The ultimate tale of transformation, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol transports miserly Ebenezer Scrooge high above the streets of Victorian London, where Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future haunt his dreams…accomplishing, in one fateful night, what a lifetime of grasping and greed could not do: the warming of his cold, cold heart. Join a holiday tradition beloved by families and friends of all ages!
ASC is partnering with community groups from around the Valley for a series of free Community Concerts. December 10, 2023 at 7PM will feature a Christmas concert from the Staunton Choral Society.
Celebrate 35 years of ASC by exploring behind the scenes at the beautiful Blackfriars Playhouse with a virtual Playhouse tour. Similar to our in-person tour, learn about our modern theater & its historical predecessor— with added locations inaccessible to the public!
A series of Friday night lectures, workshops, and panels featuring a line up of scholars, industry experts, ASC familiar faces, and powerful partnerships.
ASC has partnered with some local wineries and breweries for a special pre-show experience. Enjoy a tasting of some of the best libations in the area in our upper lobby on select Saturdays throughout 2023. These tastings include a limited edition souvenir glass to take with you.
Join us for a weekend at the Blackfriars Playhouse where you will rediscover the joy and accessibility of teaching Shakespeare. Our practical approach will send you back to the classroom equipped to make Shakespeare’s 16th-century lessons engaging for your 21st-century students.
No Kidding Drama Club is a drama club...for adults! Join in the fun and perform on the Blackfriars Stage along with ASC Education Artists and other special guests.
Hail Caesar, home from the wars…what darker fate awaits him? Suspicion, conspiracy, and power lust boil up in a rush to murder in Shakespeare’s gripping political drama. As friendships are sundered and loyalties are tested, guilt pursues the killers to their dark ends. “O judgement! thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason…”
In Elizabeth Bennet's iconic journey toward love, she learns the dangers of hasty judgment and discovers the difference between superficial and genuine goodness. The sharp wit and irresistible romance of Jane Austen’s masterwork, has won generations of fans—now see it come to life on stage in a lively new adaptation by ASC veteran playwright Emma Whipday!
In this beguiling comedy, no one ends as they began. Magic-wielding fairies, yearning lovers, and foolish clowns swap one role for another as they romp through an enchanted wood—with their antics set down in some of Shakespeare’s most glorious and indelible words. “Lord, what fools these mortals be”….and how we love them!
As the 2023 season draws to a close, we extend heartfelt gratitude to our patrons and supporters. Yet, there is more we aspire to achieve. To do so, we need your help. Please consider making a gift of support as ASC begins our next 35 years.
ASC is thrilled to host the Staunton Choral Society as part of our Community Concerts series for their "Sing Noel" holiday concert on Sunday, December 10 at 7:00 PM. Free and open to the public!
Looking for the perfect gift for the Shakespeare fan in your life? Get the best holiday stocking stuffers at the ASC Gift Shop, available both online and in-person at the Blackfriars Playhouse!
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