Tag Archives: “theater”

Dispatch #2 from the R&J Rehearsal Hall: Repurposing, Re-creating

Posted on June 18, 2013 by PeterS

Cal Shakes Blogging Fellow Peter Selawsky continues to blog from inside the Romeo & Juliet rehearsal room. In my last post, I summarized the main points raised by director Shana Cooper as she discussed her upcoming production of Romeo and … Continue reading →

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Meet Our New House Manager Betsy Ruck

Posted on May 16, 2013 by skalem

Cal Shakes Marketing & Communications Director Janet Magleby introduces you to the woman who will ensure the excellence of your visit up at the Bruns Amphitheater this season. When Betsy Ruck and her husband, Terry, moved back to the Bay … Continue reading →

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Season Artist Profile: Paloma McGregor

Posted on April 19, 2013 by skalem

In the months leading up to the start of our 2013 Main Stage season, I am once again profiling the creative minds behind our productions. The final installment of the 2013 Season Artist Profile series introduces you to choreographer Paloma McGregor, whose movement … Continue reading →

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Season Artist Profile: Christopher Liam Moore

Posted on March 27, 2013 by skalem

In the months leading up to the start of our 2013 Main Stage season, I am once again profiling the creative minds behind our productions. The March installment of the Season Artist Profile features Christopher Liam Moore, a frequent guest artist at … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Brett Jones

Posted on March 20, 2013 by skalem

Cal Shakes Marketing & Communications Director Janet Magleby introduces you to one of the minds behind this summer’s Conservatories. One of two new Summer Shakespeare Conservatory coordinators joining us this summer is Brett Jones.  A recent Theater Performance graduate from the … Continue reading →

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SPUNK Makes Bay Area Top Ten Lists for 2012

Posted on January 4, 2013 by skalem

So far, so good: Patricia McGregor’s 2012 Cal Shakes production of Spunk is number four on Chad Jones’ Theater Dogs top ten, and also made Sam Hurwitt’s Idiolect 2012 round-up. In addition, Jones named Cal Shakes Associate Artist Stacy Ross … Continue reading →

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Associate Artist Roundup: Scrooge, the Circus, and a Baby

Posted on December 12, 2012 by skalem

It’s time for our annual shout-out to the theatrical antics our talented Associate Artist company is up to during the winter months. L. Peter Callender is in the midst of directing Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which opens January … Continue reading →

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Jumping Into the Fire: An Understudy’s Tale

Posted on October 24, 2012 by skalem

During the extension week of Liesl Tommy’s Hamlet this month, actor Nicholas Pelczar fell ill the morning of the Student Discovery Matinee, and his understudy, Philip Goleman, went on for him. This is his story. Everyone said, “Not what you expected … Continue reading →

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HAMLET Rehearsal Blogs: The Process or the Product?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by skalem

Director of Marketing Janet Magleby and Box Office Manager Robin Dolan offer two perspectives on Hamlet rehearsals. Thursday, September 6, 2012—one week before tech rehearsals begin. It was 9:59 a.m. and more than half the company awaited Stage Manager Laxmi Kumaran’s calling of … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at the HAMLET Photo Shoot

Posted on August 31, 2012 by skalem

Director of Marketing Janet Magleby on the Hamlet cast’s publicity photo shoot with director Liesl Tommy and photographer Kevin Berne. Last week some of Hamlet’s cast members gathered in the Cal Shakes’ green room, in anticipation of our publicity photo … Continue reading →

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