Welcome to PlayFest 2018!
A writer can be inspired by many things. Inspiration can strike in the form of personal experiences, favorite stories, history, and current events. This latest crop of new plays being […]
Fingerstyle Guitar Cover Playlist
Set in the early 2000’s, the emotional rollercoaster, The Luckiest People, features guitar covers to set the mood throughout the production. From the moment you walk into the lobby, you hear […]
People Who Need People
Director Spotlight: Kristin Clippard directs “The Luckiest People” “People” is the title of the 1964 song from the Broadway musical, Funny Girl, which starred Barbara Streisand. The lyrics say “People […]
Tips for Theater Auditions
Setting Expectations The art of acting is essential to the audition process and there are many books and many classes you can find on “how to nail the audition.” The […]
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 […]
What Happens Here… Becomes Public
Orlando Shakes upcoming production of The Adventures of Pericles is presented in partnership with Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s “Play on! 36 playwrights translate Shakespeare.” “Play on!” is a project that consists […]
An Intern’s Insight: Cassie Moorhead
A Day in the Life of an Intern I vividly remember my first show at the Orlando Shakespeare theatre. My school scheduled a field trip during our Shakespeare lesson in fifth […]
Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?
The True Story of a (Priceless) Painting Read about the incredible true story that inspired Stephen Sachs’ play Bakersfield Mist [sep] “Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?” asked Teri Horton […]
Sing-A-Long(side) SPAMALOT Stars!
Join In On the Fun! Last year, Orlando Shakes surprised the community with a Les Miserables flash mob that’s been viewed by over 1 million fans on YouTube. This year, we want […]
Double, Double Toil and Trouble
The Infamous Curse “The Scottish Play” holds a special place in my heart because it was my original taste of good ol’ Billy Shakes. When I was seven, my mother, […]