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:
Playwright Spotlight: Way Beyond Water
In this Playwright Spotlight we welcome back Jan Neuberger to discuss her process and inspiration for her play, Way Beyond Water. [sep] Orlando Shakes: Who or what inspired you to become
Ways to Show Teacher Appreciation
Jump ropes belong on the playground. Use your inside voices. No flying paper airplanes during class! It’s no secret that the teachers in our lives willfully take on a lot
Playwright Spotlight: The Wake
In this Playwright Spotlight, we speak to Tammy Ryan about her play The Wake. A stand-out play, unique to Floridians, about surviving grief in the midst of a hurricane. [sep]
Playwright Spotlight: Up the Ladder Down the Slide
In this Playwright Spotlight we talk to David Valdes about his comedy, Up The Ladder, Down The Slide, which was a Eugene O’Neill Finalist and will appear at NNPN’s 18th
Playwright Spotlight: Richard Henry
Shakespeare and the Zombie Plague of 1590 Next in our “Playwright Spotlight” series we have Richard Henry, who collaborated with previous PlayFest playwright Eric Hissom to bring us an epic