State: NE

The Willa Cather Foundation and library partners invite residents of Webster County, Nebraska, and of neighboring communities in Nebraska and Kansas to read and discuss Cather's MY ÁNTONIA. A shared reading experience and related programs will enable readers to reflect on the landscape and lived experience in the region, both historically and today.

The Rose Theater will provide a one-hour touring production of Romeo & Juliet for Freshmen in seven Nebraska urban and rural high schools and one community location. Following the play, we will lead an optional post-show workshop for English and Drama students. The Rose is committed to a standards-based approach, ensuring that our time spent in schools supports the work done by educators.

Nebraska Shakespeare creates entertaining, challenging, and immersive educational experiences that connect our diverse community to Shakespeare's exploration of what it means to be human. On stage, in the classroom, and...