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Ask Philippa: Twelfth Night Edition
Twelfth Night is Shakespeare’s last and darkest comedy, written in 1601. Director Christopher Liam Moore calls Twelfth Night his favorite Shakespeare play, treasuring its capacity to soar to the heights of mirth and delve to the darker parts of humanity. … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 Season, Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage, Twelfth Night
Tagged "bay area theater", "CalShakes", "Twelfth Night", Ask Philippa, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, Christopher Liam Moore, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Orinda, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly
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Ask Philippa: 2015 Pre-season Edition
The 2014 Season has just barely ended, and already we’re preparing for 2015. We have an incredible array of artists and plays lined up for the 2015 Season, and I can’t wait to see you all tumbling out of the … Continue reading
Ask Philippa: “Pygmalion” Edition
Listen to Philippa Kelly’s Grove Talk about Pygmalion by clicking here. Philippa Kelly, Resident Dramaturg for Cal Shakes, invites your questions about Pygmalion, which runs July 30–August 24. Tickets on sale now. Pygmalion, perhaps George Bernard Shaw’s most renowned play, … Continue reading
Inside the Rehearsal Hall for “The Comedy of Errors”
“The play’s the thing.” —Hamlet, Act II, Scene II Hello! This is dramaturgy intern Aliya Charney blogging from inside the rehearsal room for Cal Shakes’ upcoming production of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, directed by Aaron Posner. We started off … Continue reading
Posted in By Aliya Charney (dramaturgy intern), Main Stage, The Comedy of Errors
Tagged "Aaron Posner", "bay area theater", "CalShakes", "Danny Scheie", "Jonathan Moscone", "theater", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, Comedy of Errors, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, rehearsal, Ron Campbell, Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors
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Off to Ashland! A Weekend of Theater and Discussion in Oregon
This October 3-5, Cal Shakes Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly will lead a trip to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Attendees will stay at the Ashland Springs Hotel and attend three plays during their stay, while enjoying dinners, cocktails, and … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Uncategorized
Tagged "bay area theater", "CalShakes", "theater", "vacation", All the Way, Ashland, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Robert Schenkkan, Shakespeare, The Great Society, The Tempest, trip, Water by the Spoonful
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Division, Harmony, and “Medical Mistakes”: Twins in Shakespeare
Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly muses on twins in Shakespeare’s work and time. This season Cal Shakes will stage Shakespeare’s two plays—The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night—the plots of which are facilitated by identical twins. In Twelfth Night, directed for … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage, The Comedy of Errors
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Twelfth Night", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Orinda, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors
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Ask Philippa: 2014 Pre-season Edition
Philippa Kelly, resident dramaturg for Cal Shakes, invites your questions about our 2014 season, which begins May 21. Subscriptions on sale now. 2014 brings a very exciting season for many reasons—not the least of which is that it’s Cal Shakes’ 40th anniversary. … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg)
Tagged "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Aaron Posner", "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "Moscone", "theater education", "theater", arts education, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, Comedy of Errors, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, George Bernard Shaw, Lorraine Hansberry, Orinda, outdoor theater, Patricia McGregor, Philippa Kelly, Pygmalion, Raisin in the Sun, Shakespeare, Shana Cooper
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A WINTER’S TALE FAQ
The top five commonly asked questions around the Cal Shakes offices about our current production of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale—answered at last. 1. Is there going to be a bear onstage? From Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone: Yes, but … Continue reading
Posted in A Winter's Tale, Main Stage
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Cathleen Sheehan", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", A Winter's Tale, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Orinda, outdoor theater, Patricia McGregor, Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale
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Ask Philippa: A WINTER’S TALE EDITION
Philippa Kelly, resident dramaturg for Cal Shakes, shares her thoughts on the current production, and invites your questions. A Winter’s Tale runs September 25–October 20, 2013. As directed by Patricia McGregor, A Winter’s Tale suggests the overwhelming power of emotion to govern … Continue reading
Posted in A Winter's Tale, Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", A Winter's Tale, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Omoze Idehenre, Orinda, outdoor theater, Patricia McGregor, Philippa Kelly, Shakespeare
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Making Oscar Proud
Dramaturgy Intern Clio McConnell blogs from inside the Lady Windermere’s Fan rehearsal room. Before actually landing one’s dream job in the real world, the average college student looks upon that prospect as a sort of utopian ideal: Naturally, one’s dream job involves … Continue reading
Posted in Lady Windermere's Fan, Main Stage, Professional Immersion Program
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Oscar Wilde", "Professional Immersion Program", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, Christopher Liam Moore, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, internship, Lady Windermere's Fan, Orinda, outdoor theater
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