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A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 17 August 2008. File Size: 6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 17 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 17 August 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 10 August 2008. File Size:6.8 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 23 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 10 August 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 3 August 2008. File Size:6.8 MB. Running Time: 4minutes, 48 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 3 August 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 27 July 2008. File Size: 5 MB. Running Time: 3minutes, 34 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 July 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 20 July 2008. File Size: 4.8 MB. Running Time: 3minutes, 23 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 July 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 13 July 2008. File Size: 5.1 MB. Running Time: 3minutes, 43 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 July 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 6 July 2008. File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4minutes, 25 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 July 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 29 June 2008. File Size: 4.9 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 27 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 29 June 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 22 June 2008. File Size: 5.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 50 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 22 June 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 15 June 2008. File Size: 5.3 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 51 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 15 June 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 8 June 2008. File Size: 5.7 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 05 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 8 June 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 1 June 2008. File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 23 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 1 June 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 25 May 2008. File Size: 4.9 MB. Running Time: 5 minutes, 27 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 25 May 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 18 May 2008. File Size: 5.4 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 49 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 18 May 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 11 May 2008. File Size: 5.1 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 38 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 11 May 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 4 May 2008. File Size: 5.2 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 41 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 4 May 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 27 April 2008. File Size: 5.5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 27 April 2008

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

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

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 20 April 2008. File Size: 5 MB. Running Time: 3 minutes, 33 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 20 April 2008

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

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 13 April 2008. File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 42 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 13 April 2008

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

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

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 6 April 2008. File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 25 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 6 April 2008

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

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 30 March 2008. File Size: 5.7 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 04 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 30 March 2008

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

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 23 March 2008. File Size: 6.6 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 43 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 23 March 2008

A rundown of the upcoming week's events at the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA. This edition covers the week of 16 March 2008. File Size: 6.2 MB. Running Time: 4 minutes, 23 seconds. This Week at the Blackfriars: Week of 16 March 2008