Statement Regarding Protests Against Injustice in Communities Where We Perform
In several of the communities where we regularly perform, citizens have recently come together to protest the killing of George Floyd,...
COVID-19 and Live Performance
You may have recently read articles about the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theatre organizations. Shakespeare’s Globe in...
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...
2019 Review and 2020 Preview
Our final performance of Twelfth Night is this Saturday, November 23, which finishes our last touring production of the year. Executive...
A Study Of Historical Music: Part 3 of 3
Part 3 of 3 In the 1st installment (1) of this blog, I talked a little about the kind of music we usually associate with performances of...
"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...
Meet the cast of Twelfth Night: Lauren Heyboer
I am from Aurora, Illinois. I attended Aquinas College and officially moved to Grand Rapids after graduation in May! I stuck around...
A Week in the Life of Our Executive Director
Hello, Shakespeare Fans, and welcome to another edition of “Executive Director Questions.” Occasionally I like to use our company blog...
