Colorado Shakespeare Festival Digital
We look forward to gathering together in person again in the future. In the meantime, we invite you to watch, listen and gather with us online right now. All summer we’re bringing you curated creations from the artists you’d see in any other Colorado Shakespeare Festival season, in the comfort of your own home. Welcome to CU Presents Digital. Get email notifications!
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We're preparing to return next summer for an unforgettable season of exclusively outdoor productions in 2021.
Explore seasonCSF Summer Series: Josh Innerst
Posted August 3, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, the multi-talented Josh Innerst performs his original composition set to Shakespeare’s lyrics from “Twelfth Night” that we’re still humming along to.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Howard Swain
Posted August 3, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Howard Swain gives Gratiano from “The Merchant of Venice” some irreverent flair.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Robert Sicular
Posted August 3, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Robert Sicular lends his formidable diction and charm to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Rinde Eckert
Posted July 28, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, composer, musician and actor Rinde Eckert reprises his performance as Feste singing Rinde’s evocative original composition of “Come Away, Death” from CSF’s 2019 production of “Twelfth Night.”
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Gareth Saxe
Posted July 28, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Gareth Saxe examines Shakespeare’s thoughts on spin and the spread of misinformation, courtesy of the prologue from “Henry IV Part 2.”
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Leslie O’Carroll
Posted July 28, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Leslie O’Carroll uses her time in quarantine to prepare for playing Bottom in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and her family can’t wait to get her out of the house!
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Benjamin Bonenfant & Jamie Ann Romero
Posted July 24, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Jamie Ann Romero and Benjamin Bonenfant, who played Juliet and her Romeo in CSF’s 2011 production swap scripts for a new look at the Bard’s star-crossed lovers.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Lenne Klingaman
Posted July 16, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Lenne Klingaman, CSF’s 2017 Lady Hamlet shares some pithy thoughts for our time.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Desireé Mee Jung
Posted July 16, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Desireé Mee Jung serves up a deliciously chilling interpretation of Henry V’s retort to the dauphin of France’s mocking gift of tennis balls.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Anne Penner
Posted July 9, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, enjoy a sneak preview and inside look at Anne Penner’s approach to playing Penelope in “The Odyssey” at CSF in 2021.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Scott Coopwood
Posted July 8, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, relive the glorious eloquence of CSF’s 2018 production of “Cyrano de Bergerac” with the show’s star, Scott Coopwood.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Shunté Lofton
Posted July 2, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Shunté Lofton explores the juicy inner thoughts of her character, Celia, from CSF’s 2019 “As You Like It.”
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Jessica Robblee
Posted July 2, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Jessica Robblee goes deep researching her role as Pallas Athena for “The Odyssey” at CSF in 2021.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Matthew Schneck
Posted June 25, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Matthew Schneck makes one heck of an entrance and delivers the pep talk we all know and love from “Henry V” with a timely twist.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Rodney Lizcano
Posted June 25, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, revisit Shakespeare’s king we all love to hate with an intimate performance by CSF’s 2018 Richard, Rodney Lizcano.
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Amber Scales
Posted June 18, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
In this episode, Amber Scales delivers a fresh take on Viola’s ring speech from CSF’s 2019 production of “Twelfth Night.”
Watch NowCSF Summer Series: Misner & Smith
Posted June 18, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
To kick off this series, musical duo Misner & Smith perform composer Sam Misner’s gorgeous, haunting original song written for CSF’s 2019 production of “As You Like It.”
Watch NowIntroducing the 2020 CSF Summer Series
Posted June 18, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
This summer, we present a weekly series of videos featuring the artists you know and love from past Shakespeare Festival seasons.
Watch NowThe (Sometimes Silly, Sometimes Sad) Tale of Prince Hamlet
Posted May 28, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Tune in to this made-for-kiddos version of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Written by our Director of Outreach Amanda Giguere’s family and illustrated by the young Shakespeareans of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival audience!
Watch NowCSF Education: The Colors of Emotion
Posted May 21, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
For fourth and fifth grade aspiring Shakespeareans, Teaching Artist Sean Scrutchins teaches emotions to color Shakespearean text through Disney’s “Inside Out” characters.
Watch NowCSF Education: Animal Characters
Posted May 19, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
For fourth and fifth grade aspiring Shakespeareans, Teaching Artist Sean Scrutchins teaches how animals can be used for creative inspiration when approaching Shakespearean characters.
Watch NowCSF Education: Using the Body
Posted May 4, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
For fourth and fifth grade aspiring Shakespeareans, Teaching Artist Sean Scrutchins provides an overview of using the body in Shakespeare, focusing on three main types: royals, warriors and lovers.
Watch NowIntro to Shakespeare for 1st graders!
Posted May 4, 2020, Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Looking to supplement your homeschooling? Check out this lesson on Shakespeare for 1st graders, courtesy of CSF’s Director of Outreach, Amanda Giguere!
Watch NowCSF Education: Using the Voice
Posted April 22, 2020
For fourth and fifth grade aspiring Shakespeareans, teaching artist Sean Scrutchins gives a lesson on how to speak the speech.
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