The Shakespeare Forum – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dec 082012
 

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Playing at the Access Theater, 380 Broadway btw. White  & Walker St.  4th Floor.  Running December 5-16th at 8pm, matinees at 2pm.  For more info go to The Shakespeare Forum.

The folks at the Shakespeare Forum are at it again!  Their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream just opened.  Director Tyler Moss speaks about some of the discoveries, the delights and his unique interpretations of one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies.  Expect truth, expect laughs, expect love juice.

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Comedy vs. Tragedy.

Sep 032012
 

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What is the difference between Comedy and Tragedy?  The answer lies with the Road Runner and Coyote.  Seriously.  Listen to this interesting answer to an age old question.

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Tyler Moss: The Shakespeare Forum

Jun 272012
 

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From Virginia to New York City and beyond, The Shakespeare Forum cultivates a community of artists.  Artistic Director Tyler Moss tells us about its origins and how The Shakespeare Forum brings artists together in an exciting, energizing way.  As an added bonus, learn what some five year olds think about Ophelia.  Enjoy the latest aside from the State of Shakespeare.

 

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Gareth Saxe: Lion King and Hamlet, Oh My!

Jan 172012
 

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How are the Lion King and Shakespeare related?  Simple propositions.  Listen to Gareth Saxe explain how working on the Lion King proves that Theater remains a vital form of expression and acts as a Theater history lesson at the same time.

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Celeste Ciulla: The Power of Theatre

Jan 102012
 

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Celeste Ciulla as Titania

What does Gary Burghoff have in common with Tea and Sympathy ?  Both moved Celeste Ciulla with the strength of their theatricality.  Listen as Celeste reveals why she thinks Theater is such a powerful force for good.

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David McCann Stabbed

Nov 102011
 

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What does an actor do when he’s been badly wounded during a production?  Play on, of course!   Want to know why David McCann appeared in the Weekly World News?  Listen here.

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John Douglas Thompson: Origin Story

Aug 102011
 

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One good thing about finding yourself suddenly out-of-work is . . . finding yourself. How can one bad date lead to a life-changing inspiration?  In the case of John Douglas Thompson, the play was the thing. Listen to his amazing journey from businessman to actor.

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Fiasco Theatre Company

Feb 082011
 

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What’s in a Fiasco?  Ben Steinfeld breaks it down for you.  Co-founder Ben Steinfeld explains the principles guiding the founding and direction of the Fiasco Theater Company.

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Sonnet 128: Breakdown.

Jan 122011
 

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What is a saucy jack?  What is a virginal?  Find out in this breakdown.

Master teacher Charles Tuthill’s lyrical deconstruction of Sonnet 128 illuminates the imagery, metaphors and wordplay at work in Shakespeare’s favorite poetic motif.

Click here to read Sonnet 128.

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