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👉 ICYMI Season 8: Titus, R3, Hamlet, MSND + 12th Night!

Happy December! As we take a short break for the holidays before Season 9 (starting in January), I hope this finds you doing very well. It's been quite a full year with Seasons 7 and 8 - nearly 60 artists involved exploring scenes from 10 different plays! Grateful for all those checking our work out over Season 8 (Jul-Nov): 8.7K views and 235 hours watched on YouTube 2700 downloads of the podcast There's likely something for everyone to enjoy, and I've included several options below. Wishing...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT this monthAct 1, Scene 5 and Act 3, Scene 1 - Olivia/Viola with Edgar Landa, Miranda Johnson-Haddad, Anne Gee Byrd and Shelby Lewis, recorded earlier this year. TWELFTH NIGHT Final Session: A Dance of Grief and Desire â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In the Final Week of TN Olivia/Viola, highlights include: ➤ The transformative exercise of "Dropping In" to deepen connection ➤ Insights into the grief,...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT this monthAct 1, Scene 5 and Act 3, Scene 1 - Olivia/Viola with Edgar Landa, Miranda Johnson-Haddad, Anne Gee Byrd and Shelby Lewis, recorded earlier this year. TWELFTH NIGHT Week 2: The Tension of Love & Duty â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In Week 2 of TN Olivia/Viola, highlights include: ➤ The nuances of gender identity and disguise in the pursuit of love ➤ Exploring the themes of desire, power...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT this monthAct 1, Scene 5 and Act 3, Scene 1 - Olivia/Viola with Edgar Landa, Miranda Johnson-Haddad, Anne Gee Byrd and Shelby Lewis. Recorded earlier this year. TWELFTH NIGHT Week 1: Unmasking Love â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In Week 1 of TN Olivia/Viola, highlights include: ➤ The significance of gender fluidity and self-expression ➤ Diving into the themes of love, identity, and societal roles ➤...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER this monthAct 3, Scene 2 - The Lovers Fight with James Newcomb, Anne Gee Byrd, Gideon Rappaport, Ursula Meyer and more. Recorded in January 2021 - such a fun series! Final Session: A Forest of Heartache â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Final Session of MIDSUMMER 3.2, highlights include: ➤ The intricate dynamics of friendship and betrayal between Helena and Hermia ➤ Insights into the rhetorical...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER this monthAct 3, Scene 2 - The Lovers Fight with James Newcomb, Anne Gee Byrd, Gideon Rappaport, Ursula Meyer and more. Recorded in January 2021 - such a fun series! Week 3: Words as Weapons â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Week 3 of MIDSUMMER 3.2, highlights include: ➤ How to convey action through language ➤ Utilizing plosives and elongated vowels to enhance emotional impact ➤ Vocal dynamics and...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER this monthAct 3, Scene 2 - The Lovers Fight with James Newcomb, Anne Gee Byrd, Gideon Rappaport, Ursula Meyer and more. Recorded in January 2021 - such a fun series! Week 2: Jealousy & Confusion â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Week 2 of MIDSUMMER 3.2, highlights include: ➤ The complexity of character relationships and their evolution ➤ Insights into the juxtaposition of love and rivalry ➤ A deep...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's MIDSUMMER this monthAct 3, Scene 2 - The Lovers Fight with James Newcomb, Anne Gee Byrd, Gideon Rappaport, Ursula Meyer and more! Recorded in January 2021 - such a fun series! Week 1: Love's Labyrinth â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Week 1 of MIDSUMMER 3.2, highlights include: ➤ The physicality of emotion ➤ Insights into the shifting dynamics of love ➤ The rhetorical devices used to express passion and...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's HAMLET this monthAct 3, Scene 4 - Confronting Gertrude Final Session, Week 4: Voices Within â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Final Session of HAMLET 3.4, highlights include: ➤ How two Hamlets navigate the internal conflict ➤ Insights into Gertrude's role as a responder ➤ An exploration of madness and familial bonds ➤ Plus a Q&A with the team! What's on Gertrude's mind as Hamlet leaves? 60 seconds with...

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Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! Join us for Shakespeare's HAMLET this monthAct 3, Scene 4 - Confronting Gertrude Week 3: A Mother's Burden â–ļī¸ Watch on YouTube or 🎧 listen on the podcast 🏁 In our Week 3 of HAMLET 3.4, highlights include: ➤ Gertrude's role as a mother versus a manipulative figure ➤ The implications of madness and how it affects familial bonds ➤ Insights into the duality of Hamlet's character and his femininity What does Hamlet *not* want? đŸ˜¯ 80 seconds with Cassie, Charlotte...