shakespeare painting — Scene from “Two Gentlemen of Verona” Act V, Scene IV at Davis Museum

While the UK is taking the lead this week in recognizing the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Wellesley College (“we’re the only liberal arts college that still requires Shakespear…”) is doing its part to remember the Bard as well. The college’s celebration actually began earlier this semester, but things are really starting to heat up now. Here are a few highlights, and you can find the whole schedule here.

*That Right Promethean Fire: Shakespeare Illustrated. While that title sounds awful, it’s actually a pretty cool little exhibit of Shakespeare’s works depicted in art at the Davis Museum. February 10-June 5 .

*Shakespeare on the Global Stage: A Festival of Performance and Scholarship

Please note that reservations are recommended for the Yohangza performance; reservations are neither required nor available for the keynote panel and Distinguished Thinkers events:

Keynote Panel with Tiffany Stern and Hyonu Lee

April 23 | 4:15 PM | Collins Cinema

Yohangza: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

April 23 | 7:00 PM | Alumnae Hall

Distingushed Thinkers at the Newhouse Center:

Traveling Shakespeare: Plays in Motion with Stephan Jay Greenblatt

Wednesday, April 27 | 7:00 PM | Collins Cinema

Shakespeare on the Global Silver Screen: Omkara

Wednesday, May 4 | 6:30 PM | Collins Cinema

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)

May 26–June 26 | Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre

– See more at: http://www.wellesley.edu/events/node/84096#sthash.8ImfYcia.LPAYHnT8.dpuf