Tag Archives: Shakespeare

014: Rebecca Bernstein – ZOOM SHAKESPEARE



This episode, Tim talks to actor Rebecca Bernstein about her creation Zoom Shakespeare. Born out of the 2020 COVID lockdown, Rebecca made ZSP into a dynamic online performance space which has produced the entire Shakespeare canon within two years! Since then she has carried the company into other public domain works and radio drama featuring cast members from not only Houston, but also the UK, Canada, Russia, and elsewhere. Rebecca also talks about her spooky Strange Bird Immersive character and her challenging upcoming role in David Harrower’s Blackbird*. Other subjects include Idina Menzel (sort of), pre-school performance, evolving equity, dumpster diving, cheese, gender-flipped casts, and Sherlock Holmes.

* FYI – Blackbird has added performances since recording this episode, scroll down for a link to tickets!

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Wanna find us?

Zoom Shakepeare 

Facebook (main page): https://www.facebook.com/ZoomShakespeare

Facebook (interested actors): https://www.facebook.com/groups/430542654444198

 

Rebecca Bernstein, guest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafloren00/

 

4D PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE – Blackbird (Now running two weekends: July 22-31)

Get tickets: https://fb.me/e/6sHGOfCr4

 

Strange Bird Immersive: The Man From Beyond

Website: https://strangebirdimmersive.com/

 

Strutting & Fretting Podcast

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Timothy Eggert, host

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010: Kinsey Britton & Bill Shafer – MAMMA MIA!



In this feature-length episode, Tim talks to actors Kinsey Britton & Bill Shafer about the Players Theatre Company production of Mamma Mia! They have a great time discussing the emotional roller coaster that is this high energy jukebox musical. Additionally, they talk about marine biology, pheromones, dancing with lobsters, Eagle Scouts, disgusting smells, and Kinsey and Tim swap pretty awesome ghost stories. In the second half, Kinsey recounts her experiences as a singer and actor and we ask Bill about his time with Disney and teaching theatre.

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Mamma Mia! info:
The Players Theatre Company

Kinsey Britton, guest
Facebook: @KinekoProductions
SoundCloud: Kineko Productions
Instagram: @Kinsneko @theothershouston

Bill Shafer, guest
Facebook: Bill Shafer
Twitter: @BillLShafer
Instagram: @BillLShafer

Strutting & Fretting Podcast
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Timothy Eggert, host
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Fabletown info:
www.fabletownseries.com


006 – Bill Giffen: TALK RADIO



After a bit of a hiatus, Tim talks to actor Bill Giffen about his role in the Dirt Dogs Theatre Company production of Talk Radio. They discuss how this 1988 Pulitzer Prize winning drama continues to speak to the twenty-first century. Bill also cleverly declares a favorite day trip destination, and recalls his early joys and challenges of teaching theatre to kids. Finally, the episode ends with a fantastic performance from The Merchant of Venice and some slight embarrassment for the host.

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Wanna find us?

Talk Radio info:
https://matchouston.org/events/2018/talk-radio
http://www.dirtdogstheatre.org/season/talk-radio/

Bill Giffen, guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williambgiffen/

Fabletown info:
www.fabletownseries.com

Strutting & Fretting Podcast
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Timothy Eggert, host
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002 – Sean K. Thompson



In this (much easier to hear) episode of Strutting & Fretting, Tim talks to director Sean K. Thompson about his upcoming production of Kiss Me Kate. During the conversation, they dive deep into the Conroe Shakespeare Festival, as well as Sean’s adventures as an actor, filmmaker, talk show host, novelist, and playwright – which includes a nude scene, death threats, and protecting civil discourse.  ­

For fun, we also delve into foreign films, bomb shelters, and Girl Scout cookies. Finally, Sean rounds out the time with the definitive mouthful of Hamlet!

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Wanna find us?

Sean Thompson, guest.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sean.k.thompson
Talk Show: irlonestar.com/mwls
Business: www.creativecontentcreations.com

Strutting Fretting Podcast
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Timothy Eggert, host.
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/timothyeggert


Ep. 1 – Amy & Jared Barnes from Haven Arts Theatre



In the premiere episode of Strutting and Fretting, we talk to Amy and Jared Barnes, the creators of Haven Arts Theatre. We discuss their dreams for this new venue, which looks to collaborate with a multitude of artists, dancers, singers, actors, playwrights, and directors from Houston. They elaborate on their first original production: “Come Alive,” their Kickstarter page, and their experiences as actors and choreographers.

Just for fun, we also discuss a few unrelated subjects – including artificial intelligence, the “Great American Novel,” and other tangents. Finally, Jared and Amy round out the hour with an askew performance from Much Ado About Nothing.