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THE STRATFORD CIRCLE
Sheila Bandyopadhyay has joined Shakespeare & Company as its Director of Training! A director, movement specialist, performer, and devisor of original theater, Bandyopadhyay has an extensive background in both new work and Shakespeare, and has trained and taught with the Company as an Education and Training artist. She’s been an active player in New York’s independent theater scene with work at venues including the West End Theater, the Brick in Brooklyn, the Tank, the 72nd St. Theater Lab, and multiple festivals for new work (directing/devising); the Boston Center for the Arts, Gallatin NYU, FSU/Asolo, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Company (movement and choreography); and The Humanist Project and Stages on the Sound as a performer, among others. Some of her favorite roles include Tamora in Titus Andronicus, Bianca/Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew, and Scheherazade/Dahna in 1001 by Jason Grote. Before becoming Director of Training, she served as Head of the Professional Training Program and Core Movement Faculty at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre and Head of Movement at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Bandyopadhyay has taught actor training workshops internationally and on both coasts. In her new role, Bandyopadhyay will steward Shakespeare & Company’s acclaimed Center for Actor Training into a new era, continuing to refine its aesthetic and enacting positive change for a more accessible, inclusive environment. ■
“I began my career at Shakespeare & Company, so taking on this role is a wonderful return! I look forward to upholding the high quality of actor training Shakespeare & Company is known for, establishing inclusive practices, and expanding our offerings to keep us at the forefront of theatrical artistry.”
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Since 1978, Shakespeare & Company has delighted audiences with edifying productions of plays by William Shakespeare and thoughtprovoking contemporary playwrights. Our Education programs have inspired countless students across the region to become immersed in engaging, hands-on activities and inspiring performances. Our Training programs have impacted thousands of artists, inspiring their work on stages and screens around the world.
This work would not be possible without the generosity of people like you.
Donations to Shakespeare & Company help sustain a bold tradition of Performance, Education, and Actor Training. Your support has a direct impact on our ability to serve students, artists, and audiences through the power of live theater. If you enjoyed the work you saw onstage or online today, please consider joining the Shakespeare & Company donor community with a contribution. With your support, we can continue to offer productions of the highest artistic quality and expand access to our award-winning Educational programs and Training opportunities. Shakespeare & Company supporters enjoy many benefits, including early ticket purchase access, an inside look at the creative process, complimentary behind-the-scenes tours, exclusive donor events, and more!
MAKING A GIFT IS SIMPLE!
• Donate online at shakespeare.org/donate • Call (413) 637-1199 ext. 105 • Mail a check to: Shakespeare & Company attn.: Development Office 70 Kemble Street Lenox, MA 01240 • Shakespeare & Company accepts donations of stock. E-mail kmoriarty@shakespeare.org for more information.
Thank you!
For additional information about ways you can support Shakespeare & Company, please call Bonnie Stevens at (413) 637-1199 ext. 180 or visit shakespeare.org/support-us
Fall Festival of Shakespeare 2017, Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Olivia Winslow.
JOIN THE PLAYERS’ SOCIETY
Play an integral part of the Shakespeare & Company donor community! As a member of the Players’ Society, you will enjoy inside access to all the Company has to offer, including [everything listed], and many other exceptional benefits. To join or receive additional information, please call the Development Office at (413) 637-1199 ext. 105 or visit shakespeare.org/support-us/players-society.
THE STRATFORD CIRCLE: A GIFT OF A LIFETIME
Making a legacy gift is a uniquely meaningful way to help Shakespeare & Company continue to provide an innovative, diverse, and sustainable program of Performance, Training, and Education to audiences, artists, and communities for generations to come. Your legacy gift will provide much-needed financial assistance to Shakespeare & Company, while simultaneously offering tax and financial benefits to you. We hope you will consider including Shakespeare & Company in your estate plans by becoming a member of The Stratford Circle. As we continue to grow and make a difference throughout the Berkshire community and in countless lives around the world, your very special gift—like the timeless words of William Shakespeare—will leave an indelible mark on the Company’s health, stability, and longevity. To learn more about joining The Stratford Circle, please call Bonnie Stevens at (413) 637-1199 ext. 180.
–Sonnet 18
We express our heartfelt gratitude to the following supporters who have included Shakespeare & Company in their estate plans: Carol Anderson, The Estate of Elayne P. Bernstein Schwartz*, Sandy Bourgeois and Sarah Lytle, Shera Cohen, Carol Braun, The Estate of Claire Cox*, Gretchen DeKalb, Ruth Dinerman, Stuart M. Fishman, Esq., Katharine Goodland, The Estate of Robert D. Gorden*, Jeff Konowitch, The Estate of Dennis Krausnick*, Greg Lipper, The Estate of Lucille McCabe*, Robert B. Neff, Tina Packer, Richard Russell, The Estate of Linda Sambel*, The Estate of Marilyn Thompson*, The Estate of Nancy and Michael Vale*, Dr. Raymond Vale, and anonymous donor.
