Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Grant Davis, Abbi Hawk, Gregory Phelps, Tracie Thomason, and Allison Glenzer discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on October 12th, 2012.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
File Size: 42.1 MB; Run Time: 35:03

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Lion in Winter

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors John Harrell, Tracy Hostmeyer, James Keegan, and Gregory Phelps discuss their work on James Goldman's The Lion in Winter with ASC Co-founder and Artistic Director Jim Warren and Mary Baldwin College Professor Matt Davies. This podcast was recorded on October 12th, 2012.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Lion in Winter
File Size: 51.4MB; Run Time: 44:55

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Richard III

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.

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Philaster

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Measure for Measure

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: As You Like It

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

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: As You Like It

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

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

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Henry V

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Importance of Being Earnest

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Hamlet

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

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1

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.

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Tempest

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Tempest

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1

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

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

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.

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

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

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.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 March 2011

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.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: Actor Scholar Council on A TRICK TO CATCH THE OLD ONE

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

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.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 March 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.

Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY VI, PART 3

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 26 December 2010

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 26 December 2010.
File Size: 5.2 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 15 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 26 December 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 19 December 2010

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 19 December 2010.
File Size: 3.9 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 19 December 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 12 December 2010

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 12 December 2010.
File Size: 3.5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 29 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 12 December 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 5 December 2010

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 5 December 2010.
File Size: 4.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 13 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 5 December 2010

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 2010 Holiday Season

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, the stars of the ASC's three Holiday Season offerings discuss their roles and shows. Join Rick Blunt (Crumpet, The Santaland Diaries), Ginna Hoben (The Twelve Dates of Christmas), and John Harrell (Ebenezer Scrooge, A Chistmas Carol) as they take you on a fun, revealing backstage tour of all three Holiday Season productions.
File Size: 39.3 MB. Running Time: 40 minutes, 49 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 2010 Holiday Season

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 28 November 2010

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 28 November 2010.
File Size: 4.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 14 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 28 November 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 21 November 2010

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 21 November 2010.
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 26 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 21 November 2010

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

Standing in for Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, noted actor and Mary Baldwin College English Professor Matt Davies delivers a pre-show lecture on Thomas Heywood's The Fair Maid of the West before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 20 October 2010.
Filesize: 25.1 MB, Running Time: 25 minutes and 58 seconds.

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 14 November 2010

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 14 November 2010.
File Size: 5.4 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 32 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 14 November 2010

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: WILD OATS

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Chris Johnston, (Sim Gammon), Paul Jannise (John Dory), Sarah Fallon (Lady Amaranth), and John Harrell (Jack Rover) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen for a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Fall Season production of John O'Keefe's Wild Oats. Discussions center the history of the play (and its re-discovery), the use of Shakespeare references, and, of course, favorite moments/lines.
File Size: 29.7 MB. Running Time: 30 minutes, 51 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: WILD OATS

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 7 November 2010

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 7 November 2010.
File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 21 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 7 November 2010

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: HENRY IV, PART TWO

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors René Thornton, Jr. (King Henry IV), Allison Glenzer (Mistress Quickly), James Keegan (Falstaff), and Patrick Midgely (Prince Hal) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen for a thoughtful, fun examination of the ASC's current Fall Season production of William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part Two. Discussions center the contrast between the two Henry IV plays, the evolution of Falstaff, Prince Hal's relationships with his father and with Falstaff and, of course, favorite moments/lines.
File Size: 47.3 MB. Running Time: 49 minutes, 08 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: HENRY IV, PART TWO

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Patrick Midgley (Spencer), Ginna Hoben (Bess), Allison Glenzer (Clem), and James Keegan (Roughman) join Fair Maid Assistant Director/Stage Manager Aaron Hocchalter for a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Fall Season production of Thomas Heywood's The Fair Maid of the West. Discussions center on the differences between working on a Shakespeare play and working on a Heywood play, the relationships between the characters, and, of course, favorite lines.
File Size: 38.1 MB. Running Time: 39 minutes, 33 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 31 October 2010

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 31 October 2010.
File Size: 5.6 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 43 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 31 October 2010

Doctor Ralph Presents: OTHELLO

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 Othello before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 13 October 2010.
Filesize: 34.6 MB, Running Time: 35:52.

