Upstart Crows of Santa Fe
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe are a Shakespeare troupe for young people 10 - 18. They produce workshops and uncut plays with a focus on understanding and collaboration. Casts create productions from deep explorations of Shakespeare’s language and meaning.
Hugo Pinkerton’s King Henry V
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe presents Hugo Pinkerton’s The Life of King Henry V
at The Garden Stage at La Tienda in Eldorado (at the end of the La Tienda parking lot across from Santa Fe Brewing Company)
June 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets $15, at the door or online: https://www.upstartcrowsofsantafe.org/upcoming-workshops-1
The Upstart Crows of Santa Fe presents Shakespeare’s The Life of King Henry V, directed by Hugo Pinkerton. This is a Blackfriars production - a Shakespeare play entirely envisioned and directed by a graduating senior of the program.
Pinkerton has taken a collaborative approach to directing and says: “Our vision was to rework the play to really highlight its themes of loyalty, hope, heroism and victory through adversity, themes that we’ve deemed especially important to recognize in the state the world is in today. We’ve also added our own spin to it, gender swapping characters to represent the identity and diversity of the cast, as well as challenging the traditional masculinity of the play in unique costume design and altered language. Its really been a joy to direct.”
King Henry V begins with an insult from the French Dauphin to the new English King Henry, who responds by invading France to claim the throne he believes should be his. Henry stops an assassination plot, delivers what have become iconic speeches, and wins battles against seemingly insurmountable odds. In the end, he woos and marries the Princess of France, linking the two nations.
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe is a theater group for young people, ages 10-18, with a focus on understanding and performing the works of William Shakespeare. Actors experience the plays by exploring Shakespeare's language and meaning with the help of experienced directors. There are no auditions - all who wish to participate will receive substantial roles. No prior acting experience is necessary. The company believes that great performances evolve from understanding the material and collaborating on the productions. Actors are encouraged to participate in the direction of the play, offering their thoughts and input on scenes.
Contact: caryl@UpstartCrowsofSantaFe.org
“And now for something completely different” - scenes from Shakespeare and Monty Python
at The Crows’ Nest (7 Caliente Road, Building 1 - enter through the Fusion Taco lobby)
July 12, 13, 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets $20 adult, $10 student, at the door or online:
https://www.upstartcrowsofsantafe.org/upcoming-workshops-1
The Upstart Crows of Santa Fe presents And now for something completely different (a mash-up of scenes from Shakespeare and Monty Python).
This show is an exploration of different themes, demonstrated first through a scene from Shakespeare, followed by a scene from the legendary Comedy Supergroup, Monty Python.
Why contrast this work that is seemingly so different in subject matter, style and time? Because fantastic art comes in many forms, and when we compare them, we begin to see the elements that they share. The idea was to do a comedy workshop, to study comic technique practically and philosophically, so who better to tap than the peerless author of the finest poetry and drama in the English language and the British comedy troupe that is celebrating its 55th anniversary.
This show was last performed by the Crows in 2019 and is one of our most popular productions! Sword-fights, Comedy, Tragedy, Poetry.
