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Ten Chimneys Foundation’s Mission

  • Preserve and Share the buildings, furnishings, collections, and grounds of a national treasure – Ten Chimneys, the estate created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
  • Serve as a continuing resource and powerful inspiration for theatre, the arts, and the art of living.
  • Offer public programs consistent with the Lunts’ varied interests and core values, while maintaining the integrity and intimacy of this extraordinary estate.

Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, a “Save America’s Treasures” project site, and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Ten Chimneys is owned by the non-profit 501(C)3 organization Ten Chimneys Foundation, Inc.

Days Five & Six: A Day of Great Work, A Day of Retreat and Reflection

July 17, 2010

Jacqueline Williams (Goodman Theatre) and Bob Davis (Guthrie Theater) at work in a master class, as Master Teacher Barry Edelstein looks on.

Notes from Sean Malone – President, Ten Chimneys Foundation
Saturday, July 17, 8:37am

Thursday and Friday of the 2010 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program were remarkable.

On Thursday, Barry and the Fellows continued to work deeper into their exploration of Shakespeare. After they’d finished with every Fellow delving into a sonnet of his or her choosing, they all worked together on Shakespeare’s epic poem The Rape of Lucrece. The day included continued exploration of the use and nature of dramatic irony in Shakespeare’s writing. The five hours of intense and intensive work simply flew by.

Thursday night, the Fellows enjoyed a night on the town. Stephen Berenson (Trinity Rep), Bob Davis (The Guthrie), and Laura Gordon (Milwaukee Rep) went to downtown Milwaukee with Ten Chimneys Foundation Director of Program, Kristine Weir-Martell – taking in the Milwaukee Art Museum, Jazz in the Park, and dinner at Elsa’s. Celeste Ciulla (The Old Globe), Andrew Long (Shakespeare Theatre Co.), and Pete Pryor (The Wilma) went rock climbing in Pewaukee. And James Carpenter (Cal. Shakes), Jacqueline Williams (The Goodman), and Larry Yando (Chicago Shakes) spent a leisurely evening in Delafield.

Friday was a day of retreat and reflection – with Master Teacher, Barry Edelstein, away from the group in New York for about 24 hours. When Barry generously agreed to step in for Lynn Redgrave this summer, he was able to coordinate and shift all of his commitments for this week except for one; the Public Theater’s annual Summer Shake Up, a program that welcomes over 1,000 teenagers to the Delacorte Theater in Central Park for a day of Shakespeare workshops. Barry flew back to New York City late Thursday night, led the Summer Shake Up day in Manhattan, and flew back to Wisconsin late Friday night.

Friday morning, the Fellows gathered in the Drawing Room to reflect on the work they’d been accomplishing together, talk about the work to come over the remaining days, and read through and explore texts including The Merchant of Venice, Winter’s Tale, and Richard III.

In the afternoon, Fellows made themselves at home at Ten Chimneys. Once again, they spent time on the grounds and in the rooms of Ten Chimneys – working, journaling, running lines, and simply connecting with this special place. And, it was a hot day, so, once again, there was a lot of time spent at and in the once-a-summer-filled pool. (I’m not commenting on how many more Fellows paid homage to Noël Coward’s historic swimwear choices. But everything was in impeccable taste.) Friday night, the Fellows were treated to a summer supper party on Pine Lake, at the home of a Ten Chimneys Trustee – for good food, good conversation, a lovely lake view, and delicious sangria. The evening was concluded with cocktails and jokes in The Delafield Hotel Bar.

This morning, the Fellows are ready for a final day of master class sessions – and for their Concluding Presentation (a live master class that the public gets to watch) at 8pm.

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Fellows enjoy a master class in the Drawing Room at Ten Chimneys.

_Bob Davis (Guthrie Theater), Laura Gordon (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), and Stephen Berenson (Trinity Repertory Company) take in the beauty of the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee.

Andrew Long (left, Shakespeare Theatre Company) and Pete Pryor (The Wilma Theater) prepare for a rock-climb in Pewaukee during an evening off. (Photo: Celeste Ciulla)

Andrew Long (left, Shakespeare Theatre Company) and Celeste Ciulla (The Old Globe) rock-climbing. (Photo: Pete Pryor)

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