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UNCLE VANYA Final Session: “Echoes of the Past” – Chekhov – Act 2 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published April 1, 2025 | Last Updated April 6, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 In our third session, highlights include:

The psychological tension with the characters during a stormy night

The motivations and frustrations expressed throughout the scene

Vanya’s emotional turmoil and existential reflections



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, anton chekhov, chekhov, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, rehearsal, scene work, text work, theatre, uncle vanya, uv-mar25, virtual, workshop

UNCLE VANYA Week 3 Session: “The Weight of Regret” – Chekhov – Act 2 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published March 25, 2025 | Last Updated March 30, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 In our third session, highlights include:

The psychological tension with the characters during a stormy night

The motivations and frustrations expressed throughout the scene

Vanya’s emotional turmoil and existential reflections



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, anton chekhov, chekhov, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, rehearsal, scene work, text work, theatre, uncle vanya, uv-mar25, virtual, workshop

UNCLE VANYA Week 2 Session: “Conflict and Desire” – Chekhov – Act 2 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published March 18, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 In our second session, highlights include:

Delving into themes of aging, longing, and existential despair

Uncovering the subtext and motivations behind the characters’ words

Examining the frustrations and desires on this stormy night



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UNCLE VANYA Week 1 Session: “Love, Loss and Longing” – Chekhov – Act 2 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published March 11, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 In our first session, highlights include:

Exploring Chekhov’s characters and their complex relationships

Discussing the impact of beauty and its ephemeral nature in the play

Examining the themes of longing and self-worth that resonate throughout the narrative



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, anton chekhov, chekhov, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, rehearsal, scene work, text work, theatre, uncle vanya, uv-mar25, virtual, workshop

KING LEAR Final Session: “The Art of Character and Conflict” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published March 4, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 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!



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, king, king lear, kl-feb25, lear, rehearsal, scene work, shakespeare, text work, theatre, virtual, workshop

KING LEAR Week 3: “The Unraveling of Lear” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published February 25, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 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



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KING LEAR Week 2: “Unpacking Shakespeare’s Punctuation” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published February 18, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 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



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, king, king lear, kl-feb25, lear, rehearsal, scene work, shakespeare, text work, theatre, virtual, workshop

KING LEAR Week 1: “The Fragility of Authority and Family Bonds” – Shakespeare – Act 2, Scene 4 – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published February 11, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 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



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, king, king lear, kl-feb25, lear, rehearsal, scene work, shakespeare, text work, theatre, virtual, workshop

Final Session: “The Quest for Knowledge” in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” – 2 scenes with Septimus – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published February 4, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

🏁 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



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, arcadia, arcadia-jan25, comedy, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, rehearsal, rehearsal room, scene work, stoppard, text work, theatre, tom stoppard, virtual, workshop

Week 3 Session: “The Dance of Discovery” in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” – 2 scenes with Septimus – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]

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Published January 28, 2025 | Last Updated March 29, 2025 Leave your thoughts »

Week 3 Session

🏁 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



Filed Under: Podcast, Workshop Tagged With: actors, arcadia, arcadia-jan25, comedy, director, drama, dramaturg, explicit, rehearsal, rehearsal room, scene work, stoppard, text work, theatre, tom stoppard, virtual, workshop

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