Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to host 19th annual Elise Event benefit Nov. 6
From MSU News Service
A performance of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will highlight a November benefit to support the Montana Shakespeare in the Schools program. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Montana State University’s Black Box Theater.
The annual Montana Shakespeare in the Schools fundraiser, now in its 19th year, is called The Elise Event as a tribute to local arts patron, the late Elise Donohue. The evening begins with beverages, heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, followed by a performance of the Shakespeare in the Schools’ production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Following the performance will be a Q&A session, mingling with the cast and MSIP staff, a dinner and partially hosted bar.
The goal of Shakespeare in the Schools is to bring live, professional performances of Shakespeare’s plays to middle and high schools across Montana and Wyoming with an emphasis on rural, underserved areas.
Montana Shakespeare in the Schools is a division of MSU’s Shakespeare in the Parks, MSU’s nationally recognized outreach program. This year’s 10-week tour runs through mid-December, serving thousands of students in 47 schools throughout Montana and northern Wyoming. As with the summer tour, Shakespeare in the Schools primarily focuses on rural communities. Of the communities served, 80% have a population of 5,000 or less and many of these students will experience a live performance of Shakespeare for the first time.
Tickets for The Elise Event are $50 and are available by calling Montana Shakespeare in the Parks at 406-994-3310 or visiting shakespeareintheparks.org/elise. Seating is limited. There will also be a livestream of the event via Bozeman-Arts Live.
The Black Box Theater is located adjacent to the Visual Communications Building on the MSU campus, located at the corner of 11th Avenue and Grant Street in Bozeman. •
