The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Neil Bartlett and directed by Paul Mullins, is running through December 29th in Madison, NJ. This adaptation is truly magical in the way that only live theater can be! It will warm your heart. More information and tickets are here.
Thistles
White Horse Theater Company’s production of THISTLES by Cyndy A. Marion and directed by Dev Bondarin starts performances at 59E59 in NYC on November 15, 2024. This new play examines relationships in a small town in Pennsylvania, just as the COVID pandemic is beginning. Performances run through December 1, 2024. More info and tickets here.
Julius Caesar
The first few episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ JULIUS CAESAR, modern English translation by Shishir Kurup and directed by Harry Lennix, are up and streaming! New episodes drop every Monday. Working on this project made me fall in love with this translation and also deepened my love for Shakespeare’s play. Give us a listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
falcon girls
The world premiere of falcon girls by Hilary Bettis and directed by May Adrales started previews on October 10th at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven, CT. This autobiographical play follows a group of 8th grade girls in Falcon, CO, as they navigate what it means to love horses and to be a young girl in 1994. Performances run through November 2nd. More info and tickets here.
The Woman in Black
THE WOMAN IN BLACK adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Jacob Basri opens today at Weston Theater Company in the beautiful town of Weston, VT. This haunting story is perfect for spooky season, and it’s thrilling to watch. Performances run through October 20th. Tickets and more info here.
Sense and Sensibility
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of Sense and Sensibility, adapted by Jessica Swale and directed by Nisi Sturgis, started performances September 4th and officially opens September 7th in Madison, NJ. Every time I watch these actors, I am incredibly moved by this story of love, duty, and resilience. Performances run through September 22nd at the Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. More info and tickets here.
As You Like It
The first three episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ series AS YOU LIKE IT, modern English translation by David Ivers and directed by Kim Martin-Cotten, are now streaming! A new episode will drop every week. I had a lot of fun working with this brilliant cast on this series. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!
Breakdancing Shakespeare
Every summer, Hartford Stage’s Education Department does a project called Breakdancing Shakespeare. They bring in a group of highly skilled dancers between the ages of 16 and 22 to rehearse and perform a Shakespeare play with breakdancing interwoven into the storytelling. This year, the play is Much Ado About Nothing, and I had the opportunity to do some Voice and Text work with the cast. The production is adapted and directed by Nina Pinchin, choreographed by Brandon Couloute, and has music by Kevin Scott. Performances run July 26th-28th. Tickets and more info is here!
As You Like It
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor production of AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare and directed by Jemma Alix Levy is in previews and opens June 26th! This was my first time working in STNJ’s Outdoor Stage, a beautiful amphitheater inspired by the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens. It’s a stunning place to take in a play. Performances run through July 14th in Morristown, NJ. More info and tickets here!
The Taming of the Shrew
The first episode of Next Chapter Podcasts series, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW — translated into modern English by Amy Freed and directed by Art Manke — is out! I had a really fun time working with this hilarious, highly-skilled cast, and Amy’s translation made me feel a little differently about this play. New episodes drop every Monday! Listen to them for free here or wherever you get your podcasts.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder by Robert L. Freedman & Steven Lutvak and directed by Brian B. Crowe started performances on May 15th. This is the first musical STNJ has done in a long time, and it’s the first production Brian Crowe is directing as the theatre’s new Artistic Director. The cast is brilliant, and the show is delightfully funny. Performances run at the Kirby Theatre in Madison, NJ, through June 9th. Tickets and more info here.
All My Sons
ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller and directed by Melia Bensussen started previews at Hartford Stage on April 11th. This is the second Miller play I’ve worked on this season, and I’ve been reminded of why I fell in love with his writing in college. This production is beautiful and devastating, and the cast are all-around wonderful. Performances run through May 5th. More info and tickets here.
Escaped Alone
Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of ESCAPED ALONE by Caryl Churchill and directed by Liz Diamond starts previews tonight in New Haven. This process has been fun and fulfilling, and I’m excited for audiences to go on the wild ride of this play with the cast. Performances run through March 30th. More info and tickets here.
A View From the Bridge
Long Wharf Theatre’s production of A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller and directed by James Dean Palmer started previews on February 10th at the Canal Dock Boathouse in New Haven, CT. This is Long Wharf’s first full production since giving up their traditional theater space, and I’m honored to coach dialects for it. It’s a beautiful, deeply felt production. Performances run through March 10th. More info and tickets here.
A Man for All Seasons
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS by Robert Bolt and directed by Paul Mullins opened a week ago and runs through November 5th at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. This telling of Sir Thomas More’s career and death centers the humanity of all involved and feels remarkably relevant. And I had a lovely time working with the cast on their accents. More information and tickets here.
Othello
The first three episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ series OTHELLO are currently streaming. The text is a modern English translation by Mfoniso Udofia, and the series is directed by Victor Malana Maog. I had a wonderful time collaborating with the cast as Voice and Text coach. New episodes drop every Monday here and wherever else you get your podcasts.
And a Nightingale Sang...
AND A NIGHTINGALE SANG… by C.P. Taylor and directed by Bonnie J. Monte started performances at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on July 12th. This beautiful, rarely produced play follows the life of a family in Newcastle on Tyne during WWII. I worked with most of the cast on a Newcastle (or “Geordie”) accent — and with one of the actors on a Birmingham (or “Brummie”) accent. It was a lovely experience!
Performances run through July 30th at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre in Madison, NJ. Tickets and more info here.
Love's Labour's Lost
The first two episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ production of LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, modern English translation by Josh Wilder and directed by Nelson Eusebio, are streaming! This series sets the action at Howard University in the 1920s, and the cast is simply amazing. New episodes drop every week. You can listen to them wherever you get your podcasts for free. More info here.
the ripple, the wave that carried me home
Christina Anderson’s beautiful play the ripple, the wave that carried me home begins previews tonight at Yale Repertory Theatre. This production is directed by Tamilla Woodard, Chair of the Acting Program at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, and it features three Yale Drama School alums in the cast. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve as Vocal Coach on this play. Performances run through May 20th. More info here.
The Winter's Tale
THE WINTER’S TALE by Shakespeare and directed by Melia Bensussen started previews at Hartford Stage last night. It was a true pleasure to serve as Voice and Text Coach through this process, and this is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. Performances run through May 7th. More info and tickets here.
