The Guthrie Theater will host actor Michael York on Aug. 5 when he attends the theatre's free post-performance discussion of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. York will also be signing copies of his new book, "A Shakespearean Actor Prepares" (Smith and Kraus). Now in its final week of performances, the Guthrie production of Twelfth Night is scheduled to close Aug. 6. The play returns to the Guthrie repertory on Jan. 12, 2001.

Tickets to the Aug. 5 performance are still available. The post performance discussion featuring Michael York is free. The Guthrie Lab is located at 700 North First Street in the Minneapolis Warehouse District. The Guthrie Theater ticket office is located at 725 Vineland Place, in Minneapolis. For more information or to purchase tickets or subscriptions, call (612) 377-2224 or (TTY) 377-6626. Outside Minnesota, call toll-free at (877) 44-STAGE or 447-8243.

-- By Murdoch McBride