Author Gary Blackwood at Emerson College in Boston

The Shakespeare
Gary Blackwood, the author of The Shakespeare Stealer, Shakespeare's
Scribe and his newest book, Shakespeare's Spy will be
signing books at performances of the play adapted from his book The
Shakespeare Stealer at Emerson College, this weekend -
October 24 - 26. Check the Emerson Stage website at
www.emerson.edu/emersonstage for more info.

Shakespeare Stealer By Gary L. Blackwood Adapted from his novel
Directed by Robert Colby Widge, an orphaned apprentice, is
pressured to join Shakespeare ' s company of actors in order to
steal a copy of Shakespeare's new play. For the first time in his life
he
finds a kind of family in the theater, and he is pulled between
forces of villainy and heroism. Adapted from the award-winning novel,
The Shakespeare Stealer combines humor and exciting swordplay with a
young man ' s challenge to learn about trust loyalty and
friendship. A New England premiere! Appropriate for ages 8 and up
Tickets: $14 adults, $7 Pro-Arts Consortium students and youths
under 18 Theater I, October 24 - 26, Friday at 7, Saturday at 2pm &
7pm, Sunday at 2pm November 1 & 2, Saturday at 2pm & 7pm,
Sunday at 2pm