

More Cyrano!
I attended the opening of Cyrano de Bergerac at Livermore Shakespeare Festival on Friday. What a fun time! I am thrilled by the new adaptation by Lisa Tromovitch (LSF Artistic Director). It is one of the few Cyrano's out there that does justice to the character of Roxane. I am ecstatic that I got to be part of this fabulous show and can't wait to see it continue! ********************** Cyrano is also well known for its exciting fight scenes with intricately choreographed swor


Free Shakespeare in the Park - Review; An Unforgettable Evening of Theater
Our first review of Hamlet! Read the below by John C. Sulak at The Independent News! "Last weekend the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival opened its 35th season with thr group's very first production of “Hamlet,” and, it was worth the wait. This modern version of the Bard's beloved play has something for everyone. Anybody who has already seen it over and over will be rewarded with fresh interpretations of the text and characters. Those watching “Hamlet” for the first time wil


Sacramento News & Review: DSE's Three Musketeers
Another review has come in for DSE's Three Musketeers! "The frequent swordplay (something like 20 fights, deftly choreographed by Sydney Schwindt) is basically bloodless, with many miraculous escapes." FULL REVIEW HERE: https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/review-the-three-musketeers/content?oid=24603270 Photographed (left to right): Kyle Stoner as Rochefort, Kevin Caravalho as Cardinal Richelieu, Brian Bohlender as D'Artagnan


Swashbuckling fun with summer’s ‘The Three Musketeers’
DSE's Three Musketeers opened this weekend to fabulous crowds! I still haven't had the chance to see it once open due to Hamlet, but I cannot wait! Have been hearing fantastic things about this hilarious show. Don't miss it!!! Jeff Hudson's Davis Enterprise review came out this morning and has got me even more excited to see this piece of fine comedy. "Sydney Schwindt’s nimble fight choreography is a major factor in this show’s success." CHECK OUT REVIEW HERE: https://www.da


Hamlet: Shakespeare in the Park
Yesterday was our official opening for Hamlet with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. What an exciting and rewarding journey this has been! And it's just getting started. I've had the great pleasure of working with SF Shakes in various other projects. I've done two educational tours (As You Like It, Hamlet) as well as having taught with them and worked in their office. It's extremely exciting to join them for their summer main stage production. This is SF Shakes' 35th se