The State of Shakespeare

Jim Helsinger

Feb 252019

Gertrude and Claudius

February 25, 2019

The Orlando Shakespeare Festival

Jim Helsinger is bringing a bold vision to the Orlando Shakespeare Festival. In repertory with Hamlet, he is doing the World Premiere of Gertrude and Claudius, a precursor to Shakespeare’s most famous play. Based on John Updike’s novel, Gertrude and Claudius lends depth to the characters in Hamlet and holds a few surprises too!

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

Angus Vail

Jan 302019

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The Container Globe

January 29, 2019

Falstaff: Henry IV, Part I

Angus Vail Rocks! While running the business office for the band Kiss, Angus is building the Container Globe: a modern Globe Theater from re-purposed shipping containers. As entertaining as he is determined, Mr. Vail talks all the possibilities and obstacles he sees in this brilliant way of bringing Shakespeare to life. Oh, and he also does a pretty brilliant Falstaff!

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

Ray Dooley

Dec 222018

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The Tempest: Act 1, Scene 2

Prospero

December 22, 2018

If you have a lot of words, you have a lot of need. Ray Dooley has a lot to say. After over 40 years in the business his insights are second to none. Breaking down Act 1 of the Tempest, Ray makes a leap into acting principles that every actor needs to hear.

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell

Nov 272018

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Twelfth Night

November 27, 2018

Shakespeare in Detroit, Black Ops Theater Company

JaMeeka Holloway Burrell is on the rise. The founder and Artistic Director of Black Ops Theater Company just directed Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in Detroit. Having discovered Shakespeare at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, JaMeeka approaches her work with fresh eyes, frank questions and aims to bring Shakespeare into the 21st Century.

Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

Zuzanna Szadowski

Oct 202018

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Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 2

Juliet

October 19, 2018

Zuzanna Szadowski is playing Juliet and Yelena in Uncle Romeo Vanya Juliet. What is in store when Chekhov characters have the Shakespeare play as their subtext? A world of possibilities is realized in this thrilling production from the minds of Bedlam!

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

Jackson Dean

Sep 282018

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Titus Andronicus Act 5, Scene 1

Aaron

September 28, 2018

Jackson Dean sees the English Speaking Union‘s Shakespeare competition as more of a celebration of Shakespeare. Having won this past years competition, he has lots to celebrate. With an affinity for villains and a keen sense of text, Jackson’s future looks bright.

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

A New Approach to Actor Training

Sep 202018

http://media.blubrry.com/stateofshakespeare/p/www.stateofshakespeare.com/TSS/Media/JPNewVision.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS John Patrick lays out a bold new vision for the future of training actors. Could we all be Acting Teachers? Listen to his full interview here.

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Artists, Asides, Interviews

John Patrick

Aug 302018

http://media.blubrry.com/stateofshakespeare/p/www.stateofshakespeare.com/TSS/Media/JohnPatrick.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS August 30, 2018 Voice Coach Acting Teacher Welcome to the Revolution! John Patrick is calling for a radical change to the way we approach voice work and actor training. Click here to listen

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Artists, Interviews, Podcasts

Liz Wisan: Clown

Aug 132018

http://media.blubrry.com/stateofshakespeare/p/www.stateofshakespeare.com/TSS/Media/LizWisanClown.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS Liz Wisan is a member of the New Neighborhood, a theater company in NYC. She also works seriously as a clown. Although she admits that sometimes it feels like she is in a

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Artists, Asides

Liz Wisan

Jul 312018

http://media.blubrry.com/stateofshakespeare/p/www.stateofshakespeare.com/TSS/Media/LizWisan.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS The Taming of the Shrew, Act 5, Scene 2 Kate July 31, 2018 Liz Wisan is performing Kate in her first season at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. What surprises does

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