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May 13, 2021 at 2:45 pm
He is one of the greatest writers of all time, and our longing to know as much as we can about him continues. We know that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 to John and Mary Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and that he was their first child to survive past infancy. During the Elizabethan period, infant mortality was very high, and his parents had already lost two daughters before young William was born. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but his baptismal record survives, showing that Gulielmus filius Johannes Shakespeare (William, son of John Shakespeare) was baptised in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Holy Trinity Church on 26 April 1564. His birthday is now celebrated on 23 April, since it was common for baptisms to be held three days after a birth.
Sweet Mother - A Play Reading, Lewis Center for the Arts
Sweet Mother A Play Reading Lewis Center For The Arts
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Theater senior Faith Iloka presents a reading of her new play, Sweet Mother, which follows a Nigerian family who have recently immigrated to the US. The play highlights the plight of a mother, Ebere, who struggles to overcome domestic violence at the hands of her husband while caring for her three children. Most importantly, it centers on the mother-daughter relationship and how a mother’s survival is a daughter’s inspiration. This is a story of survival, faith, & healing. FREE
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MARIETTA The Mid-Ohio Valley Players will honor those who succumbed to the virus and hold its One Act Festival of New Plays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays May 7, 8, 14 and 15 at the Players Theatre on Putnam Street in Marietta.
The show has two goals. Besides reminding everyone during times of difficulty that telling stories becomes more important, the second goal is to provide the community an opportunity to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones who lost their life due to COVID-19, organizer Suzanne Walker said.
Tickets are $12 and are available at movp.org.
One Act Festival of New Plays will feature three local playwrights, Becca Buck, Kay Doak and Timothy Kinker.