The Man Behind the Legends
Interview with Director Joseph Discher Antony and Cleopatra director Joseph Discher answers questions about his past work and Orlando Shakes’ production. [sep] OST: Tell us a little bit about your
Leading Talent On and Off Stage
An Interview with Jim Helsinger In Orlando Shakes’ production of Love’s Labour’s Lost, Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director at Orlando Shakes, takes on the role of Don Armando de Armado. I
Justice With a Side of Hilarity
With the 9th Annual John R. Hamilton Mock Trial scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Advocates Kimberly A. Ashby, partner at Foley and Lardner LLP, and Nicholas A. Shannin, Esq.
From Intern to Leading Lady
An Interview with Actress Kathryn Miller This Orlando Shakes spotlight falls on Kathryn Miller soon to be performing in the Theater’s production of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan. Before stepping
Alzheimer’s: From Patient to Caregiver
Meet Playwright Steve Yockey In Blackberry Winter, Vivienne struggles with caring for her mother, an Alzheimer’s patient whose condition is showing signs of deterioration. In some of Steve Yockey’s most poignant
Lighting Up The Holidays at Orlando Shakes
Interview with Lighting Designer Colleen Doherty Stringing lights on your own Christmas tree is hard enough. Can you imagine having to string them for a theater production of A Christmas Carol, Frosty
PlayFest: Bringing the Talent to Orlando
Have you ever wondered how Orlando Shakes gets so many great playwrights, directors, and actors to the Theater for PlayFest? Well, you’re in luck! Just the other day, we were able
The Many Faces of Hyde
Staging a Classic In the vein of Dracula and Nicholas Nickleby, Orlando Shakes is tackling their next Goldman Theater production, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in a richly artistic manner. Staging
Employee Spotlight – Brandon Yagel
Meet Our Education Coordinator West Side Story is open, which means Orlando Shakes‘ blog hiatus is finally over (or at least until our next 30+ cast musical theater production)! Despite the madhouse atmosphere
Employee Spotlight – Kaylyn Kriaski
A Look Behind the Curtain Growing up, the only association I had with “theater” was energetic actors in elaborate costumes. Occasionally a vision of a puffy-pantalooned director with a megaphone