From our May 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 4, Scene 4, from Shakespeare’s Richard III. OK, there is a lot going on with this scene, so let’s attempt to summarize! Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of York (Richard’s mother) are grieving over their children and grandchildren. Former Queen Margaret secretly watches, and […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Scene 2.2) featuring Kwana Martinez, with Gigi Bermingham directing
From our May 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 2, Scene 2, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. In this scene, Hamlet’s friends from school, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, have just arrived and the King and Queen ask them to find out what’s going on with Hamlet. A short while later, Hamlet enter reading and is greeted […]
Reed Birney on playing the role of Uncle Vanya from Chehov’s play – LIVE Discussion and Q&A on Facebook [Watch the Replay]
Professional actor Reed Birney joined us LIVE (December 1, 2021) to discuss the character of Uncle Vanya in Chekhov’s play of the same name. Reed played the role in a critically-acclaimed production at Soho Rep in NY in 2012, using a new translation by Annie Baker. Reed has been a working actor for 40+ years, […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (Scene 5.1) with Marcelo Tubert, Aubrey Saverino, Ross Hellwig and Brendon Fox directing
From our May 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 5, Scene 1, from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. This is the final section of the play right to the end. As Bassanio, Gratiano, and Antonio all return home after the trial with Shylock, Portia and Nerissa decide to play one final trick on […]
Geoffrey Wade on Dogberry (Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing) – LIVE Discussion and Q&A on Facebook [Watch the Replay]
Professional actor Geoffrey Wade joined us LIVE (October 27, 2021) to discuss the character of Dogberry in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Geoffrey has played the part twice, at very different times in his life, and finds it’s a fascinating character to dissect. He first performed it as a student at Amherst College and then […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s As You Like It (Scene 1.2) with Janet Greaves, Jamal Douglas, Whitney Wakimoto and Geoffrey Wade directing
From our April 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 1, Scene 2, from Shakespeare’s As You Like It. This is where we first meet Rosalind and Celia, and have only recently learned that Rosalind’s father has been banished by Celia’s father, the Duke. The two women attempt to dissuade Orlando from wrestling Charles, […]
Discussion with Director Libby Appel – LIVE on Facebook [Watch the Replay]
Professional director Libby Appel joined us LIVE (September 30, 2021) for a fun Q&A and discussion about her career, theatre, and of course, Chekhov! Libby is currently directing a section of Act 2 in her translation of Uncle Vanya for The Rehearsal Room. She was such a fantastic guest and has so much enthusiasm for […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s King John (Scene 1.1) with Marcelo Tubert, Ross Hellwig and Gigi Bermingham directing
From our February 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 1, Scene 1, from Shakespeare’s King John. This is the very opening of the play—where we learn of the conflict over the throne between England and France, and then there is a dispute between two brothers brought before the King. One of the brothers […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Scene 1.2) with Peter Van Norden, Elizabeth Dennehy and Geoffrey Wade directing
From our February 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 1, Scene 2, from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Cassius, who is envious of Caesar, begins to work on Brutus – sees Brutus is unhappy, reminds him of his ancestors, and that the people are turning this weak man of Caesar into a god. Casca enters […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s As You Like It (Scenes 1.3 & 3.2) with Aubrey Saverino, Meaghan Boeing, and Elizabeth Swain directing
From our January 2021 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 1, Scene 3 and Act 3, Scene 2, from Shakespeare’s As You Like It. We continue rolling out these episodes from the past 12+ months of workshops we’ve been doing. If you’ve missed any presentations thus far, click here to find them all. This […]
