MPT partners with the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) to raise awareness of the upcoming SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED series, foster enthusiasm for Shakespeare's work at the local level, and engage and build new audiences for public media and the performing arts in creative and innovative ways.

Debuting on January 25, 2013, and continuing as a series of special presentations throughout the year, this televised series combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts – Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant – to tell the "stories behind the stories" of some of Shakespeare's greatest plays. SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED initially airs on MPT on Fridays at 10:00 pm, January 25 through February 8, 2013.

Watch Macbeth with Ethan Hawke on PBS. See more from Shakespeare Uncovered.

Watch The Comedies with Joely Richardson on PBS. See more from Shakespeare Uncovered.

SHAKESPEARE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION EVENTS

These FREE discussions are led by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company artistic staff and will show excerpts of the upcoming PBS series while giving the public an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about some of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

Wednesday, January 23 at 7:00 pm – ELLICOTT CITY
Tersiguel's, 8293 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Discussion based on MACBETH and THE COMEDIES (airs January 25)
Moderated by CSC Director of Education Kevin Costa

Wednesday, January 30 at 7:00 pm – BALTIMORE
Peter's Pour House Restaurant, 111 Mercer Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Discussion based on RICHARD II and HENRY IV-V (airs February 1)
Moderated by CSC Founding Artistic Director Ian Gallanar

Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm – ANNAPOLIS
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street Annapolis, MD 21401
Discussion based on HAMLET and THE TEMPEST (airs February 8)
Moderated by CSC Founding Artistic Director Ian Gallanar

All roundtable discussions are FREE to the public. Refreshments and beverages will be available for cash at all locations. RSVP: barton@chesapeakeshakespeare.com or 410-313-8874.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

February 22-March 17, 2013
The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia MD
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 6 PM
Info: 410 313 8661 http://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com/twogents.html
Purchase tickets here: http://chesapeakeshakespeare.com/tickets.html

Delve deeper into Two Gentlemen before the March 15 show with CSC's EXTENDED VERSION pre-show event! Come early at 7 PM to join a explore aspects of Two Gentlemen and see excerpts of Shakespeare Uncovered.

Shakespeare Uncovered is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the generous support of the project's lead foundation sponsor, the Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS.

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