'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. --As You Like It, Act II Amateur dramatics without any of the stress: we pick the parts we want, then read the plays out-loud. No need for costume, props, or accents; no need to memorize lines, to "look the part," or to be the same age (or gender) as your character!  All you need is a willingness to try it - we'r …

Shakespeare - done well - balms the wounded heart! The Groundlings Guild is the first rank of support groups of The Washington Shakespeare Festival (WSF). The WSF has a role for anyone with a sincere interest in Shakespeare, the performing arts and adding to the rich diversity of attractions of the Skagit Valley. This group will meet up to share the plans of the WSF and to hear the ideas needs of the Valley. Does your club need a fundraiser? Is your school looking for a way to spice up its Histo …

If you are interested in reading new books, discovering new genres, meeting new friends and chatting over drinks then please join our book club!  Membership is open and we're always glad to get new members. This will be a way to discover new books and meet new, fun, great people. The goal is to have fun, not to get too serious. So if you are imagining long, in depth conversations on Shakespeare's motivations this may not be the group for you! That's not to say there won't be lots of lively conve …