Friday, November 02, 2012

Special Lecture: On 'The Merchant of Venice' and Being Jewish

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a special lecture on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. "On The Merchant of Venice and Being Jewish" addresses three questions: Was Shakespeare anti-Semitic? Is the play anti-Semetic? Should Jews oppose the production of The Merchant of Venice? Dr Ralph delivered this lecture before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on June 24th, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Merchant of Venice
File Size: 64.7 MB, Runtime: 56:31 minutes
*Please note: Due to the conditions under which this podcast was recorded, there is some static that we were unable to remove from the audio; listeners with sensitive ears should be advised.
*The PowerPoint presentation which accompanied this lecture will be available soon.

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Merchant of Venice

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Benjamin Curns, Tracie Thomason, Ronald Peet, James Keegan, and Chris Johnston discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on October 5th, 2012.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Merchant of Venice
File Size: 52.9MB; Run Time: 46:14

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Merchant of Venice

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on October 3rd, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Merchant of Venice
File Size: 52.8 MB, Runtime: 46:07 minutes 

To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:
http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/DrRalph12.pdf

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Winter's Tale

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Eugene Douglas, Stephanie Holladay Earl, Ronald Peet, Jake Mahler, and touring manage Glenn Schudel discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on May 18, 2012.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Winter's Tale
File Size: 50.1MB; Run Time: 43:20

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Denice Mahler, Rick Blunt, Patrick Earl, and Kevin Hauver, and touring manage Glenn Schudel, discuss their work on John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on May 18, 2012.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
File Size: 48.4MB; Run Time: 42:15

Thursday, June 07, 2012

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Part 2

In this special podcast, Marketing Director Cathy Bagwell Marsh continues her discussion with Artistic Director Jim Warren and Associate Artistic Director Jay McClure about the shows coming up in the 2012-2013 artistic year, with a special focus on casting practices at the ASC and on the educational opportunities provided by the shows in the upcoming Summer and Fall Seasons. This interview was recorded at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on April 23, 2012.

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 2
File Size: 36.1 MB, Runtime: 31.5 minutes 

Continued from Part 1.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 1

In this special podcast, Marketing Director Cathy Bagwell Marsh sits down with Artistic Director Jim Warren and Associate Artistic Director Jay McClure to discuss the history of the company and the shows coming up in the 2012-2013 artistic year, with a special focus on the shows of the Summer Season: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and James Goldman's The Lion in Winter. This interview was recorded at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on April 23, 2012.

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 1
File Size: 44.1 MB, Runtime: 38.5 minutes

The interview continues with Part 2.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Winter's Tale

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 25th, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Winter's Tale
File Size: 48.5 MB, Runtime: 42.2 minutes

To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:
http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/DrRalphWT12.pdf

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 18th, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
File Size: 47.3 MB, Runtime: 41.3 minutes

To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:
http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/TisPityDrRalph.pdf

Monday, April 30, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 11th, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream
File Size: 42.8 MB, Runtime: 37.4 minutes

To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:
americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Imagination_in_MSD.pdf
americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Titanias_Speech_is_not_for_cutting.pdf

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Actor-Scholar Council: Philaster, Or Love Lies A-Bleeding

ASC actors Aidan O'Reilly, Gregory Jon Phelps, Sarah Fallon, Daniel Kennedy, and Chris Jonston join Director of Mission Ralph Alan Cohen, visiting scholars, and MBC MLitt/MFA students for this conversation on Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher's Philaster, Or Love Lies-A-Bleeding. Recorded before a live audience in the Blackfriars Playhouse on March 9th, 2012.

Actor-Scholar Council: Philaster, Or Love Lies-A-Bleeding
File Size: 57.1 MB, Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Much Ado about Nothing

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on March 21, 2012.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Much Ado about Nothing
File Size: 46.2 MB, Runtime: 40.2 minutes

To view the handouts provided in this lecture, please visit: americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/BenedickMonologuesand4-1.pdf

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Dido, Queen of Carthage

Dr. Paul Menzer, Director of the MLitt/MFA in Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin College and President of the Marlowe Society of America, and ASC Director of Education Sarah Enloe deliver a pre-show lecture on Christopher Marlowe's Dido, Queen of Carthage. Recorded 14 March 2012 before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Dido, Queen of Carthage
File Size: 43.9MB, Run Time: 38:22

To view the handouts provided in this lecture, please visit americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/DidoLectureHandouts.pdf

(Please forgive the double-post; we had an iTunes-related glitch and are attempting to repair it).

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Dido, Queen of Carthage

Dr. Paul Menzer, Director of the MLitt/MFA in Shakespeare and Performance program at Mary Baldwin College and President of the Marlowe Society of America, and ASC Director of Education Sarah Enloe deliver a pre-show lecture on Christopher Marlowe's Dido, Queen of Carthage. Recorded 14 March 2012 before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Dido, Queen of Carthage
File Size: 43.9MB, Run Time: 38:22

View the handouts provided at this lecture

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: A Mad World, My Masters

American Shakespeare Center Academic Resources Manager Cass Morris and Academic Relations Manager/ASC Family Coordinator Ben Ratkowski deliver a pre-show lecture on Thomas Middleton's A Mad World, My Masters. Recorded 1 March 2012 before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Dr Ralph Presents: A Mad World, My Masters
File Size: 43.6 MB; Run Time: 38:04

View the handouts provided at this lecture

Saturday, March 03, 2012

Actor-Scholar Council: Richard III

Actors Benjamin Curns, Jeremy West, Allison Glenzer, Brandi Rhome, and Gregory Jon Phelps join MBC MLitt/MFA graduate Casey Caldwell for this conversation on Richard III. Recorded before a live audience in the Blackfriars Playhouse on March 2nd, 2012.

Actor-Scholar Council: Richard III

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Richard III

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Actor-Scholar Council: Much Ado About Nothing

Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare and Performance chair Dr. Paul Menzer mediates actors and scholars discussing Much Ado About Nothing in this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Much Ado About Nothing.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Philaster


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

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Measure for Measure


In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Brandi Rhome, Aidan O'Reilly, Chad Bradford, Rick Blunt, and Jake Mahler discuss their work on Measure for Measure with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: As You Like It

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Denise Burbach, Natasha Solomon, Kelley McKinnon, and Chad Bradford discuss their work on As You Like It with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: Measure for Measure

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen presents Dr. Kevin Costa of the McDonogh School, who delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Measure for Measure

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Dr. Ralph Presents: As You Like It

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

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Macbeth

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Denise Burbach Mahler, Chad Bradford, Rick Blunt, and Jonathan Holtzman discuss their work on Macbeth with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Macbeth