The Shake-scene Players was founded in spring of 2004. Our vision is to create new works of performance using classical Shakespearean text. We want to create theatre that enlivens an audience, with Globe type staging, groundling style environments, and all performed in unique conditions. We hope to create theatre that is political and relevant for a modern and audience and exceed their expectations, whilst experiencing a very dynamic Shakespearean performance. Our first show Drag King Richard III was a huge success both critically and with audiences. In 2005, we remounted Drag King Richard III and ran it in rep with our newest production Possession: Macbeth.You can read more about these productions on this website. I have included photos, reviews, and supporting materials. You can also read about my current work on my PhD, current projects, teaching, professional experince, and personal life. Enjoy!

Terri is currently working toward her PhD in Performance Practice at the University of Exeter in England.

Terri's PhD is focussed on developing a methodology for women to embody  male roles in performance. Her work includes extensive self directed projects, workshops, performances, physical training, studies of various actor training techniques, Drag King performance, Gender and Queer theory, along with Feminist influence. Terri is currently using the extreme physical training techniques of Grotowski, Suzuki, and Ashtanga Yoga.

In her first year, as part of her ongoing practical work, Terri created a Native American male persona known as Tom A. Hawk. His narrative and the performance was devised through experiments involving, movement, dance, drumming, song, and ethnographic research. The first showing of the work was presented at the Masculinity as Masquerade conference in Wales April 2005. In June 2005 she performed her drag king character 'Grandfather Hawk' at Club Wotever in London, and Tom A. Hawk: War Within premiered  in July 2005. Terri has received several scholarships for her work, including the Exeter Research Scholarship.

Taming a Shrew in NYC!

In the fall of 2005, Terri worked as an Assistant Director and actor in the NYC Queen's Company production of Taming of the Shrew. (Please note the links and pages she has provided. ) ALSO Terri's first Women Playing Men workshop took place over three weeks and ended on Feb 12th with a performance of the work. Check out the website for more info and pictures!

1994 - Terri wins Top Speaker Prize at the PHI RO PI California State Community College Championships and goes on to win Two Gold medals at the National Championships in Texas.

1996 - Graduates with a BA in Theatre with honors as part of the Acting Track from UCLA (University of California Los Angeles).

1997 - Terri teaches drama to inner city youth with the Cleveland Public Theatre.

1998 -2003  Terri works for Universal Studios and Disney under various AGVA and IATSE contracts.

2004 - Receives MFA in Staging Shakespeare with Distinction from the University of Exeter.

To read more about Terri's past achievements, awards, union affiliations, and CV, check out the ABOUT page!

Currently Devising and Future Projects!

In January 2005, in collaboration with the Dorset Police Department, Terri has written four scenarios on homophobic hate crime (based on real life events) for the Dorset Police Review of Homophobic Hate Crime training sessions.

In July & August 2005 - The Shake-scene Players, ltd. produce two original appropriations written & directed by Terri Power Drag king Richard III and Possession: Macbeth, running in rep at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Based on her experince working with the Queen's Company production of Taming of the Shrew, Terri writes her first paper to be published in the  Women in Performance Journal. And she is currently working on her next publication for the Voice and Speech Review.

Terri is teaching the Research and Performance Module at the University of Exeter that will culminate in the directing/devising of an experimental single-sex (all female) performance of Shakespeare's Classic 'Romeo and Juliet'. Check out the website for updates.

In the photo gallery you will find production photos of Drag King Richard III, including publicity shots, poster designs, promotion, Scotland pics, etc. In my Custom page are Pics of Research & Performance Module and the students...more pics on photo page 2. In my photo page 3 are pics from Love Fought with Hate a one act Laura and Terri were recently involved in. And coming soon production shots, and updates on the Shake-scene Players' newest production Possession: Macbeth.