Arts and Lifestyle"A Midsummer Night’s Dream" At The Davis Shakespeare FestivalSeptember 28, 2017 | Jeff HudsonAutumn is in the air, but love springs eternal – especially among romantically inclined college students. The Davis Shakespeare Festival is staging a localized production of the Bard’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez"SHREW!" A Jazz-Age Retelling Of ShakespeareAugust 29, 2017 | Cody DrabbleBob Irvin passed away last year preparing for this summer's Shakespearean adaptation "SHREW! A Jazz Age Musical Romp," and his collaborators share memories of him and preview the show. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Davis Shakespeare Breathes New Life, And Death, Into 'Romeo and Juliet'October 7, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThe Davis Shakespeare Festival – until now a summer event – has expanded into the fall with a production of the tragedy “Romeo and Juliet.” Theatre critic Jeff Hudson says the company’s first foray beyond summer is a real winner. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Tahoe Shakespeare Fest Energizes 'Romeo And Juliet'August 5, 2015 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's “Romeo and Juliet” is set not during the Italian Renaissance but after World War I, as Mussolini was seizing power. The beautiful lakeside setting and a riveting sound design add new life to this familiar tale. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Twelfth NightJuly 17, 2015 | Jeff HudsonAudiences have been laughing at Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" since the 1600's, partly because this comedy has people falling helplessly in love and partly because of the shenanigans of Sir Toby Belch, played masterfully in this Davis production. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: As You Like ItJuly 29, 2014 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is staging the comedy “As You Like It” with a cast of professional actors who interpret the script in a novel way, with a syncopated beat. The unexpected transfer works out surprisingly well, says our Jeff Hudson. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.