Celebrating Our Past
From Our Living Room to Yours… Memorable Throwback Videos Our building may be temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped us from creative expression. We’re bringing you
An Interview with Actor Walter Kmiec
Get to Know the Actor behind Hotspur After appearing as the noble Banquo in our recent production of Macbeth, Walter Kmiec returns to the Orlando Shakes stage as the passionate
Health & Safety Update
Update: August 17, 2020 In light of recent developments of the global pandemic, Orlando Shakes is making the shift to go virtual for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year!
The Acting Profession of Shakespeare’s Time
In our 31st season we will be performing our first ever Bare Bard production of Henry VI, Part 2 as a part of our Fire and Reign series. What is
Playwright Spotlight: The Three Musketeers
An Interview with Playwright Catherine Bush Get to know playwright Catherine Bush, the spectacular mind behind our adaptation of The Three Musketeers! [sep] Orlando Shakes: What inspired you to tackle
Get to Know Shakespeare’s Falstaff
Who is Falstaff? Falstaff is a character of contradiction. He is both dishonest yet insightful, intelligent yet cowardly. In the real world, we would be disgusted by such a man
Stage Combat and the Tools of the Trade
An Interview with Fight Director Tony Simotes Fight Director Tony Simotes talks to us about the process of the stage combat and physical storytelling in both The Three Musketeers and
The Visual Storytelling of Dr. Ruth
An Interview with Projection and Lighting Designer Rob Siler Projection and Lighting Designer Rob Siler talks to us about the inspiration and process of bringing the visual components of Becoming
Dressing Miss Bennet and Cast
The Costume Department Team Interview with Costume Designer Howard Vincent Kurtz and Costume Shop Manager Denise R. Warner Costume Designer Howard Vincent Kurtz and Costume Manager Denise R. Warner talks
Playwright Spotlight: The Grand Illusion Show
We welcome back Emily Dendinger with The Grand Illusion Show. In this historical comedy, we are given a look into the real life of magician Adelaide Hermann. [sep] Orlando Shakes: