Alumni Profile: Matthew Carter
By Christian Fernandez Matthew Carter, a Mary Baldwin University Master of Letters alum, was among the presenters at the 2017 Blackfriars... read moreAn Interview With Brett Sullivan Santry
By Kyle Smith Lylypalooza, a celebration of the works of early modern dramatist John Lyly kicked off Monday, February 12 with a lecture... read moreSpring Visitors
By Kyle Smith The spring semester has seen two distinguished guests share their knowledge and experience with the Shakespeare &... read moreAn Hour in the Forest of Arden
By Christian Fernandez The MFA Company of the MBU Shakespeare and Performance graduate program, the Motley Shakespeare Players, kicked off... read moreIntimacy Choreography
By Christian Fernandez Consent in life should not differ from consent in choreography. This was the thesis of Hannah Roccisano, a... read moreElemental Theatre: Motley Shakespeare Players Debut Devised Show
By Christian Fernandez Suitcases piled around a dark room. Silent ship passengers focused on little tasks that engage their full interest.... read more“Arms for Charity”: Disability As Portrayed, and Challenged, by Early Modern Theatre
Dr. Katherine Schaap Williams discusses her research with Folio on how early modern plays, including “Fair Maid”, challenge current concepts of disability and performativity.
read more“Let Me Play The Lion Too!”: Commedia Dell’Arte & “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
John Bellomo, director of Compass Shakespeare Ensemble’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, discusses the interplay between Commedia dell’arte and Shakespeare.
read moreTheatricality in Early Modern Depictions of Disability: The Fair Maid of the Exchange
Dr. Genevieve Love discusses her research on disabled characters in early modern theatre, and how Heywood’s The Fair Maid of the Exchange plays a role.
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