TO BE or Not to Be, That is the Question
Join The American Globe Center for a public informational on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers.
Presentation by Tom Evans and Jim Warren on Revitalizing Norwich as "Shakespeare Central" through Destination Theatre - The American Globe Center The American Globe Center (AGC) is designed to be the nation's largest destination for theatre, incorporating a timber-frame re-creation of Shakespeare's 1614 Globe theatre alongside a modern performing arts and education center. This plan projects economic development to the tune of $100+ Million annually, creates new businesses, and grows existing ones in the Rose City. The AGC will draw 300,000 cultural tourists annually, creating hundreds of jobs both within the AGC and in surrounding hospitality services and establishing Norwich as the new "Shakespeare Central".
After the formal presentation at City Council, a casual Q&A session will be held at Harp & Dragon from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Pop by, grab a bite to eat, and learn more about how the American Globe Center will bring new vibrancy to Norwich.
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The American Globe Center (AGC) is a visionary theatre project poised to transform destination
entertainment, Shakespeare, and education in the United States and beyond. The AGC will be a
profoundly new fusion of the old and new: a theatre campus in New England that features the world’s
only timber-frame re-creation of Shakespeare’s 1614 Globe theatre along with a modern performing arts
and education center. The AGC’s immersive performance style creates community and connects audiences
with our shared humanity, building a brighter future for education and live theatre.