Ensemble Direction
I am enough of a theater conservative to assume plays will have directors. It was not until I began working with Pigeon Creek that I...
The Joy of Discovery
Hey everybody! My name is Alex Weiss. I’ve been doing theater (or otherwise performing) for most of my life, but “She Stoops to Conquer”...
Discoveries of Playing in Original Practices
SO FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW... Well, that is a bit of an exaggeration, but I have felt that way now and then since beginning rehearsals...
"What to do if you are a character in a Shakespearean comedy who is not funny…"
Not necessarily something to which I gave much thought until I was cast as Antonio in 12th Night. I like him as a character, I think I...
Playing Lord Capulet
What makes a Shakespearean character “good” or “bad”? In much of my work with Pigeon Creek this issue doesn’t arise: I tend to present as...
Thoughts on Chekhov by Riley Van Ess
I'm excited to be appearing in my second year at the Lake Effect Fringe Festival. Last year, along with the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare...