What happened in Week 1? 🏁 We dive into the first week of work on the character BEATRICE: exploring the dynamics between Beatrice and Benedict; the concept of wit as a form of communication; and addressing themes such as gender roles, societal expectations, and love. You’ll see the group analyze key scenes, including the gulling […]
Acting the Role of BEATRICE (Shakespeare’s “Much Ado”) in The Rehearsal Room for July 2024 with director Erika Rolfsrud, dramaturg Cathleen Sheehan and actors Juls Hoover, Anu Bhatt and Shannon Lee Clair!
This month, we’ll focus on the role of BEATRICE in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as three different actors will work on scenes and speeches from the play. We’ll dive into what makes this character tick and understanding her full arc. Our director Erika Rolfsrud has played the role Off-Broadway and in Cleveland at the […]
Final Session – Shakespeare and Stoppard (Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern scenes) – The Rehearsal Room
So don't be surprised!
Watch the final session! Full transcript included at the bottom of this post. Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! And there’s the audio version too – you still get everything from listening! Total Running Time: 2:00:48 Support The Rehearsal Room on Patreon – get early access to sessions (before they go public […]
Week 3 – Shakespeare and Stoppard (Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern scenes) – The Rehearsal Room
So don't be surprised!
Watch the Week 3 session! Full transcript included at the bottom of this post. Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! And there’s the audio version too – you still get everything from listening! Total Running Time: 2:02:28 Support The Rehearsal Room on Patreon – get early access to sessions (before they go […]
Week 2 – Shakespeare and Stoppard (Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern scenes) – The Rehearsal Room
So don't be surprised!
Watch the Week 2 session! Full transcript included at the bottom of this post. Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! And there’s the audio version too – you still get everything from listening! Total Running Time: 1:51:50 Support The Rehearsal Room on Patreon – get early access to sessions (before they go […]
Week 1 – Shakespeare and Stoppard (Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern scenes) – The Rehearsal Room
So don't be surprised!
As mentioned last week, we’re now posting the FULL weekly sessions of new Rehearsal Room workshops – so let’s kick it off! Watch the Week 1 session! Full transcript included at the bottom of this post. Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! And there’s the audio version too – you still get […]
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Stoppard’s “Ros & Guil are Dead” in The Rehearsal Room for June 2024 with Marcelo Tubert, Nick Cagle, Dan Cordova and director Geoffrey Wade!
For the first time, I’ll be releasing the weekly sessions on YouTube for ALL to enjoy. The goal here is to reach more actors, artists, and theatre lovers who would benefit from: There’s no reason our Rehearsal Room can’t be its own weekly “show”. I’m inspired by all of you willing to come together to […]
Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” in The Rehearsal Room for May 2024 with Dennis Renard, Kodi Jackman, Sarah Garic and director Will Block!
Our group will be working on Act 1, Scene 2 – where Cassius urges Brutus to oppose Caesar for fear that Caesar may become king. Scenes from the Folger Shakespeare Library here. Julius Caesar Team – bios below: We’re actually re-visiting this scene after first workshopping it in 2021 – always fun to see how […]
Shakespeare’s “CYMBELINE” in The Rehearsal Room for April 2024 with Juls Hoover, Sapna Kumar, J. Paul Nicholas, Brian Boller and director Erika Rolfsrud!
Our group will be working on Act 1, Scene 7 – where Iachimo begins his attempt to seduce Imogen by telling her that Posthumus is betraying her (later claimed as a test). Imogen forgives the slander and agrees to keep in her bedroom that night Iachimo’s trunk that he says is filled with jewels and […]
Shakespeare’s “HENRY VI Part 3” in The Rehearsal Room for March 2024 with Jamal Douglas, Dennis Renard and director James Newcomb!
Our group will be working on Act 2, Scene 1 – where Edward and Richard (both later king) receive the news of their father’s death, and the Yorkist leaders prepare once more to meet the Lancastrian forces. Scenes from the Folger Shakespeare Library here. Henry VI Team: – bios below: Get access to watch the […]
