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) | 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
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Rehearsal & Build
Carrie Colton
Rehearsals and build run simultaneously (Catherine Copeland, Aaron Hagos, Stuart Henderson, Brandon Vick, Nich Hoenshell, Emily Duncan).
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Julius Caesar (2018) | Wrong Cinna
Nick Hoenshell
Cinna the Poet (Kennedy Jones) is confronted by the conspirators (Anatasha Blakely, Aaron Williams, Karl Hawkins).