Orlando Shakes spoke with Joshua Parrott, an Acting/Education Intern at the theater, who stars as Alexander in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. For advice on acting, bad days, and doing…
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 playing both sexes! Orlando Shakes…
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 with young, up-and-comer, Ulrick, and ask him about…
Orlando Shakes spoke with actors Aléa Figueroa and Michael Edwards, who play Tania and Frank respectively in Native Gardens. Despite their characters’ blossoming feud, these two gardeners grow to understand each other. OST: Describe…
Head shot provided by Suzanne O’Donnell. 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…
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. Eric Pfeffinger OST: What is the biggest challenge…
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. OST: Why are you passionate about the subject matter…
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. Meridith Friedman OST: What is the biggest challenge about crafting…
Rachel Lynett 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 work. OST: What is the biggest challenge about crafting…
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 tells the story of Gertrude…