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MSIP: Mikey Gray as Imogen

MSIP: Mikey Gray as Imogen
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Sep 28, 2021 in Project News

Following his recent travels to Montana (and his excellent review of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' Cymbeline), our project leader Randall Martin is conducting interviews with the MSIP cast and crew. First in this series is Randall's interview with Mikey Gray, who played Imogen in MSIP's touring production.

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: post-production editor Rilee Hoch

By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Sep 24, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. This eighth interview presents Monica in conversation with Rilee Hoch, one of the film’s post-production editors and a student at UC Merced.

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Habitable Natures in Two Performances of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ Cymbeline

Habitable Natures in Two Performances of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ Cymbeline
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Sep 21, 2021 in Project News

Randall Martin | Project Leader, Cymbeline in the Anthropocene

The easing of travel restrictions finally allowed me to see a contributing international production to Cymbeline in the Anthropocene for the first time last week. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) was staging the final two performances of their summer touring season in contrasting locations: Belgrade, a railroad depot and bedroom community outside of Bozeman, also the site of the area’s airport; and Missoula, second largest city of the state, a river valley hub, and home of the University of Montana. 

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: Posthumus Leonatus

By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Sep 16, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. This seventh interview presents Monica in conversation with Tonatiuh Dwayne Newbold, who plays Posthumus Leonatus. Watch the video below to hear Tonatiuh performing Leo’s love song for Imogen, and read on about his experience learning Shakespeare, dealing with car troubles during rehearsals, and realizing the potential of ecotheatre.

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: Park Ranger Jamie Richards

Shakespeare in Yosemite: Park Ranger Jamie Richards
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Sep 09, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. This sixth interview presents Monica in conversation with Jamie Richards, a Park Ranger at Yosemite National Park. Read on to hear about the history of Yosemite Park and the power of arts in conservation spaces!

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: musician Cathryn Flores

By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Aug 31, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. This fifth interview presents Monica in conversation with Cathryn Flores, who is a singer, songwriter, and composer for the production. Re-watch Cathryn’s original music video for “Earth’s Cry,” posted below, and read on to find out about her experience creating music for the show.

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: post-production editor Brandon Cooper

Shakespeare in Yosemite: post-production editor Brandon Cooper
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Aug 27, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. Our fourth instalment from Perales’s interviews is with Brandon Cooper, a member of the post-production editing team.

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: Interview with Cymbeline & Celia

Shakespeare in Yosemite: Interview with Cymbeline & Celia
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Aug 10, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed the cast and crew about their experience adapting Cymbeline. The following interview has Monica in conversation with Dennis Lee Brown, who plays Cymbeline himself, and Rachel Battisti, who plays the king’s assistant, Celia. 

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Shakespeare in Yosemite: Interview with William Wolfgang

By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Aug 06, 2021 in Project News

While filming Imogen in the Wild, Shakespeare in Yosemite’s research assistant Monica Perales interviewed various cast members about their experience adapting Cymbeline. Today, the Cymbeline in the Anthropocene blog presents a second interview between Monica and production manager, William Wolfgang, who also appears in the film as a waiter, security guard number three, and protester number two. 

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Montana Cymbeline: Interview with props designer Nova Grayson Casillo

Montana Cymbeline:  Interview with props designer Nova Grayson Casillo
By Cymbeline Anthropocene on Aug 04, 2021 in Project News

After a holiday break in July, Cymbeline in the Anthropocene is back with a lively and insightful blog-interview with the designer of the visually striking and beautifully crafted props for the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks production of Cymbeline, currently on summer tour until early September.  

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