Creative Content Manager Alicia Coombes talks with some of Cal Shakes' Scenic Department: Steven Schmidt, Micaela Sinclair, Tenaya Raives, and Charlotte Wheeler.

Asides: the Cal Shakes podcast

Let's Talk About Sets! with the Scenic Department

In this episode of Asides, Creative Content Manager Alicia Coombes talks with director, producer, and teaching artist Lana Russell, who assistant directed our production of Macbeth. Hear her thoughts on the production and the challenges and victories of staging theater amongst forces of nature both big and very, very small.

An Assistant Director Adjusts with Lana Russell

On July 15, Cal Shakes hosted a community meal and civic dialogue about the role of joy in our movement building, our resistance, and our art. The conversation was inspired by our production of House of Joy by Madhuri Shekar. Special thank you to Cat Petru and Nicky Gervacio of We Rise production for recording, producing, and editing this episode of Asides. Guests: Madhuir Shekhar, Kimiya Shokri, CiCi Jevae, and Cal Shakes community partner RYSE Youth Center.

#TBT: The Role Of Joy In Our Movements

On July 9, Cal Shakes partnered with Causa Justa :: Just Cause to host a community meal and civic dialogue called "Is Capitalism Killing Us?" inspired by our production of The Good Person of Szechwan. Special thank you to Cat Petru and Nicky Gervacio of We Rise Production for recording, producing, and editing this episode of Asides. Hosts: SK Kerastas and Tierra Allen. Guests: Aimee Suzara, Ronald Flannery, Anjali Lynn Nath Upadhyay, and Cal Shakes community partner Causa Justa :: Just Cause.

#TBT: Is Capitalism Killing Us?

Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly introduces the themes of our 2019 production of Macbeth, beginning performances September 18.

Philippa's Foreword: Macbeth

Artistic Director Eric Ting in conversation with Macbeth actors Liz Sklar (Lady Macbeth), Joseph Patrick O'Malley (Malcolm), and Catherine Luedtke (Ross). They discuss the rehearsal process, why this play speaks to today, and *THE CURSE*.

Complicity, Catharsis, and THE CURSE: Macbeth

Creative Content Manager Alicia Coombes sat down with House of Joy's playwright Madhuri Shekar, director Megan Sandberg-Zakian, and dramaturg Vidhu Singh to discuss Cal Shakes' upcoming World Premiere! They talk history vs. fantasy, using anger and joy as weapons, women kicking ass, and House of Joy's "Mughal Milieu."

House of Joy roundtable with Madhuri, Megan, and Vidhu

Artistic Director Eric Ting sits down with three actors from Cal Shakes' 2019 production of The Good Person of Szechwan. The four discuss their experiences as Chinese-Americans engaging with Brecht's classic, cultural appropriation, their favorite snacks, and more. No need to have seen the show to enjoy the continuing conversation!

Continuing Conversations: Good Person

Cal Shakes Resident Dramaturg Philippa Kelly gives her pre-show Foreword to help contextualize the play for audiences!

Philippa's Foreword: The Good Person of Szechwan

Interview with The Good Person of Szechwan's Composer and Music Director Min Kahng and Choreographer and Movement Director Natalie Greene. We discuss Chinese opera, Brecht's inspiration, the process of writing and choreographing six songs from scratch, rapping in Mandarin, and more!

Natalie Greene and Min Kahng: The Good Person of Szechwan

Cal Shakes redefines what it means to be a classical theater in the 21st Century. Dive deep into the world of our plays and the themes we explore both onstage and off.

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