The Sweet Tea Shakespeare Podcast

Alina, Adrian, and Harmony join the podcast to do a little ASMR, record an audition for your favorite meditation app, and talk about Sweet Tea Shakespeare's upcoming production of  Everybody.  Also included: why it's important to stay ripped in the afterlife, a fascinating new concept for a dating app, and many gleeful needle drops of the Danse Macabre (it's royalty-free on YouTube and...

Jessie Wise, Jay Fiebig, and Noah Hodges come on the podcast to... Well, honestly, we spend a lot of time gushing about folk music. Also included: Is Romeo just a pretty idiot? Can we suss out the time period of this play by doing extensive research on railways in the Appalachians? Is  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes  the toxic  Romeo and Juliet  retelling we all needed? Put your earbuds in and...

Mike Canino, Nathan Pearce, and Traycie Kuhn-Zapata come on the podcast to talk about the fuzzy feels and darker themes of  The Merry Wives of Windsor.  Does Falstaff have it coming? Is Master Page the secret hero of the show? And, of course, is Olivia Rodrigo a Shakespearean at heart? Join us and find out!

Join Amber James, Traycie Kuhn-Zapata, and new host Zoë Nagel (hello!) as we talk about Sweet Tea's touring school production of  Julius Caesar . Topics also include finding silliness in tragedy, the advantages of staging a production with only four actors, and the enduring relevance of  Mean Girls . 

Kathryn Womelsduff joins the podcast again to chat about Green Tea's production of  The Merry Wives of Windsor  and to definitively solve the age-old problem: how do we get kids interested in Shakespeare!? Join us as we talk about staging marital strife with youth actors, what a strange play  Merry Wives  is, and the significance of community in theater.

Sweet Tea Shakespeare Director of Outreach, Adrienne Trego, hosts a panel conversation between STS Artistic Director, Jeremy Fiebig, and drag artist Hannah Rae Rinse about the connections between Shakespeare and Drag.

Two directors discuss with Judson what makes a Sweet Tea adaptation special, what secret project they're working on, and where are the best places to travel.

Join us as an unconventional trio discusses our Green Tea program and young artists, as well as the difference between Sweet Tea Shakespeare Fayetteville and Raleigh. We had a great time recording this and hope you have one, too!

On this hot-take-filled episode, it's only a matter of time before the gang gets mad. How soon will it be? Find out on this episode of the STS Podcast!   Controlled Burn the book by Jeremy Fiebig:  https://www.amazon.com/CONTROLLED-BURN-Intentionally-Living-Beneath-ebook/dp/B0BVNZZWB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ILTNSK3QL8Y2&keywords=controlled%20burn%20jeremy%20fiebig&qid=1676561976&a...

DOUBLE WHAMMY! This episode includes the majority of the cast of Henry IV, as we talk about how difficult it can be for everyone involved to put on a full show with only four actors.   Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. Sweet Tea Shakespeare operates in Fayetteville, Ra...

In this one, not only does Judson have the underwater graphic in the video version, but he also sounds like it. That was totally intentional. Join us as we bring in the playwright and co-director or our production of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, only at the Fayetteville Pie Company. Tickets available at sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets.

Happy Holidays! In this episode, Jake and Dean discuss their history with Behold, Sweet Tea, and music in general! Not to mention, we dedicate some time near the end to slander some iconic holiday films and traditions. Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. Sweet Tea Shakespeare oper...

This episode marks the first one where Judson walks out. Let's hear a round of applause for Traycie and Nathan for making history.   Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. Sweet Tea Shakespeare operates in Fayetteville, Raleigh, and points beyond in North Carolina.  ST...

After the conclusion of Richard III's run, a few of the cast gather to talk about taking on heavy roles and how they kept themselves healthy and safe during it. We also talk about some acting bucket list wishes, including frying sausage naked. Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. S...

On this week's episode, we are super excited to share a super exciting conversation with some super exciting people talking about a super exciting show on our super exciting podcast.   Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. Sweet Tea Shakespeare operates in Fayetteville, Ra...

Poor quality in audio, excellent quality in personality. Join us for an emergency episode where Wade Newhouse, the director of Richard III, talks to us about Richard, some dream productions we'd love to be a part of, and an artist's perspective during the pandemic. Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in s...

Traycie Kuhn-Zapata, the Director for Sweet Tea's OthelLit, gives us a deep dive on Othello, the Lit series, and how a cricket should sound. Sweet Tea Shakespeare is a not-for-profit theatre company and training ground inspired by Shakespeare and the early modern period in spirit and operation. Sweet Tea Shakespeare operates in Fayetteville, Raleigh, and points beyond in North Carolina. STS gather...

The concept of self is a complex one to tackle, so join the Sweet Tea Shakespeare crew as they chat about how the ideas of soul and identity interact with art. Find more of Ruth's work at her website: ranelsonwriting.com Songs in the Garden: Poems from the Land of Becoming by R. A. Nelson can be purchased here. The Hours are only possible because of regular support from our monthly sustainers and...

Listen in to Sweet Tea Shakespeare's audio drama production of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, brought to you in two parts - you're currently listening to PART TWO. Set in Germany at the end of the 16th century, this radio play explores the life of a brilliant and ambitious scholar named Faustus as he embarks on a dangerous quest for knowledge. After selling his soul to the Devil in exchange...

Listen in to Sweet Tea Shakespeare's audio drama production of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus , brought to you in two parts - you're currently listening to PART ONE. Set in Germany at the end of the 16th century, this radio play explores the life of a brilliant and ambitious scholar named Faustus as he embarks on a dangerous quest for knowledge. After selling his soul to the Devil in exchang...

Join Sweet Tea Shakespeare's Assistant Artistic Director Claire F. Martin and the cast and crew of multiple Sweet Tea Zoom and audio productions for a reflection on what art looks like when the world is shut down, what hope for the future feels like, and some of the questions that we've all asked along the way. The Hours are only possible because of regular support from our monthly sustainers and...

Part II Assistant Artistic Director Claire F. Martin is joined by Jillian Robinson (Production Stage Manager), Emily Garrison (actor), and Patrick Teed (actor/scholar) to chat about recent and upcoming projects in the Digital Restoration Series (DRS). Welcome to The Sweet Tea Shakespeare Hours, where we spend time well by spending it together. You can find our whole catalog at  sweetteashakes...

Artistic Director Jeremy Fiebig , Assistant Artistic Director, Claire F. Martin , and Company Member Jessie Wise chat about the ingredients to a great play. What's the recipe for a smash-hit? Welcome to The Sweet Tea Shakespeare Hours, where we spend time well by spending it together. Think of the Hours as a way to pass the time around a common table of ideas. We’re a community seeking to delight...

Assistant Artistic Director Claire F. Martin is joined by Jillian Robinson (Production Stage Manager), Emily Garrison (actor), and Patrick Teed (actor/scholar) to chat about recent and upcoming projects in the Digital Restoration Series (DRS). Welcome to The Sweet Tea Shakespeare Hours, where we spend time well by spending it together. You can find our whole catalog at  sweetteashakespeare.co...

Join actor and Hollywood screenwriter, Rob Gibbs , and Sweet Tea’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Fiebig , on this After Hours podcast episode as they discuss the Star Wars franchise, Baby Yoda, and everyone’s newest Netflix binge obsession, The Queen’s Gambit. The Hours are only possible because of regular support from our monthly sustainers and patrons. Please consider making a monthly pledge on Patr...