The Acting Company is about to embark on its U.S. tour of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS in a modern verse translation by Christina Anderson, in repertory with August Wilson’s TWO TRAINS RUNNING.
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Making Play On Podcasts: An Interview with Michael Goodfriend
Play On Shakespeare interviews Michael Goodfriend, Head of Scripted Fiction at Next Chapter Podcasts, to talk all things Play On Podcasts!
The Language of Midsummer
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM has had multiple productions this year—and one key takeaway has been the benefit of accessible language.
Level Up Your Reading List
This fall, Play On Shakespeare has the perfect reading list for you, with books written by some of our partner artists!
Playwriting at Play On Shakespeare
Our playwrights took on the challenge of translating Shakespeare’s works into modern verse. Here’s what they have to say.
CORIOLANUS Brings Democracy Into Question
CORIOLANUS is about to hit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival stage! Read on to glean exclusive insights by director Rosa Joshi and dramaturg Kamilah Bush on the creation of CORIOLANUS.
What is a Dramaturg?
Read on to learn about dramaturgy, it’s many definitions, and the Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas!
Shakespeare & Madness
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month—and we want to talk to you about Madness in Shakespeare’s plays.
Leading Players: Celebrating NCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches & their Bard Counterparts
In honor of Women’s History Month we’ve compiled a list of college coaches with similarities to leading players from Shakespeare’s greatest works. Check out our list of 2024 TOP 10 ranked NCAA Women’s coaches and their leading Shakespeare counterparts.
Quill Confessions:
A Look Inside the Ultimate Shakespeare Retreat
Business Director Cheryl Rizzo offers her insights at the 2024 STA Conference