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Workshop Presentation: “Will you walk in, my lord?” from Troilus and Cressida

Published March 16, 2021 | Last Updated March 16, 2021 Leave your thoughts »

We have another special episode today from the vault of scene presentations! From our October 2020 workshop, it’s the final evening of “Will you walk in, my lord?” from Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. And if you enjoy this, know that registration is now OPEN for our next workshop series in April 2021! Learn more about […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: cressida, history, scene work, shakespeare, text work, tragedy, triolus, virtual, workshop, zoom

NEW actors and director added to our company for online scene workshops!

Published March 10, 2021 | Last Updated April 12, 2021 Leave your thoughts »

I’m thrilled to share a number of NEW professional recruits that are eager to jump in to the online scene workshops! The next round starts in April and we’ll open up registration soon! Veralyn Jones: A Noise Within Resident Artist, Antaeus Co., The Old Globe, LA Women’s Shakespeare Company Brendon Fox (director): Prague Shakespeare Company, The Julliard […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: actors, directors, recruits, scene, shakespeare, workshop

Q&A with Voice Teacher and Coach URSULA MEYER (Head of Graduate Acting UCSD, Idaho/Oregon/Utah Shakespeare)

Published February 2, 2021 | Last Updated February 3, 2021 Leave your thoughts »

Ursula Meyer

Today we have a great discussion with another often overlooked role in the theatre: the voice coach! I’m so grateful Ursula can join us—not only because of her extremely impressive resume and body of work, but also because “voice” was the most requested topic in our fall survey! Similar to a dramaturg, one of the […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: as you like it, coach, comedy, history, julius caesar, king john, midsummer, scene work, shakespeare, teacher, text work, tragedy, virtual, voice, zoom

Nathan answers your questions about The Working Actor’s Shakespeare!

Published January 12, 2021 | Last Updated January 11, 2021 Leave your thoughts »

WAJ Workshop FAQ

Today I answer many of your questions about The Working Actor’s Shakespeare virtual workshops! Our next round happens Jan 18 – Feb 12, 2021, so this is the FINAL WEEK to register! I’ll cover what to know, including experience, schedule, unlimited pass, union status, scholarships, and more! Grab your spot now » https://workingactorsjourney.com/virtual-workshops Deadline for […]

Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: answers, director, dramaturg, questions, shakespeare, text work, virtual, voice, workshops, zoom

Q&A with Shakespeare dramaturg GIDEON RAPPAPORT

Published October 20, 2020 | Last Updated December 14, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

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 […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: cressida, director, dramaturg, king lear, lear, scene work, shakespeare, text work, tragedy, troilus, virtual, zoom

Virtual Shakespeare Workshop Registration opens July 22 at 12 pm PT

Published July 21, 2020 | Last Updated July 21, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

Anne Gee Byrd

What if your scene partner were a professional actor? How might that up your game and what might you learn from someone who has been working for decades? Well now you can make that happen. We’re opening up registration on Wednesday, July 22nd at 12 pm PT for a series of Virtual Shakespeare Workshops to […]

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: class, dramaturg, professional, rehearsal, scene work, shakespeare, veteran, virtual, workshop

Sit in on a Virtual Workshop of Shakespeare’s Richard III with acting veterans and rookies on June 18th!

Published June 9, 2020 | Last Updated July 20, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

Tony Amendola

  I’m excited to invite you to sit in on a NEW online event happening LIVE on Thursday, June 18th: we’re doing an open workshop of Shakespeare’s Richard III, bringing together both veteran and rookie actors! Grab your spot here! First up are a couple of scenes from Shakespeare’s Richard III with Tony Amendola (ep […]

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: brother, clarence, dramaturg, duchess, margaret, mother, richard iii, san diego, shakespeare, virtual, workshop, york

FULL Production of our LIVE Online Reading of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” with Harry Groener

Published May 26, 2020 | Last Updated December 14, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

Harry Groener

Today you’ll hear the FULL production from our recent LIVESTREAM reading of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor (more info and watch the show here). It’s an all-star cast of past guests from the podcast, including Harry Groener, Dawn Didawick, Peter Van Norden, Anne Gee Byrd, Tony Amendola and many more! For this “Merry Wives” […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: anne gee byrd, antaeus, comedy, coronavirus, covid, dawn didawick, falstaff, harry groener, livestream, much ado, online, peter van norden, reading, robert pine, shakespeare, tony amendola, windsor, zoom

May 14th: Livestream Reading of Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” with an All-Star Cast!

