Friday, December 30, 2011

Dr. Ralph Presents: Hamlet

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Hamlet before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on 12 October 2011.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Hamlet

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dr. Ralph Presents: Henry V

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Henry V before a live audience in Staunton, Virginia on 21 Sept. 2011.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Importance of Being Earnest

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Blythe Coons, Allison Glenzer, James Keegan, and Rene Thornton Jr. discuss their work on Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen.

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Hamlet

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors John Harrell, John Basiulis, Daniel Burrows, and Benjamin Curns discuss their work on William Shakespeare's Hamlet with ASC Co-Founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Henry V

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors John Harrell, Miriam Donald, Gregory Jon Phelps and Patrick Midgley discuss their work on William Shakespeare's Henry V with ASC Co-Founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. Henry V plays now through November 27th at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Henry V

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dr. Ralph Presents: Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Tempest

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's The Tempest before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Tempest

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Chris Johnston, Allison Glenzer, James Keegan and John Basiulis discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Tempest with ASC Co-Founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. The Tempest plays now through November 27th at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Tamburlaine the Great

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Rene Thornton Jr., James Keegan, Allison Glenzer, Blythe Coons, and stage manager Jeremy West discuss their work on Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine The Great, Part 1, playing now through November 26th at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.



Monday, May 16, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: MACBETH

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Macbeth before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 20 April 2011.Filesize: 37 MB, Running Time: 38:24.

Doctor Ralph Presents: MACBETH

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Blackriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council, A Deeper Look at A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Paul Jannise (Onesiphorus Hoard), John Harrell (Pecunius Lucre), Miriam Donald (Jane), Jeremy West ( Spitchcock), Tyler Moss (Harry Dampit), and Gregory Jon Phelps (Theodorus Witgood) join a panel of scholars moderated by ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen as they engage a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's recently closed Actor's Renaissance Season production of Thomas Middleton's A Trick to Catch the Old One.
File Size: 57.7 MB. Running Time: 1 hour, 52 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council, A Deeper Look at A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 23 March 2011.
Filesize: 34.7 MB, Running Time: 37:06.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: LOOK ABOUT YOU

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on Look About You, by Anonymous, before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 10 February 2011.
Filesize: 34.5 MB, Running Time: 35:47.

Doctor Ralph Presents: LOOK ABOUT YOU

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 March 2011

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This final edition of This Week at the Blackfriars covers the week of 27 March 2011.
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 21 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on the 2011 Actors' Renaissance Season and A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Paul Jannise (Onesiphoros Hoard), Tyler Moss (Harry Dampit), Jeremiah Davis (Lamprey), and Sarah Fallon (Joyce) join a panel of scholars moderated by Dr. Paul Menzer, Director of the ASC/Mary Baldwin College M.Litt/MFA Program in Shakespeare and Performance, as they engage a fun, spirited examination of the 2011 Actor's Renaissance Season and the current production of Thomas Middleton's A Trick to Catch the Old One. Special guests include scholars and students from the University of South Dakota and Colorado College.
File Size: 56.9 MB. Running Time: 59 minutes, 09 seconds.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on Thomas Middleton's A Trick to Catch the Old One before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 16 March 2011.
Filesize: 38.7 MB, Running Time: 40:14.

Doctor Ralph Presents: A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

Sunday, March 20, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 March 2011

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 20 March 2011.
File Size: 6.4 MB. Running Time: 6 minutes, 34 seconds.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: HENRY VI, PART 3

Dr. Paul Menzer, Director of the American Shakespeare Center/Mary Baldwin College M.Litt/MFA Program in Shakespeare and Performance, stands in for ASC Director of Mission Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen. Dr. Menzer's pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 3 was recorded before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse on 3 March 2011.
Filesize: 40.7 MB, Running Time: 402:17.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on HENRY VI, PART 3

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Gregory Jon Phelps (King Henry VI), Tyler Moss (Earl of Warwick), Ben Curns (Richard, son of York), Sarah Fallon (Margaret), and Allison Glenzer (Duke of Exeter) join a panel of scholars moderated by Dr. Paul Menzer, Director of the ASC/Mary Baldwin College M.Litt/MFA Program in Shakespeare and Performance, as they engage a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Actor's Renaissance Season production of William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 3.
File Size: 55.9 MB. Running Time: 58 minutes, 08 seconds.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 March 2011

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 13 March 2011.
File Size: 5.4 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 31 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 March 2011

Saturday, March 05, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 March 2011

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 6 March 2011.
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 23 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 March 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE MALCONTENT

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on John Marston's The Malcontent before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 17 February 2011.
Filesize: 38.6 MB, Running Time: 40:30.

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE MALCONTENT

Sunday, February 27, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 February 2011

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 27 February 2011.
File Size: 4.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 February 2011

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on LOOK ABOUT YOU

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Paul Jannise (King Henry II), John Harrell (Skink), Miriam Donald (Lady Marian), Jeremiah Davis (Prince John), Tyler Moss (Fauconbridge), and Chris Johnston (Redcap) join a panel of scholars moderated by ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen as they engage a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Actor's Renaissance Season production of Look About You by anonymous.
File Size: 57.7 MB. Running Time: 1 hour.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on LOOK ABOUT YOU

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 February 2011

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 20 February 2011.
File Size: 4.3 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 21 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 February 2011

Sunday, February 13, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 February 2011

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 13 February 2011.
File Size: 4.5 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 31 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 February 2011

Sunday, February 06, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 February 2011

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 6 February 2011.
File Size: 4.4 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 26 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 February 2011

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Gregory Jon Phelps (Dromio of Syracuse), Tyler Moss (Dromio of Ephesus), Sarah Fallon (Adriana), John Harrell (Antipholus of Ephesus), and Chris Johnston (Balthazar) join a panel of scholars moderated by ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen as they engage a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Actor's Renaissance Season production of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.
File Size: 55.1 MB. Running Time: 57 minutes, 13 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Sunday, January 30, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 30 January 2011

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 30 January 2011.
File Size: 4.4 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 26 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 30 January 2011

Sunday, January 23, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 23 January 2011

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 23 January 2011.
File Size: 3.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 22 seconds.

This Week at the Blaackfriars: Week of 23 January 2011

Sunday, January 16, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 16 January 2011

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 16 January 2011.
File Size: 3.8 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 47 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 16 January 2011

Sunday, January 09, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 9 January 2011

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 9 January 2011.
File Size: 2.8 MB. Running Time: 2 minutes, 47 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 9 January 2011

Sunday, January 02, 2011

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 2 January 2011

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 2 January 2011.
File Size: 3.1 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 06 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 2 January 2011