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Pericles - Episode 2 - Look What Heaven Can Do If She Wants Jun 11, 2021

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Welcome to the second episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles.

Synopsis:

Pericles arrives in Tarsus on a Peace vessel filled with stores of wheat and grain which he offers to feed the starving people of Tarsus, thus winning the loyalty and adoration of King Cleon, Queen Dionyza, and all their subjects. His respite is brief, as Helicanus sends word from Tyre that Antiochus’s forces are in hot pursuit and Pericles must flee again. Taking to sea once more, his ship is wrecked by a violent storm, leaving him the sole survivor on the shores of Pentapolis, where he is rescued and clothed by a group of fishermen. They discover Pericles’s shield with his coat of armor in their nets, providing him with one single possession by which to vouch for his name. So cloaked, Pericles goes to the palace of the good King Simonides, who is holding a jousting tournament in honor of his daughter.

Play On Podcasts Series Pericles is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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The Cast:

KEITH DAVID as Pericles

KATHLEEN CHALFANT as Gower

JOHANNA DAY as Lychorida, Diana, and The Bawd

JOHN KEATING as Helicanus and Philemon

JENNIE GREENBERRY as Marina and Antiochus’s Daughter

AMY WASCHKE as Dionyza and Thaisa

JEFF KING as Antiochus, Simonides and Pandar

BARZIN AKHAVAN as Cerimon and Thaliard

TOMMY SCHRIDER as Lysimachus and Leonine

BENJAMIN BONENFANT asBolt, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord

ORLANDO PABOTOY as Cleon, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord

CHRISTIANA CLARK as Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Ship’s Master, Servant and Lord

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Bonus - Kathleen Chalfant on playing Gower Jun 08, 2021

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Acclaimed performer Kathleen Chalfant, who played the role of Gower for the podcast series of Pericles, discusses her career, her involvement in iconic productions like Angels in America and Wit, the work of Pericles and her hopes for the future of American Theatre.

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Guest:

Kathleen Chalfant

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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Pericles - Episode 1 - Hell Can Dance To Such A Tune Jun 04, 2021

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Welcome to the premiere episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Pericles.

Synopsis:

Young Pericles, Prince of Tyre, travels from his home to the distant and dangerous realm of Antioch to solve a tricky riddle in order to win Antiochus’s beautiful daughter. Instead, he wins the wrath of Antiochus himself and flees home empty handed, fearing not only for his life but for the safety of his people. Following the counsel of his most trusted advisor, Helicanus, in whom he entrusts all affairs of State, Pericles boards a peace vessel bound for Tarsus, where he finds a desperate and starving people. Meanwhile, an assassin sent by Antiochus is foiled in his attempt to kill Pericles in Tyre.

Play On Podcasts Series Pericles is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

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The Cast:

KEITH DAVID as Pericles

KATHLEEN CHALFANT as Gower

JOHANNA DAY as Lychorida, Diana, and The Bawd

JOHN KEATING as Helicanus and Philemon

JENNIE GREENBERRY as Marina and Antiochus’s Daughter

AMY WASCHKE as Dionyza and Thaisa

JEFF KING as Antiochus, Simonides and Pandar

BARZIN AKHAVAN as Cerimon and Thaliard

TOMMY SCHRIDER as Lysimachus and Leonine

BENJAMIN BONENFANT asBolt, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord

ORLANDO PABOTOY as Cleon, Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Servant and Lord

CHRISTIANA CLARK as Messenger, Fisherman, Knight, Pirate, Sailor, Ship’s Master, Servant and Lord

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Introducing...The Play On Podcast Series Pericles Jun 03, 2021

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Shakespeare’s timeless tale about a man who loses everything only to find what matters most.

Hear the trailer for the Play On Podcast series Pericles from Next Chapter Podcasts' scripted fiction division. This is where Theatre meets Podcast, combining the modern-day audio phenomenon with the power of live performance.

Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures re-imagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists.

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Macbeth - Bonus Content Episode 8 - Sound Designer David Molina Jun 01, 2021

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Hear where it all comes from as groundbreaking sound designer and composer of the Play On Podcasts series Macbeth, David Molina, takes us on a journey through his creative process and history.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

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Guest:

David Molina

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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Macbeth - Bonus Content Episode 7 - Sound Engineer Daniel Benshimon May 25, 2021

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Macbeth Sound Engineer Daniel Benshimon shares the story of his path to becoming an Emmy Award-winning recording engineer and sound designer including anecdotes from his career and the unique challenge of capturing and refining sound for Macbeth and the forthcoming Play On Podcast Pericles.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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Guest:

Daniel Benshimon

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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Macbeth - Episode 7 - Who Will be Crowned at Scone? May 21, 2021

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This is the seventh & final episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis:

Macbeth seeks Seyton’s counsel and vows to fight to the death after learning of his wife’s fate. Meanwhile, Malcolm, Ross and Lennox confer on their battle plans. With nothing left to lose, the usurping king takes to the battlefield to prove the Witches prophecies.

Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team.

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

The Cast Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon

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Macbeth - Bonus Content Episode 6 - Play On Executive Director Kamilah Long and Play On CEO and Creative Director, Dr. Lue Douthit May 18, 2021

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It’s time to Play On! Play On Shakespeare’s Executive Director Kamilah Long gets the lowdown on “Macbeth”, Shakespeare, Podcasts, and everything in between from Play On CEO and Creative Director, Dr. Lue Douthit.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

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Guest:

Dr. Lue Douthit

Host:

Kamilah Long

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Macbeth - Episode 6 - All My Pretty Ones May 14, 2021

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This is the sixth episode of the Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth.

Synopsis: Meeting in England, Malcolm tests Macduff’s honesty and loyalty. Their plans to overthrow Macbeth are interrupted by Ross, who delivers shocking and tragic news to Macduff. In Scotland, Lady Macbeth sleepwalks through her palace, re-living the horror of Duncan’s murder under the watchful eye of a doctor and her attendant. Not far away, in Dunsinane, Lennox reports to Ross on the upcoming battle between England and Scotland. Meanwhile, the witches tell Banquo’s son Fleance about Macbeth’s fate, while thousands of soldiers from the English camp mobilize under Malcolm and Ross against the Scottish army. They’re joined by Lennox, Fleance and the Witches, while Macbeth cowers in his castle, unable to face the truth.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team.

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

The Cast Macbeth - Armando Riesco

Lady Macbeth - Zabryna Guevara

Macduff - Chinaza Uche

Lady Macduff - Flor de liz Perez

Banquo - Jordan Barbour

Duncan - Bernard White

Ross & the Porter - Barzin Akhavan

Malcolm - Daniel Jose Molina

Lennox - Annie Henk

Young Macduff - Elijah Goodfriend

The Witches - Miss Peppermint, Monét X-Change, Manila Luzon

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Macbeth - Bonus Content Episode 5 - Casting Directors Karyn Casl and Ada Karamanyan May 11, 2021

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Macbeth Casting Co-Directors Karyn Casl, CSA, and Ada Karamanyan explain what casting is, how it works, the challenges and rewards of the job and the pleasure of putting together the cast for Macbeth as the lead-in to the many Shakespeare translations forthcoming in the Play On Podcasts Series produced by Next Chapter Podcasts.

The Play On Podcasts Series Macbeth is produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and is made possible by the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

New episodes go live every Friday. Please subscribe, rate & review on your app of choice.

Visit ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast for bonus content including interviews, images and bios of the full cast & creative team.

Visit playonshakespeare.org for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Guests:

Karyn Casl (of The Telsey Office)

Ada Karamanyan

Host:

Taylor Bailey

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