Published May 12, 2020 | Last Updated May 12, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

 Things went very well with our first reading, so welcome to the “Much Ado About Something” series, as we all do our part to fight this pandemic and stay entertained at the same time. Next up is our online reading of William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor with an all-star cast of past […]

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: broadcast, comedy, global, merry wives, much ado, pandemic, reading, shakespeare, staged, theatre, virtual, windsor, youtube

Scenes from our LIVE “Much Ado About Nothing” Online Reading with Dakin Matthews

Published April 28, 2020 | Last Updated May 25, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

Dakin Matthews

Today you’ll hear some excerpted scenes from our recent LIVESTREAM reading of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (more info here). It’s an all-star cast of past guests from the podcast, including Dakin Matthews, Robert Pine, Geoffrey Wade, Anne Gee Byrd, Alan Mandell and many more! This whole thing came together within about two weeks after […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: armin shimerman, comedy, coronavirus, covid, dakin matthews, livestream, much ado, online, reading, robert pine, shakespeare, zoom

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TODAY (4/12) is the FINAL day to sign up as an ACT TODAY (4/12) is the FINAL day to sign up as an ACTOR and work on a Shakespeare scene directed by lifelong pro James Newcomb. (We sold out another session just this morning, so spots do seem to be disappearing.)  Jamie has directed two scenes in The Rehearsal Room - from Shakespeare's Troilus & Cressida, and Midsummer - and it's a joy to see his enthusiasm, knowledge, and expertise come through. I dare you to not have fun working with him!  LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP NOW!  (This is perfect for actors in the first decade of the career, whatever your age! Leap ahead in your approach and craft by seeing what lifelong, WORKING actors do!)  In case you're unfamiliar with Jamie's work...  He is a founding company member of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he worked for 14 seasons as an actor and was also the resident fight director. Work at other theaters include: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. And if that weren't enough, he has performed in over 60 Shakespeare productions and been part of many, many more!  A couple roles attached: as Richard III at Oregon Shakespeare and as Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure at the Goodman.  We've also got AUDIENCE spots available to watch all the work (live or replays): scenes from RICHARD III and AS YOU LIKE IT are underway with more coming. Get your unlimited pass now - good to watch for everything!  #wajpodcast #theatre #actorlife #theater #actinglife #actingclass #workingactor #stageactor #zoomacting #virtualworkshop #actingonzoom #zoomshakespeare #zoomworkshop #actingworkshop #shakespeareworkshop #professionalactors #textwork #dramaturg #rehearsal #rehearsalroom #directors #voicecoach #textcoach #workshop #scenestudy #oregonshakespeare #utahshakespeare #richardiii #measureformeasure #goodmantheatre
Our amazing team for AS YOU LIKE IT in The Rehears Our amazing team for AS YOU LIKE IT in The Rehearsal Room!  Janet Greaves (worked w/ Peter Hall Co) as ROSALIND, Whitney Wakimoto (RADA, USD/OldGlobe) as CELIA, @iamjamaldouglas (USD/Old Globe) as Orlando, @mp_actor as LE BEAU, and Danny Fulkerson as DUKE FREDERICK  You can still sign up for AUDIENCE spots and sit in on ALL our upcoming #Shakespeare sessions in The Rehearsal Room! {LINK IN BIO}  With @wadesworld76 directing and Gideon Rappaport as dramaturg for Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's As You Like It!  #wajpodcast #theatre #actorslife #actorlife #theater #actinglife #actingclass #workingactor #filmactor #stageactor #tvactor #zoomacting #virtualworkshop #actingonzoom #zoomshakespeare #zoomworkshop #actingworkshop #shakespeareworkshop #professionalactors #textwork #dramaturg #rehearsal #rehearsalroom #textcoach #scenestudy #geoffreywade #jamaldouglas #peterhall #oldglobe
Work with director Elizabeth Swain, professional a Work with director Elizabeth Swain, professional actors, and coaches on #Shakespeare! Be in a small scene with just a few other actors and dive into the work for a whole MONTH!  Liz studied at @the_globe in London and has taught at NYU, @antaeustheatre and @anoisewithin  Tomorrow, April 7th is the FINAL DAY to sign up! Sessions are Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT: April 14, 21, 28 and May 5. Small groups, 2 places left, and all online!  LINK IN BIO to grab your spot now!  There's still room for audience too—don't miss anything!  #wajpodcast #theatre #actorslife #actorlife #theater #actinglife #actingclass #workingactor #filmactor #stageactor #tvactor #zoomacting #virtualworkshop #actingonzoom #zoomshakespeare #zoomworkshop #actingworkshop #shakespeareworkshop #professionalactors #textwork #dramaturg #rehearsal  #rehearsalroom #directors #voicecoach #textcoach #workshop #scenestudy #elizabethswain
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