Orient Express Trailer

Running through November 28, 2020. #sierrarep

Orient Express: Previews Begin October 28

TICKETS HERE. #sierrarep

Good Times Article on the AD Announcement...

““Shakespeare is the greatest passion of my life,” said Pasternak. “I believe in service. I believe I owe this company something, and I am here to pay that debt.””

— from the article

Artistic Director: Santa Cruz Shakespeare

It is my great honor and privilege to announce that I will be the next Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare.

with the magnificent Audrey Stanley, Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz

Orient Express Audition Vid...

…this is the vid that booked me the gig. Enjoy!

The Hunger Artist

The Porters of Hellsgate return with our virtual production of Kafka’s “The Hunger Artist” starring Larry Cedar for the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

On the Podcast Shake Shake Shake...

…with Alexandra Wright & Kodi Jackman. Had a wonderful time talking to them about the Antonios of Twelfth Night & Merchant. The segment is an exploration of their sexuality, though as usual I ramble, and the discussion wanders down many Shakespearean roads…

Murder on the Orient Express

My first in-person gig since the pandemic shut down Hamlet a year and a half ago… playing Rachett & Arbuthnot. Excited to return to Sierra Rep.

More Emperor...

Two wonderful articles were published in the Czech journal Theatralia about my outrageous Zoom production of Aphra Behn’s The Emperor of the Moon for the R/18 Collective, in collaboration with Misty Anderson and Charlotte Munson. First a great review and meditation on Zoom theatre can be found HERE. Next, Misty’s excellent consideration of the play and the context of the times - both when it was written and now - can be found HERE.

design by Brittany Pirozzoli

Updates: June '21

Two - Thirds of our way through Troilus & Cressida with Santa Cruz Shakespeare, reading Thersites & Aeneas. Final third this Wednesday evening, June 23. Register HERE.

I also had the pleasure of contributing to Indiana Repertory Theatre’s celebration of James Still and his Jack Plays, reading Young Gordan and Marco in selections from Appoggiatura.

Updates: May, '21

I’ve directed a pair of Zoom productions: The Revolutionists, by Lauren Gunderson (great 4-hander for women) for Coachella Valley Repertory, and The Critic, by Sheridan (also playing Mr. Puff) for The R/18 Collective…

design by Brittany Pirozzoli

…I also organized a wonderful gathering of scenes for The R/18 Collective and The Newberry Conference including The Tragedy of Zara, The Suspicious Husband, and Wild Oats. Otherwise, my PWYC Shakespeare Class continues Monday evenings on Zoom.

Directing a Zoom Much Ado...

…for Coachella Valley Repertory’s Theatre Thursdays - 12/17 at 6pm PST. Free: Register Here.

Broadway World Nomination: Performance of the Decade

My performance as Henry V for the Porters of Hellsgate in 2014 has been nominated for Performance of the Decade by Broadway World.

Writing Some Shakespeare...

…well, some bad Shakespeare, perhaps, but I’m proud of it. Had the honor of writing up some transition verse for the Chorus of UNCSA’s radio production of Henry V. Loved the back and forth with the brilliant Sara Becker, who directed and brought me on to the project.

Program can be found HERE: they misspelled my last name, but perhaps Charles Pasternik is who I am when trying to write the Bard. ;-)

Emperor of the Moon...

…was a rousing success. Looking forward to more productions with the R/18 Collective.

The Importance of Being Earnest...

…happening tonight, live on Zoom.

Upcoming Projects...

…some initial info on UPCOMING PROJECTS: Earnest, Emperor, and Much Ado… all on Zoom. More info soon.