Photos by Marisa Padilla Pepperdine’s Theatre Department is tackling William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with stunning scenery and brilliant performances. This work is considered by many to be Shakespeare’s best and most beloved comedy. Director Jason Chanos explained that Shakespeare did many commissioned plays, but “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was one that … [Read more...] about Shakespearean classic opens in Smothers
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Hamlet Meets Death Row: Students Perform Shakespeare Classic
Photo Courtesy of Michael Thomas-Visgar Pepperdine students are bringing the Shakespeare classic Hamlet to life this weekend in a unique interpretation. “We’ve taken the story of Hamlet and we’ve set it modern day on death row,” director Michael Thomas-Visgar said. Thomas-Visgar created the concept a year and a half ago for his senior directing project. He decided to … [Read more...] about Hamlet Meets Death Row: Students Perform Shakespeare Classic