Complete Works: Sword Jokes and D*ck Fights

How do you play yourself while playing another actor while playing characters across Shakespeare’s 37 plays? Let’s find out! Join me as I talk with Kris Kuss, M. Smith Fraser, and Holly McNatt as we discuss how these actors survive this fast paced, high energy, whirlwind of a play, The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again). We’ll discuss acting outside your comfort zone, messing with the Bard (with love), and messing with the audience. As Kris Kuss says, “Theatre is at its best when it’s messy, sweaty, and explodes all over the stage.” So, yeah, you’re not going to want to miss this show. This is the last weekend so get your tickets for April 24th, 25th, 26th, or 27th! 

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Host/Shakespearean Shrew: Dr. Karen Feiner

Co-Creator/Brew Shrew: Michelle Coffman

Cover Art Creator/Artistic Shrew: Katie Kimberling ⁠⁠⁠www.halfmaverick.com⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to our guests: Kris Kuss, M. Smith Fraser, and Holly McNatt 

Kris Kuss teaches Acting and Dialects for Oklahoma City University's School of Theatre. Kris is a director, fight director, actor, and educator from Niceville, FL. He received his MFA in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi and BAs in Theatre Performance and Philosophy from the University of Mobile. He is committed to supporting and developing the performing arts within our community, having worked with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Painted Sky Opera, and 3rd Act Theatre Co. Kris has worked for regional theatres and universities around the country as an actor, director, fight director, intimacy choreographer, and dialect coach on productions including Romeo & Juliet, The Tempest, The 39 Steps, Blood Wedding, Newsies, The Tragedy of Carmen, She Kills Monsters, Les Misérables, and Young Frankenstein. Kris is a member of Dueling Arts International and the Society of American Fight Directors. He has also trained extensively with Theatrical Intimacy Education.

M. Smith Fraser is an Actor, Director and Fight Choreographer originally from Minnesota. He holds the position of Visiting professor of Acting at Oklahoma State University. He is also the Fight Director for Viking Encampment and is a Certified Teacher with Dueling Arts International.

Holly McNatt has returned to the OSP stage, where she performed her first ever Shakespearean role as Miranda in The Tempest. She was last seen at OSP (many moons ago) as Anne in The Three Musketeers. Some other favorite Shakespearean turns include playing Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Rosaline in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Reduxion Theatre). Last year, Holly paid homage to the Bard in her original show “Bromeo & Juliet” at Theatre Crude. She’s coming up on her 20th year as a local performer & loves to see the OKC scene thrive. If you know anyone nice, Holly is single and looking to mingle. On socials @thelilfox.