Syllable of Recorded Time

Stefon Funderburke talks with Nathan McBurnett, a community engaged researcher tackling big issues such as trust, self-interest, collective action, housing, and public health. 

Much Ado About Nothing begins with soldiers returning from war to a different kind of battleground. Oscar Quiroz, who played Don Pedro in MSU's recent production, talks about love and war with Kim Seabright Martin (Leonata), Rileigh Belle Wine (Beatrice), and director Deric McNish.

In this episode, Christopher Eastland and Mona Eldahshoury engage in a lively game of “Two Truths and a Lie,” revealing facts and fictions about the life and works of William Shakespeare.

This episode explores the transformative power of theatre arts and Shakespeare through a community and educational outreach lens. Hosted by Ural Grant, with special guest Stephanie Shine, Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Director of Outreach and General Manager.

On this episode of Syllable of Recorded Time, host, Katherine Clemons, and her guests Mona Eldahshoury, Kim Seabright Martin, Sarah Hendrickson, and Alexis Black, discuss five of the most iconic women of Shakespeare - ranking them in a fun, unique way!

Shakespeare often gives the same stage direction to many of his characters, “they fight”. David Leong and Alexis Black discuss how to approach staging Shakespearean violence in an accessible way. This episode was hosted by Kim Seabright Martin and Jacob Squire.

Audio of a staged reading of The Winter's Tale at Abrams Planetarium.

Emily Yates presents a talk about Elizabethan astronomy at MSU's Abrams Planetarium, prior to a staged reading of The Winter's Tale.

An abridged reading of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare, performed by Michigan State University actors at Howell High School.

Professor Dan Smith joins Professor Deric McNish and Michigan State University students to discuss the idea of "translating" Shakespeare.

Prolific director Gus Kaikkonen joins Professor Deric McNish and Michigan State University students to discuss the evolving role of the director in staging Shakespeare.

Professor Jyotsna Singh, renowned Shakespeare scholar, joins Professor Deric McNish and Michigan State University students to discuss reinventing the role of gender in Shakespeare's plays.