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Episodes

Romeo and Juliet - A Glooming Peace

***This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/playon and get on your way... more

25 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
Composer Brian Quijada

“Music makes you feel thoughts” Composer Brian Quijada describes his journey with Romeo and Juliet and beyond! Learn more about your... more

18 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - I'll Play The Housewife

Romeo and Juliet reluctantly part ways at dawn before her mother enters to tell Juliet to prepare to marry Paris... more

11 Mar 2024 · 33 minutes
Introducing...PlayME from CBC Podcasts

PlayME from CBC Podcasts transforms the way people experience theatre by turning contemporary plays into bingeable audio dramas featuring exciting... more

04 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - Not The Lark

Benvolio tells the Prince how Mercutio was killed by Tybalt, and Tybalt by Romeo. The Capulets call for Romeo’s execution... more

26 Feb 2024 · 28 minutes
Actress Mia Katigbak on her work in R & J

“We Don’t Want Erasure” Actress Mia Katigbak describes how her work in theater led to an unexpected role as a... more

19 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - It's A Play About Peter

The following morning, Mercutio and Benvolio find Romeo and tease him mercilessly for ghosting them after the party. Juliet’s nurse... more

12 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Introducing...'Birds of Empire' from QCODE

New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and... more

05 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - The Cock Is Dead

Romeo hides from his friends outside the Capulet’s house after the party. Finally, alone in the garden, he sees Juliet... more

29 Jan 2024 · 27 minutes
Introducing...My Mornings with Rinpoche

How do you become a Rinpoche? And what the heck is that, anyway? Michael Goodfriend reconnects with a friend he... more

22 Jan 2024 · 2 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - Queen Mab Hath Been With You

Juliet’s nurse and mother share fond memories of Juliet’s early childhood but the mood changes when Lady Capulet tells her... more

15 Jan 2024 · 28 minutes
Dorcas Leung on her role as Juliet

“Vows are holy”: Dorcas Leung describes her experience playing Juliet as a Chinese immigrant raised by a pastor in Texas.... more

09 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Acclaimed stage actor Elijah Alexander

“Roles present themselves to teach us something”: Acclaimed stage actor Elijah Alexander reflects on the anguish and accountability of Leontes in The... more

02 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Romeo and Juliet - Bite Your Thumb

The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take... more

18 Dec 2023 · 27 minutes
Introducing...Romeo and Juliet

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO / Two River Theater production of Romeo and Juliet. Translated by Hansol Jung and directed... more

11 Dec 2023 · 2 minutes
How did Estelle Parsons find her way to podcast?

“I was always making a beeline for my inner truth”: Estelle Parsons reflects on her remarkable life and acting career... more

08 Dec 2023 · 47 minutes
Introducing...Gurus: the Story of Acting, from Stanislavsky to Succession

Gurus: the Story of Acting takes us from the bad old days of stagey, artificial, over-the-top acting to where we are today,... more

13 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
Introducing...The History of Literature

On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, a podcast from our friends at The... more

09 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Othello Director, Victor Malana Maog

“Ten years is a magic number”: Director Victor Malana Maog reflects on his long working relationship with Mfoniso Udofia through... more

06 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
Introducing...The Play's The Thing

Today, we want to share a podcast that will be a valuable companion to Play On called The Play's the Thing.... more

03 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Introducing...Shelter

On a dark and stormy night during the pandemic, a Bay Area couple reluctantly allow a stranded motorist to enter... more

31 Oct 2023 · 32 minutes
Full Play - Othello

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was... more

30 Oct 2023 · 3 hours, 35 minutes
Introducing...Lit Society

Love our podcast? Then you're going to love LIT Society! LIT Society is the weekly book podcast by best friends... more

27 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Hollywood actor, Jeremy Tardy

“Words can be violent”: Jeremy Tardy grapples with the meaning of trust as he recounts his experiences working on Othello,... more

26 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Othello - Put Out

Iago’s treachery leads to its violent and tragic conclusion. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into... more

23 Oct 2023 · 36 minutes
Othello - The Wrongs We Do

Desdemona begs Iago to help her regain Othello’s love as Emilia curses whoever it was that turned Othello against her.... more

16 Oct 2023 · 37 minutes
Othello english-verse translator, Mfoniso Udofia

“What happens if we talk?” Mfoniso Udofia digs into the tough questions raised by her brutal translation of OTHELLO, with discussions... more

13 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Othello - False As Hell

Iago manipulates reality, tricking Othello into believing that he’s seen proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness, when in truth Iago planted the... more

