PBS film Take Pains. Be Perfect. puts UT's theatre program center stage.
Ninety miles east of Austin stands a 19th-century barn, which serves as a Shakespearean sanctuary. A former stagecoach inn, its restoration was overseen by"First Lady of Texas" Ima Hogg who then donated the property to the University of Texas in 1967 on the condition that it be used for the instruction and performance of theatre.
Enter UT professor James"Doc" Ayres. He believed that Shakespeare could only rightfully be learned through performance and thus established the Shakespeare at Winedale program, which gives UT students the opportunity to travel to the barn every summer to immerse themselves in the bard of Avon's continuing relevance. Ayres so believed in the mission of the program that he wanted to offer the same experience to younger kids, and Camp Shakespeare was born.
The collective willingness of the kids to be questioned and challenged inspires admiration and awe alike. Throughout the film, they're encouraged to consider their own limits – why doing certain things might challenge or embarrass them, and how to change that. They're also pushed to consider the meaning of the text, to deliver lines as if they themselves were saying them.
The transformations the kids undergo aren't short-term. Frazier spoke with Camp Shakespeare grads John Rando and Michael Barker , both of whom attribute their success to their time in the barn."They still go back to Camp Shakespeare, saying it's the best thing they've ever done. "Our point with the film is to let people know about Camp Shakespeare, so they can send their kids," added Frazier."We also wanted to investigate Doc's legacy and explore his magic formula. This is his life's work. Doc and Robin give these kids autonomy and want them to make their own decisions, and they really push each other and become so much more resilient. It's pretty amazing.
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