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The Winter's Tale - Bonus Episode 1 - Tracy Young Interview Pt. 1 of 2 Feb 22, 2023

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The Translator & Director of The Winter's Tale sits down with Executive Producer Michael Goodfriend to discuss this adaption and her career.

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Playing Anne Frank - The Drama Behind The Drama Feb 17, 2023

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Using archival material and interviews with surviving cast and crew members, Forward executive editor Adam Langer presents a story that's never been told: the backstory of "The Diary of Anne Frank," the Pulitzer Prize-winning play and Oscar-winning film, and how this iconic work shapes those involved in performing it — including high school students putting the show on today. The Diary of Anne Frank, which debuted on Broadway in 1955 and then later toured the country, was one of the most influential plays of the 20th century, and a life-changing experience for many of those who saw it. It introduced millions of Americans to the Holocaust and its victims. But what did reenacting Anne's story mean to the people who created and acted in the play or the 1959 film? How did dramatizing her life affect their lives and careers? Who were they? In seven episodes, "Playing Anne Frank" weaves together stories of art and culture and, ultimately, deep humanity.

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Full Play - The Winter's Tale Feb 17, 2023

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Next Chapter Podcasts presents “THE WINTER'S TALE” - Full Play

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

Original Music Composition, Sound Design and Mix by LINDSAY JONES. Music Direction by ANDREW FOX.Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI and KABBY KABAKOFF. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH and ROBERT McNABB. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Managing Producer: ROBERT CAPPADONA. Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “THE WINTER’S TALE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit⁠ NCPODCASTS.COM⁠for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit⁠ PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG⁠for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Hear more about the Play On Shakespeare Podcast series by subscribing to⁠ PLAY ON PREMIUM⁠ at⁠ NCPODCASTS.COM⁠, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “It is required you do awake your faith.”

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 8 - Unlawful Witchcraft Feb 10, 2023

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Leontes welcomes Florizel and Perdita to Sicilia and promises to help when he learns that Polixenes is pursuing them. Autolycus, drinking in a pub, hears about the reunion of Leontes and Polixenes and the discovery that Perdita is Leontes’ daughter. The Old Shepherd and his son enter, reveling in their good fortune. Autolycus apologizes for his misdeeds. Back at the palace, Paulina leads Leontes, Perdita, Florizel, Camillo and Polixenes to view a life-like statue of Hermione, and together they witness a miracle.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “THE WINTER’S TALE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit NCPODCASTS.COMfor more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORGfor more about Play On Shakespeare.

Hear more about the Play On Shakespeare Podcast series by subscribing to PLAY ON PREMIUM at NCPODCASTS.COM, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “It is required you do awake your faith.”

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 7 - Remember Me Feb 03, 2023

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Autolycus, now in Florizel’s garb, masquerades as a courtier and convinces the Old Shepherd and his son to pay him to be their advocate at Court. Meanwhile, in Sicilia, Cleomenes and another Lord urge Leontes to cease mourning for Hermione, but Paulina insists that he continue to live a life of piety and repentance for his past actions until the prophecy “that which is lost be found” is fulfilled.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 6 - The Same Sun That Shines Jan 27, 2023

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As Florizel proclaims his love for Perdita to all the guests at the Sheep Shearing festival (including his father and Camillo who are still in disguise), the Old Shepherd calls for their wedding to take place during the celebration. The unknown guest tries to persuade the young man to hold off until he’s told his father, or at least discussed it with him, but Florizel refuses, saying his father must not know anything about it. Enraged, Polixenes finally removes his disguise and condemns his son, Perdita and her father, threatening to disfigure Perdita and kill the Old Shepherd if either of them come near his son again, and to disown Florizel if he even mentions her name. After his father departs, Florizel insists that he will stay with Perdita. Camillo, however, sees an opportunity to bring Polixenes and Leontes back together and persuades Florizel and Perdita to flee with him back to Sicilia. As Camillo describes the plan, they come upon Autolycus celebrating his pickpocketing success and demand that he change clothes with Florizel so that he won’t be recognized on the road. Perdita agrees to go along with the plan.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

The Play On Podcast Series “THE WINTER’S TALE” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION.

