New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane

End-of-season appreciation post to the one and only, Jenny Billot, stage manager extraordinaire!
Jenny has been working tirelessly behind the scenes all season. From the many comedic cues of ‘Complete Works’ to the complex projections of ‘Caesar’, she hasn’t missed a beat.
Thank you, Jenny!!

Happy Closing to the phenomenal artistic ensemble of JULIUS CAESAR! Get some rest and we'll see you in January!

One last chance to see CAESAR. Our final show is at 1:30 today- a handful of tickets remain!
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/
Photo by Cat Landrum

Just TWO more chances to see NOSF's JULIUS CAESAR!
Critics are calling the show "a spookily topical production" and "an evocatively dark, tempestuous world"- get your tickets now!!
Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 1:30
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/

NOSF welcomes Enne Samuel to the company this season as they tackle the roles of Lepidus, Pindarus, and the Soothsayer!
A NOCCA alum in the Loyola theatre program, Enne's favorite Shakespearean death is also Chiron and Demetrius from 'Titus Andronicus', making it the most popular demise of the ensemble.
Just THREE more chances to see Enne and this death-loving company in 'Julius Caesar' twice on Saturday and once on Sunday!
Get your tickets now https://neworleansshakespeare.org/

NOSF is so fortunate to have Zarah Hokule’a Spalding back for a second season as Octavius. They also wowed audiences earlier this season in our lagniappe event (Un)Scripted: Macbeth as Lady M.
Zarah is very adept at stage combat so it's no surprise that her favorite Shakespearean death is the tragic demise of Mercutio.
Just FOUR more chances to see Zarah and the rest of this amazing ensemble tonight through Sunday- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/

Aria Jackson is a New Orleans-based actress who holds her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Loyola University New Orleans making her NOSF debut this season as Artemidiorus, Messala, and the Soothsayer! Her favorite Shakespearean demise is Chiron and Demetrius!
Get tickets to the final weekend of Caesar running Thursday through Sunday-
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NOSF is thrilled to welcome Ryan Hayes to the ensemble as Decius. New to New Orleans and the festival, Ryan had some fun with our prompting saying that his favorite Shakespearean almost death is Antonio from 'Merchant of Venice' because that would have been something to see!
Just five more chances to see Ryan in 'Julius Caesar' this Thursday through Sunday-
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We are thrilled to introduce Mary Langley, who will be joining us for her first production with the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival as Metellus Cimber!
Mary’s favorite credits include the devised piece Clean Body at The American University in London, Men on Boats and Two Gentlemen of Verona with the NH Theatre Project, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls with the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans, and The Cuck with Intramural Theater.
Her favorite Shakespearean death is Hotspur in Henry IV pt. I.
Get your tickets to see Mary and the rest of this incredible cast today- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/

Hear ye, hear ye! Meet the illustrious members of The Fools Ensemble. Have you ever pondered what happens when the worlds of improv and Shakespeare collide? See this world-renowned group of silly people create a new, hilarious, improvised ‘Shakespeare’ play that has never been performed before and will never be performed again. One night only- Wednesday, July 17th at 7:30 🎭
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1/products/the-fools-ensemble-a-very-important-play

Just 5 more chances to see this stunning production of 'Julius Caesar', Thursday 7/18 through Sunday 7/21.
Read Out All Day New Orleans review and book your tickets today!
https://www.outalldaynola.com/news/first-night-review-julius-caeser-the-lupin-theater-part-of-the-new-orelans-shakespeare-festival-at-tulane

Photo by Cat Landrum

In celebration of opening night, let's meet Caesar himself- Silas Cooper!
A long-time festival favorite, this is Silas tenth show with the festival.
In thinking about his favorite Shakespearean death, Silas stays loyal to Caesar and chooses Cassius.
Book your tickets to see 'Julius Caesar' opening tonight and running through the 21st. https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Preview Thursday, Opens Friday!
Don’t miss Shakespeare’s gripping saga of ambition, honor, and betrayal.

Conspiracies and intrigue abound in 'Julius Caesar' at Tulane Shakespeare Festival The play runs at Lupin Theater July 11-21.

