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Summary: Blackfriars Backstage Pass A fun, informative, off-the-cuff discussion series involving American Shakespeare Center Executive Director Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen and members of the ASC acting troupe as they explore literary devices, characterization, acting and directorial choices, and more for each of the plays currently appearing on the stage of the American Shakespeare Center?s Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. Each edition of Backstage Pass also serves as a useful and enjoyable tool for teachers and students studying Shakespeare and Renaissance drama.
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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 VIII File Size: 28 MB, Runtime: 24:27
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 Caesar File Size: 72.1 MB, Runtime: 1:02:59
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 Country File Size: 41.2 MB, Runtime: 35:57 minutes This podcast carries a "naughty language" warning.
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 Verona File Size: 42.1 MB; Run Time: 35:03
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 Venice File 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.
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, ASC actors Benjamin Curns, Tracie Thomason, Ronald Peet, James Keegan, and Chris Johnston discuss their work on William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice with ASC Co-founder and Director of Mission, and Mary Baldwin College Professor Ralph Alan Cohen. This podcast was recorded on October 5th, 2012. Blackfriars Backstage Pass: The Merchant of Venice File Size: 52.9MB; Run Time: 46:14
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 Merchant of Venice before a live audience at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA, on October 3rd, 2012. Dr. Ralph Presents: The Merchant of Venice File Size: 52.8 MB, Runtime: 46:07 minutes To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following: http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/DrRalph12.pdf
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 Tale File Size: 50.1MB; Run Time: 43:20
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 Whore File Size: 48.4MB; Run Time: 42:15
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 2 File Size: 36.1 MB, Runtime: 31.5 minutes Continued from Part 1.
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 1 File Size: 44.1 MB, Runtime: 38.5 minutes The interview continues with Part 2.
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 Tale File Size: 48.5 MB, Runtime: 42.2 minutes To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following: http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/DrRalphWT12.pdf
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 Whore File Size: 47.3 MB, Runtime: 41.3 minutes To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following: http://americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/TisPityDrRalph.pdf
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 Dream File Size: 42.8 MB, Runtime: 37.4 minutes To view the handouts provided during this lecture, please visit the following: americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Imagination_in_MSD.pdf americanshakespearecenter.indigofiles.com/education_research/handouts/Titanias_Speech_is_not_for_cutting.pdf
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
