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Grab my FREE Guide to Shakespeare's Verse, Shakespeare Resources, Classes, & 1:1 Coaching below:
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09/27/2026

Check out Becoming Hamlet, adapted by Damon Horowitz, directed by Sibille Bruun, now through October 3rd at Five Angels Theater in NYC!

09/24/2026

And students, donā€™t forget to submit to Expand the Canon Monologue Competition! šŸ”— in bio

09/24/2026

A deep dive into Sonnet 20! One of my favorites šŸ©·

Looking for classic monologues that kick ?Want to be featured on Expand the Canon page?And, mayhaps, perform live for ME...
09/23/2026

Looking for classic monologues that kick ?
Want to be featured on Expand the Canon page?
And, mayhaps, perform live for ME in Brooklyn on Nov 2?

Hereā€™s how it works:
1. Choose any monologue from Expand the Canonā€™s book, ā€œ110 Standout Classic Monologues for Any Actorā€ (or from a preview excerpt provided at the link in post and bio)
2. Rehearse and record your performance of the monologue
3. Post on Instagram or Tiktok and tag Expand the Canon
4. Fill out the submission form linked in post and bio, and link to your video.
One winner will be chosen from across the US, receiving $100 and having their video posted on our socials and played at an NYC event! There will also be TWO Tri-State area winners, each receiving $200, chosen from live performances at our November 2 event in Brooklyn! Semi-finalists will also have their videos posted across our pages.

Ready to get started?

Visit bit.ly/newactorschallenge
We canā€™t wait to see your work!

*Must be 16+
*Must be US-based
*Actors of all genders are more than welcome to submit

09/22/2026

Join the Expand the Canon Monologue Competition!

The competition is open to High School and College students in the United States, 16 and older. One winner from across the country will be awarded $100, and be featured directly on Expand the Canonā€™s pages. Semi-finalists will also be selected to be posted as well.

There will also be Tri-State Area Finalists who will get to perform live in Brooklyn at an Expand the Canon event on November 2. Two winners, one Comedy and one Drama, will be selected for a $200 cash prize.

To participate in the competition:
šŸ”µ Choose any monologue from ETCā€™s book, 110 Standout Classic Monologues for Any Actor.
šŸ”µ Rehearse and record your performance of the monologue. (Please include your first name and state at the beginning of your video)
šŸ”µ Post on instagram or Tiktok and tag Expand the Canon
šŸ”µ Fill out the submission form (šŸ”— in bio) and link to your video.

The Deadline to Submit is October 10, 2026!

Wanna learn more about one of Shakespeareā€™s most controversial plays? Join me live on Zoom on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1-4pm...
09/21/2026

Wanna learn more about one of Shakespeareā€™s most controversial plays?

Join me live on Zoom on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1-4pm EDT for PLAY BY PLAY: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

Weā€™ll examine the play itself, its history, and why 400 years later, itā€™s still the subject of such heated debate.

Sign up at the šŸ”— in my bio!

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1967): directed by Franco Zeffirelli, available to stream for free on YouTube

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1976): directed by William Ball, available to stream for free on YouTube

KISS ME, PETRUCHIO (1981): directed by Christopher Dixon, available to stream for free on YouTube

KISS ME, KATE (1953): directed by George Sidney, available to stream for free on YouTube

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (1999): directed by Gil Junger, available to stream for free on Pluto TV, or with subscription on Disney+

Iā€™ve basically been out of commission this past week from back pain and exhaustion (something about ā€œworking too hardā€? ...
09/19/2026

Iā€™ve basically been out of commission this past week from back pain and exhaustion (something about ā€œworking too hardā€? šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø) More videos to come soon, I promise! But for now, here are the films that have gotten me through:

RAN (1985), directed by Akira Kurosawa. Streaming for free on Tubi

CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT (1965), directed by Orson Welles. I watched it for free on Hoopla!

TROILUS & CRESSIDA (2018), directed by Gregory Doran. Streaming on MarqueeTV and Amazon Prime

HAMLET (1996), directed by Kenneth Branagh. Streaming for free on YouTube

TWELFTH NIGHT (2012), directed by Tim Carroll. Available to stream on Globe Player

Enjoy!

09/08/2026

ā€œGallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds!ā€ A deep dive into the opening lines of Julietā€™s iconic soliloquy

Featuring Sara Farb as Juliet Stratford Festival, directed by Scott Wentworth! Full play streaming on Stratfest At Home ā¤ļø

09/06/2026

Where have you come across this word before? Let me know in the comments!

09/04/2026

This is a public service announcementā€¦ šŸ˜‚

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