Ever wondered what it’s really like to act in a play? We’ve curated conversations with our artists as they respond to students’ questions. Listen in!
Playing Benvolio with Andrea San Miguel
Actor Andrea San Miguel discusses director Marti Lyons’ choice to cast the roles of Benvolio and the Prince as women, creating a world where women are positioned as strong leaders and brave fighters.
How do actors memorize their lines?
Cast members from Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet share their tips and tricks for memorizing lines—with a special focus on how they break open and activate the text from Shakespeare’s plays.
Romeo and Juliet Talkbacks with the Cast
After each performance of Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet, students engaged in a Q&A session with the cast. This playlist offers answers to some of the most asked student questions, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating live theater.
Chicago Shakespeare’s “Greatest Hits”
Check out a few of our favorite pre-show talks by theater and Shakespeare scholars, and post-show discussions with cast members. Listen in to engage in a panoply of plays and topics from our rich archive of audio recordings.
What do you connect to in this story?
The cast of Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet take us behind-the-scenes to discuss the themes and characters in Shakespeare’s play that most resonate with them to them personally. What do you connect to in the story?
