http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Blog Feed: Posts and Comments en-us http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/week_5_ladies_and_gentlemen_we_have_a_show New Post: This past week we had the previews and opening of all 3 shows. Can I just tell you how relieved I am that Richard III came together and became a cohesive show? Don’t get me wrong, I am glad Midsummer and Cambio came together, but being ASM, I put e ... brian Wed, 16 July 2008 11:50:18 PST brian Wed, 16 July 2008 11:50:18 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/break_a_leg New Post: It’s here - we’re opening our preview performances tonight, so our 2008 season is officially open! This funny sentiment is something I’m hearing a lot today, so I looked up where the theatre phrase to wish people luck came from, and what do you ... catherine Thu, 10 July 2008 14:39:23 PST catherine Thu, 10 July 2008 14:39:23 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/random_blog New Post: At the BBQ on Friday, Catherine and I started kind of a contest to see who could post the most blogs by the end of the season. As of now I’m up to 5. I’m going to win this! ... brian Tue, 08 July 2008 16:04:35 PST brian Tue, 08 July 2008 16:04:35 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/weeks_3_and_4_so_this_is_my_wit_s_end New Post: Now you have to understand, I usually am really good at handling stress. I found out this week that I am not as good as I thought I was.

We started tech week this week: The work is not hard for me, in fact I find myself almost enjoying ... brian Tue, 08 July 2008 16:03:50 PST brian Tue, 08 July 2008 16:03:50 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/week_2_highs_and_lows New Post: So I have now concluded my second week up here at the Lake. Basically my life right now is wake up at 9-9:30, do my morning routine (shower, brush teeth, etc), and get to rehearsal by 10. I am at rehearsal until 6pm with an hour lunch break from 1:30 ... brian Thu, 26 June 2008 14:47:03 PST brian Thu, 26 June 2008 14:47:03 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/week_1_into_the_fire New Comment: Bannis, don't I count as a friend from Reno? Sad! And gee, where did you get that super-cool photo of you hopping around on the catamaran net? :) ... Bernadette Sat, 21 June 2008 23:55:08 PST Bernadette Sat, 21 June 2008 23:55:08 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/feel_like_a_quick_escape_to_another_world New Post: This week has been extremely rewarding, we are starting to see the shows come to life with another little piece falling into place each day.

On Wednesday some of our cast members traveled to Reno to take part in a photo shoot for Rlif ... catherine Sat, 21 June 2008 19:19:25 PST catherine Sat, 21 June 2008 19:19:25 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/week_1_into_the_fire New Comment: I'm jealous that you seem to having such a great time! Keep coming with the updates. ... Victoria Wed, 18 June 2008 04:41:52 PST Victoria Wed, 18 June 2008 04:41:52 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/week_1_into_the_fire New Post: Well “Fire” isn’t exactly the right term. This week I started my PA duties up in Lake Tahoe. I am the Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for Richard III, so most of my energy is focused on that play, but I’ll start at the beginning.

... brian Wed, 18 June 2008 00:05:17 PST brian Wed, 18 June 2008 00:05:17 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/a_review_of_work_in_the_unr_scene_shop New Post: So this is my first blog that I am posting, obviously, and as such I decided that I should go over the work that I did before I came up to Reno.

