“Vows are holy”: Dorcas Leung describes her experience playing Juliet as a Chinese immigrant raised by a pastor in Texas. Plus, how public education can change your life, how theater boot camp can make you a more disciplined person, why representation matters and the importance of truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“Roles present themselves to teach us something”: Acclaimed stage actor Elijah Alexander reflects on the anguish and accountability of Leontes in The Winters Tale, the role of relationships, how his work in The Chosen changed his life, why teaching is a mitzvah, and being an instrument of change in the changing landscape of today’s American Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take on the roles of Sampson and Peter, members of the house of Capulet, as the rest of the cast pretend to be the people of Verona milling about in the streets. When Balthasar and Abraham show up from the House of Montague, Sampson and Peter pick a fight with them. Benvolio, a friend of the House of Montague, tries to break it up, but Tybalt, a firebrand from the House of Capulet, esc...
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO / Two River Theater production of Romeo and Juliet. Translated by Hansol Jung and directed by Dustin Wills, this series takes listeners straight into the studio where actors create their own special effects and bring Brian Quijada’s original songs and music to life with incomparable flare and passion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“I was always making a beeline for my inner truth”: Estelle Parsons reflects on her remarkable life and acting career with incredible stories about luminaries like Arthur Penn, Paul Newman and others. Plus, why getting Gene Hackman interested in filmmaking was “a terrible loss for the American theater”, how she found her way into a Shakespeare podcast, and what it’s like to play with Time. All this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gurus: the Story of Acting takes us from the bad old days of stagey, artificial, over-the-top acting to where we are today, with performances that are subtle, authentic and true. In this episode we meet some of the main figures in the story, including Constantin Stanislavsky and Jacques Copeau. Then we listen in on a conversation between Gurus host, Jeff Zinn and Alfre Woodard, who has been astonishing audiences with her humanity, her truth, her beauty, and her versatility as an actress since sh...
On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, a podcast from our friends at The Podglomerate. This show covers all of the classic literature you love, and even ones that you love to critique. Join host and book enthusiast Jacke Wilson for thoughtful conversations with expert guests that range from explorations of the longevity of The Illiad, to making the case for Persuasion being Jane Austen’s best novel. In today’s episode, host Jacke Wilson and Shakesp...
“Ten years is a magic number”: Director Victor Malana Maog reflects on his long working relationship with Mfoniso Udofia through the tragedy of “Othello”. Plus, why it’s important to always say “yes”, how we can wake up our cells with plays, the value of working within the pauses and the breaths, the many different ways in which evil comes, the need for sacred spaces, and the beauty of teaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, we want to share a podcast that will be a valuable companion to Play On called The Play's the Thing. It is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. Like us, they hope to eventually cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most influential writer of ...
On a dark and stormy night during the pandemic, a Bay Area couple reluctantly allow a stranded motorist to enter their home. The Magic Theatre's Home Resident Company, Campo Santo, in association with Next Chapter Podcasts, presents 'Shelter', a new supernatural horror podcast series created by Bay Area playwright Bennett Fisher (Candlestick) and inspired by the elements of fear and anxiety brought out by the command, “Shelter-In-Place”. Featuring: Juan Amador, Catherine Castellanos, Brian M. Ri...
Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG. The cast is as follows: JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO BARRET O’BRIEN as IAGO KAYLI CARTER as DESDEMONA PAUL JUHN as RODERIGO FRANCESCA FERNANDEZ as EMILIA TOMMY SHRIDER as CASSIO LAKISHA MAY as BIANCA CHRISTOPHER GU...
Love our podcast? Then you're going to love LIT Society! LIT Society is the weekly book podcast by best friends Kari and Alexis. Within each episode, they dive into a spoiler-filled discussion of a different work, reading everything from fiction to non-fiction, romance to mystery. Enjoy dramatic readings of their favorite passages, complete with sound effects. LIT Society is hilarious and feels like a night out with friends. Isn't it time you take a break from your routine with a book club that'...
“Words can be violent”: Jeremy Tardy grapples with the meaning of trust as he recounts his experiences working on Othello, working on himself, and working in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iago’s treachery leads to its violent and tragic conclusion. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG. The cast is as follows: JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO BARRET O’BRIEN as IAGO KAYLI CARTER as DESDEMONA PAUL JUHN as RODERIGO FRANCESCA FERNANDEZ as EMILIA TOMMY SHRIDER as CASSIO LAKISHA MAY as BIANCA CHRISTOPHER GURR as BRABANTIO AND LODOVICO RACH...
Desdemona begs Iago to help her regain Othello’s love as Emilia curses whoever it was that turned Othello against her. That evening, during a state dinner in the Vaulted Hall of the Citadel, Roderigo confronts Iago in frustration. Iago manages to convince Roderigo to corner Cassio and lure him into another fight. After the dinner, Othello says goodnight to his guests, then tells Desdemona to go to bed. Alone with Emilia, Desdemona finds some comfort and remembers a song from her childhood. Later...
