Academy 2026 Fall: Scene Study: Shakespeare's Rhetoric

About this event

Scene Study: Shakespeare's Rhetoric

Moderated by Armin Shimerman

Armin Shimerman, the esteemed Shakespearian scholar and teacher, offers a six-week scene-study class at the Antaeus Theatre. It is for people interested in learning more about Elizabethan Rhetoric, which he considers the Rosetta Stone, for not only understanding the playwright’s language but also acquiring techniques for communicating that language to a modern audience. Besides Rhetoric, Armin offers insights into Elizabethan culture, medieval History, Religion, and Theatre. The class is primarily for actors, hoping to improve their textual understanding and classical acting, but he welcomes teachers and directors or anyone who is truly interested. He guarantees that Shakespeare will never seem daunting again.

Students will choose a monologue that they would like to work on and bring to the first class. They do not need to memorize the monologue but will need to bring in a hard copy either written or printed out to class, along with notebook paper for note taking.

November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8, December 15 Please note: There will be no class on November 24. The final day of class will be on Wednesday, December 16.

This Academy class is open to everyone—from theater enthusiasts and newcomers to seasoned actors looking to deepen their understanding of William Shakespeare's rhetoric.

*Please note, students under 18 require permission from the moderator to take this academy class. If you’re in this category, please reach out to us at academy@antaeus.org.

From The Antaeus Company