09 Oct 2023 · 34 minutes
Introducing...Small Victories

Small Victories follows the days of Marisol Montgomery, a recently recovered drug addict who is ready to start her new... more

06 Oct 2023 · 18 minutes
Othello - Give Me A Breathing Reason

Iago works Othello into a frenzy of jealousy when he gets hold of a cherished handkerchief that Othello had given... more

02 Oct 2023 · 36 minutes
Introducing...Goodbye Blue Mondays

In 2054 the only hope for escaping a life lived under thumb of the global corporatocracy dominated by U.R. Products... more

29 Sep 2023 · 4 minutes
Othello - Men Should Be What They Seem

Iago’s trap works out just as he planned: Roderigo lures the drunken Cassio into a fight that escalates into a... more

25 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Introducing...Hidden Signal

Question reality through thought-provoking and captivating grounded sci-fi stories with QCODE’s Hidden Signal, a podcast anthology series. Visit https://listen.qcodemedia.com/hiddensignal to... more

22 Sep 2023 · 5 minutes
Othello - Beautiful Soldier

The Duke leaves it to Othello to decide whether or not to take Desdemona with him to Cypress. Othello puts... more

18 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Othello - Marks Set Against Me

A rich young man named Roderigo rages in anger at Iago when he learns that the woman he’s been pining... more

11 Sep 2023 · 39 minutes
Introducing...Othello

Mfoniso Udofia’s unsparing translation of Shakespeare’s cruelest tragedy unmasks the ravages of prejudice and racism with unflinching honesty, revealing a... more

04 Sep 2023 · 1 minute
American actress and playwright Nikkole Salter

"Learn your craft and know your why" Howard University Department of Theater Arts Chair Nikkole Salter examines what makes Howard... more

02 Sep 2023 · 47 minutes
Introducing...A Strong Sense of Place

One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why hosts Melissa and Dave love books with... more

01 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Introducing...Sonoro and The Mash-Up Americans present Love and Noraebang

Discover Love and Noraebang... A Korean chaebol and a Mexican American entrepreneur fall in love in LA, but he must... more

23 Aug 2023 · 3 minutes
Introducing...Shakespeare Anyone?

In the first half, Korey will help us grapple with the seemingly inherent misogyny of the text (is the play... more

16 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
LLL Director, Nelson Eusebio III

“If we hear it, we feel it.” Nelson T. Eusebio III describes the psychology of the space, why it’s important... more

15 Aug 2023 · 53 minutes
Introducing...In The Cards: Episode 1 - “The Meaning of Toast”

Gil visits a psychic after Lex asserts he has the worst luck of any person he’s ever met. Nadya, the... more

09 Aug 2023 · 39 minutes
Full Play - Love's Labour's Lost

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series,... more

07 Aug 2023 · 2 hours, 35 minutes
Introducing...In The Cards

The first two episode of "In The Cards," an existential romantic comedy about a born loser who takes on fate,... more

02 Aug 2023 · 3 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - A Kissing Traitor

“The Nine Worthies” goes from bad to worse, much to the delight of the audience, who laugh uproariously until the... more

31 Jul 2023 · 26 minutes
LLL Translator, Josh Wilder

All art is political” Playwright Josh Wilder delves into the meaning of fairness, identity, ancestry and what it takes to... more

28 Jul 2023 · 25 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - They Are Infected

The four men, still in their Muscovite disguises, say goodbye to the Ladies, who laugh at their abysmal performances. Soon,... more

24 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
LLL Translator, Josh Wilder

All art is political” Playwright Josh Wilder delves into the meaning of fairness, identity, ancestry and what it takes to... more

21 Jul 2023 · 31 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - The Fun Begins

Holofernes and Nathaniel pontificate about linguistics over dinner until Armado arrives. Holofernes perks up when Armado describes his friendship with... more

17 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - Proceed Sweet Cupid

Nathaniel and Holofernes congratulate each other on their handling of Berowne’s letter and agree to use it as an example... more

10 Jul 2023 · 28 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - Tonguing In French

In a rehearsal room at the Howard Conservatory of Music, Don Armado debates the nature of love with Moth before... more

03 Jul 2023 · 31 minutes
Introducing...Everyday Shakespeare

Introducing...Everyday Shakespeare. Hosts Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim are Shakespeare professors and close friends who love to bond over the... more

30 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Love's Labour's Lost - Dance Beneath My Stockings

Costard is put under the guard of Don Armado, who continues to dote on Jaquenetta. Meanwhile, the Princess, chauffeured by... more

26 Jun 2023 · 27 minutes
Film and Television actor, Jay O. Sanders

“Don’t wait to learn this!”: Acclaimed actor Jay O. Sanders tells us what he’s learned about Prospero, about Shakespeare, about... more

