#fallfestivalofshakespeare

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

One of my favourite weekends of the year and I don’t think that will ever change. When I was in high school, the autumnal months and this weekend were the ones I looked forward to the most. I’ve been lucky enough to go back since and every time I end up hissing and screaming and laughing and having conversations with current participants. It was one of my favourite days standing on the Founders’ stage, doing our show and it never stressful. It was exciting and it was more of a celebration than anything. Kevin always said there should be a version of Festival in every school in the nation and it’s a thought I’ve always agreed. I’ve tried doing NaNoWriMo while being a Festival participant and I’ve gone to Festival as an audience member jet lagged from coming back from Italy. Festival made both of those things disappear. NaNo drifted and I’ve never felt so alive while jet lagged as I did when I was there. When Festival didn’t happen this was disappointed for the participants and even though COVID is stopping me from being there in person, I am thinking about you and writing about you and tonight and the rest of this weekend you will be in my head and in my heart. Break a leg! Photo: from Mt Everett’s 2011 production of Hamlet. I played Bernardo @shakeandco @shakeandcoeducation #fallfestivalofshakespeare #fallfestshakes #ffs33 #shakespeareandcompany #mteverett #bestweekendoftheyear #theatre #shakespeare (at Shakespeare & Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbE4N-p4v-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

Killing some darlings today. It’s rough, but I know it’s the best thing for the project. It’s hard though getting rid of stuff that’s been there since the first draft in 2013 #editing #contemporaryya #theberkshires #fallfestivalofshakespeare #fourthdraft #killyourdarlings #rough (at Monterey, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNF2dBkJhDt/?igshid=tdi2u4q8ecld

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I was in places like these. For so long I’ve gone to multiple shows a year and I didn’t think there was ever going to be a reason besides personal ones that I wasn’t going to do that. I understand it, but I miss it so much. I miss the stories I haven’t experienced yet and re-experiencing the ones I have. I miss getting lost on the way to the theatre and people who take photos when they shouldn’t. I miss people noisily unwrapping candy and long lines for the loo. I miss the people who are late and the ushers’ flashlights as they try to find their seats. I miss the emotional wreck I became every time I saw Miss Saigon and the gasp that was there at the end every time I saw The Ferryman. I miss the screaming of Fall Festival and the chatter that threads through the air walking through Times Square and Piccadilly Circus with thousands of people streaming out of shows #misslivetheatre #theatre #shakespeare #fallfestivalofshakespeare #theferryman #oklahomamusical #globetheatre #newyorkcity #lenoxma #london (at Monterey, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmsG6-pDGo/?igshid=1mpyydvlr9d02

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

Got front row for both shows tonight. First Pericles, then As You Like It. Both brilliant pieces of theatre. I will never tire of seeing this #shakespeare #fallfestivalofshakespeare #shakespeareandcompany #lenox #massachusetts #weekendofshakespeare #shakespearenerd (at Shakespeare & Company)

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

First show was brilliant. Ready for more #fallfestivalofshakespeare #shakespeare #shakespeareandco #lenox #massachusetts #shakespearenerd (at Shakespeare & Company)

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

After five years I'm back. I may not be a participant anymore, but this is one of the most amazing, beautiful things I have ever been apart of. I love everything about this programme and it will always be one my favourite things. I'm grateful for the three years I was participant and for all the times I I've been able to come back #shakespeare #fallfestivalofshakespeare #shakespeareandcompany #lenox #massachusetts #shakespearenerd (at Shakespeare & Company)

[icaninsideneon]

So it begins... #fallfestivalofshakespeare #muchadoaboutnothing #shakespeare (at Shakespeare & Company)

[dreamingphilosopher-blog]

A scene from the show where I (The Mariner) tell @jess_cartwright97 (Antigonus) not to leave the baby on this remote island because of nasty creatures and bad things #exitpersuedbybear #fallfestivalofshakespeare #thewinterstale #chatham (at Chatham High School (New York))