What does an actor do when he’s been badly wounded during a production?  Play on, of course!   Want to know why David McCann appeared in the Weekly World News?  Listen here.

What does an actor do when he’s been badly wounded during a production?  Play on, of course!   Want to know why David McCann appeared in the Weekly World News?  Listen here.

Richard II Act IV, Scene 1 The Bishop of Carlisle Thursday, November 10, 2011 “Marry. God forbid!”  The Bishop of Carlisle risks his life to confront a rebellious mob bent on stripping away Richard II’s crown.  Actor David McCann takes us to the point of no return in this piece from Shakespeare’s Richard II, Act IV,

Richard II Act IV, Scene 1

The Bishop of Carlisle

Thursday, November 10, 2011

“Marry. God forbid!”  The Bishop of Carlisle risks his life to confront a rebellious mob bent on stripping away Richard II’s crown.  Actor David McCann takes us to the point of no return in this piece from Shakespeare’s Richard II, Act IV, Scene 1.

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One good thing about finding yourself suddenly out-of-work is . . . finding yourself. How can one bad date lead to a life-changing inspiration?  In the case of John Douglas Thompson, the play was the thing. Listen to his amazing journey from businessman to actor.

Hamlet    Act III, Scene ii                        Hamlet Much Ado About Nothing  Act II, Scene iii Benedick Wednesday, August 10, 2011 How does an actor stay truthful to the character? For John Douglas Thompson, an actor celebrated for his physical approach, the answer is surprising: follow his thoughts.  Listen along as John takes on two cerebral but very

Hamlet    Act III, Scene ii                       

Hamlet

Much Ado About Nothing  Act II, Scene iii

Benedick

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

How does an actor stay truthful to the character? For John Douglas Thompson, an actor celebrated for his physical approach, the answer is surprising: follow his thoughts.  Listen along as John takes on two cerebral but very different heroes - Hamlet and Benedick, in the latest interview from the State of Shakespeare.

Click here to view Hamlet; Act III, Scene ii.

Click here to view Much Ado About Nothing; Act II, Scene iii.

Click here for a fully-scanned version of the text.

One good thing about finding yourself suddenly out-of-work is . . . finding yourself.

How can one bad date lead to a life-changing inspiration?  In the case of John Douglas Thompson, the play was the thing. Listen to his amazing journey from businessman to actor.

Cymbeline    Act II, Scene ii Iachimo Tuesday February 11, 2011 If the story is in the words, how does an actor become the language?  In this interview, Fiasco Theatre Company founder and company member Ben Steinfeld takes us on an inspirational, spirited and thought-provoking exploration of  Iachimo’s trunk speech from Act 2, Scene 2

Cymbeline    Act II, Scene ii

Iachimo

Tuesday February 11, 2011

If the story is in the words, how does an actor become the language?  In this interview, Fiasco Theatre Company founder and company member Ben Steinfeld takes us on an inspirational, spirited and thought-provoking exploration of  Iachimo's trunk speech from Act 2, Scene 2 of Cymbeline.

Click here to view Cymbeline; Act II, Scene ii.

Click here to view a fully scanned version of the text.