23 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Love's Labour's Lost - All Kinds of Woman

The King of Navarre gathers together with his best friends (Longaville, Dumaine and Berowne) in the library at Howard University... more

19 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Composer Lawrence Shragge

“When someone says Shakespeare the next word should be yes.” Lawrence Shragge recalls his experiences on the way to becoming... more

09 Jun 2023 · 28 minutes
Composer Lawrence Shragge

“When someone says Shakespeare the next word should be yes.” Lawrence Shragge recalls his experiences on the way to becoming... more

03 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Full Play - The Tempest

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, THE TEMPEST, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series, “THE... more

22 May 2023 · 2 hours, 21 minutes
The Tempest - Bonus Episode 2 - Gregg Mozgala

As an actor and disability rights advocate, Gregg Mozgala (Caliban) believes in the transformative power of theater and Shakespeare. Learn more... more

19 May 2023 · 52 minutes
The Tempest - Every Third Thought

Prospero releases Alonso, Sebastian, Antonia and Gonzala from their spell as he greets them, lovingly embracing Gonzala and chastising the... more

15 May 2023 · 29 minutes
The Tempest - Bonus Episode 1 - Andy Wolk and Kenneth Cavander

The Play On Podcast series, “THE TEMPEST”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by KENNETH... more

12 May 2023 · 59 minutes
The Tempest - Rough Magic

King Alonso grows increasingly despondent over the loss of his son, giving Antonia and Sebastian confidence that they will soon... more

08 May 2023 · 29 minutes
The Tempest - Servant Monster, Drink To Me

Antonia persuades Sebastian to kill Alonso and Gonzala in their sleep so that he may take the throne in Naples.... more

01 May 2023 · 34 minutes
The Tempest - Kiss The Bottle

King Alonso trudges through the rain-soaked island searching for any sign of his lost son. Gonzala does her best to... more

24 Apr 2023 · 32 minutes
The Tempest - I Know How To Curse

Prospero orchestrates a meeting between his daughter, Miranda, and King Alonso’s son, Ferdinand, who is wandering the island in mourning... more

17 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
The Tempest - What's This? Moody?

Twelve years after having been deposed in a coup, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, uses magical powers with the... more

10 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
Introducing...The Tempest

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01 Apr 2023 · 2 minutes
Introducing: Love Items - The Love In The Objects

Cloe is an AI researcher who discovers that her AI assistant, Eloc, has the power to analyze love in different... more

24 Mar 2023 · 8 minutes
Introducing "Midnight Burger - The Ad Man Cometh"

When Gloria took a waitressing job in a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now an employee... more

18 Mar 2023 · 47 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Lisa Wolpe Interview - Pt 2

“Every breath opens your heart.” Visionary theater artist Lisa Wolpe has been leading the movement for gender parity and diversity... more

15 Mar 2023 · 41 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Lisa Wolpe Interview - Pt 1

“Every breath opens your heart.” Visionary theater artist Lisa Wolpe has been leading the movement for gender parity and diversity... more

08 Mar 2023 · 38 minutes
Introducing...BEEF with Bridget Todd

BEEF is an original scripted non-fiction storytelling podcast where Business Wars meets pop culture history. Award-winning host Bridget Todd tells the... more

03 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Tracy Young Interview Pt. 2

“Shakespeare wrote for the butts in the seats!” Tracy Young traces her path from The Actors Gang to Cornerstone to... more

01 Mar 2023 · 13 minutes
The Royal Shakespeare Company: Introducing The Amelia Project

The Amelia Project is a secret organization offering a very special service: Faking its clients' deaths! Its eccentric clientele includes... more

24 Feb 2023 · 29 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Tracy Young interview

The Translator & Director of The Winter's Tale sits down with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend to discuss this adaption and... more

22 Feb 2023 · 11 minutes
Playing Anne Frank

Using archival material and interviews with surviving cast and crew members, Forward executive editor Adam Langer presents a story that's... more

17 Feb 2023 · 30 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Unlawful Witchcraft

Leontes welcomes Florizel and Perdita to Sicilia and promises to help when he learns that Polixenes is pursuing them. Autolycus,... more

10 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Remember Me

Autolycus, now in Florizel’s garb, masquerades as a courtier and convinces the Old Shepherd and his son to pay him... more

03 Feb 2023 · 28 minutes
The Winter's Tale - The Same Sun That Shines

As Florizel proclaims his love for Perdita to all the guests at the Sheep Shearing festival (including his father and... more

