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Rude Mechanicals
University of Chicago

 Rude Mechanicals, so named on a whim,
formerly "Willy's Crew", is dedicated to the investigation and thoughtful appreciation of Shakespeare.

~~[activities]~~[things of interest]~~[schedule]~~[bureaucracy]~~

 Activities
Coming up: Romeo and Juliet Extravaganza!

The Extravagaza is a two-day, multi-activitied event, a take-off on our normal reading. It will offer an opportunity to focus more on the idea of interpretation than we have previously. It will occur fourth week:

Tuesday, April 17: 

4:30-6:30pm: reading of Acts I-II of Romeo and Juliet, at the Humanities Open House, which is to take place on the first floor of Ida Noyes.

7:00pm: Doc Films is showing West Side Story, everyone's favorite R&J spin-off.

Saturday, April 21: 

3:00-5:30/6:00pm: finish reading and discussing the play in Cobb 203

 6:00-7:00: break, optional dinner together

 7:00: Showing of Baz Luhrman's Romeo+Juliet, and discussion, in Cobb 203. (Film will be wide-screen and projected.) You're encouraged to bring other examples of later reinterpretations or re-inventions of the play, such as paintings, songs, poems, or other works of art (eg Langston Hughes' Juliet). Please let me know if you have something to bring, so we can plan how to incorporate it, and work out media-details (such as, if you bring a CD, we could play it, etc.). 

Our primary activity is the weekly reading and discussion of a play. The
schedule can be viewed below. Please come with
your own copy if you can. Most likely, the meetings will continue to be Tuesdays 4:30pm, however; stay tuned for details, and let me know if you have a preference.  
Other immediate possibilities:

 Chalking - Those of you who were at the U of C last year may remember
the bits of Richard II and Hamlet chalked about ... I'm planning to do
that again this week, so mail
me or perhaps call me [752-4813; my  name is Nada (nay-duh)] if you'd
like to join me. 
 Er, texting - We could start actively spreading copies of cool scenes
and speeches about the campus, particuarily in places where people tend
to wait for appointments, buses, or each other. Mail me if you're
interested.
 Street theatre - Soliliquies on the subway, Lear in the Loop, Macbeth
on the Midway - I'm in the mood for a little disturbing of the peace,
how
about you?

 Things of Interest

 Rude Mechancicals now has a
discussion e-mail
list, shakespeare@lists.uchicago.edu, for casual banterings about the
Bard's
work. 

Rude Mechanicals now has a place for your wild and wacky thoughts
on Shakespeare's plays! Click here to view, and here to mail me a submission.

Another student organization that may be of interest to Rude
Mechaniclets
is the Literary Society:

"The Literary Society is an organization dedicated to student writers
and those who simply love literature. We hold bi-monthly writers workshops
where authors can bring their works in progess and get some helpful
feedback. We also occassionally host events on campus. For information
please call Hallie at 667-6396."

They will have a webpage and an orgmail account soon.

 Please 
clue me in on all the groovy-cool
happenings, or tell me if you'd like a link to your organization here. 

Schedule
The follwing schedule is tentative. If there is something you would like
to read which you do not see here, or something which you see here which
you would rather not read, feel free to e-mail me at shakespeare@uchicago.edu, or
come to a meeting to discuss. 

Please note, all meetings are TUESDAYS at 4:30pm, on the fourth floor of Cobb
Hall, usually Cobb 430.

Weeks 2 and 3: Richard III, Acts II/III and IV/V

Week 4: Romeo and Juliet Extravaganza

Weeks 5 and 6: As You Like It, the sassy play

Weeks 7 and 8: King John, because too few have read it

Weeks 9 and 10: Richard II, or Timon of Athens

Bureaucracy

 Feel free to have a look at our lovely
bylaws.  

[activities]--[things of interest]--[schedule]--[bureaucracy]

All queries, suggestions, and complaints should be directed to
the current Master of Sound and Fury, Nada O'Neal. You can also phone
me at 752-4813;
my name is pronounced "nay-duh". 
 The post
of treasurer, er, Lord of Gaudy Gold or Master of that Common Drudge Twixt
Man, whatever it is, is not yet filled. Nominate yourself! 