Play On! Podcast
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Ep. 86 Lauren Gunderson and Melinda Pfundstein
July 08, 2019 15:45 - 34.6 MBA few months ago, we had the chance to speak with Melinda Pfundstein, director of “The Book of Will,” and Lauren Gunderson, the playwright of “The Book of Will.” We spoke about the legacy of Shakespeare, the unique challenges of adapting a real-life story to the stage, and the stories of incredible women, both in this play and in Shakespeare’s works. “The Book of Will” plays in the Engelstad Theatre through September 5. Get your tickets now at bard.org.
Ep. 85 Curt Tofteland and TJ Penrod
July 01, 2019 18:51 - 90.5 MBIn this episode, we talk to Curt Tofteland, founder and producing director of Shakespeare Behind Bars, an organization which serves incarcerated adults and youth using exclusively the works of William Shakespeare, and TJ Penrod, a founding member of Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation and a Juvenile Justice Program Facilitator here in Utah. A few resources to get you started: https://www.shakespearebehindbars.org/links/ https://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178411754/teaching-shakespeare-in-a-maxi...
Ep. 84 Tim Sailer and Stefanie Resnick
April 22, 2019 18:38 - 36 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode, we talk to Tim Sailer and Stefanie Resnick, who recently finished a four-month run playing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in our Shakespeare-in-the-Schools educational tour of Macbeth, about tour life, love, and the experience of playing this iconic Shakespearean couple.
Ep. 83 Dr. Travis Curtright and Mary Curtright
April 02, 2019 18:16 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Travis Curtright and Mary Curtright, founders of Shakespeare In Performance at Ave Maria University in Florida, to discuss love, both in Shakespeare’s plays and the lives of those that perform his works, their production research process, and what they lovingly call “troupe life.” We also get a visit from Queen Elizabeth I herself—you’ll have to listen to find out what she has to say!
Ep. 82 Fred Adams and Sam White
January 29, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to Fred Adams, founder of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Sam White, founder of Shakespeare in Detroit and director of “Twelfth Night” in our upcoming 2019 season, about the joys, challenges, and similarities of starting Shakespeare companies in 1961 and 2013, what they're looking forward to in 2019, and what, exactly, ought to be done with the character Fabian in "Twelfth Night."
Ep 81 Brian Vaughn
August 18, 2017 16:09 - 45.1 MBArtistic Director Brian Vaughn, Director of this season's regional premiere of Shakespeare in Love discusses how the Festival acquired the rights, his inspiration for the show, and his insights into creating the world of William Shakespeare.
Ep 80 Kirk Bookman
August 17, 2017 16:05 - 35.8 MBLighting Designer Kirk Bookman discusses his inspiration for his designs, including this season's productions of Guys and Dolls, Treasure Island, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tavern
Ep 79 Elizabeth Marquis, Devery North, and Miriam Michaels
June 02, 2017 16:41 - 52.3 MBElizabeth Marquis, Devery North, and Miriam Michaels, our Technician, Company Manager, and Stage Manager discuss the impact the Shakespeare-in-the-School's tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream has had on themselves and the students they visited.
Ep. 78 Madison Kisst and Stefanie Resnick
May 03, 2017 18:38 - 42.3 MBCast members Madison Kist and Stephanie Resnick from Shakespeare-in-the-Schools gave us an update on their tour experience as they approached the midpoint for the tour.
Ep. 77 Michael Don Bahr
March 23, 2017 22:30 - 65.5 MBA conversation with the Utah Shakespeare Festival Education Director Michael Don Bahr about the importance of artistic partnerships and how those partnerships can strengthen the community.
Ep. 76 Luke Sidney Johnson and Mara Lefler
March 10, 2017 17:13 - 61.3 MBShakespeare-in-the-Schools cast members, Luke Sidney Johnson and Mara Lefler discuss their experiences in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and talk about their time as students at Southern Utah University.
Ep. 75 Alexis Baigue, Brandon Burk, and Karen Thorla
February 24, 2017 23:05 - 61.9 MBCast members for the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Alexis Baigue, Brandon Burk, and Karen Thorla, discuss their experiences at the Festival and expectations for the upcoming tour.