27 Jan 2023 · 28 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Too Wild For Stay-At-Homes

As Perdita prepares for the sheep shearing feast, Florizel flirts with her and vows he’ll stay with her no matter... more

20 Jan 2023 · 30 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Guard Your Pillowcases

CREDITS The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.  The Cast... more

13 Jan 2023 · 38 minutes
The Winter's Tale - It Is The Heretic That Makes The Fire

After presenting him with his newborn daughter, Leontes throws Paulina out of his chambers and commands Antigonus to kill the... more

06 Jan 2023 · 32 minutes
The Winter's Tale - I'll Spay 'Em All

Camillo assures Leontes he’ll carry out his orders but secretly informs Polixenes of the plot against his life. Together, they... more

30 Dec 2022 · 33 minutes
The Winter's Tale - Fishy, Fishy

King Polixenes of Bohemia bids adieu to his childhood friend, King Leontes of Sicilia, after a visit of nine months.... more

23 Dec 2022 · 33 minutes
Measure For Measure - A Proposal For The Greater Good

Mariana confronts Angelo as the Duke calls for Friar Lodowick. In a scuffle with Lucio, the Friar is unmasked and... more

09 Dec 2022 · 26 minutes
Bonus - Nat Cassidy - Part 2

In Part Two of his interview, Nat Cassidy explains why the “rape room” got cut, why horror exists, why writing... more

06 Dec 2022 · 13 minutes
Measure For Measure - Truth Is Truth

Friar Lodowick (Duke Vincenzo) informs Isabella that Claudio has been put to death on Angelo’s orders. He persuades her to... more

02 Dec 2022 · 25 minutes
The Bard Behind Bars: Introducing Where There’s a Will

We’re changing things up a bit today and bringing you a preview of a new podcast we’re enjoying and think... more

01 Dec 2022 · 13 minutes
Bonus - Nat Cassidy

“She dared me to read Macbeth”: How the lonely son of a single mom in Arizona was inspired by a teacher... more

29 Nov 2022 · 14 minutes
Measure For Measure - Death Is A Great Disguiser

Isabella, Mariana and the Duke (disguised as Friar Lodowick) finalize their plans to trick Angelo. But even after the bed... more

25 Nov 2022 · 28 minutes
Bonus - Measure For Measure - Jessie Austrian & Noah Brody

“We got rid of the table.” Fiasco Theater co-founders Jessie Austrian and Noah Brody describe how they up-ended traditional norms of... more

22 Nov 2022 · 10 minutes
Measure For Measure - Angel On The Outward Side

Duke Vincenzo, disguised as Friar Lodowick, visits Claudio in jail and inspires him to perceive his fate in a new... more

18 Nov 2022 · 42 minutes
Measure For Measure - A Shameful Ransom

Isabella goes to the Duke’s office to plead for her brother’s life, and in doing so ignites Lord Angelo’s passions.... more

11 Nov 2022 · 33 minutes
Bonus - Aditi Brennan Kapil Interview

“Slimey isn’t funny”: Aditi Brennan Kapil geeks out about the places in our brain where we can’t poke around, where... more

08 Nov 2022 · 10 minutes
Measure For Measure - We Cannot Make A Scarecrow Of The Law

Isabella’s induction into the convent is interrupted by the arrival of Lucio, who informs her that her brother Claudio has... more

04 Nov 2022 · 28 minutes
Measure For Measure - Attack Vice In My Name

Duke Vincentio of Vienna, overwhelmed by the affairs of State, hands over control of the city to Lord Angelo, leaving... more

28 Oct 2022 · 27 minutes
Full Play - Henry V

Next Chapter Podcasts presents “HENRY V” - Full Play The Play On Podcast series, “HENRY V”, was translated into modern English... more

21 Oct 2022 · 3 hours, 7 minutes
Bonus - Christopher Liam Moore & Amy Brenneman Interview

Twelfth Night Director Christopher Liam Moore, and Actress Amy Brenneman talk about meeting at Harvard, and the different times they've... more

15 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Bonus - Episode 3 - Colleen Werthmann

"Un-clench the sphincter!" Writer / Actor / Comedienne Colleen Werthmann (Exeter and Orleáns in "HENRY V") describes how the White House... more

07 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Henry V - Customs Curtsy To Kings

Henry must conquer Katharine’s heart before he can finally conquer France, and Pistol must eat his words (with a side... more

30 Sep 2022 · 33 minutes
Bonus - Bobby Moreno

Actor Bobby Moreno connects the dots between betting on horses in kindergarten, drunken rampages in the streets of New York,... more

29 Sep 2022 · 9 minutes
Henry V - Not A Boy Left Alive

Chaos reigns on the battlefield of Agincourt, where Pistol encounters a French soldier and spares his life in exchange for... more

