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Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
 Since 1998, when Movers & Shakespeares did its first benefit for the Washington, DC Shakespeare Theatre, Who's In, Who's Out: Leadership & Legitimacy According to Shakespeare, Carol and Ken have helped raise over $150,000 for the theatre's community outreach program which provides free innovative training programs and performances for area students and families. Leading Washington, DC politicians and media stars such as Kathleen and Chris Mathews, William Safire, Ted and Andrea Koppel, Sam Donaldson, and Cokie and Steve Roberts, volunteer for the Adelmans' program, donning costumes and putting on their best Elizabethan accents. The sold out shows, The Bard and the Ballot: Politics According to Shakespeare, Will on the Hill and Who's In, Who's Out: Leadership & Legitimacy According to Shakespeare have been highlights of Washington, DC's benefit season.
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National Endowment for the Arts
Movers & Shakespeares has volunteered with the National Endowment for the Arts in its groundbreaking program, Shakespeare in American Communities, which has brought live theatre and community education to small towns and military bases across America. |
Ken talking to Dana Gioia, Director of the National Endowment for the Arts (middle) and Ben Donnenberg (left), Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival |
Utah Shakespearean Festival
Carol and Ken Adelman have supported the Tony-award winning Utah Shakespearean Festival for over 15 years through donations, speaking and contributing a series of finely sculpted Shakespearean benches for the Festival. Every year the Adelmans attend the festival with an entourage of over 50 people who have supported this amazing regional theatre over the years.
Theatre Aspen, Aspen Public Schools Foundation
and Aspen Institute
The Adelmans are honorary members of Theatre Aspen, the dynamic and growing theatre company of Aspen, Colorado. Theatre Aspen begins an exciting new era as it transforms itself into an expanded company and completely redesigns its space to bring the highest quality theater to Aspen. The Adelmans have conducted benefit educational programs for both Theatre Aspen and the Aspen Public Schools Foundation. Movers & Shakespeares has taught for years at the Aspen Institute and assists Institute events whenever possible, including speaking and assisting with the 2005 summer performance of Midsummer Night's Dream, in conjunction with the Washington, DC Shakespeare Theatre and Aspen Institute.
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"What a wonderful night for the Theatre!" Thank you for all the work you put into creating and bringing to life Will on the Hill. It truly reflected the Theatre's efforts to make the works of Shakespeare accessible and available to new audiences, and provided such a wonderful vehicle for our Congressional and media friends to enjoy an evening at the Theatre."
Nicholas Goldsborough
Managing Director
The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC
"Thank you so much for making my first Guild event such a smash. You were the glue that held it all together...just a terrific performance! I think all the cast members had a good time - their staying for the reception proved it. I was astounded at some of the performances - the Koppels and David Broder in particular. I was very pleased to see the imposing Colby King - a stroke of luck.
I heard nothing but raves from audience members, especially about you. You are a terrific resource to the theatre and a joy to work with.
Mary Cole
ABC's Kathleen Matthews admitted about her role as Kathryn opposite her husband MSNB commentator Chris Matthews as Henry V, "We practiced the lines but not the kiss. I was expecting a bigger smooch!"
From Karen Feld
The Examiner, Washington
And Sam Donaldson concluded: "If you think I'm the devil incarnate, then you are quoting Shakespeare!"
From Karen Feld
The Examiner, Washington
"Thank you for speaking with such enthusiasm and clarity on such short notice to the Women's Leadership Conference in Aspen last week. They loved hearing from you and it made that entire evening special. Once again, you and Ken have offered your time and expertise to the Aspen Institute and we are deeply grateful.
Amy Margerum, COO
Aspen Institute
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