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usually not happy with my own sonnet videos, but t usually not happy with my own sonnet videos, but this one turned out all right... #Repost - @fmshakes1 . Sonnet 91 Some glory in their birth, some in their skill, Some in their wealth, some in their body's force, Some in their garments though new-fangled ill; Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse; And every humour hath his adjunct pleasure, Wherein it finds a joy above the rest: But these particulars are not my measure, All these I better in one general best. Thy love is better than high birth to me, Richer than wealth, prouder than garments' cost, Of more delight than hawks and horses be; And having thee, of all men's pride I boast: Wretched in this alone, that thou mayst take All this away, and me most wretched make. performed by actor, director, and educator Bill Walthall follow FireMuse Shakespeare at fmshakes1.com and @fmshakes1 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter follow Bill at billwalthall.com and @billwalthall on Instagram full video at https://youtu.be/MgtNipkkUrs
I've been dealing with a pretty severe pinched ner I've been dealing with a pretty severe pinched nerve in my neck since April. After two months of chiro and one month of PT, I had an MRI done last month. The results were less than optimal, and enough for both my chiro and my primary care physician to recommend I see a neurosurgeon: two herniated discs, another flattened so badly that it was crimping down on the spine itself, plus two bone spurs. After a consultation earlier in the month which had some interesting (read: freaky) involuntary reflex responses, surgery was scheduled for this Friday. Since then, the pain and nerve issues have been getting progressively worse. Well, now lots of things are in freakin' flux. Surgery postponed until August 6 due to an emergency with the surgeon. Very disappointed. The doc has been trying to get my blood pressure down (it's usually high, but the pain in recent weeks has it through the roof), so I suppose the extra week can only help with that... but as the pain and numbness is getting progressively worse, who the F knows. Basically, this has thrown me for a loop and the funk is not helping my already piss-y mood. Just venting. It'll be ok, I'm sure. I just wanted this over with. As my favorite YouTube bartending mixologist would say, "So, now you know."
Stunningly beautiful, @jessi_may_stevenson ... # Stunningly beautiful, @jessi_may_stevenson ... #Repost - @fmshakes1 . Sonnet 87 Farewell! thou art too dear for my possessing, And like enough thou know'st thy estimate, The charter of thy worth gives thee releasing; My bonds in thee are all determinate. For how do I hold thee but by thy granting? And for that riches where is my deserving? The cause of this fair gift in me is wanting, And so my patent back again is swerving. Thy self thou gavest, thy own worth then not knowing, Or me to whom thou gav'st it else mistaking; So thy great gift, upon misprision growing, Comes home again, on better judgement making. Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter, In sleep a king, but waking no such matter. performed by director and actress Jessi May Stevenson follow FireMuse Shakespeare at fmshakes1.com and @fmshakes1 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter follow Jessi May Stevenson at @jessi_may_stevenson on Instagram full video at https://youtu.be/YwrNwnaBvcg
For my friends on the east side of the Conejo Grad For my friends on the east side of the Conejo Grade: this is your last FREE chance to reserve FREE tix for the last FREE performance of 7-Player Cymbeline FREE in your area! All other performances are for private audiences or on the west side! Did I mention it's FREE??? #Repost - @fmshakes1 "Oh, No! I missed out on reserving tickets for this Saturday's FREE Simi Valley performance of 7-Player Cymbeline!" Don't let this be you... TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO RESERVE TICKETS!!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157887946097
SEE THIS SHOW! #Repost - @fmshakes1 Don't say i SEE THIS SHOW! #Repost - @fmshakes1 Don't say it: I know 7-Player Cymbeline has only two public FREE performances left, AND tickets for this Saturday's Simi Valley show are moving fast! I just hope everyone gets a chance to see this raucous, hilarious show!!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157887946097
Yesterday's show in Thousand Oaks (thanks to our h Yesterday's show in Thousand Oaks (thanks to our host Sarah Boughton) was the best of the run so far... I CAN'T WAIT to see how this cast (which includes Sarah, Lauren Rachel, Scott Blanchard, Stan McConnell, Adam Womack, Sindy McKay-swerdlove, Christopher Robin, and Theresa Secor) slays it next weekend in Simi Valley. I know I'm biased, but I think this is a fun, entertaining ride, and I would hate for any of my friends to miss it!!! #Repost - @fmshakes1 7-Player Cymbeline has only TWO FREE PUBLIC PUBLIC PERFORMANCES LEFT! Don't miss what audiences are calling a "HILARIOUS and a not-to-miss show." Final FREE east county show is THIS COMING SATURDAY in Simi Valley! Final FREE public show is SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 in Oxnard... all remaining shows are for private audiences. DO NOT MISS OUT! (Eventbrite links in the comments!)