23 Sep 2022 · 29 minutes
Bonus - Lezlie Cross Interview

Lezlie Cross takes us on a tour of the good, the bad, and the ugly things going on in England... more

22 Sep 2022 · 10 minutes
Henry V - Stumble So Near The Edge Of The World

Late at night, Henry meanders among his troops incognito, gauging their loyalty and morale while absolving himself of any guilt... more

16 Sep 2022 · 31 minutes
Henry V - Harry LeRoy

Outside the French village of Corbie, Gower and Fluellen meet a fiery Pistol, who asks Fluellen to beg leniency from... more

09 Sep 2022 · 30 minutes
Henry V - La Bouche Est Da Mouf

Henry rejects France’s overtures and arrives on French soil, seizing the town of Harfleur. Meanwhile, his old drinking buddies (Nym,... more

02 Sep 2022 · 33 minutes
Henry V - Why So Did You

King Henry’s friends from his wilder days, Bardolph, Nym and Pistol, gather at the London Boarding House of Pistol’s new... more

26 Aug 2022 · 35 minutes
Anatomy of a Song - Part 2

Composer David Reiffel, Recording Engineer Daniel Benshimon, Sound Designer Lindsay Jones, and Studio Owner & Manager Robert Cappadona take us... more

24 Aug 2022 · 35 minutes
Henry V - Balls

With the recent death of his father, King Henry IV, the young Henry V must live down his wild past... more

19 Aug 2022 · 30 minutes
Anatomy of a Song - Part 1

Composer David Reiffel, Recording Engineer Daniel Benshimon, Sound Designer Lindsay Jones, and Studio Owner & Manager Robert Cappadona take us... more

17 Aug 2022 · 10 minutes
In Shakespeare's Shadow

The History of Literature: Literature enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics.... more

12 Aug 2022 · 57 minutes
Actors Jordan Barbour & Daniel Parker - Part 2

Actors Jordan Barbour and Daniel Parker talk about the challenges and rewards of finding a home in the theater, the... more

09 Aug 2022 · 8 minutes
Twelfth Night - You Are She

Finally, Illyria reveals her true magic as everyone we have to come to know reveals their true selves. But of course, before... more

05 Aug 2022 · 33 minutes
Actors Jordan Barbour & Daniel Parker - Part 1

Actors Jordan Barbour and Daniel Parker talk about the challenges and rewards of finding a home in the theater, the... more

04 Aug 2022 · 10 minutes
Twelfth Night - Are All The People Mad?

Has bloodshed come to Illyria? Toby and Maria tricked Malvolio into some very bad behavior with who knows what very... more

29 Jul 2022 · 34 minutes
Twelfth Night - Dear Tiger

Olivia awaits another visit from Viola,  Maria and Toby await Malvolio’s wrongheaded appearance before Olivia, we await news of Viola’s brother Sebastian and... more

22 Jul 2022 · 32 minutes
Twelfth Night - To The Gates Of Hell

In Illyria, matters of the heart heat up as the midsummer sun beats down. Olivia has declared her love to Cesario, who... more

15 Jul 2022 · 32 minutes
Twelfth Night - Was Not This Love Indeed

How complicated life is in Illyria! Viola, still disguised, loves Orsino, but he loves Olivia.  Uncle Toby’s friend Andrew wants Olivia to... more

08 Jul 2022 · 31 minutes
Twelfth Night Director Christopher Liam Moore & Actress Amy Brenneman discuss how they met and their many experiences working together - Part 1

Amy Brenneman stars in Christopher Liam Moore’s sublime production of TWELFTH NIGHT, set in a Hamptons-esque Ilyria during the Golden... more

05 Jul 2022 · 9 minutes
Translator Alison Carey & Dramaturg Lezlie Cross talk in-depth about some of the characters in Twelfth Night

“Alison Carey and Lezlie Cross explain how Shakespeare was able to avoid getting his nose slit, why it’s important for each... more

02 Jul 2022 · 9 minutes
Twelfth Night - A Biscuit For Your Seadog

Viola, now disguised as the young man Cesario, and in love with Duke Orsino, is off to bring words of love from... more

01 Jul 2022 · 32 minutes
Twelfth Night - No Prick Will Ever Come

Illyria, United States, 1939. Beloved Countess Olivia, heartbroken by the tragic death of her brother, turns away from society, rejecting... more

24 Jun 2022 · 26 minutes
Translator Alison Carey & Dramaturg Lezlie Cross talk about making outdated comedy current in Twelfth Night

