The Visual Storytelling of Dr. Ruth

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 […]
Dressing Miss Bennet and Cast

The Costume Department Team Interview with Costume Designer Howard Vincent Kurtz and Costume Shop Manager Denise R. Warner Costume Designer Howard Vincent Kurtz and Costume Manager Denise R. Warner talks […]
Marvel at Movement in Macbeth

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 […]
Telling the Story of Evita with Scenic Design

Interview with Scenic Designer Jim Hunter Jim Hunter reveals how the set design contributes to storytelling and the immersive experience of our production of Evita! [sep] Orlando Shakes: Describe your […]
A Reflection on Richard II

Interview with Director Eleanor Holdridge Shakespeare’s Richard II tackles themes of authoritarianism, greed, and the implications one person’s actions can have on an entire country. Director Eleanor Holdridge’s contemporary approach […]
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 […]
Orlando Shakes’ 31st Season
An Unforgettable Season Awaits Orlando Shakes’ season opens September 2019 with the multi-Tony award winning musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. Set in Argentina, the musical follows Evita Duarte’s on her […]
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: […]
Orlando Shakes’ Fire and Reign Series

Orlando Shakes’ Fire and Reign series will take audiences on an epic journey of Shakespeare’s own version of “Game of Thrones.” Orlando Shakes will produce seven Shakespeare productions in chronological […]
Fun Facts: A Doll’s House, Part 2

Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2 picks up fifteen years after Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. In this audacious, contemporary dramedy, Nora returns years after abandoning her family. Hnath’s […]