Among its many special free events and offerings, the Shakespeare Theatre Company gives you the opportunity to see tomorrow's great actors today. The public can attend performances of students from their Academy of Classical Acting at no charge.

If you have ever been able to see someone before they made it big, you always get a kick remembering that you were able to see them flex their chops before everyone else did. And, if you are so inclined, you can even brag a little that you knew early on that they were destined for great things.

Free Academy of Classical Acting Performances

STC Rehearsal Hall 507 8th Street SE

Pericles

by William Shakespeare

directed by Rod Menzies

June 22, 23, 26, 30 and July 2 and 5 at 7:30 p.m.

June 27 at 2 p.m.

Women Beware Women

by Thomas Middleton

directed by Christopher Grabowski

June 24, 25, 27, 29 and July 1 and 3 at 7:30 p.m.

July 5 at 2 p.m.

RSVP by callng 202. 547.1122 (press 4) or send an e-mail to ACARep09@ShakespeareTheatre.org.

Although the performances are free, there is a suggested scholarship donation of $10 for adults and $5 for seniors/students.

Read about past free events from The Shakespeare Theatre Company:

Free Reading of Restoration Comedy at The Shakespeare Theatre

Behind the Scenes with the Shakespeare Theatre Company

(Some of) the play's the thing at King Lear rehearsal