đ In our third session, highlights include:
The complex relationship between Septimus and Lady Croom
Delving into the intimacy and tension of their exchanges
Unpacking the themes of knowledge and deception as secrets unravel
Week 3 Session: “The Dance of Discovery” in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” – 2 scenes with Septimus – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
đ In our third session, highlights include:
The complex relationship between Septimus and Lady Croom
Delving into the intimacy and tension of their exchanges
Unpacking the themes of knowledge and deception as secrets unravel
Week 2 Session: “Secrets, Servants, and Self-Determination” in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” – 2 scenes with Septimus – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
đ In our second session, highlights include:
Exploring the intellectual curiosity and wonder in this play
The complex dynamics between Septimus and the other characters
Understanding the nuances of the relationships and their implications
Insights into the historical context and its influence on character development
Week 1 Session: “Curiosity and Carnal Embrace” in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” – 2 scenes with Septimus – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
đ In our first session, highlights include:
Exploring the intellectual curiosity and wonder this play
The complex dynamics between Septimus and the other characters
Understanding the nuances of the relationships and their implications
Insights into the historical context and its influence on character development
Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” in The Rehearsal Room for January 2025 with Geoffrey Wade, Jennifer Le Blanc, James Newcomb, director Brendon Fox and more!
We work on another play for the first time – one of Stoppard’s best!
Our group will be working on the following scenes:
– Act 1, Scene 1Â – with Septimus, Thomasina and Jellaby
– Act 2, Scene 6Â – with Septimus, Jellaby and Lady Croom.
The Arcadia Team involves artists across the US in CA, NY, and MA!
Shakespeare’s “TAMING OF THE SHREW” in The Rehearsal Room for November 2023 with Liisa Ivary, Joe Holt, Casey McKinnon, director Terri McMahon and more!
Our group will be working on two scenes: Act 1, Scene 1 – where Baptista announces that Bianca cannot marry until Katherine does – and Act 2, Scene 1 â Katherine’s wedding is arranged and Bianca’s suitors vie for her hand. Scenes from the Folger Shakespeare Library here and here. Shrew Team – bios below: […]
Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” in The Rehearsal Room for August 2023 with Stefan Novinski, J. Paul Nicholas, Charlotte Northeast and more!
We had a fantastic time with To The Lighthouse last month and now onto Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure! Our group will be working on Act 2, Scene 2 – Angelo’s first meeting with Isabella, where she comes to plead for her brother’s life. Measure for Measure Team: Get access to watch the REPLAYS of all […]
Acting the Role Discussion: UNCLE VANYA with Tony-winner Reed Birney – play by Anton Chekhov, translation by Annie Baker, at SoHo Rep in 2012
Reed Birney played Uncle Vanya at SoHo Rep in 2012 in a translation by Annie Baker, with a cast that also included Michael Shannon. He joined us in December 2021 to discuss the character in depth. This episode marks our third installment in our Chekhov series as we focus on Reed playing the role of […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (Act 2) featuring Alberto Isaac, Deidrie Henry, and Jully Lee, with Libby Appel directing
We have our first workshop scene NOT from Shakespeare, and thereâs a great reason! From October 2021, we present a deep dive into the first half of Act 2 from Chekhovâs Uncle Vanya with director Libby Appel! Whatâs particularly special about this one is that weâre working from Libby’s translation of the play; when she […]
Acting the Role Discussion: Geoffrey Wade on DOGBERRY from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (Amherst College and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park)
Professional actor Geoffrey Wade joined us in October 2021 to discuss the character of Dogberry in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Geoffrey has played Dogberry 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 again at […]
