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Praise for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival

"...a theatre junkie's Nirvana..." - Elizabeth Blair, NPR

"...an oasis of optimism and growth..." - Variety

"Shakespeare's a smash in Alabama!" - USA Today

"Truly, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is for all seasons." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"...a superb theatre..." - The Boston Globe

"...superb productions, lavishly staged..." - Christian Science Monitor

"Suffice it to say that if you're looking for excellent theatre in a spectacular setting, take the tree-lined highway to Montgomery." - New Orleans Stage Journal

Press Releases

5/10/2010 ASF Announces Silver Season Lineup: 3 Encores, 3 Premieres and Tigger Too! Word or PDF

2/26/2010 ASF Announces Provocative Premieres Word or PDF

9/25/2009 Elvis & Buddy Holly: Shake, Rattle & Roll Announced for October 23 Word or PDF

7/15/2009 The Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces 2009-10 Season Word or PDF

7/15/2009 Elvis: The Early Years featuring Scot Bruce Second Show Added! Word or PDF

6/1/2009 ASF's Blockbuster Hit Bear Country Coming to Birmingham's Virginia Samford Theatre Word or PDF

6/1/2009 Alabama Students Awarded in Young Playwright Competition at ASF Word or PDF

12/29/2008 ASF to Premiere Play about Legendary Football Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant Word or PDF

8/15/2008 Single Tickets to ASF's Fall and Winter Shows on Sale Now!. Word or PDF

6/2/2008 West Side Story Mambos Its Way to Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Word or PDF

5/22/2008 Scot Bruce Brings Elvis Early Years Tribute to ASF's Octagon Stage. Word or PDF

5/15/2008 Epic Musical Les Miserables to Anchor ASF 08-09 Subscription Season. Word or PDF

5/15/2008 Alabama Shakespeare Festival 2008-09 Season Boasts Three World Premieres. Word or PDF

5/9/2008 ASF Awards Winners of Young Playwrights Competition. Word or PDF

5/9/2008 Alabama Shakespeare Festival Commissions Play About Legendary Football Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Word or PDF

5/9/2008 Alabama to Play Leading Role in ASF's Sixth Annual Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays! Word or PDF

5/1/2008 ASF's Rocket City Blasts Off to Birmingham. Word or PDF

4/25/2008 ASF to become independent, according to agreement with UA. Word or PDF

4/14/2008 A Final Performance for ASF Graduate Actors. Word or PDF

4/7/2008 ASF Woos Audience with Repertory "Season of Romance." Word or PDF

3/31/2008 Modern Romeo and Juliet Heats Up Repertory Season at ASF. Word or PDF

3/27/2008 ASF Announces Young Professional Nights. Word or PDF

3/26/2008 ASF Set to Blast Off with World Premiere of Rocket City! Word or PDF

3/17/2008 Romeo and Juliet Heats Up Season of Romance at ASF. Word or PDF

2/12/2008 ASF Comedy Over the Tavern a Proven Performer. Word or PDF

1/3/2008 The Important Mission Begins at ASF with Winnie the Pooh! PDF

1/3/2008 ASF Offers Easiest Post-Holiday Shopping Around: The Armchair Auction! PDF

11/29/2007 High-Flying Sensation Peter Pan Still Thrilling Audiences! Word or PDF

11/20/2007 ASF Acting Academy presents The Crucible Word or PDF

11/20/2007 Rosa Parks Museum to Present A Rose Among Thorns Written and Performed Word or PDF

10/16/2007 It’s Off to Neverland – Peter Pan takes ASF to New Heights! Word or PDF

09/26/2007 Taina’s Art Gallery for Exhibition of Crowns Inspired Art Word or PDF

09/10/2007 Crowns Returns by Popular Demand! at ASF Read more Word or PDF

07/30/2007 Back by Popular Demand, Scot Bruce to Perform Benefit Concert at ASF Read more Word or PDF

07/20/2007 "All the World's a Stage" Read more Word or PDF

05/15/2007 Season Designed to Boost Subscriptions Read more Word or PDF

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