Play On Podcasts

PlayME from CBC Podcasts transforms the way people experience theatre by turning contemporary plays into bingeable audio dramas featuring exciting productions from some of the world’s most acclaimed creators for the stage. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/kOXYxw-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benvolio tells the Prince how Mercutio was killed by Tybalt, and Tybalt by Romeo. The Capulets call for Romeo’s execution but the Prince punishes him with banishment from Verona instead. Back at home, Juliet awaits news of her rendezvous with Romeo but when the Nurse arrives and informs her of what has happened, she threatens to kill herself. The Nurse calms her by saying she’ll find Romeo and bri...

“We Don’t Want Erasure” Actress Mia Katigbak describes how her work in theater led to an unexpected role as a champion of inclusion for Asian American actors. Plus, why it's possible that Lord Capulet had a fling with Juliet's Nurse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The following morning, Mercutio and Benvolio find Romeo and tease him mercilessly for ghosting them after the party. Juliet’s nurse arrives with her servingman, Peter, in search of Romeo. The three young men have fun at her expense until Romeo reveals he’s the one she’s looking for. Together, they plan for Juliet to meet him at Friar Laurence’s cell. The Nurse returns to the Capulet’s house and to...

New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. This episode introduce you to Azera: a tribal butcher and daughter of the Queen who knows she's destined f...

Romeo hides from his friends outside the Capulet’s house after the party. Finally, alone in the garden, he sees Juliet emerge from her balcony. He makes his presence known to her as she repeats his name. They profess their love for each other and vow to marry. Romeo leaves when Juliet’s nurse calls to her. He visits Friar Laurence and asks for her blessing of the marriage. Hoping their love might...

How do you become a Rinpoche? And what the heck is that, anyway? Michael Goodfriend reconnects with a friend he first met over 30 years ago to find out how Jerry Gardner went from being a kid in Bed-Stuy to becoming a master teacher in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliet’s nurse and mother share fond memories of Juliet’s early childhood but the mood changes when Lady Capulet tells her daughter to consider Paris as a suitor at that evening’s feast. Meanwhile, Mercutio and Benvolio try to get Romeo in better spirits as they prepare to crash the Capulet’s party. Once the household completes its feverish preparations, Lord Capulet welcomes all his guests to the...

“Vows are holy”: Dorcas Leung describes her experience playing Juliet as a Chinese immigrant raised by a pastor in Texas. Plus, how public education can change your life, how theater boot camp can make you a more disciplined person, why representation matters and the importance of truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Roles present themselves to teach us something”: Acclaimed stage actor Elijah Alexander reflects on the anguish and accountability of Leontes in The Winters Tale, the role of relationships, how his work in The Chosen changed his life, why teaching is a mitzvah, and being an instrument of change in the changing landscape of today’s American Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

The cast assembles at the recording studio to create the Play On podcast series, “Romeo and Juliet”. Two actors take on the roles of Sampson and Peter, members of the house of Capulet, as the rest of the cast pretend to be the people of Verona milling about in the streets. When Balthasar and Abraham show up from the House of Montague, Sampson and Peter pick a fight with them. Benvolio, a friend of...

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the NAATCO / Two River Theater production of Romeo and Juliet. Translated by Hansol Jung and directed by Dustin Wills, this series takes listeners straight into the studio where actors create their own special effects and bring Brian Quijada’s original songs and music to life with incomparable flare and passion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

“I was always making a beeline for my inner truth”: Estelle Parsons reflects on her remarkable life and acting career with incredible stories about luminaries like Arthur Penn, Paul Newman and others. Plus, why getting Gene Hackman interested in filmmaking was “a terrible loss for the American theater”, how she found her way into a Shakespeare podcast, and what it’s like to play with Time. All thi...

Gurus: the Story of Acting takes us from the bad old days of stagey, artificial, over-the-top acting to where we are today, with performances that are subtle, authentic and true. In this episode we meet some of the main figures in the story, including Constantin Stanislavsky and Jacques Copeau. Then we listen in on a conversation between Gurus host, Jeff Zinn and Alfre Woodard, who has been astoni...

On this special episode we’re featuring a conversation from The History of Literature, a podcast from our friends at The Podglomerate. This show covers all of the classic literature you love, and even ones that you love to critique. Join host and book enthusiast Jacke Wilson for thoughtful conversations with expert guests that range from explorations of the longevity of The Illiad, to making the c...

“Ten years is a magic number”: Director Victor Malana Maog reflects on his long working relationship with Mfoniso Udofia through the tragedy of “Othello”. Plus, why it’s important to always say “yes”, how we can wake up our cells with plays, the value of working within the pauses and the breaths, the many different ways in which evil comes, the need for sacred spaces, and the beauty of teaching. L...

Today, we want to share a podcast that will be a valuable companion to Play On called The Play's the Thing. It is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. Like us, they hope to eventually cover every play The Bar...

On a dark and stormy night during the pandemic, a Bay Area couple reluctantly allow a stranded motorist to enter their home. The Magic Theatre's Home Resident Company, Campo Santo, in association with Next Chapter Podcasts, presents 'Shelter', a new supernatural horror podcast series created by Bay Area playwright Bennett Fisher (Candlestick) and inspired by the elements of fear and anxiety brough...

Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG.   The cast is as follows:   JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO BARRET O’BRIEN  as IAGO KAYLI CARTER  as DESDEMONA PAUL J...

Love our podcast? Then you're going to love LIT Society! LIT Society is the weekly book podcast by best friends Kari and Alexis. Within each episode, they dive into a spoiler-filled discussion of a different work, reading everything from fiction to non-fiction, romance to mystery. Enjoy dramatic readings of their favorite passages, complete with sound effects. LIT Society is hilarious and feels li...

“Words can be violent”: Jeremy Tardy grapples with the meaning of trust as he recounts his experiences working on Othello, working on himself, and working in Hollywood.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iago’s treachery leads to its violent and tragic conclusion. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG.   The cast is as follows:   JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO BARRET O’BRIEN  as IAGO KAYLI CARTER  as DESDEMONA PAUL JUHN as RODERIGO FRANCESCA FERNAND...

Desdemona begs Iago to help her regain Othello’s love as Emilia curses whoever it was that turned Othello against her. That evening, during a state dinner in the Vaulted Hall of the Citadel, Roderigo confronts Iago in frustration. Iago manages to convince Roderigo to corner Cassio and lure him into another fight. After the dinner, Othello says goodnight to his guests, then tells Desdemona to go to...

“What happens if we talk?” Mfoniso Udofia digs into the tough questions raised by her brutal translation of OTHELLO, with discussions about dispossession, marginalization, malignancy, immigration, how to build within a home that wasn’t built for you, and what happens after Shakespeare's story ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iago manipulates reality, tricking Othello into believing that he’s seen proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness, when in truth Iago planted the fateful handkerchief in Cassio’s room and made it appear that Cassio’s delight in the prostitute Bianca’s love for him is really about Desdemona. Othello’s rage at Desdemona spills over in public as Lodovico arrives in Cypress. Later, Othello confronts his wi...