A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 1 March 2009
File Size: 6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 16 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 March 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center resident troupe actors Sarah Fallon (The Duchess), Miriam Donald (Castiza), Greg Phelps (Spurio), and Ben Curns (Vindice) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen for an insightful examination of the ASC's current 2009 Actor's Renaissance Season production of Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy. Discussions center on the unique blend of violence and comedy in the play, the Renaissance Season process, characterization, and favorite lines.
File Size: 17.7 MB. Running Time: 37 minutes, 26 seconds.
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
File Size: 17.7 MB. Running Time: 37 minutes, 26 seconds.
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE CHANGELING
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. In this fun, playful lecture, Dr. Cohen discusses The Changeling's place in Middleton's canon, contrasts the play with The Revenger's Tragedy (the other Middleton play being presented this Renaissance Season), and, of course, examines Middelton's use of language (with a little help from his friends). This lecture was recorded on 19 February 2009.
Filesize: 18.6 mb, Running Time: 40 minutes, 25 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE CHANGELING
Filesize: 18.6 mb, Running Time: 40 minutes, 25 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE CHANGELING
Sunday, February 22, 2009
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 February 2009
A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 22 February 2009
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 47 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 February 2009
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 47 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 February 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. In this lecture, Dr. Cohen discusses the genre of the revenge tragedy, the authorship of this particular play, and Middleton's use of language. This lecture was recorded on 12 February 2009.
Filesize: 16.1 mb, Running Time: 34 minutes, 50 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Filesize: 16.1 mb, Running Time: 34 minutes, 50 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center resident troupe actors Aaron Hochhalter (Quince), René Thornton, Jr. (Oberon), Chris Johnston (Demetrius), and John Harrell (Bottom) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a fun, thoughtful examination of the ASC's current 2009 Actor's Renaissance Season production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Discussions center on the Renaissance Season process, the unique experience of this year's Renaissance season troupe, characterization, and favorite lines.
File Size: 19.7 MB. Running Time: 42 minutes, 40 seconds.
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
File Size: 19.7 MB. Running Time: 42 minutes, 40 seconds.
Blackfriars Backstage Pass: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Monday, February 16, 2009
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 February 2009
A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 15 February 2009
File Size: 6.1 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 21 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 February 2009
File Size: 6.1 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 21 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 February 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY VI, PART ONE
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. In this frank, thoughtful lecture, Dr. Cohen takes a look at the origins of the HENRY VI plays, and how they fit into Shakespeare's canon. He also offers up his thoughts on Shakespeare's use of language in the play. This lecture was recorded on 5 February 2009.
Filesize: 18.7 mb, Running Time: 40 minutes, 33 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY VI, PART ONE
Filesize: 18.7 mb, Running Time: 40 minutes, 33 seconds.
Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY VI, PART ONE
Sunday, February 08, 2009
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 February 2009
A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 8 February 2009
File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 30 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 February 2009
File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 30 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 February 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 February 2009
A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 1 February 2009
File Size: 6.3 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 28 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 February 2009
File Size: 6.3 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 28 seconds.
This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 February 2009
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