Measure for Measure
Contemporary society and Shakespeare’s political epic collide, revealing truths of authority, love and justice.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE: PLAY READING BOOK CLUBS
ArtsEmerson’s Play Reading Book Club (PRBC) is a dynamic theatre literacy and community education program that provides unique and radical access to scripts, artists, and conversations within the theatre. Participants explore a play in 3 sessions over 3 weeks, with various locations and dates to choose from. Learn more.
Registration to the program is FREE. Tickets to the play must be purchased separately.
SESSION 1: Facilitated group reading of the play out loud (roles are randomly assigned) and discussion of play structure and playwright.SESSION 2: Facilitated group discussion of play's social and historical context, production elements and civic relevance.
SESSION 3: See the performance together at ArtsEmerson with other neighborhood PRBCs (followed by a post-show reception).
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
555 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
MON, OCT 8 @ 6:00PM - 9:00PM (In Studio 3)
MON, OCT 15 @ 6:00PM - 9:00PM (In Studio 7)
SAT, OCT 27 @ 2:00PM - 5:00PM
LOWER MILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
27 Richmond Street, Dorchester, MA 02124
THU, OCT 11 @ 4:30PM - 7:30PM
THU, OCT 18 @ 4:30PM - 7:30PM
SAT, OCT 27 @ 2:00PM - 5:00PM