In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Eugene Douglas, Stephanie Holladay Earl, Ronald Peet, Jake Mahler, and touring manage Glenn Schudel discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on May 18, 2012.Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Winter's TaleFile Size: 50.1MB; Run Time: 43:20

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Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Winter's Tale

Mary Baldwin College MFA Candidate Michael Wagoner delivers a pre-show lecture on William Shakespeare's Henry VIII before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on February 7th, 2013.Dr. Ralph Presents: Henry VIIIFile Size: 28 MB, Runtime: 24:27 

Dr. Ralph Presents: Henry VIII

ASC actors Benjamin Curns, René Thornton Jr., Sarah Fallon, Abbi Hawk, and Gregory Jon Phelps join Director of Education Sarah Enloe, Academic Resources Manager Cass Morris, and MBC MLitt/MFA students for this conversation on William Shakespeares's Julius Caesar. Recorded before a live audience in the Blackfriars Playhouse on February 8th, 2013.Actor-Scholar Council: Julius CaesarFile Size: 72.1 MB, Runtime: 1:02:59

Actor-Scholar Council: Julius Caesar

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on John Fletcher and Philip Massinger's The Custom of the Country before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on February 28th, 2013.Dr. Ralph Presents: The Custom of the CountryFile Size: 41.2 MB, Runtime: 35:57 minutesThis podcast carries a "naughty language" warning.

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Custom of the Country

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Grant Davis, Abbi Hawk, Gregory Phelps, Tracie Thomason, and Allison Glenzer discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on October 12th, 2012.Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Two Gentlemen of VeronaFile Size: 42.1 MB; Run Time: 35:03

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a special lecture on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. "On The Merchant of Venice and Being Jewish" addresses three questions: Was Shakespeare anti-Semitic? Is the play anti-Semetic? Should Jews oppose the production of The Merchant of Venice? Dr Ralph delivered this lecture before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on June 24th, 2012.Dr. Ralph Presents: The Merchant of VeniceFile Size: 64.7 MB, Runtime: 56:31 minutes*Please note: Due to the conditions under which this podcast was recorded, there is some static that we were unable to remove from the audio; listeners with sensitive ears should be advised.*The PowerPoint presentation which accompanied this lecture will be available soon.

Special Lecture: On 'The Merchant of Venice' and Being Jewish

In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Denice Mahler, Rick Blunt, Patrick Earl, and Kevin Hauver, and touring manage Glenn Schudel, discuss their work on John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on May 18, 2012.Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 'Tis Pity She's a WhoreFile Size: 48.4MB; Run Time: 42:15

Blackfriars Backstage Pass: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

In this special podcast, Marketing Director Cathy Bagwell Marsh continues her discussion with Artistic Director Jim Warren and Associate Artistic Director Jay McClure about the shows coming up in the 2012-2013 artistic year, with a special focus on casting practices at the ASC and on the educational opportunities provided by the shows in the upcoming Summer and Fall Seasons. This interview was recorded at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on April 23, 2012.2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 2File Size: 36.1 MB, Runtime: 31.5 minutes Continued from Part 1. 

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Part 2

In this special podcast, Marketing Director Cathy Bagwell Marsh sits down with Artistic Director Jim Warren and Associate Artistic Director Jay McClure to discuss the history of the company and the shows coming up in the 2012-2013 artistic year, with a special focus on the shows of the Summer Season: William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and James Goldman's The Lion in Winter. This interview was recorded at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on April 23, 2012.2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 1File Size: 44.1 MB, Runtime: 38.5 minutes The interview continues with Part 2.

2012-2013 Artistic Year Preview, Pt 1

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 The Winter's Tale before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 25th, 2012.Dr. Ralph Presents: The Winter's TaleFile Size: 48.5 MB, Runtime: 42.2 minutesTo view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/DrRalphWT12.pdf

Dr. Ralph Presents: The Winter's Tale

American Shakespeare Center Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen delivers a pre-show lecture on John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 18th, 2012.Dr. Ralph Presents: 'Tis Pity She's a WhoreFile Size: 47.3 MB, Runtime: 41.3 minutesTo view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/TisPityDrRalph.pdf

Dr. Ralph Presents: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

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 A Midsummer Night's Dream before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on April 11th, 2012.Dr. Ralph Presents: A Midsummer Night's DreamFile Size: 42.8 MB, Runtime: 37.4 minutesTo view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following:americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Imagination_in_MSD.pdfamericanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Titanias_Speech_is_not_for_cutting.pdf

Dr. Ralph Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

ASC actors Aidan O'Reilly, Gregory Jon Phelps, Sarah Fallon, Daniel Kennedy, and Chris Jonston join Director of Mission Ralph Alan Cohen, visiting scholars, and MBC MLitt/MFA students for this conversation on Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher's Philaster, Or Love Lies-A-Bleeding. Recorded before a live audience in the Blackfriars Playhouse on March 9th, 2012.Actor-Scholar Council: Philaster, Or Love Lies-A-Bleeding File Size: 57.1 MB, Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Actor-Scholar Council: Philaster, Or Love Lies A-Bleeding

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 NothingFile Size: 46.2 MB, Runtime: 40.2 minutesTo view the handouts provided in this lecture, please visit: americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/BenedickMonologuesand4-1.pdf

Dr. Ralph Presents: Much Ado about Nothing

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 CarthageFile Size: 43.9MB, Run Time: 38:22To view the handouts provided in this lecture, please visit americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/DidoLectureHandouts.pdf(Please forgive the double-post; we had an iTunes-related glitch and are attempting to repair it).