Adapting Set Designs to an Outdoor Venue
An Interview with Scenic Designer Bert Scott This season, Orlando Shakes returned to Lake Eola for the first time in 15 years with Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream followed by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Designing Beasts for the Stage
Two of the integral scenes in Gertrude and Claudius center around animal interactions. From a romantic horse ride in the snowfall to an intimate conversation in the mews amongst the […]
Fun Facts: A Doll’s House, Part 2
Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2 picks up fifteen years after Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. In this audacious, contemporary dramedy, Nora returns years after abandoning her family. Hnath’s […]
Discovering New Meaning in ‘A Christmas Carol’
“Not my business.” It’s a refrain we have all heard or said at some point. Scrooge’s business partner, Jacob Marley, pays a visit to Scrooge from beyond the grave. His […]
The Art of the Quick Change
An Interview with Wardrobe Lead Caitie Matheny We sat down with Wardrobe Lead Caitie Matheny to learn more about all the quick changes in a two-man show, where our actors […]