Amy Brenneman stars in Christopher Liam Moore’s sublime production of TWELFTH NIGHT, set in a Hamptons-esque Ilyria during the Golden... more

18 Jun 2022 · 6 minutes
King Lear - Philippa Kelly talks about the impact of women on King Lear

Dramaturg for King Lear Philippa Kelly talks with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend in part two of their interview and dive... more

10 Jun 2022 · 7 minutes
King Lear - Philippa Kelly discusses the period of Shakespeare's life when King Lear was written

The Play On Podcast series KING LEAR, was translated into modern English verse by MARCUS GARDLEY and directed by ERIC... more

03 Jun 2022 · 7 minutes
King Lear - Aldo Billingslea Discusses His Role As "The Fool"

The Play On Podcast series KING LEAR, was translated into modern English verse by MARCUS GARDLEY and directed by ERIC... more

27 May 2022 · 7 minutes
Introducing "It Makes A Sound"

We want to tell you about a podcast you'll like if you like Play On! It's a musical fiction podcast... more

24 May 2022 · 23 minutes
Eric Ting returns to discuss directing King Lear - Part 2

Director Eric Ting talks with Senior Producer Miriam Laube about his path from puppetry to the collaborative art form of... more

20 May 2022 · 7 minutes
Eric Ting on directing King Lear - Part 1

Director Eric Ting talks with Senior Producer Miriam Laube about his path from puppetry to the collaborative art form of... more

10 May 2022 · 7 minutes
King Lear - Actor Roundtable with Rebecca Clark Carey, Gina Daniels and Amy Waschke

Next Chapter Podcasts presents an actors roundtable featuring King Lear voice & text coach Rebecca Clark Carey sharing experiences with... more

04 May 2022 · 9 minutes
King Lear - Lindsay Jones on King Lear's Sound Design and Composition - Part 2

King Lear Sound Designer Lindsay Jones returns to discuss jazz as a metaphor for the creative process of theater, advocacy... more

26 Apr 2022 · 8 minutes
King Lear - Lindsay Jones on Sound Design PT 1

Award-winning sound designer and industry leader Lindsay Jones recounts how he and his band hijacked a truck to make a... more

19 Apr 2022 · 7 minutes
King Lear - We Who Are Young

The epic series concludes with Edmund confronting his challenger in a public fight to the death. Edgar survives to tell... more

08 Apr 2022 · 24 minutes
King Lear - We Must Adapt To These Hard Times

Kent reunites with Cordelia at the Highland Hospital in Oakland, where with a doctor they witness King Lear’s awakening and... more

01 Apr 2022 · 27 minutes
King Lear - Ruined Masterpiece Of Nature

Bathing seductively in her home, Regan uses all her powers of persuasion to delay Oswald’s delivery of a message from Goneril... more

25 Mar 2022 · 28 minutes
King Lear - It Must Be The Stars

Cornwall is gravely injured by a servant trying to defend Gloucester, who has been captured and tortured for aiding King... more

18 Mar 2022 · 28 minutes
King Lear - Is Man No More Than This?

Lear rails at the raging storm on the cliffs of the Marin Headlands as The Fool and Kent (disguised as... more

11 Mar 2022 · 27 minutes
King Lear - Storm Still

Edgar goes into hiding as “Poor Tom”, a beggar in Golden Gate Park. Lear arrives at Gloucester’s mansion to find... more

04 Mar 2022 · 27 minutes
King Lear - Actor Daniel Jose Molina

Self described Shakespeare nerd, Daniel Jose Molina, talks about playing some of the iconic roles in Shakespeare's cannon including Henry... more

02 Mar 2022 · 7 minutes
King Lear - Here He Stood In Darkness

Synopsis. The King curses Goneril for her inhospitable treatment and sends Caius (Kent) to find Regan. Back in his car with... more

25 Feb 2022 · 29 minutes
King Lear - Actor Tramell Tillman

The Play On Podcast series KING LEAR, was translated into modern English verse by MARCUS GARDLEY and directed by ERIC... more

23 Feb 2022 · 9 minutes
King Lear - Stand Up For Bastards

Synopsis. In the garden outside Gloucester’s Fillmore District mansion, a furious Edmund conspires to take from his brother what he feels... more

18 Feb 2022 · 36 minutes
King Lear - Actor Keith David

The Play On Podcast series KING LEAR, was translated into modern English verse by MARCUS GARDLEY and directed by ERIC... more

16 Feb 2022 · 8 minutes
King Lear - Heave My Heart Into My Mouth

Synopsis. As a large crowd of invited guests gather in the ballroom of King Lear’s home in San Francisco’s Fillmore District... more

11 Feb 2022 · 30 minutes
King Lear - Trailer | Episode 1 Arrives Friday February 11

Marcus Gardley’s translation of KING LEAR is set in a San Francisco where anything can happen at any moment, where... more

10 Feb 2022 · 2 minutes
Playwright Marcus Gardley with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend | Part 2

Playwright Marcus Gardley talks about his journey to become one of America’s most celebrated writers, and his experience deep-diving into... more

04 Feb 2022 · 8 minutes
Playwright Marcus Gardley with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend | Part 1

Playwright Marcus Gardley talks about his journey to become one of America’s most celebrated writers, and his experience deep-diving into... more

28 Jan 2022 · 8 minutes
Play On Shakespeare CEO & Creative Director Lue Douthit with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Lue Douthit examines the multiplicity of meanings in a moment through the writings of Marcus Gardley and William Shakespeare.  Listen to... more

21 Jan 2022 · 8 minutes
Voice And Text Coach Rebecca Clark Carey And Actress Michelle Beck

Voice and Text coach Rebecca Clark Carey and actress Michelle Beck (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM) team up to demonstrate ways... more

14 Jan 2022 · 9 minutes
Dramaturg Amrita Ramanan with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Dramaturg Amrita Ramanan. On the anniversary of the January 6th riot,... more

07 Jan 2022 · 7 minutes
Actor Channie Waites with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Actor Channie Waites to discuss Coriolanus.  Coriolanus actor, educator, and activist... more

04 Jan 2022 · 10 minutes
Composer George Whitty talks with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Composer George Whitty to discuss A Midsummer Night's Dream. Listen to... more

24 Dec 2021 · 10 minutes
Actor Ching Valdes-Aran with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Actor Ching Valdes-Aran to discuss Coriolanus. Ching Valdes-Aran is an OBIE... more

17 Dec 2021 · 9 minutes
Director Kate Wisniewski talks with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Director Kate Wisniewski to discuss Coriolanus. Director Kate Wisniewski sits down... more

10 Dec 2021 · 8 minutes
Playwright Sean San José talks with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend

Play On Podcasts’ Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend sits down with Playwright Sean San José to discuss Coriolanus. Sean San Jose’s hour-long, freewheeling... more

03 Dec 2021 · 9 minutes
Coriolanus - Boy Of Tears

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Play On Podcasts' Series Coriolanus. Synopsis: Coriolanus, crumbling under the weight of his mother’s... more

19 Nov 2021 · 23 minutes
Coriolanus - You Made This

As the Romans tremble in fear of the Volcians' imminent attack, the Tribunes convince Menenius to beg Coriolanus for mercy... more

12 Nov 2021 · 31 minutes
Coriolanus - Anger's My Meat

Coriolanus packs his belongings and leaves his weeping family and friends in his former home. Later, Volumnia berates Brutus and... more

05 Nov 2021 · 33 minutes
Coriolanus - There Is A World Elsewhere

As the citizens riot for Coriolanus’s punishment, Menenius begs the Senate to show mercy and persuades them to allow Coriolanus... more

29 Oct 2021 · 30 minutes
Coriolanus - I'll Shake Your Bones

As skeptical citizens discuss whether or not to vote for Coriolanus, Menenius tries to persuade him to speak kindly to... more

22 Oct 2021 · 29 minutes
Coriolanus - Every Gash An Enemy's Grave

Cominius names Martius “Coriolanus” and the Senate rewards his bravery by making him a Roman Consul, but suspicions linger that... more

15 Oct 2021 · 35 minutes
Coriolanus - You Bleed

Calling for an end to democracy, the brilliant Roman General and war hero Caius Martius (Coriolanus) shames the starving and... more

08 Oct 2021 · 40 minutes
Catherine Eaton - A Midsummer Night's Dream Director

Play On Podcasts’ Senior Producer Miriam Laube sits down with Director and Episode Script Adapter Catherine Eaton to discuss A... more

01 Oct 2021 · 10 minutes
Jeff Whitty - A Midsummer Night's Dream Playwright and Translator

Play On Podcasts’ Senior Producer Miriam Laube sits down with Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated Playwright, Actor and Screenwriter Jeff... more

24 Sep 2021 · 9 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Lovers to Bed

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: The players delight Theseus, Hippolyta, the... more

10 Sep 2021 · 31 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Hot Ice and Wondrous Strange Snow

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: Oberon takes pity on Titania and... more

03 Sep 2021 · 32 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Cheek By Jowl

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: All four lovers end up in... more

27 Aug 2021 · 28 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - You See an Ass Head of Your Own?

Welcome to the third episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: In the forest, Puck stumbles upon... more

