Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures reimagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists. This... more
At Caesar’s funeral, the angry crowd demands answers. Brutus speaks first, saying that he loved Rome more than Caesar. Asking... more
Caesar approaches the Temple, noting that the “Ides of March” have come. He refuses to read Artemidorus’s warning. Cassius worries... more
Brutus paces in his study, unable to sleep. His wife, Portia, enters and begs him to tell her why he’s... more
Caska and Cicero meet on a stormy night. Caska trembles at the omens he’s seen until Cassius arrives and dispels... more
Activists assemble outside the Stadium to celebrate Caesar when they’re interrupted by Flavius and Murellus, who challenge them to honor... more
Marcus Gardley’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s roiling political drama takes us into the heart of the Civil Rights movement. Directed by... more
On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, the chart-topping books podcast from our friends... more
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, AS YOU LIKE IT, in its entirety. The PLAY ON PODCAST... more
Phebe confronts Rosalind (“Johnnyseed”) for being rude, leading Sylvius, Phebe, Orlando and Rosalind to expound on the meaning of love... more
Jacques returns to Duke Senior’s camp to discover that someone killed a deer. He suggests they present it to Duke... more
Celia tries to comfort Rosalind when Orlando doesn’t show up at the cottage for his first coaching. Corin arrives to... more
Celia tells Rosalind that Orlando is the poet whose writing has so delighted them. When they hear Orlando approaching in... more
Jacques is enraptured by Amiens’ music and begs for more. Meanwhile, Orlando leaves the elderly and exhausted Adam to find... more
At dinner after the wrestling match, Celia marvels at how quickly Rosalind has fallen in love. They’re interrupted by the... more
Orlando tells his trusted old servant, Adam, how much it grieves him that his brother Oliver keeps him from their... more
Set in Woodstock during the sixties’ “Summer of Love,” David Ivers’ translation of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” upends the... more
A nosy obituary writer in the small town of Crestfall, Idaho oversteps his job description by investigating mysteries surrounding the... more
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, in its entirety. The PLAY ON... more
Biondello tells Bianca and Lucentio that he’s arranged for a priest to perform their marriage and sends them on their... more
Grumio taunts Katherine (as instructed by his master) until Petruchio and Hortensio arrive for dinner. Petruchio rushes Kate through her... more
Grumio reaches Petruchio’s house ahead of the newlyweds and prepares the servants for their arrival. But nothing could brace them... more
The guests assemble for the wedding but the groom is nowhere to be found. Katherina frets with her father until... more
Kate and Petruchio meet at last! The fireworks are lit and the couple goes head to head until Baptista arrives... more
A student (and eligible bachelor) named Lucentio arrives in Padua with his servant, Tranio, to study philosophy. As they take... more
A student (and eligible bachelor) named Lucentio arrives in Padua with his servant, Tranio, to study philosophy. As they take... more
HEXADEC is an anthology podcast featuring standalone episodes of a variety of themes and styles. It's not just limited to... more
Directed by Art Manke and designed by Lindsay Jones, Amy Freed’s translation of “The Taming of the Shrew” pits the... more
Arts Educators Save The World is a weekly podcast that brings successful artists together in conversation with their mentors. Season... more
Today we are sharing Re: Dracula, a bite-sized audio adaptation of the horror classic, featuring a full cast and immersive... more
Next Chapter Podcasts' Ambie-nominated & Signal award-winning show BEEF with Bridget Todd highlights history's most petty feuds, exploring how they... more
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***This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/playon and get on your way... more
“Music makes you feel thoughts” Composer Brian Quijada describes his journey with Romeo and Juliet and beyond! Learn more about your... more
Romeo and Juliet reluctantly part ways at dawn before her mother enters to tell Juliet to prepare to marry Paris... more
PlayME from CBC Podcasts transforms the way people experience theatre by turning contemporary plays into bingeable audio dramas featuring exciting... more
Benvolio tells the Prince how Mercutio was killed by Tybalt, and Tybalt by Romeo. The Capulets call for Romeo’s execution... more
“We Don’t Want Erasure” Actress Mia Katigbak describes how her work in theater led to an unexpected role as a... more
The following morning, Mercutio and Benvolio find Romeo and tease him mercilessly for ghosting them after the party. Juliet’s nurse... more
New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and... more
Romeo hides from his friends outside the Capulet’s house after the party. Finally, alone in the garden, he sees Juliet... more
How do you become a Rinpoche? And what the heck is that, anyway? Michael Goodfriend reconnects with a friend he... more
Juliet’s nurse and mother share fond memories of Juliet’s early childhood but the mood changes when Lady Capulet tells her... more
“Vows are holy”: Dorcas Leung describes her experience playing Juliet as a Chinese immigrant raised by a pastor in Texas.... more
“Roles present themselves to teach us something”: Acclaimed stage actor Elijah Alexander reflects on the anguish and accountability of Leontes in The... more
The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take... more
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO / Two River Theater production of Romeo and Juliet. Translated by Hansol Jung and directed... more
“I was always making a beeline for my inner truth”: Estelle Parsons reflects on her remarkable life and acting career... more
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
On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, a podcast from our friends at The... more
“Ten years is a magic number”: Director Victor Malana Maog reflects on his long working relationship with Mfoniso Udofia through... more
Today, we want to share a podcast that will be a valuable companion to Play On called The Play's the Thing.... more
On a dark and stormy night during the pandemic, a Bay Area couple reluctantly allow a stranded motorist to enter... more
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was... more
Love our podcast? Then you're going to love LIT Society! LIT Society is the weekly book podcast by best friends... more
“Words can be violent”: Jeremy Tardy grapples with the meaning of trust as he recounts his experiences working on Othello,... more
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
Desdemona begs Iago to help her regain Othello’s love as Emilia curses whoever it was that turned Othello against her.... more
“What happens if we talk?” Mfoniso Udofia digs into the tough questions raised by her brutal translation of OTHELLO, with discussions... more
Iago manipulates reality, tricking Othello into believing that he’s seen proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness, when in truth Iago planted the... more
Small Victories follows the days of Marisol Montgomery, a recently recovered drug addict who is ready to start her new... more
Iago works Othello into a frenzy of jealousy when he gets hold of a cherished handkerchief that Othello had given... more
In 2054 the only hope for escaping a life lived under thumb of the global corporatocracy dominated by U.R. Products... more
Iago’s trap works out just as he planned: Roderigo lures the drunken Cassio into a fight that escalates into a... more
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
The Duke leaves it to Othello to decide whether or not to take Desdemona with him to Cypress. Othello puts... more
A rich young man named Roderigo rages in anger at Iago when he learns that the woman he’s been pining... more
Mfoniso Udofia’s unsparing translation of Shakespeare’s cruelest tragedy unmasks the ravages of prejudice and racism with unflinching honesty, revealing a... more
"Learn your craft and know your why" Howard University Department of Theater Arts Chair Nikkole Salter examines what makes Howard... more
One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why hosts Melissa and Dave love books with... more
Discover Love and Noraebang... A Korean chaebol and a Mexican American entrepreneur fall in love in LA, but he must... more
Mfoniso Udofia’s unsparing translation of Shakespeare’s cruelest tragedy unmasks the ravages of prejudice and racism with unflinching honesty, revealing a world where... more