On August 17th, 11am-12pm: On August 17th, join the creative team of Twelfth Night and Apocalyptic Artists’ resident Dramaturg Ann McDonald for an open discussion and dramaturgical introduction to the play. Stay after for light refreshments and a meet and greet.

Are you a teacher? Join us for free and stay for a deeper dive into the play with the creative team. Reach out to apocalypticartists@gmail.com for more information.

ANN MCDONALD was President of the Board of The Shakespeare Society from 2007-2017 (Board member from 1997). In 2007 she co-founded the Hunts Point Children’s Shakespeare Ensemble and has acted as its dramaturg ever since (The Tempest; As You Like It; Twelfth Night; Romeo & Juliet; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Hamlet; and Much Ado About Nothing). Ann was the dramaturg for AAE’s productions of Romeo and Juliet (2024) A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2025), and Macbeth (2026) as well as its film adaptations of As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Julius Caesar. Ann also is a dramaturg for Shakesperience Productions, Waterbury, CT.

Tickets available for $10.

*This event is free for teachers! Reach out to us at apocalypticartists@gmail.com to learn more.