Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Minecraft Style

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5 years ago

“I don’t view Shakespeare’s work as intimidating anymore.” — midterm reflection from college freshman

"It has made me more confident in myself, and I don't view Shakespeare's work as intimidating anymore." --freshman student reflecting…

5 years ago

Saint Crispin’s Day Speech from “Henry V”

Dennis Jerz performs the famous speech proclaimed by the titular king before the Battle of Agincourt, from William Shakespeare's "Henry…

5 years ago

Preview of “The Fantasticks” (thanks, Tribune-Review, for covering the arts community)

For Luisa, Jerz’s character, “the world is still a magical place, full of epic characters and situations and — above…

5 years ago

Me (glares in iambic pentameter)

Me: I need to post the opening lecture for my online Shakespeare class. Also me: I should compose it in…

5 years ago

Fast-paced, articulate cast shines in Viking-themed Othello

I saw my first Food for Groundlings show this weekend. It won't be my last. I see a lot of…

5 years ago

Set Phasers to Teach!

Fans of Star Trek have thus already been introduced to the plays of William Shakespeare, and experienced intertextual analysis in action as…

5 years ago

Because Internet: the new linguistics of informal English

I'm planning to begin my online Shakespeare class with commentary on how it's a good thing that language changes, so…

5 years ago

Quantum’s King Lear at Carrie Blast Furnace

The girl and I were thrilled to catch Quantum Theatre's outdoor production of King Lear. The smell of a storm…

5 years ago

First Day in the Theatre for Twelfth Night (May 3-12)

Daughter: (is sad her "first day in the theatre" post got fewer likes than her "felt cute" post) Me: (makes…

6 years ago

Carolyn Jerz (Viola): Meet the cast of Twelfth Night! #PSTTwelfthNight

Meet the cast of Twelfth Night! (May 2-12, Prime Stage Theatre.) We asked Carolyn Jerz some questions about the show:…

6 years ago

Prime Stage Theatre to end 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night, May 3–12 at the New Hazlett Theater

2019 Pittsburgh Public Theater Shakespeare Monologue winner Carolyn Jerz of Greensburg cast as Viola (PITTSBURGH, PA – March 20, 2019)…

6 years ago

4 Lessons From Moving a Face-to-Face Course Online

This fall, I've been asked to teach a Shakespeare class online. Here's what Kevin Gannon wrote in The Chronicle of…

6 years ago

Greensburg student wins Shakespeare contest

A Greensburg student did the Bard proud, winning her category in a Shakespearean competition with more than 1,000 Pittsburgh-area competitors.…

6 years ago