Doctor Ralph Presents: OTHELLO

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 24 October 2010

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 October 2010.
File Size: 4.1 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 07 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 24 October 2010

Doctor Ralph Presents: WILD OATS

American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on John O'Keefe's Wild Oats before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 29 September 2010.
Filesize: 33.1 MB, Running Time: 34:23.

Doctor Ralph Presents: WILD OATS

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 17 October 2010

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 October 2010.
File Size: 4.1 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 07 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 17 October 2010

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

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 Taming of the Shrew before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 22 September 2010.
Filesize: 36.4 MB, Running Time: 37:45.

Doctor Ralph Presents: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 10 October 2010

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 10 October 2010.
File Size: 4.5 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 10 October 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 3 October 2010

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 3 October 2010.
File Size: 4.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 40 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 3 October 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 26 September 2010

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 26 September 2010.
File Size: 4.1 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 05 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 26 September 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 19 September 2010

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 19 September 2010.
File Size: 4.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 12 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 19 September 2010

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Patrick Midgley (Lucentio), Sarah Fallon (Kate), Daniel Kennedy (Hortensio), and Benjamin Curns (Petruchio) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen for a fun, spirited examination of the ASC's current Fall Season production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Discussions center on the perceived misogyny that help classify Shrew as a "problem play," the true nature of the relationships between the characters, the significance of language, and, of course, favorite lines.
File Size: 35.2.4 MB. Running Time: 36 minutes, 33 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Doctor Ralph Presents: HENRY IV, PART TWO

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 Henry IV, Part Two before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. This lecture was recorded on 15 September 2010.
Filesize: 39.3 MB, Running Time: 40:50.

Doctor Ralph Presents: HENRY IV, PART TWO

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: OTHELLO

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors John Harrell (Roderigo), Allison Glenzer (Emelia), Benjamin Curns (Iago), and René Thornton, Jr. (Othello) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen for a thoughtful, spirited examination of the ASC's current Fall Season production of William Shakespeare's Othello. Discussions center on the benefits and challenges of returning to familiar characters, Iago's motivation, and, of course, favorite lines.
File Size: 38.4 MB. Running Time: 39 minutes, 50 seconds.

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: OTHELLO

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 12 September 2010

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 12 September 2010.
File Size: 4.4 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 30 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 12 September 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 5 September 2010

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 5 September 2010.
File Size: 5.5 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 39 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 5 September 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 29 August 2010

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 29 August 2010.
File Size: 4.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 37 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 29 August 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 August 2010

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 August 2010.
File Size: 4.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 15 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 August 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 August 2010

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 August 2010.
File Size: 3.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 22 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 August 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 August 2010

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 August 2010.
File Size: 3 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 August 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 August 2010

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 August 2010.
File Size: 3.7 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 42 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 August 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 25 July 2010

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 25 July 2010.
File Size: 2.8 MB. Running Time: 2 minutes, 50 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 25 July 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 18 July 2010

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 July 2010.
File Size: 2.9 MB. Running Time: 2 minutes, 55 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 18 July 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 11 July 2010

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 July 2010.
File Size: 3.2 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 15 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 11 July 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 4 July 2010

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 July 2010.
File Size: 3.3 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 4 July 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 June 2010

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 June 2010.
File Size: 2.6 MB. Running Time: 2 minutes, 32 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 June 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 June 2010

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 June 2010.
File Size: 2.2 MB. Running Time: 2 minutes, 11 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 June 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 June 2010

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 June 2010.
File Size: 3.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 June 2010

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 June 2010

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 June 2010.
File Size: 3.5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 29 seconds.

This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 June 2010