Gender Benders
This spring, our actors have been pulling double duty! Not only have they performed Twelfth Night and Shakespeare in Love in repertory, but some of our actors have been exploring […]
Interview with an Underdog
Get to Know Ulrick Just like every human actor has an understudy, Tobias, who portrays Spot in Shakespeare in Love, has an underdog. We got a chance to sit down […]
Meet the Gardeners of “Native Gardens”
Actors’ Spotlight: Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards Orlando Shakes spoke with actors Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards, who play Tania and Frank respectively in Native Gardens. Despite their characters’ blossoming […]
Earning Our Wings
OST: How is your approach to directing a live radio play different from other projects? SO: The production is like a podcast or an audio book, that really the background and […]
To Err is Human…Right?
Playwright Spotlight: Human Error Eric Pfeffinger, author of Human Error (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks about what he hopes his audience will discover in his latest work. […]
Love, Forgiveness, and The Hour of Great Mercy
Playwright Spotlight: Miranda Rose Hall Miranda Rose Hall, author of The Hour of Great Mercy (PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) shares the inspiration behind her latest work. [sep] OST: […]
Writing in Floods
Playwright Spotlight: Your Best One Meridith Friedman, author of Your Best One (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks crafting new plays and the inspiration behind her latest work. [sep] […]
Paved with Good Intentions
Playwright Spotlight: Well-Intentioned White People Rachel Lynett, author of Well-Intentioned White People (a PlayFest presented by Harriett’s Charitable Trust 2017 new play reading) talks crafting new plays and the inspiration behind her latest […]
Shakespearean Shadows Come to Light
Orlando Shakes has commissioned playwright Mark St. Germain to adapt a world premiere stage adaption of John Updike’s best-selling novel, Gertrude and Claudius. For those who don’t know, Updike’s novel […]
The Man Behind the Legends
Interview with Director Joseph Discher Antony and Cleopatra director Joseph Discher answers questions about his past work and Orlando Shakes’ production. [sep] OST: Tell us a little bit about your […]