Question: What were some of the most successful and challenging parts of performing Shakespeare outside?Īnswer: “The overall attitude of the actors was amazing - they were so open to doing whatever we had to go to get the show together. Wicklund is in her second year as a Theater Production Design Major. Trinity Wicklund (she/her/hers) kept the show running like a well-oiled machine. Frances Domingos was the Fight Captain, Gio Castillo was the Production Supervisor, and Trinity Wicklund brought everyone together and the show to life as the backbone of the production: the Stage Manager. Brandon Statner composed and arranged the music written for this very production while other students, Grace Wilken and Michael Mcconnell, acted as Assistant Directors. While Naked Shakes was directed by the department chair, many of the crew members were made up of students. Whether you enjoy belting the ballads of Sondheim or building sets or focusing lights, there is always There is a place for everyone in the Department of Theater and Dance. This eager gratitude from the director acts as just a small dose of the magic that the cast and crew were able to create this past summer. Seeing the students coming back together and feeling the freedom of performing outdoors was absolutely thrilling!”Īppel expresses how Naked Shakes embraces all kinds of actors with all different levels of experiences and brings them together to celebrate and learn more about one of the most Twelfth Night was especially gratifying because we were all so excited to return and create live theater in person. We come together to study and produce each play together, and all that is required isĮnthusiasm and desire to be part of something collaborative and communal. Who not only have not done Shakespeare, but in many cases have never been in any kind of play before. Some are our most advanced BFA acting students, while others might be STEM majors Question: How is directing for Naked Shakes different from the other shows and programs in the Department of Theater and Dance? What's your favorite part of having that job?Īnswer: “What I love about Naked Shakes is the mix of students from all departments on campus. I was lucky enough to get a few words from the Artistic Director of Naked Shakes and Professor and Chair of the Department of Theater and Dance, Irwin Appel (he/him/his). Their creativity helped bring both actors and audience members into the world the play creates. By doing this, the actors took on the challenge of taking on the true goal of Naked Shakes: to strip down the spectacle and sincerely embrace theīard’s poetic dialogue. They even used a boat toĬross the lagoon to pull the actors back to land. Using grass under their feet and trees that continue to hold their ground, the actors were able to utilize each and every part of their surroundings. The cast and crew embraced the beloved concept of Shakespeare in the Park and brought it to As one of the many incredible theater programs UCSB has to offer, Naked Shakes took an incredible leap towards bringing back live theater to our beautiful campus. “Be not afraid of greatness!” - Naked Shakes’ cast of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was anything but.
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