Rolling with Regan
When I started preparing for this role, the most important factor I considered was summed up by a quote from George R.R. Martin: “Nobody...
Meet The Cast of King Lear: Oswald
Where are you from? How did you get involved with Pigeon Creek? I am from Holland, Michigan (though between college and now, have lived...
Price of Nothing
The word “nothing” appears in King Lear 34 times and is said by nearly every major character in the play except Goneril, Regan and...
Diary of A Bastard
LISTS OF GRIEVANCES AGAINST MY BROTHER EDGAR Idiot Un-ironic hackey sack ownership Constantly doing stupid voices, thinks he’s SOOOO...
A Goal Realized...
I grew up in the Detroit area and, as such, started going up to Stratford, Ont. in the late 50’s until 1968 before moving out of...
Play On! A Meditation on Music: Part 1 of 3
The question of music in modern Shakespeare performances turns out to be a pretty contentious one. Strong opinions are often expressed...
Meet the Cast of Cymbeline: Posthumous
Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, VA, I had the pleasure of experiencing Shakespeare at a young age, having the world-renowned...
Origins: Early Experiences with PCSC
Since I've never written a blog before, this alone became a challenge. I had so many ideas and thoughts bouncing around in my mind. I...
What's in a Word? A Meditation on Shakespeare's Language
I know it sounds trite, but there really is something special about performing Shakespeare, especially the way Pigeon Creek does it....
Meet the Cast of Cymbeline: Pisanio
1) Where are you from? I was born in Chicago then moved with my family to Grand Rapids for elementary to high school. I went to college...