Immerse yourself in the world of new plays as The Basel-Kiene Family joins City Beverages in presenting PlayFest 2020! This year's new play festival features six groundbreaking new works that will each be presented…
After appearing as the noble Banquo in our recent production of Macbeth, Walter Kmiec returns to the Orlando Shakes stage as the passionate Hotspur in Henry IV, Part I. In this interview, Walter breaks…
Get to know playwright Catherine Bush, the spectacular mind behind our adaptation of The Three Musketeers! Orlando Shakes: What inspired you to tackle an adaptation of this classic? Catherine Bush: Back in 2014, Barter…
Fight Director Tony Simotes talks to us about the process of the stage combat and physical storytelling in both The Three Musketeers and Henry IV, Part 1. Orlando Shakes: Can you explain to us…
Projection and Lighting Designer Rob Siler talks to us about the inspiration and process of bringing the visual components of Becoming Dr. Ruth to the stage. Orlando Shakes: How do you approach the design…
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. Orlando Shakes: Who or what inspired you to…
In this Playwright Spotlight we welcome back Jan Neuberger to discuss her process and inspiration for her play, Way Beyond Water. Orlando Shakes: Who or what inspired you to become a playwright? Jan Neuberger: I don't…
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. Orlando Shakes: Who or what inspired…
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 annual National Showcase of New…
Next in our "Playwright Spotlight" series we have Richard Henry, who collaborated with previous PlayFest playwright Eric Hissom to bring us an epic mashup of zombies and William Shakespeare in Shakespeare and the Zombie…