Frequent PCSC actor, Kyle D. Westmaas talks about the differences between working with original practices with PCSC versus other companies. There is an inherent challenge for any theatre artist whenever they approach a production of Shakespeare, and I’m not talking about the language. At this point, Shakespeare’s productions have been around for over 400 years and have been produced by theatrical artists all over the world and through many different times and genres. In oth

Introducing Janelle Mahlman! A Midsummer Night’s Deam is Janelle’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? It sounds cliché, and every Shakespearean actor will tell you this, but that is because it is true, I start with the text. When preparing any role the actor must begin with the words the author provides, but this is particularly true with a Shakespearean role b

Introducing Steven J. Anderson! A Midsummer Night’s Deam is Steven’s first production with PCSC. I’m playing the parts of Egeus and Peter Quince in this production. One of the first things I noticed about Egeus is that he’s very terse. He comes straight to the point and expresses himself directly, with very little rhetorical adornment. Here’s an example: Full of vexation come I, with complaint Against my child, my daughter Hermia. Now compare these lines from Twelfth Night: