ABOUT ROUGH & TUMBLE SHAKESPEARE CO.
When you hear the name Shakespeare you should hear another word ring in your ears: Adventure.
“When the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger!” “We must have bloody noses and crack'd crowns.”
Students at the Rough & Tumble Shakespeare Company (RTSC) will not be sitting much. They will not just be “actoring." They will be running around with swords and learning to take on the world as they take on the power and excitement of furious language, telling incredible stories.
Located in Spring Hill, TN, we currently offer educational classes for youth in grades 4-12 during the Fall and Spring, with a camp for grades 2-12 during the Summer.
EVAN HERNANDEZ
Artistic Director
Evan Hernandez is an award winning playwright, published author, and a professional actor. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a degree in performance, literature, and creative writing.
After acting with a number of local theaters in the Seattle area and touring for a year with Seattle Shakespeare Company, Evan moved to New York City in 2009. He has worked for a wide variety of off-Broadway theaters in both creative and technical positions. Technical credits include Traces, Sleep No More, and Hamilton. He has appeared in a number of regional and national commercials.
He wrote, performed and toured his one man show, A Great Light, in 2012 and 2013. Breaking the Skies, his debut novel, is available on Amazon and anywhere ebooks are sold.
He taught theater for both CYT NYC and CYT Nashville.
He founded The Rough & Tumble Shakespeare company in 2019 with his wife Maggie.
MAGGIE HERNANDEZ
Managing Director
Margaret Hernandez is a graduate of The King’s College in NYC. During her time there she performed in and helped produce a variety of plays, including Hamlet. She was a member and employee of the renowned Young Actors Theater in Tallahassee Florida.
After college, she worked at TADA!, the premier children’s theater in New York City and stage managed operas, including Carmen and Werther.
Maggie is a cofounder and the managing director of The Rough & Tumble Shakespeare Company. She is also raising four brilliant children and makes delicious macarons.
