Macbeth touring production

Acorn Productions offers communities in Southern Maine a one-hour touring version of the classic play, directed by Acorn's Producing Director Michael Levine and featuring four company members creating all the roles as well as live sound effects. Despite its short length, the production includes all the most famous text passages, as well as nearly complete versions of the scenes between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth.

Although many scenes have been shortened in order to move the action along continuously, Acorn's version of the classic play still tells the entire story by compressing intervening scenes into a short narrative by another character in the play. The edited version of the text focuses on the essential journey of Macbeth's journey from war hero to tyrant and examines the causes of his downward spiral.

The production has audience participation built into the performance, and can be preceded by a text workshop of up to 2 hours. Acorn's touring production is designed to be presented in a standard school auditorium, though it is extremely flexible and can fit into most any classroom, gymnasium, library or other non-traditional space.

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“They used our space, sight unseen, creatively, and as if it had been made for them.”
- Norway Memorial Library

Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble
presents
MACBETH
a one-hour touring version of Shakespeare's classic tragedy
ideal for schools, libraries, and retirement communities

“All my students were ‘rapt’ while there"
- Portland High School teacher

“I compare their performances favorably to those at the Theatre at Monmouth”
- South Portland High School teacher

“It was great! I want to see it again. Thanks for letting me be a witch. It was awesome. "
- Gorham High School student

COST
One performance: $500
Pre-show workshops: Add $100 per hour
email Acorn Productions or call 854-0065

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“Your version of Macbeth really enhanced my understanding of the play"
- Portland High School student

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COMPANY BIOS

Karen Ball has worked with Addverb Productions, Fenix Theater Company, and Two Lights Theatre Ensemble. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, and her film credits include three feature lengths, The Same Side of Rejection Street, Winging It, and Such.

Paul Haley has worked in several productions with AIRE Theater and Lanyard Theater Company, and also performed with The Stage at Spring Point, Lucid Productions and Two Lights Theater Ensemble.

Johnny Speckman has worked in a variety of roles with many companies including, Good Theater, AddVerb, Portland Stage Company, Mad Horse and others.

Nate Speckman just graduated with a B.A. in theater from USM. Since that time, he has worked with Mad Horse Theater Company and Fenix Theater Company.

INCLUDED IN EACH PERFORMANCE
1) High resolution press photos
2) Printed programs ready for distribution
3) Staging specifically tailored for your venue
4) Study guide of questions to discuss before and after the performance
5) Pre-show rehearsal with audience to incorporate participation

“They used our space, sight unseen, creatively, and as if it had been made for them.” - Norway Memorial Library

Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble presents MACBETH a one-hour touring version of Shakespeare's classic tragedy ideal for schools, libraries, and retirement communities

“All my students were ‘rapt’ while there" - Portland High School teacher

“I compare their performances favorably to those at the Theatre at Monmouth” - South Portland High School teacher

“It was great! I want to see it again. Thanks for letting me be a witch. It was awesome. " - Gorham High School student

COST One performance: $500 Pre-show workshops: Add $100 per hour email Acorn Productions or call 854-0065

“Your version of Macbeth really enhanced my understanding of the play" - Portland High School student

COMPANY BIOS Karen Ball has worked with Addverb Productions, Fenix Theater Company, and Two Lights Theatre Ensemble. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, and her film credits include three feature lengths, The Same Side of Rejection Street, Winging It, and Such.