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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Junior Nyong’o’s Equity Debut
An Interview with Junior Nyong’o Kenyan actor, Junior Nyong’o, is making his equity debut as Hamlet! Junior sat down with us to discuss poetry, Pottermore, and his craft. Orlando Shakes: […]
On Adapting ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the Stage:
An Interview with Playwright Jim Helsinger Artistic Director Jim Helsinger brings Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic to the stage like you’ve never seen it before! Through a unique framing device, a […]
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 […]
Playwright Spotlight: I CAN GO
Orlando Shakes: What themes or ideas are you focusing on with this play? Meridith Friedman: Finding the good in goodbye. Setting your own terms for determining your ending. The title […]
Playwright Spotlight: Jane Burgoyne
Orlando Shakes: What themes or ideas are you focusing on with this play? Robert Moulthrop: We’re all approaching death, every day, it’s just that the older one gets, the shorter […]