How to Shakespeare

Director Bryan Hunt along with Co-Director and text coach, Jess Shoemaker, explain all you need to know about this years Apprentice Production at Great River Shakespeare Festival. One of the history plays, Henry VI: The Rise of Richard precedes Richard III. Why not see the Apprentice production followed by Richard III in one weekend?

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On this episode, we discuss this years apprentice play, Henry VI: The Rise of Richard. Learn what it's like to take a 500 page script down to an smooth, and entertaining just over a 100 page production. Bryan Hunt and Jess Shoemaker share their creative process, which involves late nights, note-cards and editorial decisions. Jess sheds light on the text coach end and the important responsibility that comes along with the art. Keep listening to learn more about the unique partnership between Brian and Jess that yields an amazing piece of theatre. I'm Teri Tenseth and your host and producer of the "How to Shakespeare" podcast.

On this episode, we visit with a Minnesota native who is acting in two productions at Great River Shakespeare Festival. He can be seen as one of the male leads in Comedy of Errors, and in multiple roles in Richard the Third. Christopher Peltier fills us in on how he manages to his process when developing characters, The skills needed to live the transient life in theatre, how he manages to keep performances fresh each time, and his most horrifying moments - of which there are several, in theatre.

On this episode of The How To Shakespeare Podcast, we visit with Tarah Flanagan, who has been with Great River Shakespeare Festival for 11 seasons. Tarah fills us in on directing and acting in An Iliad and then switching gears to playing one of the dromeos in Comedy of Errors. She'll also give us insight on the mental tolls as well as the incredible benefits that come along with performing in different roles.

Melissa Maxwell is a new member of Great River Shakespeare Festival this season! Her credits include TV appearances, commercials, voice over arts, playwriting and directing. Michelle tells us why she chose theatre over her original career choice, she'll fill us in on her 1st professional gig working in radio dramas with James Earl Jones. Keep listening as Melissafills us in on why she feels the need to be creative and the need to share her talents with others.

Actor and Director, Tarah Flanagan fills us in on what you need to know about An Iliad. The piece is by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare. It is based on Homer's The Iliad, translated by Robert Fagles.

Tune in to learn about this seasons four productions, special events, special musical guests and more! Marketing Director for the festival, Eileen Moeller fills us in!

Director Doug Scholz-Carlson fills us in on what you need to know about this years production of Richard III at Great River Shakespeare Festival. Get the story behind the curtain before you head to the theatre. Politics is a game for Richard, a wickedly funny hunchback on a bloody campaign to seize the English crown. He may be backstabbing and manipulative, but he is so mesmerizing you can’t look away. For the fractious ruling elite, a deal with the devil seems a small price to pay to gain power — until the game has consequences. Founding company member Christopher Gerson stars as the charismatic villain in Shakespeare’s fast paced thriller.

On this episode of Art Beat, we visit with Rick Barbour, director of "Shipwrecked" at the Great River Shakespeare Festival. He'll share with us how he found theatre, his thoughts on acting versus directing, horrifying moments on stage, and the purpose behind performance.