Cast of Edward the Fourth announced
Director Francisco C. Torres announces the cast of Edward the Fourth, a Madison Shakespeare Company staged reading, performing August 17, 7 PM at Arts + Literature Laboratory: Mary Elizabeth Wallin – Jane Shore Ben Seidensticker – Edward Lennox Forrester – … Continued
Edward the Fourth makes its Madison (Wisconsin? American?!) debut August 17
To assemble our staged reading of Edward the Fourth, we had to start with a poorly scanned version of an 1842 text from London’s Shakespeare Society. Records are scanty about this kind of thing, but we feel pretty confident that … Continued
Sloshed Shakespeare on WORT-FM replay!
Brian Standing of WORT FM hosted Sloshed Shakespeare: Macbeth players Sarah Z. Johnson and Joshua Woolfolk in-studio this morning. Here’s the replay.
Shakespeer Readings on Madstage Podcast
Hosts Suzan Kurry and Buzz Kemper speak with MSC’s Jason Compton about the Shakespeer reading series this summer: Doctor Faustus, tonight at 7 PM, and Edward the Fourth, August 17 at 7 PM. Both performances at Arts + Literature Laboratory, 2021 … Continued
MSC does Faustus, July 20
Our “Shakespeer” series begins Thursday July 20 at Arts + Literature Laboratory with a one-night-only staged reading of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe’s career was cut tragically short, but his Faustus is considered one of the highlights of the Elizabethan … Continued
Third Show Added Of Sloshed Shakespeare!
To meet unprecedented demand, a third performance of Sloshed Shakespeare: Macbeth has been added on Monday July 31 at 7:30 PM at Madison’s High Noon Saloon. This really and truly may be the last opportunity to see this tale of … Continued
Madstage Podcast on Sloshed Shakespeare
Hosts Suzan Kurry and Buzz Kemper talk Sloshed Shakespeare with MSC’s Jason Compton on the latest episode of the Madstage Podcast. Premieres July 1 at Capital Brewery. Click here for reservations and times. the MadStage Podcast Released on Jun 28, … Continued
Sloshed Shakespeare: Macbeth Opens July 1
With just a handful of performers and castoff costumes and props, somehow, Madison Shakespeare Company must carry on, barnstorming a “drunk Shakespeare” version of Macbeth from venue to venue. It’s one Shakespearean classic, six actors, and way too much alcohol. … Continued
Staged Readings, June 13 at Lakeview Moravian Church
Tuesday June 13, beginning at 6:30 PM, Madison Shakespeare Company will hold drop-in staged readings. All are welcome to attend, as audience or as a performer. Feel free to bring a favorite scene to read, or start with one of … Continued
Replay: AYLI and Drunk Macbeth on WORT-FM
If you missed Francisco C. Torres and Brian McGowan talking As You Like It and the idea of “Drunk Macbeth” on WORT-FM with Jonathan Zarov, check out the replay. As You Like It performs through June 11 at the Edgewood … Continued