{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":""The Ties that Bind" in HAMLET: Act 1, Sc 3-4. Week 1 - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room","description":"\ud83c\udfc1 In this session, highlights include: \u27a4 A deep dive into the relationships between Laertes, Ophelia, and Polonius \u27a4 An examination of Ophelia's agency and her struggle within her family and society \u27a4 Insights into familial duty and how it influences the characters\u2019 decisions We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. \ud83d\ude01 *** These sessions are free for all to enjoy; your support helps us keep this space creative, accessible, and high-quality. (See below for options) *** --- \ud83d\ude4c Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION: \ud83d\udcb0 PayPal: https:\/\/paypal.me\/nathanagin81 \ud83e\udd11 Venmo: https:\/\/venmo.com\/u\/nathanagin \ud83d\udcb3 Credit card: http:\/\/workingactorsjourney.com\/donation-checkout \ud83e\udd17 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5\/month) with Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/wajpodcast Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! \ud83d\ude4f THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff! --- \ud83c\udfad CREATIVE TEAM for this month: DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso ACTORS: Randall Duk Kim, Lee Ernst, Benjamin Reigel, Nick Bettens, Michele Schultz, Liz Swain, Sarah Mabes, Charles Stransky and Jim Stubbs AUDIENCE: Sandy Robbins, Sandy Ernst, Laurie Strother, Doug Strother, Steven Helmeke, Frank Tobin, Cindy Griffith, Sharon McCune, Mikaela Kafka, Osborn Focht, Rebecca Oettinger, Alexandra Mitchell, Terry Kerr, Gary Lowery and Steve Robinson A big welcome to the many new participants with this project! --- We explore... Act 1, Scene 3: Laertes says good-bye to his sister, Ophelia, and tells her not to trust Hamlet\u2019s promises of love. Polonius joins them, sends Laertes off, then echoes Laertes\u2019s warnings to Ophelia, finally ordering her not to see Hamlet again. Act 1, Scene 4: Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus are visited by the Ghost, who beckons for Hamlet to follow and the Prince will not be held back. I'm excited to finally share the amazing work this groups of artists has been doing. And we're still producing new sessions! #hamlet #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #acting #actor #director ","author_name":"The Working Actor's Journey","author_url":"https:\/\/workingactorsjourney.com","html":"