Don Rothman, Shakespeare Santa Cruz board member and UC Santa Cruz writing professor, invited each of these directors to share their vision for the season's plays, exploring themes and ideas, the process of directing a stage play, and personal inspirations. Enjoy.
In Conversation With Richard E.T. White, Director, A Midsummer Night's Dream
“Embracing Contradictions”
In Conversation With John Sipes, Director, Julius Caesar
“To Embrace the Possible”
In Conversation With Eric Ting, Director, Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
“Are You Ready to be Astonished?”
  
Photos (L-R): Jonathan David Visser (Francis Flute) with director Richard E.T. White in rehearsal for A Midsummer Night's Dream. In background, David A. Moss (Peter Quince), Scott Wentworth (Nick Bottom), Elizabeth Yoakem (Hippolyta), and Nick Bilardello (Robin Starveling); Dwight Bacquie (Caius Ligarius) and Scott Wentworth (Brutus) with director John Sipes in rehearsal for Julius Caesar; Dierk Torsek (Louis) with director Eric Ting in rehearsal for Shipwrecked!. Photos: Gina Marie Hayes.
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