I simply cannot recommend this highly enough! This I simply cannot recommend this highly enough! This is your way chance! #Repost - @manual_cinema This weekend is your last chance to stream Oedipus Rex, our collab with @laopera for FREE. Available for streaming through July 18. Link in profile!
See it while you can... after this week, there wil See it while you can... after this week, there will be only 2 public performances left! #Repost - @fmshakes1 "It says here there are only 5 seats left for Saturday's performance of 7-Player Cymbeline in Thousand Oaks..." Mark what Lord Exposition has to say, and reserve your seats NOW! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157419047609
Friends, only 3 more chances to catch this summer' Friends, only 3 more chances to catch this summer's raucous wild return to live theatre! #Repost - @fmshakes1 You have only THREE more opportunities to catch 7-Player Cymbeline this summer. FireMuse Shakespeare has filled the rest of the tour with PRIVATE shows, so if you want to see this FREE raucous 90-minute performance experience, you have only three more public chances... GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! More info link in bio...
🤧 #Repost - @fmshakes1 Due to an unforeseen o 🤧 #Repost - @fmshakes1 Due to an unforeseen occurrence, the FREE performance of 7-Player Cymbeline, scheduled for Saturday, July 31, in Oxnard has been postponed to Saturday, August 28. The new date's performance will still be performed in Oxnard and--of course--will still be FREE! Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Holy moly, people. Take 50 minutes to watch and li Holy moly, people. Take 50 minutes to watch and listen to this. A mixture of @laopera , shadow puppetry by the brilliant @manual_cinema and narration. And incredibly inspirational. Be afraid, audiences, be very afraid… Billy’s getting inspired again.
Help us get The Elite ready to roar back! #Repost Help us get The Elite ready to roar back! #Repost - @elitetheatreco The Elite is back! But we need your help...your sweat and elbow grease! This Saturday, July 10, meet us at the Elite, for a clean-up day, as we clear and clean the main stage for next week's auditions and subsequent rehearsals for Salvatori! We also need to prep the house and lobby for guests (for the first time in over a year)! Join us at 11am!
#Repost - @fmshakes1 If you were planning on atte #Repost - @fmshakes1 If you were planning on attending this weekend's FREE performance of 7-Player Cymbeline in Thousand Oaks, but hadn't reserved your space yet... you too damned late. We're SOLD OUT, babies! Tickets still available for our FREE July 17, 24, and 31 shows in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Oxnard... don't miss out!!!
Hope we brought enough... #vacation Hope we brought enough... #vacation
Stay cool, b!tches... Stay cool, b!tches...
My dad. Miss you, man. My dad. Miss you, man.
#Repost - @fmshakes1 As FireMuse Shakespeare take #Repost - @fmshakes1 As FireMuse Shakespeare takes THIS weekend off to gets some rest and relaxation (and to heal), it's never too early to plan to attend one of our upcoming FREE JULY SHOWS! July 3 in Thousand Oaks! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157418654433 July 17 in Thousand Oaks! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157419047609 July 24 in Simi Valley! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157887946097 July 31 in Oxnard! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/159743879243
Read a poem... be a badass! #Repost - @fmshakes1 Read a poem... be a badass! #Repost - @fmshakes1 As we near the half-way point of the year--and thus, of the Sonnet Project--we've still got a handful of poems that need readers/performers/filmmakers (and many with deadlines next month!). Help us out! We'll post the six sonnets in the comments below... if you're interested, reply to the comment of the sonnet you'd like to read... then we'll get in contact with you with details!
Nothing like Venmo and CashApp to make one feel li Nothing like Venmo and CashApp to make one feel like a theatrical mogul... @fmshakes1 #freeshakespeare #paidactors
Wanted to try something a little different with th Wanted to try something a little different with this one... so many times, we focus on the writer/speaker of the poem... this one really calls for a real-time depiction of the object of the sonnet... especially as it goes south! Thank you so much, @aileenmariescottacts , for being such of wonderful object of "praise"!!! #Repost - @fmshakes1 . Sonnet 69 Those parts of thee that the world's eye doth view Want nothing that the thought of hearts can mend; All tongues, the voice of souls, give thee that due, Uttering bare truth, even so as foes commend. Thy outward thus with outward praise is crown'd; But those same tongues, that give thee so thine own, In other accents do this praise confound By seeing farther than the eye hath shown. They look into the beauty of thy mind, And that in guess they measure by thy deeds; Then, churls, their thoughts, although their eyes were kind, To thy fair flower add the rank smell of weeds: But why thy odour matcheth not thy show, The soil is this, that thou dost common grow. read and performed by actor, director and educator Bill Walthall and actress and director Aileen-Marie Scott follow FireMuse Shakespeare at fmshakes1.com and @fmshakes1 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter follow Bill at @billwalthall on instagram and billwalthall.com full video at https://youtu.be/u1Po7xMJXgg
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