*Deceased
Tina Packer, 2008 Photo by Kevin Sprague
Riotous Youth, 2019. Photo by Zachary de Silva. Dennis Krausnick, King Lear 2012, Photo by Kevin Sprague
Fall Festival of Shakespeare 2018, Taconic Hills High School, Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Eloy Garcia.
Left to Right: "ranney", L. James, and Michael F. Toomey, Art, 2021. Photo by Nile Scott Studios.
Left to Right: Ryan Winkles, Christopher Lloyd, and David Bertoldi, King Lear, 2021. Photo by Nile Scott Studios.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Shakespeare & Company gratefully acknowledges the “I can no other answer make generosity of the following individuals, foundations, but thanks, And thanks; and businesses, and government agencies whose annual support is ever thanks” essential to our programs. – Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene iii Individual donors who contribute $1,500 and above are members of the Players' Society, our leadership gift society. Through their generous philanthropy, leadership, and service, these donors exhibit a deep commitment to the organization.
PLAYERS’ SOCIETY
$25,000+
Arts Midwest The Bok Family Foundation Peter and Candy LaPlante Massachusetts Cultural Council Claudia Perles and Gerry Fultz Barry and Marjorie Shapiro/
Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation Natalie and Howard Shawn The Shubert Foundation Estate of Michael and Nancy Vale*
$10,000–24,999
Jerry and Honie Berko Berkshire Taconic Community
Foundation The Elayne P. Bernstein Family Ranny Cooper and David A. Smith The Feigenbaum Foundation Dr. Gerald and Roberta Friedman Dr. Thomas M. Fynan and
Mr. William F. Loutrel Estate of Robert D. Gorden* Bev Hyman and Larry Birnbach The Janey Fund Charitable Trust Jeff Konowitch and Wendy Laurin Karen A. Kowgios and Robert Fried David M. Kozak Greg Lipper and Kate Kohler Amory Michael A. and Annette Miller Emily J. Rechnitz Philanthropic Fund Kathleen Rogers and Rick Teller Deborah and Bill Ryan Jenifer and Mark Salzberg Licia Sky and Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk Toni and Robert B. Strassler Trauma Research Foundation, Inc. Paul and Jennifer Walsh Rhea and Ken Werner Anonymous
$5,000–9,999
Steve Bader and Cathy Monoxelos Paul Clark and Carol Parrish Michael J. Considine and Shawn P. Leary Robert d'O. Rieffel Nancy Edman Feldman and Mike Chefetz Randall and Ellen Frank Dr. Donald and Phoebe L. Giddon Deann Simmons Halper Michael S. and Ricki Tigert Helfer Anita F. Heller ^ Barri Marks and Woody Exley Karen and Ron Rettner Marvin Seline Jeanne and Frank Speizer Stone Soup Fund Sandra Urie and Frank Herron Jacqueline R. Werner and Richard L. Soffer Janet Wynn and Roger Kubarych Leone T. Young
$2,500–4,999
Shari and Steve Ashman Liz and Frank Blake Judy and Tim Boomer Patrick J. Buckley Bob and Debbie First Martin and Judy Isserlis Jennifer Kotler Levitt Foundation Barbara A. Mahony + Joseph Martinson Memorial Fund Brooke Owen-Thomas Suzanne Priebatsch Joan and Robert Rechnitz Ro Family Foundation Lawrence Rosenthal Jeffrey and Karen Ross Melinda and Andy Rothstein Lynne Sebastian and George Klemp Ted Shiffman and Barbara Serating Pamela Wagner Anonymous
$1,500–2,499
Sandra and Eric Berkowitz Jody Bourgeois Judy Bergman and Dr. Richard Budson Jacob Buurma Linda Benedict Colvin Claudia Davidoff and Joseph Kahan Gretchen DeKalb Joanne and Gerald Dreher Jody Dushay and Paul Gompers John and Janet Egelhofer Jill Hai and Marc Rubenstein William and Suzanne Harley Steve Kay and Lisbeth L. Tarlow Lenox School Alumni Association, Inc. Nancy Lukitsh Jon and Rosemary Masters Janice McCormick and Davis Dyer Robert and Jeanne Meister Enid Michelman Deborah Miller and Adam Strickberger Selina Morris Northern Berkshire Cultural Council Mary Ellen O'Connor Peter B. F. and Helen G. Randolph Kiki Smith Amy and David Sorkin Springfield Cultural Council Marian M. Warden Andrew B. Weinberger and
Meredith Sue Willis + Laird and Reid White Fareed Zakaria Anonymous
