Protest Too Much: A Shakespeare Showdown

Hey y'all!! I've missed you, and this is some of what I've been working on while P2M is on another hiatus. It's a True Crime podcast, so if you give this a listen and like it, you can find the full show here - released weekly on Tuesdays! Hoping to be back on this feed properly soon!

Auditions are hard! Shakespeare auditions are even harder, if you're unsure where to start. Welcome to the series where I go through a play and chat through audition monologue options best suited for each type of character. Today we're talking about Antony & Cleopatra!

Today's Spotlight Episode features Micaela Mannix! We talk about her journey into Shakespeare, highs and lows she has encountered along the way, and what she hopes is coming next in the industry. Follow and support Micaela's work on instagram for 10k Shakespeare and Bowls with the Bard, and check out the BwtB new merch ! Help us grow by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠rating the show!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Protest too Much is a ⁠⁠⁠Wa...

Auditions are hard! Shakespeare auditions are even harder, if you're unsure where to start. Welcome to the series where I go through a play and chat through audition monologue options best suited for each type of character. Today we're talking about Julius Caesar! See the monologue deck here

Brian Hensley is on to decide which Shakespeare character would be most likely to win a sports MVP title! Brian's pick: Rosalind HIs pick for Steph: Puck Vote on ⁠⁠instagram ⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠bluesky⁠⁠ , and follow Brian on instagram ! Help us grow by  ⁠⁠⁠rating the show!⁠⁠⁠ Protest too Much is a ⁠⁠Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project ⁠⁠ production.

Today's Spotlight Episode features Korey Joseph! We talk about his journey into Shakespeare, highs and lows he has encountered along the way, and what he hopes is coming next in the industry. Follow and support Korey's work with Circuit Theatre ! Help us grow by  ⁠⁠⁠rating the show!⁠⁠⁠ Protest too Much is a ⁠⁠Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project ⁠⁠ production.

Austin Chronicle's Arts Editor Cat McCarrey is on to decide which Shakespeare character would be most likely to win the Pulitzer Prize! Cat's pick: Jaques Her pick for Steph: Polonius Vote on ⁠instagram ⁠ or ⁠bluesky⁠ , and follow Cat on ⁠ instagram or her website ! Help us grow by  ⁠⁠rating the show!⁠⁠ Protest too Much is a ⁠Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project ⁠ production.

Kicking off the Spotlight Series with the hosts of Shakespeare Anyone? Podcast: Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp! We talk about their journey into Shakespeare, highs and lows they've encountered along the way, and what they hope is coming next in the industry. You can listen to Shakespeare Anyone? on Apple Podcasts / YouTube , and follow their work on their website and instagram ! Help us grow by  ⁠...

Mike Crugnola is on to talk about which pair of Shakespeare characters would win The Amazing Race! Mike's pick: Hamlet and Horatio His pick for Steph: Talbot and John Talbot Vote on instagram or bluesky , and follow Mike on bluesky ! Help us grow by  ⁠rating the show!⁠ Protest too Much is a Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project production.

Lindsay Palinsky is on to cast As You Like It with the Queens from RuPaul's Drag Race! She and Stephanie each line up a stellar list of Queens to cast their versions of AYLI, and get to chat about their favorite Drag Race contestants and moments through the show! Vote: @p2mpod on  ⁠instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Twitter⁠ , and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow Lindsay on instagram or through her work with The Baron's Men...

I put out the call for people’s favorite part of Thanksgiving and which Shakespeare character should not be in charge of that element! Thank you SO much to everyone for your ideas and cleverness, I can’t wait to tell you how wrong you all are. It’s going to be a perfect event!

Auditions are hard! Shakespeare auditions are even harder, if you're unsure where to start. Welcome to the series where I go through a play and chat through audition monologue options best suited for each type of character. Today we're talking about Romeo & Juliet. Sections: 4:38-16:52 Character Summary 2 Monologues for each character grouping 16:31-20:44 Romeo, Paris (SADBOIS) 20:44-2...

Dr. Mia Escott is on to talk about which Shakespeare characters would be teamed up to survive 21 days in the Ecuadorian Rainforest on Naked & Afraid! Mia fights for Volumnia (Coriolanus) and has Stephanie argue for Othello! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok , and watch the whole episode on our patreon ! Follow Mia on tiktok and instagram !

