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Fingerstyle Guitar Cover Playlist

Set in the early 2000’s, the emotional rollercoaster, The Luckiest People, features guitar covers to set the mood throughout the production. From the moment you walk into the lobby, you hear

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Joshua Parrott and the Very Bad Day

An Interview with Joshua Parrott Orlando Shakes spoke with Joshua Parrott, an Acting/Education Intern at the theater, who stars as Alexander in  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad

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People Who Need People

Director Spotlight: Kristin Clippard directs “The Luckiest People” “People” is the title of the 1964 song from the Broadway musical, Funny Girl, which starred Barbara Streisand. The lyrics say “People

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Tips for Theater Auditions

Setting Expectations The art of acting is essential to the audition process and there are many books and many classes you can find on “how to nail the audition.” The

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Gender Benders

This spring, our actors have been pulling double duty! Not only have they performed Twelfth Night and Shakespeare in Love in repertory, but some of our actors have been exploring

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Interview with an Underdog

Get to Know Ulrick Just like every human actor has an understudy, Tobias, who portrays Spot in Shakespeare in Love, has an underdog. We got a chance to sit down

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Orlando Shakes’ 30th Season

A Season to Remember We at Orlando Shakes are proud to announce the upcoming productions for our 30th Anniversary Season! With Broadway’s original hip hop musical, two Shakespearean dramas, a

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Meet the Gardeners of “Native Gardens”

Actors’ Spotlight: Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards Orlando Shakes spoke with actors Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards, who play Tania and Frank respectively in Native Gardens. Despite their characters’ blossoming

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