Meet the Cast of Cymbeline: Guiderius
1) Where are you from? How did you end up here (or why did you stay)? I am from a little town in the middle of nowhere called Freeport,...
On Devising Theatre: The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
“This is the very coinage of your brain: this bodiless creation ecstasy” - Hamlet: Act 3, Sc. 4 The greatest challenge that the artist...
Meet the Cast of Henry V: Michael Hays
As an outsider joining the Pigeon Creek family for the first time, it's hard to find the words to describe what a wonderful experience...
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...
“Upon the King”: The Duty of Playing Henry V
In 1995, I found myself performing four Shakespearean shows in repertory on an international tour with Shenandoah Shakespeare (now known...
On Opportunity
After nearly a year, it is so wonderful to be back at Dog Story with some of my favorite Shakespeareans. Though my Shakespeare training...
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...
An Actor's Challenge
One of the questions that we hear all the time in one form or another is, “How do you remember all those lines…?” Well I’m going to let...
Behind the Curtain: Working with The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company
Hi, I’m Steven Schwall, and I am playing the Constable of France and a couple of English extras in Pigeon Creek Shakespeare’s upcoming...
Meet the Cast of Henry V: Ryan Farrell
Photo by Sarah Stark featuring (from left to right) Steven Schwall, Paul Riopelle, Josh Fremer, and Ryan Farrell. Greetings Patrons! My...
