ridge, NY
Saturday, Dec 17: New York Branch of the Anthroposophical Society, NYC, 7pm
Monday, Dec 19: Camphill Ghent, Culture Hall, 7pm, $15
Tuesday, Dec 20: Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicville, NY, 7:30pm, $10 adults/$5 children
Click here for Tickets for the Arts Center on the Hudson performance
Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
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Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program Supports
Walking the dog Theater in November 2016
During NOVEMBER 2016
at the Hannaford store located at:
32 State Route 82, Hudson NY,
the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program will be
focused on supporting Walking the Dog Theater!
Every time you purchase the blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag,
a $1 donation will be made to WALKING THE DOG THEATER! Stock up on those eco-friendly bags and support live theater while you're at it! Thanks!
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Past Productions
at the Hannaford store located at:
32 State Route 82, Hudson NY,
the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program will be
focused on supporting Walking the Dog Theater!
Every time you purchase the blue Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag,
a $1 donation will be made to WALKING THE DOG THEATER! Stock up on those eco-friendly bags and support live theater while you're at it! Thanks!
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Past Productions
Summer Shakespeare July 14-17, 2016
Poster by Ruby Barresi
Performances:
July 14 at 7:30 pm
July 16 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
July 17 at 2:00 pm
at Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Suggested donation: $10 - $25
Directed by Melania Levitsky
Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare
by Melania Levitsky & James Luse
Performers: James Luse, Laurie Portocarrero, Simon Frishkoff,
Faith Compo, Wilhelmina Sharp, and children of the community.
Music by Merwin Lewis
Do you believe in ghosts and witches and faeries and things?
Theseus doesn't.
And Mercutio believes only in dreams.
But if you are a poet, a lover, or a madman, then surely you know
there are more things in heaven and earth
than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet sees a ghost, Macbeth and Lady M meddle with witches,
Prospero learns to love from one of his enslaved spirits,
and Titania and Oberon rule over the faerie realm,
toying with humans for their amusement.
Shakespeare's Supernaturals is a romp through the Bard's Faerie world.
Shakespeare's Supernaturals is a collaborative project of
Walking the dog Theater and Nikita Productions.
Performances:
July 14 at 7:30 pm
July 16 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
July 17 at 2:00 pm
at Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Suggested donation: $10 - $25
Directed by Melania Levitsky
Adapted from the works of William Shakespeare
by Melania Levitsky & James Luse
Performers: James Luse, Laurie Portocarrero, Simon Frishkoff,
Faith Compo, Wilhelmina Sharp, and children of the community.
Music by Merwin Lewis
Do you believe in ghosts and witches and faeries and things?
Theseus doesn't.
And Mercutio believes only in dreams.
But if you are a poet, a lover, or a madman, then surely you know
there are more things in heaven and earth
than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet sees a ghost, Macbeth and Lady M meddle with witches,
Prospero learns to love from one of his enslaved spirits,
and Titania and Oberon rule over the faerie realm,
toying with humans for their amusement.
Shakespeare's Supernaturals is a romp through the Bard's Faerie world.
Shakespeare's Supernaturals is a collaborative project of
Walking the dog Theater and Nikita Productions.
Photos in slideshow below are from rehearsal & dress rehearsal.
Dress rehearsal photos by Mattijs Vormer.
Photos in slideshow below are from rehearsal & dress rehearsal.
Dress rehearsal photos by Mattijs Vormer.
