The Houston Shakespeare Festival debuted in 1975 as a series of summer shows, free to the public at Herman Park’s Miller Outdoor Theater. The 2019 season, which runs Aug. 2-11, includes productions of Julius Caesar and As You Like It.
In the audio above, Houston Matters host Craig Cohen learns more about this year’s production from Jack Young, the festival’s artistic director, and actor Dean Coutris, who plays Julius Caesar.
We learn about this year’s productions, why Coutris left his career in accounting to take up acting, and how the festival is using fake blood onstage for the first time.
