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The Inspiration for THE TEMPEST
Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly reveals real-world inspiration for one of Shakespeare’s final plays. The Tempest has an unclear setting: We know simply that it takes place somewhere in the Mediterranean, since Alonso and Antonio are on their way back from … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), The Tempest
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Erika Chong Shuch, Michael Winters, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Shakespeare, shipwreck, shipwrecks, The Sea Venture, The Tempest
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From Romance to Revenge
Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly on Prospero’s and other’s journeys in The Tempest. The Tempest is a “Romance” play, best illustrated in relationship to King Lear, written six years before in 1605. Lear is a tragedy that leaves its audiences in a diminished Britain … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), The Tempest
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "King Lear", "Stefanie Kalem", "Word for Word Performing Arts", cal shakes, Cal Shakes Artistic Learning, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, Michael Winters, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Prospero, Shakespeare, The Tempest
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Where Are the Mothers in Shakespeare?
Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly muses on maternal absences in The Tempest and other Shakespeare plays. In Renaissance times the mother was the family member principally involved with her children’s education and upbringing. Yet in Renaissance drama older women were rarely represented … Continue reading
Posted in By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), The Tempest
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jonathan Moscone", "Moscone", "Pericles", "theater", "Word for Word Performing Arts", cal shakes, Cal Shakes Artistic Learning, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, dramaturgy, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Shakespeare, The Tempest
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Spunk Song Contest: The journey is the reward
What song helped you along your personal journey? The dynamic characters in Spunk, stories by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by George C. Wolfe, embody the all-too-human experience of struggle, love, loss, and—perhaps most of all—finding a place to call home. Submit songs … Continue reading
How many goodly creatures are there here!
Stage Management PIP Alex Kimmel offers a window into the Tempest rehearsal hall. I’m Alex and I’ve just completed my first week as an SM intern at Cal Shakes! Three cheers to Erin, Andrea, Katie, Jess, Kendall, and Jessica—all the … Continue reading
Posted in Main Stage, Professional Immersion Program
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Catherine Castellanos", "intern", "Professional Immersion Program", "theater internship bay area", "Theater internship", cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, corrie bennett, internship, Orinda, outdoor theater, scamels, Shakespeare, The Tempest
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Ask Philippa: THE TEMPEST Edition
Philippa Kelly, resident dramaturg for Cal Shakes and production dramaturg for The Tempest, shares her thoughts on the current production, and invites your questions. The Tempest runs May 30–June 24, 2012. The Tempest is a “Romance” play, best introduced in relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Philippa, By Philippa Kelly (dramaturg), Main Stage, The Tempest
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "Moscone", "theater education", "theater", Ask Philippa, cal shakes, Cal Shakes Artistic Learning, California Shakespeare Theater, dramaturg, dramaturge, outdoor theater, Philippa Kelly, Shakespeare, The Tempest
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare!
In honor of William Shakespeare’s 448th birthday (celebrated today, even though he was baptized on April 26), here are a list of Cal Shakes/Shakespeare/Jonathan Moscone factoids, courtesy of Board Member and unofficial Cal Shakes photographer Jay Yamada. (These numbers include the … Continue reading
Posted in Main Stage
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Jon Moscone", "Jonathan Moscone", "Mark Rucker", Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, cal shakes, Cal Shakes Artistic Learning, California Shakespeare Festival, California Shakespeare Theater, Daniel Fish, Joel Sass, outdoor theater, Shakespeare
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Contest: What Does THE TEMPEST Look Like to You?
Shipwreck. Magic. Monsters. Loss. Illusion. Betrayal. Restoration. Oh yes dearest William filled The Tempest to the brim with motifs, themes, and symbols for us to grasp and mull over. With all these images and symbols to wade through, it is … Continue reading
S is for Shakespeare … and for Sharing
The final installment by Marketing Intern Katie McGee, documenting her participation in a Cal Shakes classroom residency. “Ummm…where’s my costume?” “What if I forget my lines?” Ahhh. The sounds of final performance day have arrived. Eager jitters spreading around the … Continue reading
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Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "Professional Immersion Program", "theater education", "theater", "Trish Tillman", arts education, cal shakes, Cal Shakes Artistic Learning, California Shakespeare Theater, internship, outdoor theater, Shakespeare
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Auctioneering: More than Just a Breathless, Speedy-speaking Production
Marketing Intern Katie McGee gets to know our One Great Party auctioneer extraordinaire. “I’d be lying if I said I really don’t enjoy being an auctioneer. Continue reading
Posted in Professional Immersion Program, Uncategorized
Tagged "bay area theater", "California Shakespeare Thetaer", "CalShakes", "conservatory", "New Works, "Professional Immersion Program", "theater education", "theater", artistic learning, cal shakes, California Shakespeare Theater, gala, Greg Quiroga, internship, outdoor theater, philanthropy, Shakespeare, Triangle Lab
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