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...
Insight About Imogen
Pick three adjectives that describe your character and explain why you chose them. Imogen is a complicated character, which is part of...
A Tweetingly Honest Look at Henry V
Hi, I'm Josh Fremer and I play various noblemen and soldiers in Henry V. As part of my character work, I contacted the crack research...
Contrasting Character Studies
For this blog post, I’d like to reflect on the two characters I play in Henry V, the Duke of Exeter and Captain Fluellen. To be more...
A Few Thoughts on Being a Female Actor in Classical Work
I have a weird relationship with women in the classical canon. Before I go further, I will say this: I am an actor who loves doing...
Character Questions with Cassandra Chance [Warning: 420-year-old SPOILERS]
Tell the story of the play from your character’s perspective From the Desk of Sir Piers Exton 1399 Richard of Bordeaux is a total drag....
Character Questions with Jacqueline Frid
Jacqueline Frid (Ross, Fitzwater, Lady, Herald 1) has worked sporadically with Pigeon Creek since 2010, appearing as multiple characters...
Twelfth Night (From Viola's Perspective)
Ships aren't supposed to split in half. They're made to float and sail, NOT to break into pieces and cuddle with the ocean floor. Yet,...
What it’s like to play one of your dream roles
Olivia has been one of my dream roles for a good 15 years. At this point in my life, I thought I only had a limited amount of time left...
Why You Should Come See The Winter's Tale
WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO SEE A BEAR-BAITING!? Seriously, I am 90% sure that there is a 60% chance of there being a bear baiting in this...