An Interview with Actor Walter Kmiec

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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 […]

Playwright Spotlight: The Three Musketeers

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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 […]

Stage Combat and the Tools of the Trade

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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

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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 […]

Playwright Spotlight: The Grand Illusion Show

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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

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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 […]

Playwright Spotlight: The Wake

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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: Richard Henry

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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 […]

Marvel at Movement in Macbeth

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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 […]