Ep. 74 Britannia Howe, Shakespeare in the Schools Tour
February 24, 2017 23:00 - 37.2 MBBritannia Howe, director of the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, discusses her vision for this year's tour.
Ep. 73 John Plumpis and John Wascavage
October 23, 2016 04:00 - 70.1 MBJohn Plumpis and John Wascavage talk about their experiences during this season's production of The Cocoanuts.
Ep. 72 Jeff Cummings and Rex Young, Julius Caesar
October 17, 2016 15:32 - 63.9 MBActors Jeff Cummings and Rex Young discuss their roles and experiences in this season's production of Julius Caesar.
Ep. 71 J.R. Sullivan, The Odd Couple
September 30, 2016 20:16 - 35.5 MBJ.R. Sullivan, director of this season's production of The Odd Couple, discusses his experience during the production process.
Ep. 70 Jim Poulos and Tasso Feldman, The Cocoanuts
September 23, 2016 19:36 - 58.2 MBJim Poulos and Tasso Feldmen discuss portraying two of the four Marx Brothers in this season's production of The Cocoanuts.
Ep. 69 Paul Helm and John Wascavage, Murder for Two
September 19, 2016 19:29 - 62.8 MBPaul Helm and John Wascavage discuss their experience performing in the new Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre in this season's production of Murder for Two.
Ep. 68 Brad Carroll, Murder for Two
September 12, 2016 19:28 - 35.2 MBBrad Carroll, director of Murder for Two, discusses his experience directing this production in the new Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre.
Ep. 67 Joseph Hanreddy, Julius Caesar Director
September 02, 2016 17:42 - 36.2 MBDirector Joseph Hanreddy discusses his vision behind this season's production of Julius Caesar.
Ep. 66 Kim Martin-Cotten and Ben Livingston, Much Ado about Nothing
September 02, 2016 17:08 - 66.1 MBKim Martin-Cotten and Ben Livingston discuss their experiences playing Beatrice and Benedick in this season's production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Ep. 65 Sam Ashdown and Larry Bull, Henry V
August 24, 2016 17:59 - 58 MBActors Sam Ashdown and Larry Bull discuss their experiences over the past three years performing in Henry IV Part One, Henry IV Part Two, and Henry V.
Ep. 64 David Ivers, Much Ado about Nothing Director
August 15, 2016 18:07 - 67.7 MBFestival Artistic Director David Ivers discusses his experience directing this season's production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Ep. 63 Elizabeth Broadhurst and Eddie Lopez, Mary Poppins
August 05, 2016 16:18 - 76.2 MBElizabeth Broadhurst and Eddie Lopez discuss their experiences at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for the 2016 season. Elizabeth and Eddie play Mary and Bert in this seasons production of Mary Poppins. They also appear in this seasons production of Henry V.
Ep. 62 Karen Azenberg, Mary Poppins Director
July 29, 2016 15:31 - 41.9 MBKaren Azenberg discusses her experiences directing the 2016 production of Mary Poppins.
Ep. 61 B. J. Jones, The Three Musketeers Director
July 22, 2016 18:49 - 50.5 MBBJ Jones discusses his experience directing the 2016 production of The Three Musketeers.
Ep. 60 Melissa Rain Anderson, The Cocoanuts Director
July 18, 2016 17:54 - 41.4 MBDirector Melissa Rain Anderson discusses her experience during the 2016 season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival as the director of The Cocoanuts.
Ep. 59 Brian Vaughn, Henry V
July 08, 2016 18:12 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBArtistic Director, Brian Vaughn, discusses his direction for Henry V, the evolution of the characters and why it's important that the Utah Shakespeare Festival gives it's audience a chance to see all the history plays in succession.
Ep. 58 Allie Babich plays Hamlet
March 02, 2016 17:31 - 51.5 MBA conversation with Actress Allie Babich who plays Hamlet in the Shakespeare in Schools touring production. Learn about the life on the road as a Shakespeare performer.
Ep. 57 Hamlet Hits The Road!
January 29, 2016 19:02 - 66.9 MBA conversation with Frank Honts, director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival's Educational tour of Hamlet.
