PAGE A4, KEIZERTIMES, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley LEFT: McNary sophomores Tristen Williams and Nicodemus Ashlock act out a scene during a workshop by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which visited the high school Nov. 13-17. RIGHT: Kaileela Hobby, a professional actor in New York City, leads McNary sophomores Lilian Garcia and Vanessa Acosta through a passage. BELOW: Actor David Huynh instructs a group of students. Shakespeare Festival visits McNary By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Kaileela Hobby and David Huynh, two professional ac- tors in New York City, were back at McNary High School for a week of teaching and performing Shakespeare. Working for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival school visit program, Hobby and Huynh spent Nov. 13-17 leading workshops for Eng- lish and intro to theatre stu- dents. The two workshops, Words and Macbeth, were meant to get students over any fears they may have of Shakespeare. “A big reason that this tour exists is to help demystify Shakespeare because people have so many fears about it and they think it’s not some- thing that belongs to them,” Huynh said. “We’re trying to remind people that it’s Eng- lish and they don’t have to be scared of it.” “And that they actually understand it a lot better than they think they do,” Hobby said. In Words, students begin the class by reading differ- ent passages in groups and then are asked what different phrases mean. By the end of the workshop, they are acting out the scenes. “It’s incredible after one read through sometimes, they get it,” Huynh said. “They just doubt themselves because they have that ingrained fear of Shakespeare.” Hobby and Huynh per- formed Juliet’s Journey, a 40-minute cut of Romeo and Juliet, where they combine to play all of the characters. “I do a lot of educational tours and I fi nd it the most rewarding work as an actor,” Hobby said. “I perform for audiences who are paying anywhere from $30 to $250 for tickets and these students don’t necessarily have the ability to do that. Sometimes it’s their fi rst experience at all with theatre, so that’s ex- citing to me to bring theatre and Shakespeare, something I’m really passionate about, to students.” Hobby and Huynh began the three-month tour in Oc- tober in rural Oregon—Vale, Burns and Culver. They’ll spend December in Woodburn and then Port- land. Since McNary is a part- nership school, Hobby and Huynh spent a full week in Keizer, even attending the drama department’s musical The Wizard of Oz on Thursday. We are Everything Except Overpriced “It’s nice to get out of the city and explore the country a little bit,” Hobby said. “I love working for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. They take really good care of us.” “Theatre is so much about community,” Huynh added. “It feels good to do the out- reach and give back. That’s one of the big reasons why I love to do it.” Bringing You Closer To Home Simple Cremation $795 Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options Pre-Planning Available On-Site Crematory THANKSGIVING SAVINGS 4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER 503.393.7037 Se habla español Your positive, helpful partner for buying or selling a home. EVENT KAREN COTA Principal Broker/Owner 4131 River Rd N, Keizer Offi ce: 503.990.6600 Cell: 541.913.8192 1 7 Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C E I N R E A L E S TAT E STAY WARM & COZY during the holidays with a beautiful, effi cient, and reliable Lopi ® stove or insert. ASK US ABOUT EXPIRING TAX CREDITS! As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally, we can help you access cash incentives to make it easier to improve your home’s energy effi ciency. Sam Goesch Ins Agcy Inc Sam Goesch CLU, Agent 1695 Market St NE, Salem CCB#48630 • 503.364.6339 homefi restove.com salemgrill.com 3975 River Road North Keizer, OR 97303 Bus: 503-393-6252 State Farm , Bloomington, IL 1211999