Bare Bones Shakespeare Acting Workshop

Why "Bare Bones" Shakespeare?

Teaching artists from Bare Bones Shakespeare bring in their expertise in minimalist theatrical design and how -- and why -- it pairs so well with the works of William Shakespeare and other early modern playwrights.

Participants will learn about the staging practices common during Shakespeare's time, and how Bare Bones Shakespeare has appropriated elements of Shakespeare's design and business model into a functioning modern theatre. The teaching artists will also perform scenes and monologues from Shakespeare's plays, focusing on moments that seem to require a large and complex set or elaborate costumes. Participants will also be invited to read scenes and monologues during this 2-hour workshop.

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Teaching Artists:

Julia Gayden Nelson holds an MLitt and an MFA from Mary Baldwin University's Shakespeare & Performance program. She started Bare Bones Shakespeare in 2015 and holds the title of Artistic Director. In BBS's current production of Julius Caesar, she works as Director and Text Coach for the company.

John E. Masters has been a company member since 2016. Interested in absolutely everything, Masters ranges from "dabbler" to "expert" in too many fields to enumerate. In BBS's current production of Julius Caesar, Masters works as Fight Choreographer as well as holding the roles of Brutus, Citizen, and Calpurnia.

Abigail Bouska is brand-new to Bare Bones Shakespeare. A dance instructor by day, Abigail is also an accomplished musician about to release her first album. In our current production of Julius Caesar, Abigail works as Assistant Stage Manager, as well as holding the roles of Caesar, Citizen, Calpurnia, Strato, and Pindarus. 

Watch Bare Bones Shakespeare's Best Moments here: http://www.barebonesshakespeare.com/videos.html