Ep. 56: Halloween Special- Michael Bahr & Josh Stavros
January 11, 2016 21:42 - 16 MBEnjoy a special Halloween episode of the Play On! Podcast here at the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Ep. 55: Chris Mixon
January 11, 2016 21:41 - 28 MBActor, Chris Mixon sits down with us to discuss his roles here this season at the Festival.
Ep. 54: Brad Berridge, Sound Designer
January 11, 2016 21:40 - 21 MBCheck out the latest episode with sound designer, Brad Berridge. Brad designed for both Dracula and The Two Gentlemen of Verona for our fall season.
Ep. 53: Samuel Clein, Brett Gardner & Natasha Harris, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
January 11, 2016 21:39 - 14.3 MBOur incredibly talented musicians for this season's production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, chat with us about gypsy jazz.
Ep. 52: Jesse Berger, Dracula
January 11, 2016 21:39 - 16.4 MBJesse Berger, director of this season's Dracula, sits down with us to discuss his introduction into the arts, his approach to this classic tale and the symbolism throughout.
Ep. 51: Robynn Rodriguez, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
January 11, 2016 21:39 - 14.9 MBEnjoy another great episode with the brilliant Robynn Rodriguez, director of this season's, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Ep. 50: Wooden O Symposium- Ian Doescher, Shakespeare Star Wars
January 11, 2016 21:39 - 155 MBEnjoy a special episode with Ian Doescher who is the author of Shakespeare’s Star Wars.
Ep. 49: Betsy Mugavero & Kelly Rogers, Charley's Aunt
January 11, 2016 21:39 - 75.7 MBTalented actresses, Betsy Mugavero and Kelly Rogers, discuss their hilarious roles in this season's production of Charley's Aunt.
Ep. 48: Allie Babich & Christine Jugueta, South Pacific
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 96 MBCheck out the newest episode with Allie Babich and Christine Jugueta from this season's production of South Pacific.
Ep. 47: David Ivers, Amadeus
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 21.1 MBFestival Co-Artistic Director and Director of this season's production of Charley's Aunt, David Ivers, discusses his role as Antonio Salieri in this season's, Amadeus.
Ep. 46: Ben Hohman & Marielle Boneau, Properties
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 75.2 MBCheck out another great episode from the Festival's Properties Directors, Ben Hohman & Marielle Boneau.
Ep. 45: Melinda Pfundstein & Natasha Harris, The Taming of the Shrew
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 54.6 MBTalented actresses, Melinda Pfundstein & Natasha Harris sit down with us to discuss their roles in this season's production of The Taming of the Shrew.
Ep. 44: Sam Ashdown & Larry Bull, Henry IV Part Two
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 65.4 MBSam Ashdown and Larry Bull chat with us about their roles as King Henry and Hal in this season's production of Henry IV Part Two.
Ep. 43: Tony Amendola, King Lear
January 11, 2016 21:38 - 113 MBIn this special extended episode, we sit down with accomplished actor, Tony Amendola.
Ep.42: Joe Payne, Sound Designer
January 11, 2016 21:37 - 59.9 MBFestival Sound Designer, Joe Payne, sits down with us to discuss his concepts for this season's Shakespeare productions.
Ep. 41: Josh Stavros, The Greenshow
January 11, 2016 21:37 - 59.5 MBAssociate Education Director Josh Stavros, sits down with us to discuss his direction for this season's Greenshow.
Ep. 40: Michael Doherty, Tasso Feldman and Brendan Marshall-Rashid, Charley's Aunt
January 11, 2016 21:37 - 79.9 MBEnjoy another great episode featuring this season's leads from Charley's Aunt!
Ep. 39: Michael Doherty, Aaron Galligan-Stierle and Eric Weiman, The Taming of the Shrew
January 11, 2016 21:37 - 65.4 MBMichael Doherty, Aaron Galligan-Stierle and Eric Weiman sit down with us to discuss each of their characters in this season's production of The Taming of the Shrew.
Ep. 38: Brad Carroll, South Pacific
January 11, 2016 21:36 - 53.2 MBBrad Carroll sits down with us to discuss his direction for this season's production of South Pacific.
Ep. 37: Sharon Ott, King Lear
January 11, 2016 21:36 - 19.6 MBSharon Ott, Director of this season's King Lear chats with new podcast voice, Frank Honts.