Louis Butelli: "This Our Lofty Scene"
Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, currently playing Cassius in Folger Theatre’s Julius Caesar. We’re in the home stretch: we must close on December 7. Come on down and see us! One of the fascinating things about performing in…
Louis Butelli: "Come, Cassius' Sword"
By your leave, gods:—this is a Roman’s part Come, Cassius’ sword -Julius Caesar, V.ii.100 One of the great challenges of playing Cassius in Folger Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar is (spoiler alert!) committing suicide on-stage eight times a week. Louis…
In the Studio: Recording Julius Caesar
The very talented Robert Richmond (the upcoming Julius Caesar, Richard III, Twelfth Night, Henry V, and Henry VIII) returned to Omega Studios last week along with a cast of Folger favorites to record Julius Caesar in advance of the production opening in October.…
Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking
King Henry (Zach Appelman, top) leads his men into battle in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Last week, we closed Folger Theatre’s Henry V. It was a great run: some stellar crowds,…
Louis Butelli: Here's a Health to the Company
Louis Butelli stars in Henry V at the Folger. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Well, here we are, in the midst of our final week of Henry V at the Folger Theatre. It’s a special week for a…
Meeting the Henry V Cast: Zach Appelman
Pomme Koch places the crown atop the head of Zach Appelman. Photo by Teresa Wood. Continuing in our series of Henry V cast interviews, today we bring you Zach Appelman, who plays the young King Henry. Not only does this mark Zach’s…
Louis Butelli: "O, for a muse of...line?"
Zach Appelman (l) and Louis Butelli in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, currently playing Bardolph (and others) in Henry V at the Folger Theatre. I do hope you’ve already booked your tickets,…
Backstage with Katie deBuys: Part II
Katie deBuys as Princess Katherine in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Earlier this week, actor Katie deBuys (currently playing Princess Katherine in Henry V at the Folger) took us behind the scenes of a Sunday evening performance. The Sunday…
Backstage with Katie deBuys for a Run of Henry V!
Katie deBuys as the Boy. Here, fretfully in the midst of battle. Photo by Scott Suchman. The following is Part One (of two) of a behind-the-scenes post by Henry V actor and blogger extraordinaire, Katie deBuys. Katie is playing Pricess…
Meeting the Cast of Henry V: Catherine Flye
Catherine Flye in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. In Folger Theatre’s current production of Henry V, Catherine Flye plays Mistress Quickly, among other characters. Catherine is truly a staple in the DC theater community and has received a whopping…
Meeting the Cast of Henry V: James Keegan
James Keegan as Pistol in Henry V at the Folger. Photo by Scott Suchman. Continuing in our online series of meeting our mighty cast of 13 for Henry V (on stage through March 10 here at the Folger), we are…
Meeting the Cast of Henry V: Richard Sheridan Willis
King Henry (Zach Appelman, top) leads his army into battle in Henry V. Photo by Teresa Wood. Shakespeare’s final history play Henry V has been playing at the Folger Theatre and, directed by Robert Richmond, has been receiving raves from audiences and…