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Movement, Voice and Text: Playing with Shakespeare’s Verse
Monday November 18 6:30-8pm
Instructor: Karin Trachtenberg

This 2 hour workshop demystifies Shakespeare’s verse by exploring how the meaning of his words comes alive thru the voice and body. For both experienced actors and those completely new to Shakespeare, exercises in breath, movement and voice will be introduced as a means to connect with his language. We will play together as a group with his text - NO preparation or prior experience required. However, if anyone has a few lines of verse (iambic pentameter) memorized that you’d like to work on, please bring a hard copy of the text with you.

Offered free of charge and open to all at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, the workshop is an introduction to the Voice and Movement for Actors course being taught this winter. It also serves as a complement to the “Evenings with Will” series. Whether you are a fan of the Bard or just curious, come experience how fun speaking Shakespeare can be!

Karin Trachtenberg has over 30 years of experience in the theater as an actor, director, teacher, producer and arts administrator. She holds a masters degree in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University and attended drama school in London. Karin has taught theater and arts education at Clark University, Lesley University’s Creative Arts in Education Program, Pine Manor College and The Schauspiel Gemainschaft in Zurich Switzerland. She has performed at various theater venues throughout the Boston area including Zeitgeist Stage, Roxbury Rep, Newton Nomadic, Newton Theater Company, 4th Wall Stage, Stageloft Rep, Fort Point Theater Channel, Marblehead Little Theatre and Open Theatre Project. She is currently enrolled in the Master Teacher certification program with legendary voice and Shakespeare coach Patsy Rodenburg.

Primarily Potters Show & Sale

Don't miss this unique showcase of local artisans, November 22 – November 24, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The public is invited to view the show and to purchase handcrafted gifts and ceramic wares from the artists for themselves or as unique gifts for friends and family. Items for sale will include mugs, platters, vases and other decorative items. A raffle benefiting the Hopkinton Senior Center and the HCA will be held during the show and will feature baskets of the artists work (valued at $75 to $175).

A public reception will be held Friday, Nov. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where guests are welcome to meet the potters, discuss their craft process and the products on display.

Show hours:
Friday, Nov. 22 from 12 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23 from 12 to 4:30 p.m.

The Primarily Potters collective is comprised of nine artists who have been exhibiting their work together for more than 10 years.

Exhibiting artists include Ineke Ceder (Wellesley), Gabrielle Gura-Gold (Whitinsville), Martha Gold (Hopkinton), Carol Mecagni (Hopkinton), Jill Soloway (Natick), Sue Valentine (Sterling), Mary Edwards (Shrewsbury), and HCA ceramics instructor Hana Reilly (Hopkinton), and Beth Zebel (Newton).

The Local Scene Music Series
Sponored by Middlesex Savings Bank

Join us at the HCA for a great music series featuring the best local bands. Cash bar.

Hot Acoustics
Friday, November 22, 2019
Doors open at 7:00 p.m., Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

Great local favorite that plays all your favorite rock and roll and top 40 songs.

Tickets: $15 General Admissions, $13.5 for members

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Festival of Wreaths - Free exhibit

November 27 - December 8, 2019 

Get into the spirit of the holidays and stroll through the Lotvin Family Gallery at the HCA to view the imaginative and beautiful wreaths made by local artists and craftspeople. All wreaths will be available for siilent auction. Proceeds of the sale of the wreaths will benefit the artists and HCA 50/50. Winners will be able to take their wreath home just in time to decorate for the holidays! 

Thank you for your interest in our 6th annual Shopping for a Cause Holiday Boutique! Once again, Real Hopkinton Housewives and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts (HCA) are partnering to create a wonderful shopping experience. The HCA's Delbridge Family Performance Space will be set up for this festive event that takes place during the HCA's beautiful Festival of Wreaths show and silent auction in the Lotvin Family gallery. New this year, entry is free for all shoppers!

Shoppers will enjoy wine, small bites, and live music as they browse through the unique collection of vendor booths.

Click here to get your FREE Shopping for a Cause event ticket. 

Interested in being a vendor? Find details here.