Student Art: Daniela Michel "Ceremon"

Student Wisdom: Jessie Abad

My name is Jessica Abad, but most people call me Jessie, and I play Philemon in Pericles. It is such an honor to be here doing this program. Being around a group of people my age with a passion for theater is very refreshing, and working with all the professionals has been so much fun. Everyone has taught me something in these last two weeks, and they’re all so supportive. This is the first time I’ve ever done a Shakespeare play, and though I was scared and nervous before rehearsals started, I’m now much more confident in myself and I’ve overcome a lot of challenges with a lot of help from those around me. I love working with everyone, and I hope I get to work with them again some day, whenever our paths cross.


I graduated from Monte Vista High School this last June, and after this program, I plan to go on to college to major in theater. My career goal is to become a stage manager, but I do plan on performing on stage again in the future. I’ll be applying all these lessons I have learned, and I’ll never forget this experience.

Design Presentation!

Stage Combat with Brian Huynh: KAPOW!!!!

Student Wisdom: Jennifer Garcia

Well my name is Jennifer Garcia =] and I play the role of Thaisa in Pericles. I just recently started getting into it this past year in my drama class at school, when my teacher saw a potential in me that i hadn't seen in myself, she told my class about the auditions for the program and i was like "What the heck...why not?" This is my first year being in a theater related activity and so far i am really starting to like it. What I have really enjoyed the most have been the workshops, because they provide us with more ways to use and better our breathing, voice, and projection. The Shakespeare Intensive has given me the opportunity to experience new possibilities. I have gotten to meet really cool people while being in the classes, and i honestly believe that everyone of them is GREAT. But yea, I have gotten really attached to this group of people, and i am not joking around when i say that i get a little bummed out when there is no class; and NOo, I do not consider myself a DRama GeEK after just saying that! HAha..my favorite part of the day is lunchtime, and thats only because i love food and having the time to just chill with everyone. After interacting with people, I couldnt help but notice the lack of experience I have compared to everyone else, but that only helps me work harder each day.

Student Wisdom: Frances Lopez

Hello, this is FrancEs Lopez and I play the role of "Bawd" in Pericles. This is my second year at the Old Globe Shakespeare Summer Intensive and I must say that it is a fantastic experience. during the program all of us get to know each other alarmingly well. we forge a family together, work together, play together, and in some rare cases even cry together. If you follow the blog then I am sure you know about some of the goings on. I think what I enjoy the most is just watching everyone progress, or listening to what one of our workshops talked about and really taking it to heart. we honestly work so hard during the day that our precious "extra long five minute breaks" are precious. I hope to see you all during the monologues and more importantly the performance!

Sincerely and dearly, FrancEs Lopez

Workshops Week 2

Student Wisdom: Tracy McDowell Shares her Research!

Chinese fishing nets in Kerala, India

Fyke nets are bag-shaped nets which are held open by hoops. These can be linked together in long chains, and are used to catch eels in rivers. If fyke nets are equipped with wings and leaders, they can also be used in sheltered places in lakes where there is plenty plant life. Hundreds of these nets can be connected into systems where it is not practical to build large traps.

Gill nets

A coracle near the River Tungabhadra, in Hampi India

Participants would like to emphasise to the FAO that artisanal fishermen and women, indigenous people, and traditional fishing communities are people with their own territory, culture and economic activities grounded in fishery related work, and which form the basis of their identity and livelihoods; they have access rights and are entitled to enjoy post harvest benefits, to contribute food to neighbouring areas and to supply external markets.

LATINAMERICAN WORKSHOP ON ARTISANAL FISHING:

ASSERTING RIGHTS, DEFINING RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERSPECTIVES FROM ARTISANAL FISHING AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE POLICIES, COASTAL MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO MARKETS AND AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN LATIN AMERICA

Punta de Tralca Chile, 4 – 8 August 2008

Student Wisdom: Michael Edmond

Hey whats up guys! Wow 2 years in a row what can be better (probably a car). Last year Lord Montague made an awesome apperance upon that stage and we all sold out that show. This year I get a new role Cleon and I am loving it! Honestly over these last two years I have learned so much from Vivia, Kern, and Nat that I have used in real audition situations and this will always stay with me. Well Pericles is coming well, and this all star cast is just AWESOME! We all get along so well and have bonded quite well. Well as I always say my goal is you the audience, and the rest of the cast and I will make Pericles will be the best show this season! See you there!

Student Wisdom: Matt Noll

This is my second year with the Old Globe's Summer Shakespeare Intensive, and this is going to be another exciting summer. This year's Monday classes in the spring and our monologue work are a great addition to the program. We have started thsi week with staging Pericles, and last week we had some special classes with actors Patrick Page and Bruce Turk. I also enjoyed the opportunity of seeing all three shows performing on the Festival Stage this summer (Coriolanus, Twelfth Night and Cyrano). Shakespeare is inspirational and good training ground. I hope to mature into a Renaissance man of sorts, with a career as a performer, voice actor, and using my years of cartooning to also become a storybook artist and video game designer. I am a sophomore at SCPA and hope to return next year to continue my adventures at the Globe. Also, I hope to continue the tradition started by my great-grandfather (Mort Altman), who performed in Galileo years ago at the Globe and was directed by Craig Noel.

One of my favorite pictures was taken at Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, about three years ago.

Widsom from Pericles a.k.a. Jeff Thomson

My name is Jeff Thomson, and I play Pericles in Pericles. In between memorizing lines, going over blocking, eating lunch, getting some rest on the couch, or crying because the vending machine is out of Snickers, I've realized that I'm willing to take a risk and make myself vulnerable to every person in this cast. You get a feeling of trust, compassion, and that fire for acting that only high school theatre kids who spend more time memorizing scenes than math equations possess. I look foreward to growing as an actor and a person with this cast, simply because I know this. We are all covering each other's back in case something goes wrong, and I can trust that that very odd clump of people covering each other's backs are my family.

Touring the Festival Stage for the First Time!

The First Week

The last week was jam-packed with workshops with wonderful actors from the Summer Shakespeare Festival. Patrick Page (Cyrano/Malvolio) and Bruce Turk (Count de Guiche/Sir Andrew Aguecheek) taught the students about movement, voice techniques and how to be present on stage at any moment.

Meet the Cast of Pericles!!

First Day of the Intensive (Officially)

Today was the first official day of the 2009 Summer Shakespeare Intensive! The cast of Pericles got a chance to meet the staff of The Old Globe and everyone was really excited to see another Intensive get off the ground. The coming week will include workshops with cast members from the Summer Festival, including an Acting Workshop with Patrick Page (Cyrano de Bergerac/Malvolio), a Vocal Workshop with Barbra Wengerd (MFA Student - Novice/Cook/Sister Marthe/Volumnia's Maid/Citizen) and a Viewpoints Workshop with Bruce Turk (Count de Guiche/Sir Andrew Aguecheek).

Everyone got a chance to see ideas for costume and set design as well! More photos to come.