The Shakespeare Project was established in 2017 to enhance the understanding of performing arts and literature by presenting free, professional productions of classic works, including Shakespeare.
Thanks to community support and grant funding from the Alabama Humanities Alliance and The Ayers Foundation, this project has now grown to include teacher training, camps, resource guides for our educators and students, workshops for classrooms, apprenticeships for high school and college students interested in technical theatre and performing arts, and FREE performances with professional actors.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Antony Speech
Nick Hoenshell
Antony (Eunice Akinola) mourns over Caesar (Michael Boynton), as the conspirators (Aaron Williams, Aaron Hagos) watch.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Blocking
Emily Duncan
Caesar's Death is blocked step for step (Aaron Williams, Michael Boynton, Karl Hawkins, Anatasha Blakely, Lizzie Powers).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Blocking Rehearsal
Emily Duncan
Fight scenes are rehearsed (Anatasha Blakely, Michael Boynton).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Brutus
Nick Hoenshell
Brutus (Anatasha Blakely) clings to Lucius (Becca Hearn) for fear of Caesar's Ghost (Michael Boynton).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Brutus Speech
Nick Hoenshell
Brutus (Anatasha Blakely) addresses the crowd as Antony (Eunice Akinola) places the shroud over Caesar (Michael Boynton) lying in state.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Build
Emily Duncan
Our Yes Program Apprentices (Avery Gallahar, Becca Hearn, Stuart Henderson and Catherine Copeland) work in the shop to make stained glass.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Caesar Should Not Go
Nick Hoenshell
Caesar (Michael Boynton) comforts his wife Calpurnia (Emily Taylor) as Lepidus (Stuart Henderson) looks on.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Cassius
Nick Hoenshell
Cassius (Karl Hawkins) and Casca (Aaron Hagos) conspire against Caesar.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Cinna
Nick Hoenshell
Octavius Caesar (Stephanie Escorza) confronts Cinna the Poet (Kennedy Jones).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Conspiracy
Nick Hoenshell
The Conspirators (Karl Hawkins, Anatasha Blakely) conspire as Caesar (Michael Boynton) and Antony (Eunice Akinola) look on, while Lepidus (Stuart Henderson) stands guard.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Death (Image 1)
Nick Hoenshell
The conspirators (Aaron Williams, Lizzie Powers, Aaron Hagos, Karl Hawkins) surround Caesar (Michael Boynton).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Death (Image 2)
Nick Hoenshell
Caesar (Michael Boynton) is attacked by Cassius (Karl Hawkins), Ligarious (Aaron Williams), and Casca (Aaron Hagos).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Death (Image 3)
Nick Hoenshell
Caesar (Michael Boynton) falls before Brutus (Anatasha Blakely).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Death (Image 4)
Nick Hoenshell
Caesar (Michael Boynton) pleas to Brutus (Anatashe Blakely) as other conspirators (Aaron Hagos, Lizzie Powers) look on.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | E Tu Brute
Emily Duncan
Actors (Anatasha Blakely, Michael Boynton, Aaron Hagos, and Lizzie Powers) rehearse on the Stone Center Stage.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Fight Choreography
Emily Duncan
The opening fight sequence is rehearsed in sections (Lizzie Powers, Kennedy Jones, Aaron Hagos, Stuart Henderson).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Fight Rehearsal
Emily Duncan
Actors prepare to run the opening fight sequence (Becca Hearn, Stuart Henderson, Anatasha Blakely, Jacob Sorling, Lizzie Powers).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Fight Rehearsal
Emily Duncan
Fight scenes are miticulously blocked (Eunice Akinola, Karl Hawkins, Michael Boynton, Anatasha Blakely, Kennedy Jones).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Finale
Nick Hoenshell
The ghost of Caesar (Michael Boynton) haunts the finale battle as Octavius Caesar (Stephanie Escorza) defeats Brutus (Anatasha Blakely) with Lucius (Becca Hearn) by her side.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Freedom
Nick Hoenshell
Cinna (Lizzie Powers) delivers word from the town to the conspirators (Aaron Hagos, Aaron Williams, Anatasha Blakely, Karl hawkins).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | My Brutus
Nick Hoenshell
Portia (Jacob Sorling) pleas to Brutus (Anatasha Blakely) for information.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Octavius
Nick Hoenshell
Octavius (Stephanie Escorza) visits Caesar (Michael Boynton) lying in state.
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Performance Video
Carrie Colton
This performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar was adapted and directed by Carrie Colton, with Emily Duncan as Executive Director and Carmine DiBiase as Dramaturg. The cast features:
- Caesar: Michael Boynton
- Brutus: Anatasha Blakely
- Antony: Eunice Akinola
- Cassius: Karl Hawkins
- Cinna: Lizzie Powers
- Casca: Aaron Hagos
- Ligarious: Nardge Francois
- Octavius: Stephanie Escorza
- Cinna the Poet: Kennedy Jones
- Lepidus: Sean Golson
- Lucius: Dylan Hurst
- Portia: Jacob Sorling
- Calpurnia: Emily Taylor
