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Adult Theater Class with Kate Forbes

Adult Studio Classes

MainStage Master Class with Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes is currently on stage as Carise in La Dispute and as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, and has appeared in Hartford Stage productions of The Crucible, The Cover of Life. Her Theatre credits include Broadway productions of The School for Scandal at Theater World Award, Inherit the Wind with George C. Scott, Sight Unseen and Macbeth. Off-Broadway, she has been seen in Theatre for a New Audience productions of Othello, The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham, The Jew Of Malta and All’s Well That Ends Well, as well as Love, Janis  at The Village Theater and Othello with Live Schrieber at The Public. She holds an MFA from NYU and is Co-Artistic Director of The Muse Of Fire Project, Chattanooga, TN.  Kate has taught Shakespeare courses and master classes around the country, including NYU, Shakespeare Society, and the Public Theater.

Taking Shakespeare off his Pedestal

Sunday, October 6 | 6:30-9:00 pm
Ages 18+
No previous experience needed.
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Shakespeare is for everyone! No need to be afraid of the Bard’s language. Kate Forbes (Lady Macbeth in Hartford Stage’s production ofMacbeth) dives right into the words and makes it accessible for any actor.

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The Structure of the Verse

Monday, October 14 | 6:30-9:00 pm
Ages 18+
Some experience helpful, but not necessary.
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This class brings out the beauty of Shakespeare’s words. Come prepared with a sonnet or piece of text to workshop, and take your Shakespearean acting to the next level. 

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$75 each or $125 for both classes.

MainStage Master Classes take place at the Hartford Stage Rehearsal Studios, 942 Main Street

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