Category Archives: Main Stage

A Spy in Rehearsal: Quixote Nuevo Dispatch #1

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Alicia Coombes

by Alicia Coombes, Publications Manager Last week I had the pleasure of watching rehearsal for the first time since the first read-through. The cast welcomed me with the offer of snacks (their snack game is ON), and they worked on … Continue reading →

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Quixote’s Dreams

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Alicia Coombes

by Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg I wonder what Cervantes’ character, Don Quixote, would think if he were to spend an hour or two at the conversation table on the plaza at the Bruns? His trusty horse, Rocinante, would be tethered … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Quixote Nuevo cast & creative team

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Alicia Coombes

We’re opening our 2018 Season with Octavio Solis’ World Premiere of Quixote Nuevo, directed by KJ Sanchez! Our music-filled contemporary retelling of Cervantes’ classic novel will feature feature Emilio Delgado, best known for his long-running role as Luis on Sesame … Continue reading →

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Announcing Lead Artists for our Epic 2018 Season

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Alicia Coombes

      We’re thrilled to announce the directors for our 2018 Season—KJ Sanchez (Quixote Nuevo), Nataki Garrett (Everybody), and Eric Ting (The War of the Roses). We’re also excited to announce the Cal Shakes debut of Sesame Street’s Emilio … Continue reading →

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Miguel de Cervantes: A Remarkable Life

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Alicia Coombes

by Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg Last week my 85-year-old mother had cause to go to the bank, where, with her walker frame, she stood in front of another elderly woman with an identical frame. “Let’s have a race,” said the … Continue reading →

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Graves at my command

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Alicia Coombes

by Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg I have always wished that the early works of Shakespeare hadn’t so largely disappeared beneath the weight of his monumental tragedies (think Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello) and enchanting comedies (A Midsummer Night’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Queen Margaret! The 2018 Tetralogy

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Alicia Coombes

by Philippa Kelly The prohibition on women on the Renaissance English stage undoubtedly affected the way Shakespeare wrote his female roles: since it was a stretch for young boys to play older female parts, many of his mothers seem purposefully … Continue reading →

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Watch: 2018 Season overview with Philippa and Eric

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Alicia Coombes

Grab a cuppa and watch the video below to get a sneak peek into Philippa’s insights in the first of a video series diving deep into the dramaturgical themes of next summer’s plays!

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Ask Philippa: Measure for Measure Edition

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Alicia Coombes

Measure for Measure was written in 1604 at a pivotal moment in Shakespeare’s career. The playwright was 40 and had just finished writing a long line of comedies that explored complex issues of sex, marriage, and personal identity, and great tragedies—Othello, … Continue reading →

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