Community Engagement | Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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ASF serves as a cultural hub for community interaction and provides unique avenues for personal and collective discovery. Join us as we share insights on theatre-making, storytelling, and creating community through art.

For more information on Community Engagement events, you can always call the ASF Box Office at 334-271-5353.

ASF Insights

This series provides a thought-provoking and behind-the-scenes look at the work on the stage and the art of theatre.

Sponsored by Auburn University at Montgomery.

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Beautiful
ASF Patrons’ Room

Saturday, July 18 at 12:45 p.m.

Speakers: Deidre Goodwin, director and choreographer of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and ASF Artistic Director Quin Gresham

When Life Meets Art: Telling Real-Life Stories on Stage  

Meet director and choreographer Deidre Goodwin as she talks with ASF Artistic Director Quin Gresham about Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

They’ll discuss the challenges of creating a big, Broadway musical while also honoring the real people who lived this incredible story.

From associate directing Spamalot’s Broadway revival to her own performing career on stage and screen, Deidre has some fascinating theatre stories to share. Get your questions ready, and join us for this FREE program!

Bard Talk

30 minutes before each public performance of a Shakespeare play, join us for a brief summary of the production’s themes, plot points, and story. Led by Dramaturg Dr. Susan Willis.

Sponsored by Auburn University at Montgomery.

Conversations at Kress

Using ASF’s plays as inspiration, our facilitators will lead community town halls about current issues in our region. Guest panelists will include local elected officials, school board members, students, thought leaders, community members, and artists. Hosted by Kress on Dexter.

Talkbacks

Audience members at select performances are led in a postshow discussion about the themes of the play.

Sensory-Friendly Performances

Sensory-friendly performances are designed to provide a supportive and judgment-free environment for people affected by sensory processing challenges so they may enjoy the shared experience of live theatre.

See our social story here.

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If you have questions about our sensory-friendly performance, please contact our education team at [email protected].

Play Reading Group

The ASF Play Reading Group is back!

Join us monthly to explore classic plays and bold new works in a welcoming space centered on thoughtful dialogue, shared discovery, and building community. This FREE, InterGen community program is open to anyone ages 18+, although space is limited.

Sign up to join us here.

To view our archive of previous community engagement events, click here.