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

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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

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.