20 Aug 2021 · 30 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Mischief In The Wood

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: Titania offers to restore the balance... more

13 Aug 2021 · 35 minutes
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Obscenely And Courageously

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Play On Podcasts Series A Midsummer Night's Dream. Synopsis: Just as celebrations for Theseus’s wedding... more

06 Aug 2021 · 33 minutes
Keith David on The Way I Am Now podcast with Dionne Lea Williams - Part 3

The Way I Am Now podcast host & acclaimed performer Dionne Lea Williams has put together three exceptional pieces of... more

30 Jul 2021 · 11 minutes
Pericles director Lisa Rothe on The Way I Am Now podcast with Dionne Lea Williams - Part 2

The Way I Am Now podcast host & acclaimed performer Dionne Lea Williams has put together three exceptional pieces of... more

20 Jul 2021 · 10 minutes
Pericles - We Want To Hear Our Story

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Reunited with his daughter at last, Pericles pays homage... more

16 Jul 2021 · 31 minutes
Jennie Greenberry on The Way I Am Now podcast with Dionne Lea Williams - Part 1

The Way I Am Now podcast host & acclaimed performer Dionne Lea Williams has put together three exceptional pieces of... more

13 Jul 2021 · 7 minutes
Pericles - For I Was Born At Sea

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Marina convinces Lysimachus to renounce his ways, wins Bolt... more

09 Jul 2021 · 23 minutes
Pericles - Sniveling Little Freshmeat

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Marina, now grown, is the envy of all of... more

02 Jul 2021 · 24 minutes
Pericles - This Fresh New Sailor

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Bereft of his bride, Pericles surrenders her body to... more

25 Jun 2021 · 28 minutes
Pericles - Let Punishment Continue With A Kiss

Welcome to the third episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Pericles wins Simonides’ jousting tournament and falls in love... more

18 Jun 2021 · 25 minutes
Ellen McLaughlin - Playwright

Celebrated playwright Ellen McLaughlin discusses her career as a performer and writer, her relationship with Shakespeare, and the unique challenge... more

15 Jun 2021 · 8 minutes
Pericles - Look What Heaven Can Do If She Wants

Welcome to the second episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Pericles arrives in Tarsus on a Peace vessel filled... more

11 Jun 2021 · 27 minutes
Kathleen Chalfant on playing Gower

Acclaimed performer Kathleen Chalfant, who played the role of Gower for the podcast series of Pericles, discusses her career, her... more

08 Jun 2021 · 9 minutes
Pericles - Hell Can Dance To Such A Tune

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles. Synopsis: Young Pericles, Prince of Tyre, travels from his home... more

04 Jun 2021 · 28 minutes
Introducing...The Play On Podcast Series Pericles

Shakespeare’s timeless tale about a man who loses everything only to find what matters most. Hear the trailer for the Play... more

03 Jun 2021 · 2 minutes
David Molina - Macbeth Sound Designer

Hear where it all comes from as groundbreaking sound designer and composer of the Play On Podcasts series Macbeth, David... more

01 Jun 2021 · 9 minutes
Daniel Benshimon - Macbeth and Pericles Sound Engineer

Macbeth Sound Engineer Daniel Benshimon shares the story of his path to becoming an Emmy Award-winning recording engineer and sound... more

25 May 2021 · 7 minutes
Macbeth - Who Will be Crowned at Scone?

This is the seventh & final episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth. Synopsis: Macbeth seeks Seyton’s counsel and vows to... more

21 May 2021 · 25 minutes
Play On Shakespeare’s Executive Director Kamilah Long and Play On CEO and Creative Director, Dr. Lue Douthit

It’s time to Play On! Play On Shakespeare’s Executive Director Kamilah Long gets the lowdown on “Macbeth”, Shakespeare, Podcasts, and... more

18 May 2021 · 9 minutes
Macbeth - All My Pretty Ones

This is the sixth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth. Synopsis: Meeting in England, Malcolm tests Macduff’s honesty and... more

14 May 2021 · 30 minutes
Macbeth Casting Directors Karyn Casl and Ada Karamanyan - Macbeth Casting Directors

Macbeth Casting Co-Directors Karyn Casl, CSA, and Ada Karamanyan explain what casting is, how it works, the challenges and rewards... more

11 May 2021 · 9 minutes
Macbeth - Round About the Cauldron Go

This is the fifth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth. Synopsis: The witches gather for a raucous ritual which is... more

07 May 2021 · 24 minutes
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This is the fifth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth. Synopsis: The witches gather for a raucous ritual which is interrupted by... more