This is a repost of my weekly column at The Shakespeare Standard. See the original article and comments here. Looking, searching, and many times, just stumbling. Sometimes, you don’t have to look too hard to find Shakespeare. You’d be surprised; Shakespeare will just come and find you. Ty Cacek/The New York Times. Underground theatre: Paul... Continue Reading →
Portia’s Casket
(This is a re-post from my weekly column at The Shakespeare Standard for Wednesday Voices. Originally published on August 3, 2011. See the original version and comments here.) Hi! For my first column, I took inspiration from the awesome character of Merchant of Venice—Portia. My weekly columns, as I visualize it, will be like opening Portia’s caskets and finding... Continue Reading →