The off-Broadway theatre company, Bedlam, which received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations for its recent productions of Saint Joan and Hamlet, will present the North American Premiere of Anya Reiss' adaptation of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, and the World Premiere of Kate Hamill's adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility. Both will be directed by Eric Tucker.
With a healthy dose of hilarity, heart and humility Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike joins the Bernstein repertory with director Matthew Penn at the helm. Christopher Durang's Tony-award winning homage to Chekhov leaves no stone unturned when it comes to family dynamics, sibling rivalries, love, lust, hopes and dreams in this razor sharp comedy. The stalwart cast includes audience favorites Tod Randolph and Elizabeth Aspenlieder, and S&Co. newcomers Jim Frangione, Angel Moore, Mat Leonard and Olivia Saccomanno. Performances run in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre August 6 - September 14. Press Opening is Friday, August 15 at 8:00pm. To RSVP or for interview opportunities contact Communications & Press Director Elizabeth Aspenlieder: aspenlieder@shakespeare.org.
Shakespeare & Company's Dennis Krausnick, a founder and also Director of Training, steps into the title role of Julius Caesar for a brief run beginning July 15 through August 2. Nigel Gore, who has been playing Caesar since it opened several weeks ago, takes a short-term leave from the show after this weekend's performance on Sunday July 13-Gore will be back in the role Saturday, August 9. Krausnick was last seen on stage in the Playhouse in 2012's King Lear in the title role. See Krausnick's bio and photo links below.
Idealism, ambition, conspiracy, honor, greed, betrayal and the lust for power-echoes of our own modern politics-are all on tap in Shakespeare's potent and bloody Julius Caesar. Last performed at the Company in 1993, Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer delivers audiences her 'bare-Bard' production of Caesar, marking its final leg of a three city tour-Orlando, Florida, Prague in the Czech Republic, and now at home in Lenox, with Shakespeare & Company. With 7 actors playing multiple roles this poetry-filled psychological and political thriller follows the conspiracy and assassination of the omnipotent Roman leader, and the consequences that ensue from his brutal murder. Performances run in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre today, June 27 - August 30.Press Opening is Friday, July 4 at 8:00pm.
Idealism, ambition, conspiracy, honor, greed, betrayal and the lust for power-echoes of our own modern politics-are all on tap in Shakespeare's potent and bloody Julius Caesar. Last performed at the Company in 1993, Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer delivers audiences her 'bare-Bard' production of Caesar, marking its final leg of a three city tour-Orlando, Florida, Prague in the Czech Republic, and now at home in Lenox, with Shakespeare & Company. With 7 actors playing multiple roles this poetry-filled psychological and political thriller follows the conspiracy and assassination of the omnipotent Roman leader, and the consequences that ensue from his brutal murder. Performances run in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre June 27 - August 30.Press Opening is Friday, July 4 at 8:00pm.
Casting for Shakespeare & Company's upcoming Summer Performance Season was finalized last week which includes a roster of audience favorites, critics' top picks and a bevy of newcomers joining the Company's ranks in this celebratory season in honor of the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. See play titles, casting, Press Openings and full schedules for each production listed below.
One tragedy that is synonymous with Shakespeare is JULIUS CAESAR. It is one of the classics that, at some point, is forced upon by high school English teachers. The challenge with producing a famously known Shakespeare piece is keeping it fresh and relevant to today's audience.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater presents JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Tina Packer. JULIUS CAESAR runs March 19 - April 20, 2014, Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. All performances run at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in the Goldman Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street, Orlando, Fla. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is proud to present a timeless retelling of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar from March 19 - April 20, 2014. The classic drama comes to life on the intimate Goldman Theater stage under the direction of Tina Packer, founder and former Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company, 'a troupe that has kept the Berkshires ringing with the sound of blank verse for 32 years' (The New York Times). The small cast includes Jason Asprey, Paul Bernardo, Nigel Gore, Anne Hering, Jim Ireland, A. Ross Neal, and Esau Pritchett. Tickets ($17 - $40) are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at http://orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is proud to present a timeless retelling of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar from March 19 - April 20, 2014. The classic drama comes to life on the intimate Goldman Theater stage under the direction of Tina Packer, founder and former Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company, 'a troupe that has kept the Berkshires ringing with the sound of blank verse for 32 years' (The New York Times). The small cast includes Jason Asprey, Paul Bernardo, Nigel Gore, Anne Hering, Jim Ireland, A. Ross Neal, and Esau Pritchett. Tickets ($17 - $40) are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at http://orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803. Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents a timeless retelling of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar from March 19 - April 20, 2014. The classic drama comes to life on the intimate Goldman Theater stage under the direction of Tina Packer, founder and former Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company, 'a troupe that has kept the Berkshires ringing with the sound of blank verse for 32 years' (The New York Times). The small cast includes Jason Asprey, Paul Bernardo, Nigel Gore, Anne Hering, Jim Ireland, A. Ross Neal, and Esau Pritchett. Tickets ($17 - $40) are available by calling (407) 447-1700, online at http://orlandoshakes.org, or in person at 812 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803.
Direct from Off-Broadway, Women of Will: The Overview is leading Shakespearean actor/dramaturg Tina Packer's innovative exploration of Shakespeare's attitudes toward women. As Ms. Packer deconstructs and conjures the Bard's most famous female characters, ace actor Nigel Gore plays the Romeo to her Juliet, the Petruchio to her Kate. Part masterclass and part performance, Women of Will provides audiences with the bonus content to Shakespeare's plays that they have been searching for.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is proud to present a timeless retelling of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar from March 19 - April 20, 2014. The classic drama comes to life on the intimate Goldman Theater stage under the direction of Tina Packer, founder and former Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company, "a troupe that has kept the Berkshires ringing with the sound of blank verse for
After opening with two comedic gems, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival turns to the dark side tonight, June 29 with the brooding, bloody classic, 'Macbeth,' set amid the tortured deserts of Soviet-occupied Afghanistan.
After opening with two comedic gems, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival turns to the dark side on June 29 with the brooding, bloody classic, 'Macbeth,' set amid the tortured deserts of Soviet-occupied Afghanistan.
The 56th annual season of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival will feature a classic lineup - a comedy, a tragedy, a history - alongside a hilarious Shakespeare sendup and a return engagement of an Off-Broadway hit.
Tina Packer's Women of Will, the epic exploration of Shakespeare's canon and life as seen through the eyes of his female characters, will play its final performance Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street) on May 26th, 2013 - one week earlier than originally scheduled, it has been announced by the show's producer Sarah Hancock and creator/star Tina Packer.
Academy Award winner Kevin Kline stopped by to see Tina Packer and Nigel Gore in 'Women of Will' at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street) in Manhattan earlier this week. Check out the photo below!
Chief theater critic and arts columnist for Newsday, Linda Winer, is scheduled to facilitate the final in a series of moderated talk-backs between audience members and Tina Packer and Nigel Gore following the 7pm performance of WOMEN OF WILLon Tuesday, May 14th. WOMEN OF WILL is scheduled to conclude its limited Off-Broadway run following its performance on Sunday, May 26 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street).
Tina Packer's Women of Will, the epic exploration of Shakespeare's canon and life as seen through the eyes of his female characters, will play its final performance Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street) on May 26th, 2013 - one week earlier than originally scheduled, it has been announced by the show's producer Sarah Hancock and creator/star Tina Packer.
Only three more opportunities to experience Tina Packer's 'Women of Will, the Complete Journey' - the weekends of April 26, 27, 28; May 10, 11, 12; and May 24, 25, 26. BroadwayWorld has a look at Part 2 of the series below!
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