“What happens if we talk?” Mfoniso Udofia digs into the tough questions raised by her brutal translation of OTHELLO, with discussions about dispossession, marginalization, malignancy, immigration, how to build within a home that wasn’t built for you, and what happens after Shakespeare's story ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iago manipulates reality, tricking Othello into believing that he’s seen proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness, when in truth Iago planted the fateful handkerchief in Cassio’s room and made it appear that Cassio’s delight in the prostitute Bianca’s love for him is really about Desdemona. Othello’s rage at Desdemona spills over in public as Lodovico arrives in Cypress. Later, Othello confronts his wife in their bedroom and refuses to believe that she is innocent despite her heartfelt pleas. The Pla...
Small Victories follows the days of Marisol Montgomery, a recently recovered drug addict who is ready to start her new lease on life. Too bad life has it out for her. With the help of her girlfriend, best friend, and her emotional support audience (that's you) hopefully she'll be able to figure out how to make it in this wide and crazy world of ours. Seasons 1 and 2 are now available everywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iago works Othello into a frenzy of jealousy when he gets hold of a cherished handkerchief that Othello had given to Desdemona as a token of his love. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG. The cast is as follows: JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO BARRET O’BRIEN as IAGO KAYLI CARTER as DESDEMONA PAUL JUHN as RODERIGO FRANCESCA FERNANDEZ as EMILIA TOM...
In 2054 the only hope for escaping a life lived under thumb of the global corporatocracy dominated by U.R. Products Inc. is death…. or winning the Global Early Retirement Lottery. AKA G.E.R.L. AKA the weekly drawing sponsored by the Consortium of Productive Countries which transports its lucky winners from their soul crushing slog through life to the retirement of their dreams. So it's not surprising Elliot Pilgrim is deeply dismayed upon learning his misogynist, conspiracy-spewing, U.R. Product...
Iago’s trap works out just as he planned: Roderigo lures the drunken Cassio into a fight that escalates into a brawl, injuring Montano as he and Iago struggle to break it up. Othello arrives and restores order. Iago dutifully and diplomatically reports the sequence of events leading to the brawl to Othello, who immediately expels Cassio from his post. Cassio, distraught, privately expresses his remorse to Iago, who encourages him to seek to restore his position through Desdemona. Cassio is persu...
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 listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Duke leaves it to Othello to decide whether or not to take Desdemona with him to Cypress. Othello puts her in Iagos’ care for the journey, with Iago’s wife Emilia at her service. Alone with Iago, Roderigo laments his heartbreak, threatening to kill himself in despair. Iago convinces him that Desdemona will eventually get tired of Othello and will be open to Roderigo’s affections if he can be patient. Iago inwardly conspires to weave Cassio into his web in his plot to destroy Othello. Later, ...
A rich young man named Roderigo rages in anger at Iago when he learns that the woman he’s been pining for (and paying Iago to help him win), Desdemona, has just married Othello, a General who Iago reluctantly serves. Iago tells Roderigo that he hates Othello for promoting Michael Cassio to the rank of Lieutenant over him. Together, they go to the house of Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, to tell him that his daughter has been stolen by Othello. Not wanting his hatred of Othello to be known, Iago s...
Mfoniso Udofia’s unsparing translation of Shakespeare’s cruelest tragedy unmasks the ravages of prejudice and racism with unflinching honesty, revealing a world where bodies can be dispossessed by the meanest of minds. "Beware of jealousy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Learn your craft and know your why" Howard University Department of Theater Arts Chair Nikkole Salter examines what makes Howard the cultural nexus of the African diaspora, the responsibility of training theater artists in a transition-era generation, why everything is up for re-negotiation and the secret solace of the Toni Morrison Bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why hosts Melissa and Dave love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our imagination. In each episode of their podcast, they explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else on earth. Then they recommend five books that took them to that place on the page. They are on a trip around the globe, one great read at a time. Join them by searching for ‘Stron...
Discover Love and Noraebang... A Korean chaebol and a Mexican American entrepreneur fall in love in LA, but he must return to Korea for his military service. Will their love survive the distance? All episodes available on Apple Podcasts and on all other platforms. Jaesun, an heir to a Korean chaebol, and Ana, a Mexican American entrepreneur, fall in love in modern day LA. After months of innocent flirting and one passionate karaoke session later, Ana finds out that Jaesun must return to Korea fo...
In the first half, Korey will help us grapple with the seemingly inherent misogyny of the text (is the play misogynist just because the title character is? Or is there another possible reading?). Then, Elyse will lead us through what an Early Modern audience member would have understood about Ophelia's death and Gertrude's part in it. Specifically we will focus on a cultural knowledge that has largely been lost for the modern audience, and the agency granted to these characters through that unde...
“If we hear it, we feel it.” Nelson T. Eusebio III describes the psychology of the space, why it’s important to take a chance, why repression is unhealthy and how Shakespeare belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