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 5 - Too Wild For Stay-At-Homes Jan 20, 2023

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As Perdita prepares for the sheep shearing feast, Florizel flirts with her and vows he’ll stay with her no matter what. Perdita is less carefree, fearing the repercussions that will come if the king discovers his son has been cavorting with someone beneath his station. Perdita’s father, the Old Shepherd, arrives and tells his daughter to greet their guests, including two strangers (Polixenes and Camillo, disguised as farmers), who banter with her about the flowers she admires. Florizel and Perdita proclaim their love for each other as the guests applaud and dance. Polixenes (in disguise) questions the Old Shepherd about the young man who’s wooing his daughter as two shepherdesses, Mopsa and Dorcas, squabble over the affections of the Shepherd’s son. A servant rushes in to announce the arrival of a peddler (Autolycus), who enters with a song. He wins over the crowd with his music and exotic wares as he secretly conspires to rob everyone at the party. The servant returns to announce the arrival of a group of acrobats she calls “hairy goat men”, who enter with a cacophony of shouts and drums.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 4 - Guard Your Pillowcases Jan 13, 2023

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CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 3 - It Is The Heretic That Makes The Fire Jan 06, 2023

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After presenting him with his newborn daughter, Leontes throws Paulina out of his chambers and commands Antigonus to kill the child. His Lords beg him to relent and he appeases them by commanding Antigonus to abandon the baby in the wilderness instead. Cleomenes and Dion, meanwhile, return from the Oracle of Delphi full of optimism. The trial comes to order. Hermione testifies in her own defense against her husband’s accusations. The Oracle’s message is opened and read aloud: Hermione is innocent. Refusing to accept the judgment, Leontes is met with immediate and devastating consequences.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

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The Winter's Tale - Episode 2 - I'll Spay 'Em All Dec 30, 2022

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Camillo assures Leontes he’ll carry out his orders but secretly informs Polixenes of the plot against his life. Together, they flee to Polixenes’ kingdom of Bohemia. An enraged Leontes claims their flight is proof of their guilt in conspiring against his life and his crown. He orders his son, Mamillius, to be taken from Hermione’s chambers and has her imprisoned on charges of adultery and conspiracy. Hermione insists on her innocence and vows that Leontes will regret what he’s done. The King’s Lords, including the elderly Antigonus, beg Leontes to bring the Queen back. Antigonus goes so far as to stake his own daughters’ honor on Hermione’s innocence. Meanwhile, Antigonus’s wife, Paulina, goes to visit Hermione in prison, where she has just given birth to a baby girl. Paulina asks Hermione’s Lady in Waiting, Emilia, to get permission from the Queen for her to bring the newborn baby to Leontes in the hope that seeing the child will soften his heart.

CREDITS

The Play On Podcast series, “THE WINTER’S TALE”, was translated into modern English verse and directed by TRACY YOUNG.

The Cast is as follows:

ELIJAH ALEXANDER as LEONTES

KAYLA CARTER as PERDITA and EMILIA

GINA DANIELS as HERMIONE, MOPSA, SHEPERD’S SERVANT and PAULINA’S STEWARD

RODNEY GARDINER as POLIXENES

ELIJAH GOODFRIEND as MAMILLIUS

IAN GOULD as CLOWN, LORD and GENTLEMAN

CRISTOFER JEAN as ANTIGONUS, OLD SHEPHERD, SERVANT, LORD and ROGERO

JIM LICHTSCHEIDL as AUTOLYCUS, JAILER, CLEOMENES, OFFICER and LORD

CHRISTOPHER LIVINGSTON as FLORIZEL and SERVANT

KT VOGT as PAULINA and DORCAS

LISA WOLPE as CAMILLO, DION, OLDER LADY IN WAITING, and GENTLEMAN

Featuring ESTELLE PARSONS as TIME

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA, and ADA KARAMANYAN.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Episode scripts were adapted and produced by CATHERINE EATON

The Managing Director of Business Operations and Partnerships at Next Chapter Podcasts is SALLYCADE HOLMES.

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