Greg Thornton, Dameka Hayes, Brad Frost, Gracie Winchester, and cast. Photo by Tony Firriolo. Invoking a particular emotion onstage can be challenging to do with spoken words alone. Sometimes you need to strike a…
William Shakespeare's works were originally performed by an all-male cast, because an acting profession simply was not considered a good one for a woman. Since Shakespeare’s time, the theater community has taken great strides…
John P. Keller as Pericles. Photo by Luke Evans. The following blog post is the third installment from actor John P. Keller, taking on the lead role of Pericles in Orlando Shakes upcoming modern verse…
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 of 36 playwrights commissioned to…
Orlando Shakespeare Theater's production of Peter and the Starcatcher is full of starstuff, pixie dust, and about a hundred other wonderful things. But what gives the play its true magic is the spirit of…
Students take a bow after a performance. How many times have you had an entire texting conversation just using Emojis and acronyms, such as “lshmson” (laughing so hard milk shot out nose)? Today deciphering…
The cast of The Frog and Princess with their ASL shadows. For every Children’s Series production there is a special performance date labeled “ASL,” but what does that even entail? At Orlando Shakes it means…
Get to know actress Anne Hering and her process of portraying Maude Gutman. Orlando Shakes favorite Anne Hering is back on the stage this Fall after recent appearances in Bad Dog, A Christmas Carol,…
Beginning on September 26 and running through October 31, 2015, our Fall 2015 Youth & Teen Acting Classes are just around the corner! Wondering whether to enroll your child (Age 4 - Grade 12)?…
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 everyone to participate! Join us as we sing-a-long to "The…