King Lear - Week 3: "The Unraveling of Lear" - The Rehearsal Room
Release Date: 02/25/2025
Richard III (1.4), Final Session: "A Dance with Death" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ A deep dive into character motivations as Clarence faces his fate ➤ The importance of collaboration and feedback in the rehearsal process ➤ Insights into the unique challenges and discoveries of performing remotely ➤ Plus a Q&A with the artists! Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG), Peter Van Norden (CLARENCE), Aubrey Saverino (FIRST MURDERER) and Dan Cordova (SECOND MURDERER).
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Richard III (1.4), Week 2: "The Weight of Conscience" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III. 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The challenge of conveying moral conflict through performance ➤ Techniques for engaging with Shakespeare's language in a modern context ➤ The importance of pacing and timing in dramatic scenes Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG), Peter Van Norden (CLARENCE), Aubrey Saverino (FIRST MURDERER) and Dan Cordova (SECOND MURDERER).
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Richard III (1.4), Week 1: "From Dreams to Deeds" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Join us as we dive into Clarence's dream and murder in Shakespeare's Richard III. Featuring Geoffrey Wade (DIRECTOR), Gideon Rappaport (DRAMATURG), Peter Van Norden (CLARENCE), Aubrey Saverino (FIRST MURDERER) and Dan Cordova (SECOND MURDERER).
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Titus Andronicus (5.2), Final Session: "Blood & Bonds" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The play's poetic richness, despite its often grim subject matter ➤ The profound themes of maternal love and the impact of violence on humanity ➤ The impact of Lavinia's silence and her role in the narrative ➤ Plus a Q&A with the artists! --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at...
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Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 3: "Embracing the Grotesque" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ Handling the emotional toll of performing intense material ➤ Discussing self-care for actors as they navigate the dark themes of the play ➤ Insight on the cyclical nature of violence in both the play and modern society --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: ...
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Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 2: "A Dark Comedy of Revenge" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The historical significance of cannibalism➤ The complex relationships between Titus, Tamara, and the dark forces at play ➤ A detailed analysis of the verse, including scansion and emotional shifts within the text --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: 💰 PayPal: 🤑 Venmo: 💳 Credit card: 🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: Get...
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Titus Andronicus (5.2), Week 1: "Witnessing the Vengeance" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room: we share a recently recorded series that was our first dive into Shakespeare's Titus! 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ Exploring the themes of vengeance and identity➤ The role of humor and its delicate balance in a dark narrative ➤ The transformative power of revenge and its consequences --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions,...
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Take your time! (as an Actor) - Discussion with the ARCADIA team | The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Director Brendon Fox kicks off the question of "what happens when you take your time?" and the entire group shares their experience and ideas. This was such a wonderful and spontaneous discussion to highlight. It was taken from our Week 3 session of 2 scenes from ARCADIA: ----- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session: And click that BELL notification to never miss an update! 🔔 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU...
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King John (1.1), Final Session: "Urgency & Discovery" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ Diving deep into character motivations and their historical context ➤ The collaborative effort of the director, dramaturg, and vocal coach ➤ Q&A about the rehearsal process and discoveries made
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King John (1.1), Week 3: "Legacy & Ambition" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
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- Discussing the importance of props in Shakespearean plays and their role in storytelling
- Examining the arcs of Lear, Goneril, and Regan as they navigate power struggles
- Tracing the characters from the beginning of the play, looking at how their relationships evolve and the consequences of their choices
We dive into the scene where Lear and his two daughters quarrel over what how much of an entourage he needs - Act 2, Scene 4.
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😮 THE SCENE
Our group will be working on the following scene:
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Act 2, Scene 4 - Lear quarrels bitterly with her and with Regan
Follow along with the play here.
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🎭 CREATIVE TEAM - with artists in NJ, NY and CA!
- DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso (listen to our podcast conversation with Annie and Randall)
- LEAR: Randall Duk Kim
- GONERIL: Jeanne Sakata (podcast episode)
- REGAN: Lizzie King-Hall
- CORNWALL: Thomas Farber
More about this group and artist bios: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/king-lear-in-the-rehearsal-room-june-2023
**Originally recorded in June 2023, now released from the archive!
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📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare:
- Appreciating Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/3XjY6Pe
- Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: https://amzn.to/3KEzyZK
- William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012
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