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A Synopsis of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd at your own risk; there be spoilers within!

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A Timeline of Sweeney Todd

From penny dreadful to Johnny Depp; a timeline of Sweeney Todd in popular culture.

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An Interview with Sweeney Todd Director Chip Miller

PCS Literary Manager Kamilah Bush talked to Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street director Chip Miller about their deep connection to Sondheim and why "rage in the world" makes the show so relevant today.

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PCS Picks: Favorite Sandwich Shops

Inspired by Clyde's, we at PCS have been in search of amazing sandwiches all throughout our local Portland area. We’ve decided to share our staff’s favorite picks! 

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Shakespeare’s Collaborators: Sean San Jose & Rosa Joshi

Meet the theater artists whose collaborative creativity in adapting Shakespeare's words brought this unique production of Coriolanus to life.

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Reviews of PETE's Productions

PCS presents PETE's a seagull June 29-July 13,2024, in the Ellyn Bye Studio. Read what critics have said about "a seagull" and PETE's previous productions!

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The World of the Play: Coriolanus' Rome

Situated on the Tiber River in central Italy, Rome grew from a city to an empire over the course of centuries. Sort out myth from fact with this primer on the historical setting of Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

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William Shakespeare

A condensed biography and career timeline of William Shakespeare.

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A Synopsis of Coriolanus

Beware spoilers! Primarily based on Plutarch's account of a legendary Roman general, Shakespeare's Coriolanus is a dramatic tale of war, politics, and betrayal.

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Shakespeare's England

With booming trade, increasing incomes, and a swelling population facing plagues and uncertain food supplies, England during the time of Shakespeare was an era of both prosperity and mortality.

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Production History & Trivia for Coriolanus

Written between 1605-1608, Coriolanus is based on Plutarch's account of a Roman general and may have been inspired by a period of civil unrest in Shakespeare's era. In more recent times, actors from Morgan Freeman to Ian McKellen to Tom Hiddleston have played the title role in notable productions.

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Behind The Curtain: Co-Pro!

What is a "co-pro?" Production Coordinator Haille Lantz-Sweeney explains how co-productions are a special collaborative process that allows different theatre companies to join forces, with staff, resources, and creative ideas all working in harmony to create an experience like Quixote Nuevo.

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