For the first month of my internship I worked at the scene shop at UNR. These few weeks we ... brian Wed, 18 June 2008 00:03:03 PST brian Wed, 18 June 2008 00:03:03 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/food_for_thought New Comment: I so enjoy reading these blogs! They are part of my 'count down' to coming out this summer to see the plays. We are so looking forward to the experience, which we know from previous visits, will just be fantastic!
The amazingly beautiful setti ... Beth Cross Sat, 14 June 2008 01:24:27 PST Beth Cross Sat, 14 June 2008 01:24:27 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/food_for_thought New Comment: Very well done. This should create a lot of excitement and interest. We are definitely looking forward to it!! ... john anderson Wed, 11 June 2008 17:33:43 PST john anderson Wed, 11 June 2008 17:33:43 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/food_for_thought New Post: Yesterday, we held a huge welcome reception for our 2008 company, all our actors, designers, costume stitches, board of directors, staff, our honorary volunteer Mary Malcolm along with the Brimm family who provide our food & beverage services at ... catherine Wed, 11 June 2008 09:32:07 PST catherine Wed, 11 June 2008 09:32:07 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/sex_in_the_city_and_shakespeare New Post: We know Shakespeare's work is still very relevant to modern day society, that's why his literature is still taught to our children and why it is some of the most produced theatre in the world. The themes of Shakespeare's plays center around human nat ... catherine Sun, 08 June 2008 12:06:24 PST catherine Sun, 08 June 2008 12:06:24 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/unr_intern_just_to_catch_you_up New Comment: I can't wait to meet and work with you! I spent two summers interning in a scene shop and working as crew when I was in college...too bad I'm the Worst Carpenter Ever. But knowing how to read plans and use tools is incredibly valuable. See you in ... Elicia Wed, 28 May 2008 11:47:06 PST Elicia Wed, 28 May 2008 11:47:06 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/unr_intern_just_to_catch_you_up New Post: Well, hello! This is my first blog, and I believe it's the first of the intern blogs, though someone might have already beat me to it. I haven't checked.

I am interning with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival(LTSF, for future referenc ... lynn Fri, 23 May 2008 19:34:31 PST lynn Fri, 23 May 2008 19:34:31 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/member_appreciation_nights_receive_access_to_the_festivals_vip_lounge_clarity New Comment: Allie-
I love love love being a member with the Festival. The members nights are the most fun events of the summer. ... Whit Fri, 23 May 2008 09:27:09 PST Whit Fri, 23 May 2008 09:27:09 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/young_shakespeare_needs_your_help New Post: The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce that our D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare program has been granted a $40,000 1:1 matching grant from the D.W. Reynolds Foundation. What does a '1:1 matching grant' mean? This means that in o ... allie Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:38 PST allie Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:38 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/member_appreciation_nights_receive_access_to_the_festivals_vip_lounge_clarity New Post: Do you want access to Tahoe's finest VIP Lounge? Would you like to save money on tickets, merchandise and food at the LTSF? Would you like the first hand inside scoop of the inner workings of the LTSF? Are you attending more than one performance this ... allie Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:21 PST allie Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:21 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/roughin_it_with_shakespeare_sign_up_now New Post: Hello Everyone and hope you are well. We here at the LTSF office are grinding away at the wheels as we get ready for another awesome summer at the lake.

This summer the LTSF is proud to offer not only great savings when you become ... allie Thu, 15 May 2008 15:54:09 PST allie Thu, 15 May 2008 15:54:09 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/canine_casting_call_closed New Post: Hello Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Fans!

I wanted to take this opportunity to say Thank You to everyone who sent in their doggie submissions for A Midsummer Nights Dream. We received wonderful photos from local doggie owners and th ... allie Tue, 13 May 2008 15:32:09 PST allie Tue, 13 May 2008 15:32:09 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/jan_s_blog_2_historical_settings New Comment: From Michael:
It's more a scholarly question than a theatrical one - you've sent me back to my university days, when I was lucky enough to include the great historian Keith Thomas (Religion and the Decline of Magic) among the lecturers. I re ... Michael Walling Sat, 10 May 2008 13:46:25 PST Michael Walling Sat, 10 May 2008 13:46:25 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/jan_s_blog_3_riii_newbies New Post: Heather wrote:
"My friend and I have been very anxious to see our first Shakespeare play this coming summer. We are both 30 somethings who never studied literature in college. Do you think Richard III might be over our heads? Or, do you ... jan Fri, 09 May 2008 00:16:59 PST jan Fri, 09 May 2008 00:16:59 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/jan_s_blog_1 New Comment: Heather--

You've inspired my 3rd blog. I'll be posting it this weekend!

Jan ... Jan Sat, 03 May 2008 11:50:29 PST Jan Sat, 03 May 2008 11:50:29 PST http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/blogs/view_post/jan_s_blog_2_historical_settings New Comment: Fabulous question, William! I'm going to pass this on to our MIDSUMMER guest director, Michael Walling, for an answer. Watch for his post! ... Jan Sat, 03 May 2008 11:49:02 PST Jan Sat, 03 May 2008 11:49:02 PST