The overall mission of Shared Radiance Performing Arts Company is to entertain, enlighten, educate and explore experiential and interactive theatre through the works
of Shakespeare and beyond.
Much Ado About Nothing
Coming October 2024
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Sisters of Mine
An Original Shared Radiance Performance Piece
Celebrating Women's Suffrage
Coming August 24th and 29th, 2024
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Cast (2024)
Jamila Curry
Sheryl Davis
Robin Gentile
Patsy Hawkins
Cynthia Reichelson
Sherri Raeford
Chappell Upper
Ruan Walker
Sarah Wilson
Understudies:
Camille Christina, Candace Hescock,
Grace Kanoy, Kelly Kerr
Director, Sherri Raeford
Stage Manager, Sarah Wilson
Photo of original cast, musicians, and writers from 2020 by Steve Raeford
Othello
By William Shakespeare Directed by David Lee Jr.
Photography by Steve Raeford
May 23 - June 2, 2024
WARNERSVILLE ELEVATION GRANT
We are extremely excited to announce that we have been awarded the Community Elevation Grant along with NEA funding through the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro and are producing a short film featuring the rich history and wonderful people of the Warnersville Community in Greensboro. Shared Radiance, GeoCore Films, Grace Kanoy, Cary Kanoy, Jamila Curry, Sherri Raeford, the stakeholders of Warnersville, and the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, are collaborating to produce and premier this film on June 29, 2024.
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Our 2024 teen production of MacBeth was a huge success! A big bravo to everyone involved and a huge thank you to everyone who supported!
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You are invited to an evening of song and dance! Join us for our annual fundraising variety show featuring familiar faces our audiences and patrons might recognize, including a few new ones as well. If you've ever wondered what they would perform if they weren't doing Shakespeare, this is your chance to find out.
Tickets are by donation, and by coming to see the show, you'll be supporting all our efforts and projects - educational programs like ShakesCollage, mainstage shows like The Tempest and Othello, and experimental or new works like Judgmental Much? and Sisters of Mine. The sky's the limit as we work to grow and expand.
Thank you to everyone who supported us!
Tickets are by donation, and by coming to see the show, you'll be supporting all our efforts and projects - educational programs like ShakesCollage, mainstage shows like The Tempest and Othello, and experimental or new works like Judgmental Much? and Sisters of Mine. The sky's the limit as we work to grow and expand.
Thank you to everyone who supported us!
Book ShakesCollage 2024 Now!
ShakesCollage performances and workshops are open to bookings throughout the year. ShakesCollage is a 50 minute, lively compilation of Shakespeare's works. Workshops are tailored to fit your individual curriculum needs. Contact [email protected] for information and booking.
What students are saying about ShakesCollage....
I love this show. The audience participation is something I enjoy because from it stems pure improvisation and comedic moments.
I felt personally motivated from beginning to end. I enjoyed how they involved the audience in the acts and the level of audience participation…
Shared Radiance did a marvelous job of combining Shakespeare’s most iconic words with modern day pop culture and ideas.
All of them brought such a fun spirit to their roles.
(During) the tragedies I actually felt the emotion and it made me sad with them. They are very skilled actors. They are excellent at making the audience feel what the characters are feeling.
They have made learning about Shakespeare an enjoyable experience rather than a boring and dull experience. They all have great personalities and great chemistry. Every time they come it makes me want to get interested in Shakespeare.
What students are saying about ShakesCollage....
I love this show. The audience participation is something I enjoy because from it stems pure improvisation and comedic moments.
I felt personally motivated from beginning to end. I enjoyed how they involved the audience in the acts and the level of audience participation…
Shared Radiance did a marvelous job of combining Shakespeare’s most iconic words with modern day pop culture and ideas.
All of them brought such a fun spirit to their roles.
(During) the tragedies I actually felt the emotion and it made me sad with them. They are very skilled actors. They are excellent at making the audience feel what the characters are feeling.
They have made learning about Shakespeare an enjoyable experience rather than a boring and dull experience. They all have great personalities and great chemistry. Every time they come it makes me want to get interested in Shakespeare.
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The GROW Residency through Creative Greensboro was a great success! Chappell Upper adapted and directed Judgmental Much? A Rapid Retelling of Pride & Prejudice using six actors and seven sock puppets. Several workshops and community engagement experiences were offered throughout the residency, including sensory friendly performances.
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Photos below of rehearsals for our 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet
Coming in 2024
SHINE, Let Your Light Shine, directed by Taylor Neese
A yearly variety production showcasing Shared Radiance Players
MacBeth by William Shakespeare, directed by Eppie Jo Miller
A teen show in collaboration with Creative Greensboro
Othello by William Shakespeare, directed by David Lee Jr.
Warnersville Community Celebration Film (Working Title)
An original documentary
In collaboration with GeoCore Films, funded through the NEA and the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
Sisters of Mine: Hear the Voices, directed by Sherri Raeford
An original piece celebrating the ratification of the 19th amendment
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, directed by Sherri Raeford
ShakesCollage School Tour, 2024
Traveling to schools across North Carolina celebrating Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jenni Pirkey was full of delightful Victorian Melodrama. Performed at Greensboro Cultural Center, Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden, Camel City Playhouse, Studio 609 and Brookdale Senior Living Center, the show was a great success. Thanks to all who were involved and to our fabulous audiences. |
Thank you to everyone who made Richard III a success!The cast pose in costume for a group photo on closing night. Featured, from left to right (top row) are Alister Vickery, John D. Swain, Kelly Kerr, (middle row) Thomas Dort, Evan Winney, Thurston Williams, Chappell Upper, Kenzie Greeson, Sarah Wilson, Zach Adt, Lark Romberg, Danny Manross, Michael Lamont, (bottom row) Kristian Torres, Fatima Njie, Eppie Jo Miller, Joey Upper, Kelly Coalson, Sky Veneris, Sherri Raeford, and Nicole Weintraub. Not pictured is the photographer and final cast member, Steve Raeford.
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Shared Radiance will continue its CAPS partnership with Creative Greensboro, which has enabled us to host meetings at the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, for our newly formed teen group: the Band of Aspiring Radiant Drama Students (the BARDS). Eppie Jo Miller and Fatima Njie will meet monthly with teenage artists in the area to encourage an environment where teens can feel safe to express themselves and learn a variety of theatrical skills. Todd Fisher, Creative Greensboro’s Performing Arts Coordinator, and producer of our recent collaborative production of The Tempest, is so kind to offer all of the tremendous support and resources that are available through his expertise as well as the organization. All teens and pre-teens in the area are welcome to attend for knowledge, a meeting of talented minds, and a community of BARDS!
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The Tempest stormed into collaboration with Creative Greensboro in early 2022!
"Thanks to all of the talented and wonderful people who made our collaboration with Creative Greensboro a magical experience for all involved.
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on..."
Photography by Sam McClenaghan"
- March 18th Facebook post
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on..."
Photography by Sam McClenaghan"
- March 18th Facebook post
Check out this radio interview on WHUP's Lights Up featuring Shared Radiance as well as many others in the archives!
SHARED RADIANCE, CORONAVIRUS, AND YOU
We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community and work to make safe and reasonable decisions within our programming. The safety of our actors and audience is our priority. All upcoming productions may be influenced by these conditions, but we hope for the best.
We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community and work to make safe and reasonable decisions within our programming. The safety of our actors and audience is our priority. All upcoming productions may be influenced by these conditions, but we hope for the best.
