American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 18 May 2008

2008-05-17T19:56:00.001-04:00

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 18 May 2008.
File Size: 5.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 49 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 18 May 2008

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 11 May 2008

2008-05-10T20:51:00.001-04:00

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 11 May 2008.
File Size: 5.1 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 38 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 11 May 2008

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 4 May 2008

2008-05-04T09:03:00.000-04:00

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 4 May 2008.
File Size: 5.2 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 41 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 4 May 2008

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 April 2008

2008-04-27T12:39:00.000-04:00

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 April 2008.
File Size: 5.5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 April 2008

Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

2008-04-26T13:22:00.003-04:00

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center on Tour Piercing Eloquence Tour actors Chris Seiler (Shylock), Ellen Adair (Portia), Alisa Ledyard (Jessica), and Scot Carson (Antonio) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a thoughtful, reflective examination of the ASC's current production of Henry V. Discussions center on the challenges of performing a play criticized by some as being antisemitic.
File Size: 21.4 MB, Running Time: 46 minutes, 26 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY V

2008-04-20T18:08:00.003-04:00

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 a thoughtful, personal look at Henry V, Dr. Cohen reminisces on the play's significant role in shaping not only his views on Shakespeare, but als the formation of the American Shakespeare Center, itself. Cohen further takes issues with scholars who dismiss the play at mere "pageant." This lecture was recorded on 17 April 2008.
File Size: 20.3 MB, Running Time: 43:58.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY V

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 April 2008

2008-04-20T16:24:00.000-04:00

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 April 2008.
File Size: 5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 33 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 April 2008

Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: HENRY V

2008-04-13T16:40:00.003-04:00

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center on Tour Piercing Eloquence Tour actors Evan Hoffmann (Henry V), Ellen Adair (Katherine), Chris Johnston (Dauphin), and Daniel Kennedy (Pistol) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a fun, reflective examination of the ASC's current production of Henry V. Discussions center on the the evolution of the play on the road, language, and characterization.
File Size: 18.7 MB, Running Time: 40 minutes, 35 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: HENRY V

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 April 2008

2008-04-13T16:33:00.001-04:00

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 April 2008.
File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 42 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 April 2008

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

2008-04-12T21:18:00.002-04:00

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. From antisemitism, to comedy, to Shakespeare's real-life connections to the play, Dr. Cohen offers thoughtful, insightful look at The Merchant of Venice. This lecture was recorded on 10 April 2008.
File Size: 15.6 MB, Running Time: 33:50.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

2008-04-10T21:55:00.002-04:00

Colleen Kelly, ASC Director of Education and Research, steps in for Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen to deliver a a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. From the use of violence as humor to dealing with the "problem" nature of the play's seemingly sexist themes, Colleen takes a passionate, spirited look at one of Shakespeare's most popular – and controversial – comedies, The Taming of the Shrew. This lecture was recorded on 3 April 2008.
File Size: 16.7 MB, Running Time: 36:07.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: The Taming of the Shrew

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 April 2008

2008-04-06T12:11:00.000-04:00

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 April 2008.
File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 25 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 April 2008

Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: THE WITCH

2008-03-31T18:41:00.002-04:00

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center 2008 Renaissance Season actors Allison Glenzer (Hecate), Tyler Moss (Firestone), James Keegan (Duke/Abberzanes), and Rick Blount (Almachildes/Hermio) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a fun, reflective examination of the ASC's recently-closed Renaissance Season production of Thomas Middleton's The Witch. Discussions center on the the thoughts behind the selection of the play, crossover with William Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the good and bad of producing a play that hasn't been staged professionally in four centuries.
File Size: 21 MB, Running Time: 45 minutes, 30 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE WITCH

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 30 March 2008

2008-03-30T19:38:00.002-04:00

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 March 2008.
File Size: 5.7 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 04 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 30 March 2008

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE WITCH

2008-03-24T22:29:00.000-04:00

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. From Thomas Middleton's life, to comparisons with both William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Dr. Cohen offers thoughtful, insightful look at The Witch – portions of which made it into the final published version of Macbeth. This lecture was recorded on 20 March 2008.
File Size: 15.7 MB, Running Time: 34:03.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE WITCH

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 23 March 2008

2008-03-23T16:06:00.001-04:00

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 March 2008.
File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 43 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 23 March 2008

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 16 March 2008

2008-03-16T18:32:00.002-04:00

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 March 2008.
File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 23 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 16 March 2008

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE JEW OF MALTA

2008-03-10T19:34:00.002-04:00

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center 2008 Renaissance Season actors James Keegan (Barabas), John Harrell (Ithamore), and Joann Sacco (Abigail) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a personal, thought-provoking examination of the ASC's current Renaissance Season production of Christopher Marlowe's The Jew of Malta. Discussions center on the Renaissance Season process, Marlowe's "mighty line," and, of course, antisemitism.
File Size: 22 MB, Running Time: 47 minutes, 40 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE JEW OF MALTA

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 9 March 2008

2008-03-09T18:52:00.001-04:00

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 March 2008.
File Size: 5.8 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 6 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 9 March 2008

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE JEW OF MALTA

2008-03-08T16:19:00.002-05:00

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. From Marlowe's life (and death), to antisemitism and Marlowe's exploration of iambic pentameter, Dr. Cohen offers thoughtful, insightful look at The Jew of Malta. This lecture was recorded on 28 February 2008.
File Size: 17.7 MB, Running Time: 38:24.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE JEW OF MALTA

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 2 March 2008

2008-03-02T19:39:00.000-05:00

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 March 2008.
File Size: 5.9 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 10 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 2 March 2008

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: CYMBELINE

2008-03-02T17:57:00.004-05:00

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center 2008 Renaissance Season actors Benjamin Curns (Cloten), John Harrell (Iachomo), Alyssa Wilmoth (Imogen), and Greg Phelps (Posthumus Leonatus) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a thoughtful, reflective examination of the ASC's current Renaissance Season production of Cymbeline. Discussions center on the Renaissance Season process and its impact on character choices, as well as plot, language, and tone.
File Size: 21.1 MB, Running Time: 45 minutes, 52 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: CYMBELINE

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: A TT40 Interview with Ben Jonson

2008-02-24T19:27:00.003-05:00

Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College, eschews his regular lecture format, and assumes the role of Ben Jonson for a "Time Travel 40" interview with program host Sarah Enloe. As informative as it is entertaining, this interview covers Jonson's life, works, and the relationships he had with his fellow early modern playwrights. This interview was recorded in front of a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, Virginia, on 14 February 2008.
File Size: 14.9 MB. Running Time: 32:16.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: A TT40 Interview with Ben Jonson

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 24 February 2008

2008-02-24T19:20:00.001-05:00

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 24 February 2008.
File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 24 February 2008

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 17 February 2008

2008-02-17T18:37:00.001-05:00

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 17 February 2008.
File Size: 6.3 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 17 February 2008