SOS and SF Joint Conference November 9-12, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Ann Arbor Authorship Conference, jointly sponsored by the Shakespeare Oxford Society and the Shakespeare Fellowship, will be held Thursday through Sunday, November 9-12, at the Dahlmann Campus Inn, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This will coincide with the last week of a three-week “residency” of The Royal Shakespeare Company. Tickets will be available for all interested registrants for the RSC performances of The Tempest (Friday night) and Antony and Cleopatra (Saturday night), both starring Patrick Stewart. A limited number of tickets to the Thursday night performance of Julius Caesar are also available. Each registrant may purchase two additional tickets to each performance.
The closest major airport to Ann Arbor is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, about 25 miles away. This airport is a hub for Northwest Airlines and also serves other airlines such as American, America West, Continental, Delta, Southwest, Spirit, United and US Airways. Possible travel arrangements to Ann Arbor will be provided upon receipt of Conference registration.
Accommodations:
A very limited number of discounted rooms are being held at the Dahlmann Campus Inn. Regularly priced rooms at the Campus Inn and at two other campus hotels within walking distance of the Campus Inn and the theater are also being held. Please call the hotels directly and mention either the SOS or the Shakespeare Fellowship.
Dahlmann Campus Inn (734-769-2200): Discounted rooms are $135/$157 (single/double occupancy). Regular priced rooms are $201/$233
Bell Tower Hotel (734-769-3010): varying rates from $139/$161 to $216/$238
Inn At the Michigan League (734-764-3177): Single occupancy rate $130 Thursday night and $135 Fiday and Saturday nights. Extra person $10
A larger number of less expensive rooms are being held in several hotels located in a cluster (within walking distance of each other) about 2-3 miles off campus (on the way from the airport to the campus). Again, call the hotels directly and mention SOS or SF to get the discounted rate.
Hampton Inn South (734-665-5000): $89
Four Points Sheraton (734-996-0600): $92. There is a complimentary shuttle bus service for guests to get to campus.
Courtyard by Marriott (734-995-5900): $89
Fairfield Inn by Marriott (734-995-5200): $72
For information on the RSC visit to Ann Arbor, including ticket sales, go to www.ums.org.
