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PRESS FOR SPRING 2024

DC Theater Arts I A zany good ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at American Shakespeare Center

Playbill I Feel Good Friday: Cassius Goes All Mean Girls on Caesar

DC Theater Arts I An eloquent fresh take on ‘Julius Caesar’ at American Shakespeare Center

DC Theater Arts I A spot-on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at American Shakespeare Center

Augusta Free Press I American Shakespeare Center partners with nonprofit to share words of healing

Press for HOLIDAY 2023

DC Theater Arts | A warm, engaging ‘Christmas Carol’ goes on at American Shakespeare Center

Press for Fall 2023

DC Theater Arts | An explosive ‘Coriolanus’ rules at American Shakespeare Center

C-Ville Weekly | Falling for the season: 16 of our favorite things to do this autumn

DC Theater Arts | Hamlet and Ophelia re-embodied in thrilling ‘Hamlet’ at American Shakespeare Center

DC Theater Arts | American Shakespeare Center brings back Blackfriars Conference, November 2-5

WHSV | Hamlet returns to American Shakespeare Center with gender swap twist

Augusta Free Press | ‘My thoughts be bloody’: Hamlet prepares to take stage next week at ASC

DC Theater Arts | Much farce flavors ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at American Shakespeare Center

WVTF and Radio IQ | American Shakespeare Center follows the bard in doing away with directors

Broadway World | American Shakespeare Center’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a Treat for All Seasons

The Daily Progress | American Shakespeare Center opens fall season with gender-bending ‘Hamlet’

DC Theater Arts | American Shakespeare Center brings back Blackfriars Conference, November 2-5

OTHER RECENT ASC PRESS

C-Ville Weekly I Trapdoors, from both sides now

American Theatre I Artistic Director Brandon Carter to Leave American Shakespeare Center

DC Theater Arts I American Shakespeare Center announces departure of artistic director Brandon Carter

Virginia Living I The American Shakespeare Center in Staunton Brings the Audience into Focus

American Theatre I Vanessa Morosco Named American Shakespeare Center Executive Director

DC Theater Arts | Brandon Carter is charting the future of Shakespeare in Virginia

World Atlas | 9 Most Memorable Small Towns In Virginia

The Daily Progress I New ASC director brings acting, directing and educational chops to role

Playbill I Vanessa Morosco Appointed Executive Director of American Shakespeare Center

DC Theater Arts | American Shakespeare Center names Vanessa Morosco new executive director

Broadway World | American Shakespeare Center Reveals Vanessa Morosco as New Executive Director

WVTF Music and RADIO IQ | Morosco takes charge of American Shakespeare Center

Staunton News Leader I American Shakespeare Center announces new executive director

Maryland Theatre Guide I American Shakespeare Center Announces Vanessa Morosco as New Executive Director

Garden & Gun | Staunton, Virginia: The Shenandoah Valley’s Best-Kept Secret

Virginia is for Laughers with X2 Comedy | The Joy of Conquering “Shakesfear” at ASC

Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide I The 10 Best Things to Do in Staunton VA

GrownUp Travels I Best Things to do in Staunton, Virginia

Southern Living I The Best Things To Do In Staunton, Virginia

Country Living I 40 of the Best Main Streets in America You Need to Visit ASAP

En Forme Magazine I BEDROCK SHAKESPEARE—Staunton theater keeps the lights on for the Bard

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