- February 14, 2024
Shakespeare’s Sonnets from Page to Stage with Johnny Kinsman
Tuesday, May 21 at 11 AM
OR
Tuesday, May 28 at 11 AM
William Shakespeare is celebrated around the world for his unparalleled ability to bring unforgettable characters to the stage. Less known, and therefore less lauded, are the 154 sonnets penned by the famous playwright as ruminations on life and love. While the muses that ignited Shakespeare’s passionate poetry are obscured by the mists of time, the enduring brilliance they inspired, and the resulting sonnets penned to them, celebrate everlasting love that transcends human frailty.
Please join Actor and Director Johnny Kinsman in an exploration of Shakespeare’s sonnets, and a discussion of how an actor might use inflection,imagery, and meter to lift these versatile poems from page to performance.
About Johnny Kinsman
Johnny Kinsman hails from Concord, MA and is an actor, director, producer, writer, tour guide, and storyteller whose career was launched with a BFA in Theater from Syracuse University, where he received the prestigious Edward G. Greer Award for Excellence in Classical Acting.
Johnny serves as Tour Quality Manager for Boston Duck Tours, where he trains and coaches their talented flock of “ConDucktors” to educate and welcome guests from all over the world. As Associate Artistic Director for Anthem Theater in Boston, Johnny’s work includes: both Dromios in The Comedy of Errors; Fezziwig in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol; Coach “Friar” Lawrence in Romeo VS. Juliet (which he also penned); Flynn in The Merry Way; and Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night of the Living Dead.