Introducing Kerissa Bradley! Troilus and Cressida is Kerissa’s first production with PCSC, so she’s answering round one of our Acting Questions. 1) How do you typically go about preparing a Shakespearean character? When I am preparing a Shakespearean character I do research on the actual people. I look for what status they were, how some artists portray them, and what they are most known for in history. I also go through the script and write down how other people describe my

Introducing Brandon Marino! Troilus and Cressida is Brandon’s first production with PCSC, so he’s answering round one of our Acting Questions. 1) How do you typically go about preparing a Shakespearean character? How do I go about preparing a Shakespearean Character? Well everyone has their own way, but what works for me is looking at it like a regular character, When I was younger I used to think everyone was refined or goofy and those were the only Shakespearean characters

Measure for Measure is still running, but we’re already hard at work on Troilus and Cressida! Here, Killian Goodson answers our second round of acting questions. 1) When creating a Shakespeare character, do you start from the “outside” (voice and physicality) or the “inside” (relationships and motivations)? Why? I think it is important, when creating a foundation for a character, to understand their arc throughout the play. To me, this is grounded in the motivations of the ch

Rep Company member Scott Wright drops some knowledge about music in Shakespeare’s plays and how music fits into the Original Practices style. The question of music in modern Shakespeare performances turns out to be a somewhat contentious one. Strong opinions are often expressed about the kind of music one “should” hear associated with the Bard’s works. The proponents of using modern topical pop music argue that it is more accessible to a modern audience whose musical sensib