🏁 In our final session, highlights include:
Delving into the dynamics of power and how it shapes the characters’ choices throughout the play
Exploring the nuances of familial loyalty
Q&A with the artists!
KING LEAR Week 3: “The Unraveling of Lear” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
🏁 In our third session, highlights include:
Discussing the importance of props in Shakespearean plays and their role in storytelling
Examining the arcs of Lear, Goneril, and Regan as they navigate power struggles
Tracing the characters from the beginning of the play, looking at how their relationships evolve and the consequences of their choices
KING LEAR Week 2: “Unpacking Shakespeare’s Punctuation” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
🏁 In our second session, highlights include:
Exploring the emotional relationship of Lear and his daughters
How punctuation in Shakespeare’s text informs performance
Discussing the importance of spontaneity in portraying characters
KING LEAR Week 1: “The Fragility of Authority and Family Bonds” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
So don't be surprised!
🏁 In our first session, highlights include:
The intricate dynamics between Lear and his daughters, revealing the complexities of love and power
Delving into the emotional weight of familial relationships and the impact of aging on identity
Discussions on the nature of theater and its role in reflecting humanity
King Lear in The Rehearsal Room for June 2023 with Annie Occhiogrosso, Randall Duk Kim, Jeanne Sakata and more!
We had a great time with Henry V last month and now onto King Lear! King Lear Team for Act 2, Sc 4: Get access to watch the REPLAYS of all sessions for only $5 per month! Sessions will be held on Tuesdays: June 6, 13, 20, and 27. Recordings typically available the following day, […]
Cast Announced for KING LEAR in The Rehearsal Room – April 2022
We’ve kicked off The Play’s the Thing with our First Folio investigation of Shakespeare’s King Lear! The great joy of these programs is that we get to: spend SO much time diving deep on a scene and characters bring together lifelong professionals with newer/younger actors cast roles while being totally open to race, gender, and […]
New Class, April 2022: The Play’s the Thing with APT co-founders/AD’s Randall Duk Kim and Annie Occhiogrosso
In their first online workshop, these two masters of the theatre will share their lifetime exploration of Shakespeare with students of all ages! The class will be completely VIRTUAL (anyone can register) and will run on Tuesdays from April 5-26, 2022. You can sign up as an actor (open to any age, race, and gender […]
The Rehearsal Room FULL Workshop Presentation: Shakespeare’s King Lear (Scenes 1.4 and 2.4) with Tony Amendola as Lear and Elizabeth Dennehy as Goneril
From our October 2020 workshop, it’s the final session of Act 1, scene 4 and Act 2, scene 4 from Shakespeare’s King Lear. 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. It was exciting […]
Q&A with Shakespeare dramaturg GIDEON RAPPAPORT
Today we have a great discussion with an often overlooked role in the theatre: the dramaturg! And if you’re wondering exactly what that person does, you’re in the right place! Gideon Rappaport joined us for our online readings in the Spring (Much Ado and Merry Wives), and has been part of the workshop series since […]
Cast and Scenes for October workshop, plus bonuses from the dramaturg!
We have a fantastic workshop this month! There are TWO scenes happening, from TROILUS AND CRESSIDA and KING LEAR. Such great work being done by all involved, the first week got off with a bang! There’s still time to join as an ATTENDEE until Monday, October 12th (just in time for week #2)—don’t miss your […]
