ABOUT: Edward Hall

The Taming of the Shrew/Twelfth Night
Edward Hall's all-male Shakespeare company, Propeller, is up to its old tricks, which is surely good news for anyone who contends the Bard can be just as interesting today as he ever was.
March 20, 2007 | Back Stage
Continuing Education
Arian Moayed remembers his early days in New York as the time of the muffin diet. "We were so broke that we had to eat a muffin a day," he says.
November 09, 2007 | Back Stage
As You Like It
It's easy to argue that Shakespeare's tragedies are his most enduring works, but there's something that renders the comedies timeless as well. Perhaps it's the sex jokes.
March 27, 2007 | Back Stage
The Winter's Tale
The all-male production of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale begins with a song that sets a warm, collegial tone.
November 04, 2005 | Back Stage
Acting Under Difficult Circumstances
Sometimes acting under the direst external circumstances can actually help your performance. You don't need to call forth all your well-honed sensorial techniques; you already feel cold, tired,...
November 06, 2006 | Back Stage

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