Independent Shakespeare Company
Independent Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th anniversary of producing free Shakespeare in the parks of Los Angeles, and artistic director Melissa Chalsma talks about the journey ISC has taken to get here and "the longterm relationship" she's in with William Shakespeare. Chalsma reveals the challenges and rewards of not knowing what the hell you\u2019re doing when you\u2019re starting out; how ISC matches LA's casual vibe; how, no matter how long you\u2019ve been working on Shakespeare\u2019s plays, he\u2019s always just out of reach; memories of As You Like Its we have known and loved; the joy of being in a collaborative conversation with a playwright who\u2019s been dead for 400 years; and the importance of never underestimating the power of your own na\xefvet\xe9. (Length 24:55)