Ensemble Direction
I am enough of a theater conservative to assume plays will have directors. It was not until I began working with Pigeon Creek that I...
The Joy of Discovery
Hey everybody! My name is Alex Weiss. I’ve been doing theater (or otherwise performing) for most of my life, but “She Stoops to Conquer”...
Discoveries of Playing in Original Practices
SO FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW... Well, that is a bit of an exaggeration, but I have felt that way now and then since beginning rehearsals...
"What to do if you are a character in a Shakespearean comedy who is not funny…"
Not necessarily something to which I gave much thought until I was cast as Antonio in 12th Night. I like him as a character, I think I...
Playing Lord Capulet
What makes a Shakespearean character “good” or “bad”? In much of my work with Pigeon Creek this issue doesn’t arise: I tend to present as...
From Playing a Forest to Playing in the Forest (of Arden): My On-and-Off Life in Shakespeare
“Mr. Vesbit! You’re dead! So, why are your feet moving?” It’s the day before opening night, and things are not going well. “Mr. Vesbit!...
Lessons Learned On The Road
The current production of 'As You Like It' marks my tenth show with PCSC over the last 3 ½ years. Once again, I am struck by the unique...
A Man in his Time Plays Many Parts
Pigeon Creek proudly lists doubling as one of the many original practices that we employ in our productions. Doubling, I think more than...
On Music: Part 2 of 3
In the previous installment of this blog, I talked a little about the kind of music we think of associated with performances of...
Fear and Acting in West Michigan
Hello and welcome to the first “blog” I have ever written in the history of the internet. My name is Lauren and the first fact I will...
