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Media Release #12
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 3, 2013 . . . A new production of Major Barbara, one of Bernard Shaw’s most celebrated and provocative works, began previews May 2 in the intimate space of the Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre.
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell, along with [...]
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Shaw Festival Artistic Director receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Friday, Mar 1st, 2013 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2013 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2013 Season, Artistic Director, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Jackie Maxwell, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2013 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2013 Season, Artistic Director, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Jackie Maxwell, Shaw Festival
Media Bulletin #6
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 1, 2013 . . . The Shaw Festival is proud to announce that Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell has been awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. A celebrated director and dramaturge, Ms. Maxwell has been recognized for significant achievement and dedicated service to her peers, to her community and to Canada. [...]
Rehearsals for Shaw’s 2013 season begin with spring return of Ensemble members
Monday, Feb 11th, 2013 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2013 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2013 Season, Bernard Shaw, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2013 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2013 Season, Bernard Shaw, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival
Media Bulletin #3
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, February 11, 2013 . . . A sure sign that spring is just around the corner is the return of Shaw Ensemble members from across Canada to start rehearsals in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Preparations for The Shaw’s 52nd season now shift into high gear with the first preview performance of W. Somerset Maugham’s [...]
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell to receive honorary LL.D. for landmark achievements in Canadian theatre
Thursday, Nov 8th, 2012 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2012 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2012 Season, Jackie Maxwell, LL.D, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2012 Media Bulletins, Media Bulletins | Tags: 2012 Season, Jackie Maxwell, LL.D, Shaw Festival
Media Bulletin #8
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, November 8, 2012. . .The Shaw Festival’s Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Queen’s University for her landmark achievements in Canadian theatre, theatre arts and her promotion of new visions of Canada on the world stage. The degree will be conferred during the fall [...]
Shaw’s The Millionairess begins Shaw Festival July openings
Thursday, Jul 5th, 2012 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2012 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2012 Season, Bernard Shaw, Court House Theatre, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, John Guare, Leonard Bernstein, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, William Inge
Filed under: 2012 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2012 Season, Bernard Shaw, Court House Theatre, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, John Guare, Leonard Bernstein, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, William Inge
Media Release #19
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, July 5, 2012…Three days of Shaw Festival summer openings start tonight at the Court House Theatre with Bernard Shaw’s comedy The Millionairess. Opening performances continue on Friday at the Royal George Theatre with the evening presentation of William Inge’s moving drama Come Back, Little Sheba. On Saturday, the Court House Theatre [...]
William Inge’s Come Back, Little Sheba begins previews today
Thursday, Jun 28th, 2012 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2012 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2012 Season, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, Wiliam Inge
Filed under: 2012 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2012 Season, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, Wiliam Inge
“If you can’t forget the past, you stay in it and never get out.”
Media Release #18
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, June 28, 2012 . . . Come Back, Little Sheba, the heartfelt drama that launched William Inge’s career and became a Broadway hit, begins previews today at the Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre. Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell directs [...]
World and Canadian premieres highlight weekend openings at The Shaw
Thursday, Aug 4th, 2011 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2011 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2011 Season, Court House Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, Jay Turvey, Maria Severa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Paul Sportelli, Philip Akin, Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog
Filed under: 2011 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2011 Season, Court House Theatre, Jackie Maxwell, Jay Turvey, Maria Severa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Paul Sportelli, Philip Akin, Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog
Media Release #24
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, August 4, 2011…The world premiere of the Jay Turvey/Paul Sportelli passionate musical Maria Severa and the Canadian premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog officially open this weekend at the Shaw Festival. Opening first on Friday evening at the Court House Theatre is Maria Severa, a tale based on the life [...]
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell Renews Contract
Monday, Mar 14th, 2011 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2011 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2011 Season, Artistic Director, Bernard Shaw, contract, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2011 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2011 Season, Artistic Director, Bernard Shaw, contract, Jackie Maxwell, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival
Ms. Maxwell continues at the helm of one of Canada’s preeminent theatre festivals
Media Release #6
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 14, 2011 . . . Shaw Festival Board of Governors Chair Gary Comerford revealed today that Jackie Maxwell will continue as The Shaw’s Artistic Director for another four years.