Tag: William Shakespeare

Come see HHS’s Spring Play

April 7, 2025

This luxurious tale of fairies, dreams, and moonlight is Shakespeare’s most popular comedy. Deep in the magical forest a feuding King and Queen cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors, resulting in tempestuous love triangles, contagious fogs, and moonlight revels.  Midsummer captures the exhilaration, foolishness, and delight of young love, as the chaos of magic and enchantment turns the world upside down. Join us for one of Shakespeare’s comedies with the aerial arts interspersed. … More Come see HHS’s Spring Play

An Aerial “Tempest”

April 27, 2017

Shakespeare’s The Tempest has always been a favorite of mine. Why? That’s easy. It’s full of beauty and magic. Prospera brings to life an “insubstantial pageant” in which she creates “the cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe itself.” She is the playwright of her own performance, and this performative layering utilizes and … More An Aerial “Tempest”

Adapting “The Tempest”

April 14, 2017

If you’re looking to see Shakespeare like you’ve never seen it before, look no further than Homestead High School’s production of The Tempest. HHS’s The Tempest is the definition of collaboration. Adapted by Amelia Figg-Franzoi, one of the key distinguishing factors in this re-imagination of Shakespeare’s The Tempest is the movement, which features aerial dance choreography by Andrea … More Adapting “The Tempest”

Romeo and Juliet

May 12, 2014

It’s here!  The full version of our “Romeo and Juliet” filmed by our amazing English teacher, Mr. Bauer!  Thank him for this amazing filming of our Opening night performance!

Never was there a story of more woe…

May 1, 2014

By: Katie Bandurski “Hold please!” Ms. Amelia Figg-Franzoi, director, firmly states over the clamor of clashing swords and whirring lights. “Thank you!” a chorus of 18 high school students replies, momentarily ceasing their well-choreographed brawl. Ms. Figg-Franzoi voices a change into her headset, waits for the lights to dim once more and calls out “let’s … More Never was there a story of more woe…

Romeo and Juliet Review

April 29, 2014

Homestead High School has staged a delightful, “no-time, no-place” production of Romeo and Juliet, reminding us that though Shakespeare may seem a thing of the past its lessons about loyalty, family, violence, youth, and love still ring true.  In Homestead’s production, they are switching things up a bit gender-wise, in keeping with their 2013-2014 Season … More Romeo and Juliet Review

Is Shakespeare Dead?

April 24, 2014

By Mark Twain “For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare’s history which are FACTS – verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts …. He was born on the 23d of April, 1564. Of good farmer-class parents who could not read, could not write, could not sign … More Is Shakespeare Dead?

Mark Twain’s “Is Shakespeare Dead?” with Keir Cutler, Ph.D.

April 5, 2014

Mark Twain’s hilarious (1909) debunking of the myth that William Shakespeare wrote the works of Shakespeare. Adapted and performed by Keir Cutler, Ph.D. at the 2003 Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Listing the handful of established facts of Shakespeare’s life, Twain ridicules the fantasy that an uneducated youth could have wandered into London and, with virtually none … More Mark Twain’s “Is Shakespeare Dead?” with Keir Cutler, Ph.D.