(Last Update: 20:42 PDT 10 May 2023 )
The West End Studio
Theatre had a 2-week Teen Conservatory ending with a showcase
which the director decided to call Shakespeare's Disguises
, though
that name was not used officially. The first week of the Conservatory was a
smorgasbord of acting methods classes, dramaturgy, seeing
professional performances by Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and
behind-the-scenes tours of Shakespeare Santa Cruz.
The second week was intensive work on scenes, individual performances of sonnets, and two ensemble pieces to open and close the show. The work was directed by John Pasha, a professional actor who has appeared in Shakespeare Santa Cruz in previous seasons, though he was not performing for them this year.
The conservatory culminated in the showcase photographed here. Because the lighting was bright and uniform, I got some of the best pictures I've managed so far of a performace at WEST. I also think that the performance was the most professional I've seen at WEST.
The pictures below have links to larger images.
Disclaimer: the names of the actors were taken from the program, and spelling (as always on WEST programs) may be creative.
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