Jump ropes belong on the playground. Use your inside voices. No flying paper airplanes during class! It’s no secret that the teachers in our lives willfully take on a lot of responsibilities. They do not…
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…
Learn about the role of movement and visual storytelling in our distinctive production of Macbeth. Orlando Shakes: Tell us a little bit about your background and what inspired you to be a choreographer? Christina…
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 bring this difficult subject matter…
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 have Michael Hollinger, the brilliant…
Jim Hunter reveals how the set design contributes to storytelling and the immersive experience of our production of Evita! Orlando Shakes: Describe your inspiration and direction for the scenic design. Jim Hunter: Michelangelo said…
I couldn’t be more excited to join Orlando Shakes in its 31st year! Of course, I am sorry I missed all the hoopla and celebration of the 30th birthday last year – but I…
Orlando Shakes: How did you get into theater and acting? Kristin Shirilla: I’ve always loved performing, and my parents are most directly responsible for fostering that passion. They used to read me tons of…