Jason King Jones, Artistic Director, invites you to join our all-new Bard & Beyond Book Club. Dive into the world of Shakespeare and other theatrical storytellers featured in our upcoming 2025 season. Whether you’re a seasoned theater enthusiast or discovering these works for the first time, prepare to engage with powerful texts that have shaped the world of theatre for centuries!
Why Join?
- Unlock Exclusive Pre-Show Insights: Jason will delve into the themes, characters, and language of the plays and musicals before you see them live on stage this summer!
- Map the Literary Landscape: Explore the season selection process and the theme of “undiscovered countries,” charting the hidden connections that link these diverse stories.
- Spark Lively Discussions: Share your thoughts, debate, and explore the deeper meanings of these timeless stories in a casual and welcoming environment. Dive into readings, musical explorations, and in-depth analyses of plays and musicals.
- Immerse Yourself in a Community of Enthusiasts: Join fellow theater lovers and literary fans who share your passion for great theatre.
- Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Get sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes looks at our productions, with opportunities for Q&A with Jason and special guests.
Who Can Join:
Open to all theatregoers, no prior Shakespearience required—just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
Sign-up for the Bard & Beyond Book Club Membership Today!
(Limited spots available.)
TO JOIN THE CLUB:
Please RSVP to Kim Carson, Director of Education and Community Engagement,
at [email protected] or 610-504-3914.
Bard & Beyond Book Club Membership:
Season Subscribers: $15 per meeting or $75 for the entire series (7 plays and meetings) · PSF Patrons: $35 per meeting or $200 for the entire series (7 plays and meetings).
Join Jason for monthly B&B Book Club meetings:
When: 6pm to 9pm, kick-off meeting: November 18, 2024. (All meeting dates are in-person.*)
Where: Trexler Library on the campus of DeSales University.
* Meeting Dates & Plays/Musicals:
November 18: Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare
December 16: The Producers, Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan; Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
January 27: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare
February 17: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, by Tom Stoppard
March 17: Penelope, Music & Lyrics by Alex Bechtel; Book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McClean, & Eva Steinmetz
April 14: A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry
May 19: Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare
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JASON KING JONES (Artistic Director) recently completed his second season as PSF Artistic Director. In the past two years, Jason directed The Tempest, The Last Five Years, and Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends, which he also wrote. This fall, Jason adapted and directed The Servant of Two Masters for DeSales’ Act One Productions, and he’s currently writing an adaptation of The Princess and the Frog Prince for PSF’s 2025 season. Prior to moving to the Lehigh Valley with his family, Jason spent ten years at Maryland’s Olney Theatre Center, where he served as Senior Associate Artistic Director and Artistic Director of National Players, America’s longest-running touring theatre company. In the past twenty-five years Jason directed over seventy-five productions, mentored hundreds of early-career theatre makers, and established various in school and summer educational programs. He is an Acting Company alumnus, a proud member of the PSF Board, and a member and Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit & Business Partners Council. Jason holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Missouri State and an MFA in Directing from Boston University.