Classes are for students 18+ unless otherwise noted.
Fees are for one adult and one child unless otherwise noted. Please register under adult’s name.
Classes for high school students
Each week we will read and discuss an act of Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare’s finest comedies, a play which explores the themes of distrust of marriage and the rapidly changing social norms of the Elizabethan era. Be prepared to choose a part and read aloud. We’ll explore the historical context behind the play, examine how Shakespeare uses humor to critique social expectations, and consider what its witty wordplay and complex characters continue to reveal about gender dynamics today.
Valerie Lute is a writer whose short stories have appeared in Arts & Letters, Literary Orphans and Contrary Magazine, among others. You can find her kayaking on the Charles River, attending Shakespeare productions in Greater Boston, or online at valerielute.com.
Valerie Lute
