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...
Renaissance Music at The Rose Playhouse
I've written in the past about some of the challenges we face as modern performers when we are required to create period, or at least...