Marvel at Movement in Macbeth
An Interview with Choreographer Christina McCarthy Learn about the role of movement and visual storytelling in our distinctive production of Macbeth. [sep] Orlando Shakes: Tell us a little bit about
Playwright Spotlight: What Are You Worth?
Slavery is examined through three iterations of a woman named Lucretia in the drama, What Are You Worth? Find out how PlayFest 2019 playwright Kara Lee Corthron was inspired to
Playwright Spotlight: The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool
Get ready as The Basel-Kiene Family joins City Beverages in presenting PlayFest 2019! In our “Playwright Spotlight” series, you’ll get to know each of the featured playwrights. First up, we
Telling the Story of Evita with Scenic Design
Interview with Scenic Designer Jim Hunter Jim Hunter reveals how the set design contributes to storytelling and the immersive experience of our production of Evita! [sep] Orlando Shakes: Describe your
An Introduction from Douglas Love-Ramos
Meet Our New Managing Director! I couldn’t be more excited to join Orlando Shakes in its 31st year! Of course, I am sorry I missed all the hoopla and celebration
From Princess to Queen
An Interview with Actor Kristin Shirilla Becoming the Evil Queen in Snow White Orlando Shakes: How did you get into theater and acting? Kristin Shirilla: I’ve always loved performing, and
A Farewell to PJ Albert
Managing Director PJ Albert to Resign After 18 years with Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, PJ Albert has announced that he will be resigning from his position as Managing
Our 30th Season Impact
With Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF’s 30th Season coming to a close, we celebrate a season full of excitement, wonder, and creativity! To really show how we made an
A Beanstalk of Imagination
An Interview with Playwright Michael Andrew The power of courage and trust comes to life in our fantastical production of Jack and the Beanstalk! With a fun musical twist, playwright
Theater Audition Advice
Do’s and Don’ts of Auditioning As a producer and director, I have sat through many auditions throughout my career. I love auditions because it gives me a chance to share