When your theatre group decides to throw a Reality TV themed party after a performance of Twelfth Night, what else can you do besides shove a microphone in all their faces and make them decide what Shakespeare character they'd be??? Featuring: Sophia Lynch (Stage Manager) as Tim Gunn Shannon Gibson (Director) as Nicole Ritchie Jimmie Bragdon (Sebastian) as a Chopped Contestant Dawn Allee (FoH...

Auditions are hard! Shakespeare auditions are even harder, if you're unsure where to start. Welcome to the series where I go through a play and chat through audition monologue options best suited for each type of character. Sections: 2:30-7:22 - Play Summary 7:22-9:52 Character Summary 9:52-11:10Character Groupings 1-3 Monologues for each character grouping 11:10-16:58 (The Lovers: Troilus, Pa...

Emily Swan is on to talk about which Shakespeare play casts would make the best Real World season. Swan argues for Much Ado and has Steph argue for Romeo and Juliet! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok Follow Swan on instagram , facebook , twitch , and etsy , and through doodle crew ! Help us grow by  rating the show !

Melissa Barrett is on to talk through who each of the Friends characters would match up with as Shakespeare characters! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok Follow Melissa with Sun & Moon Theatre on their website or twitter ! Help us grow by  rating the show ! Visit  patreon.com/p2mpod  to see the unedited video of the recording!

Georgia Andrews is on to chat about which Shakespeare character deserves the Queer Eye treatment! Georgia argues for Falstaff (Henry IV.i, ii) and has Stephanie argue for Petruchio (Taming of the Shrew) Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok Follow Georgia on their website or instagram ! Help us grow by rating the show ! Visit patreon.com/p2mpod to see the unedited video of the recor...

Marshall B. Garrett is on to kick off our Reality TV season with a chat about which Shakespeare character would win Survivor! Marshall argues for Marina (Pericles) and has Stephanie defend Iago (Othello)Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok Follow Marshall on his website , twitter , bluesky , and make sure to keep an eye on his new podcast ! Check out our  patreon  where you can get...

Last weekend was DragonCon, and Emily Swan and I were lucky enough again to get our very own panel on the Digital Media Track! It was a huge honor to get to perform at a convention of this magnitude, and we are just over the moon at how it went - thank you to everyone in the room for playing along so well! We talk through the storm scene in Lear while Swan draws a comic page, and take breaks for t...

Megan Skye Hale is on to chat about which Shakespeare character would make the best D&D player! Megan argues for Helena (All's Well) and has Stephanie defend Benedick (Much Ado)! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok   Follow Megan on tiktok , with Speculative Drama , and at the Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven in Portland ! Check out our  patreon  where you can get access to...

Gabriel Perez joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to decide which of Shakespeare's characters would win the "Best Dressed" superlative! Gabe argues for Macbeth and has Stephanie argue for King Lear! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok   Follow Gabe on instagram , catch up with his podcast Quid Pro Roll , and join the Goblins and Growlers discord...

Tyra Burton joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to decide which of Shakespeare's characters would win the "Teacher's Pet" superlative! Tyra argues for Benedick and has Stephanie defend Beatrice! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok   Follow Tyra on her website , twitter , instagram , and facebook Check out our  patreon  where you can get acces...

Andrew Dunn joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to decide which of Shakespeare's characters would win the "least prepared for class" superlative! Andrew argues for Nick Bottom (Midsummer) and has Stephanie argue for Sir Toby Belch (Twelfth Night)! Vote: @p2mpod on  instagram ,  Twitter , and  TikTok   Follow Andrew's work with Barefoot Shakespeare on instagra...

Happy third birthday Protest too Much!! To celebrate, I asked a few of my Shaxpals to send in a clip of which Shakespeare character they think fit their zodiac sign the best! Make sure to give them some love and follow their work! LEO - Stephanie Crugnola: Protest too Much instagram , tiktok , twitter VIRGO - Matt Goldstein: instagram LIBRA - Rylee Ross: The Baron’s Men instagram , tiktok , websit...