NOSF is over the moon to have Monica R. Harris as Calpurnia marking their 6th season with the festival since 2018!
When mulling over her favorite Shakespearean death, Monica leans to the tragic death of Ophelia.
Get your tickets today to see Monica and the rest of this talented cast in 'Julius Caesar' opening this Friday!
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/

Up next in our Meet the Cast series is the incredibly talented Joe Signorelli as Trebonius.
NOSF is thrilled to have Joe back for a second season in a row after appearing as Paris in last year's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Joe's favorite Shakespearean death is the jailed King Richard II.
Get tickets today to see Joe and the rest of this incredible cast- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

FRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN!
CAESAR OPENS IN ONE WEEK!

Get your tickets today for Shakespeare's gripping saga of relentless pursuit, treachery, and betrayal.
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Photo by Cat Landrum, 2nd Story Creative

NOSF is excited to have Kristin Witt making her festival debut this season as Portia.
A seasoned Shakespearean performer, Kristin's favorite death by Bard is the tragic end to Mercutio in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Get your tickets today to see Kristin and the rest of this talented ensemble in 'Julius Caesar', July 12th through 21st.
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

NOSF is thrilled to have Wendy Miklovic playing Brutus this season.
In addition to being a force on the boards, Wendy is also an artist in the kitchen creating magical cakes (check out the Shakespeare cake she made for our birthday party in April). Very fitting that her favorite Shakespearean deaths are Demetrius and Chiron, who meet their demise via pie.

Get your tickets today!
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Is it possible to be nostalgic for June already?

Trodding the Boards June 28, 2024 - Ambush Magazine The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[Revised][Again] at Tulane’s Lupin Theater In the course of 90 minutes or so, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[Revised][Again] serves up, in one form or another, all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays (38, if you count Two Noble Kins...

NOSF is thrilled to have James Bartelle back this season playing Mark Antony.
An advocate of Mother Nature, especially bears, James' favorite Shakespearean death is Antigonus in "The Winter’s Tale".

Book your tickets to see James and the rest of this dynamic cast!
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

It is time to meet the cast of for our next mainstage, "Julius Caesar"!
We've given a gruesome question to our actors- 'What's your favorite Shakespearean death?"
Of course, Erin Cessna playing Cassius answered CAESAR!
Come see Erin and the rest of this talented ensemble opening on July 12th, get your tickets today https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Three weeks till Opening!
Join NOSF on Friday, July 12th for the opening night performance of ‘Julius Caesar’ and stay for the joyous opening night party with the artistic ensemble, wine from and delicious food from 🎭🍷🧀 Book your tickets today!
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season

Happy First Caesar Rehearsal to all who celebrate!! Check out this incredible group of artists coming together to bring Shakespeare’s words to the stage. Get your tickets today for JULIUS CAESAR, running July 12th through July 21st in Dixon Hall Annex.

This Saturday night, join us for our exciting new event!
For the first time ever, NOSF puts on a play in a day!
The actors meet in the morning, rehearse the play once, and then perform that very night... without a script in hand.
Both actors and audience will see the script on the stage as a
projected prompt in this no-holds-barred, unprompted night of Macbeth!
Tickets- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Happy Closing to this incredible ensemble!
Thank you for making us double over with laughter.

Things are getting very dramatic over here!
Just ONE more chance to see 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]' Sunday at 1:30 PM.
There are only a handful of tickets left, reserve your ASAP.
https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1
📸 by Bruce France

Two more chances to see this demure ingénue find her light.
Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 1:30.
There's only a handful of tickets left- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

THREE!
Just three more chances to see 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(abridged)[revised][again]' twice on Saturday and once on Sunday!
AUDIENCE REVIEWS ARE IN! IT'S A HIT!
"The actors were fantastic and it was hilarious."
"The whole audience loved it and it was a nice sense of happy community."
"I laughed so hard I cried and was laughing the entire show."
"The actors were all so, so talented. And funny! I also liked that I didn’t have to know Shakespeare in order to enjoy the show."
"I have seen this production at least twice before and this was by far the best."
"Insanely hilarious! Brilliant."

Tickets are moving fast- https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1

Shocking news!
Only four more chances to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] June 14th through June 16th! Don't miss out on all the fun with Ian Hoch Keith Claverie and Lauren Malara, buy your tickets now https://neworleansshakespeare.org/collections/2024-season-1
Photos by Bruce France Media