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Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on April 26, 2008 189 views / likes
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center on Tour Piercing Eloquence Tour actors Chris Seiler (Shylock), Ellen Adair (Portia), Alisa Ledyard (Jessica), and Scot Carson (Antonio) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a thoughtful, reflective examination of the ASC's current production of Henry V. Discussions center on the challenges of performing a play criticized by some as being antisemitic. File Size: 21.4 MB, Running Time: 46 minutes, 26 seconds. Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
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Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY V from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on April 21, 2008 108 views / likes
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. In a thoughtful, personal look at Henry V, Dr. Cohen reminisces on the play's significant role in shaping not only his views on Shakespeare, but als the formation of the American Shakespeare Center, itself. Cohen further takes issues with scholars who dismiss the play at mere "pageant." This lecture was recorded on 17 April 2008. File Size: 20.3 MB, Running Time: 43:58. Doctor Ralph Reveals All: HENRY V
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Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: HENRY V from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on April 14, 2008 99 views / likes
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center on Tour Piercing Eloquence Tour actors Evan Hoffmann (Henry V), Ellen Adair (Katherine), Chris Johnston (Dauphin), and Daniel Kennedy (Pistol) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a fun, reflective examination of the ASC's current production of Henry V. Discussions center on the the evolution of the play on the road, language, and characterization. File Size: 18.7 MB, Running Time: 40 minutes, 35 seconds. Blackfriars Backstage Pass: HENRY V
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Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on April 12, 2008 96 views / likes
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. From antisemitism, to comedy, to Shakespeare's real-life connections to the play, Dr. Cohen offers thoughtful, insightful look at The Merchant of Venice. This lecture was recorded on 10 April 2008. File Size: 15.6 MB, Running Time: 33:50. Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
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Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on April 10, 2008 81 views / likes
Colleen Kelly, ASC Director of Education and Research, steps in for Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen to deliver a a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. From the use of violence as humor to dealing with the "problem" nature of the play's seemingly sexist themes, Colleen takes a passionate, spirited look at one of Shakespeare's most popular – and controversial – comedies, The Taming of the Shrew. This lecture was recorded on 3 April 2008. File Size: 16.7 MB, Running Time: 36:07. Doctor Ralph Reveals All: The Taming of the Shrew
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Blackfrairs Backstage Pass: THE WITCH from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on March 31, 2008 120 views / likes
In this edition of the Blackfriars Backstage Pass, American Shakespeare Center 2008 Renaissance Season actors Allison Glenzer (Hecate), Tyler Moss (Firestone), James Keegan (Duke/Abberzanes), and Rick Blount (Almachildes/Hermio) join ASC Director of Mission and Mary Baldwin College Shakespeare Professor Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen in a fun, reflective examination of the ASC's recently-closed Renaissance Season production of Thomas Middleton's The Witch. Discussions center on the the thoughts behind the selection of the play, crossover with William Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the good and bad of producing a play that hasn't been staged professionally in four centuries. File Size: 21 MB, Running Time: 45 minutes, 30 seconds. Blackfriars Backstage Pass: THE WITCH
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Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE WITCH from American Shakespeare Center Podcast Central on March 24, 2008 99 views / likes
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen, American Shakespeare Center Director of Mission and Professor of English at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, delivers a pre-show lecture before a live audience at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse. From Thomas Middleton's life, to comparisons with both William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, Dr. Cohen offers thoughtful, insightful look at The Witch – portions of which made it into the final published version of Macbeth. This lecture was recorded on 20 March 2008. File Size: 15.7 MB, Running Time: 34:03. Doctor Ralph Reveals All: THE WITCH
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