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runboyrun - Bonus Content Episode 2 - Actor Abigail Onwunali & Director Christopher Edwards Jul 07, 2025

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“Your ancestors are there with you”: Abigail Onwunali and Christopher Edwards describe the alchemy of storytelling, the painful history of the Nigerian Civil War, the world of possibilities that immigrants bring to America, and the healing power of plays in a wide-ranging discussion of their work on “runboyrun".

The Huntington continues the sweeping nine-play Ufot Family Cycle and announces plans for runboyrun, the powerful drama written by Mfoniso Udofia and directed by Christopher V. Edwards. The third play in Boston’s epic nine-play Ufot Family Cycle, runboyrun will be recorded and made nationally available as a podcast in partnership with the Boston Public Library, GBH, and ⁠⁠Next Chapter Podcasts⁠⁠.

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runboyrun - Episode 2 - “a single question” Jun 30, 2025

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Abasiama tries to keep Disciple in the present as he relives his experiences in war-torn Nigeria.

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runboyrun - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Writer Mfoniso Udofia & Producer Kevin Becerra Jun 23, 2025

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“This is us. These are our neighbors”. Mfoniso Udofia and Kevin Becerra talk with Michael Goodfriend about the process of making “runboyrun” meaningful for listeners in Boston and beyond, writing into the future, disrupting the Unities, staying present with the work, and how sometimes holding can hurt.

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runboyrun - Episode 1 - “it all began in black” Jun 16, 2025

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After a humiliating day teaching at the local community college in Worcester, Massachusetts, Disciple tries to focus on his writing but is pulled by his past into another conflict with his wife, Abasiama.

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Introducing...runboyrun Jun 11, 2025

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Next Chapter Podcasts and Huntington Theater present Mfoniso Udofia's haunting series "runboyrun." What happens when war continues inside the body of a survivor?

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Full Play - Coriolanus Jun 09, 2025

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In honor of sound designer and composer Palmer Hefferan's recent Tony nomination, Next Chapter Podcasts presents her work on the Play On Podcast series, CORIOLANUS, in its entirety.

Play On Podcasts Series Coriolanus 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:

ANDRUS NICHOLS as Brutus, Various

CHANNIE WAITES as Lartius, Various

CHING VALDES-ARAN as Volumnia, Various

DANAYA ESPERANZA as Coriolanus

JAMIE ANN ROMERO as Valeria, Various

KIM WUAN as Aufidus, Virgilia, Various

LENNE KLINGAMEN as Citizen 1, Various

NANCY RODRIGUEZ as Sicinius, Various

NEMUNA CEESAY as Citizen 3, Various

PATRENA MURRAY as Menenius

VANESSA KAI as Cominius

ZO TIPP as Young Martius, Various

Creative Team:

SEAN SAN JOSÉ, Playwright

KATE WISNIEWSKI, Director

AMRITA RAMANAN, Dramaturg

CATHERINE EATON, Script Adaptor

DANIEL BEN-SHIMON, Engineer, Sound Designer

PALMER HEFFEREN, Composer

LARRY WALSH C.A.S, Re-Recording Mixer

SADAHARU YAGI, Re-Recording Mixer

EDGAR CAMEY, Engineer

TOMMY FREED, Equipment Manage

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Full Play Re-Air - Julius Caesar Jun 02, 2025

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In honor of director Harry Lennix and actor Glenn Davis' recent Tony nominations for their currenly running Broadway show 'Purpose,' Next Chapter Podcasts presents their collaboration on the Play On Podcast series, JULIUS CAESAR, in its entirety.

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The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “JULIUS CAESAR”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by SHISHIR KURUP. All episodes were directed by HARRY LENNIX. Radio play by MARCUS GARDLEY.

The cast is as follows:

MICHAEL POTTS as JULIUS CAESAR
GLENN DAVIS as MARK ANTONY
JEREMY TARDY as MARCUS BRUTUS
LESTER PURRY as CAIUS CASSIUS and LIGARIUS
MEGAN BOONE as PORTIA, METELLUS CIMBER and others
JONELL KENNEDY as CALPHURNIA, LUCIUS and others
CHRISTOPHER MAY as CASKA, TITINIUS, VOLUMNIUS and others
JAMES T. ALFRED as CICERO, MURELLUS, PUBLIUS, ARTEMIDORUS, LUCILIUS, LEPIDUS, and others
NEMUNA CEESAY as OCTAVIUS
MIRACLE LAURIE as MESSALA, DECIUS BRUTUS and others
CHARLIQUE ROLLE as CINNA, SOOTHSAYER, CINNA THE POET, PINDARUS, DARDANIUS and others
BRANDON JONES as FLAVIUS, TREBONIUS and others

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Original music composition, Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Sound engineering and mixing by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

The Play On Podcast Series “JULIUS CAESAR” is produced by NEXT CHAPTER PODCASTS and is made possible by the generous support of THE HITZ FOUNDATION. Visit ⁠NEXTCHAPTERPODCASTS.COM⁠for more about the Play On Podcast Series. Visit ⁠PLAYONSHAKESPEARE.ORG⁠for more about Play On Shakespeare.

Subscribe to Play On Premium on Apollo Plus for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to ⁠nextchapterpodcasts.com⁠ for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “Beware the Ides of March!”

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Full Play Re-Air - Othello May 26, 2025

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In honor of sound designer Lindsay Jones's recent Webby victory for his work on the series, Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The series also earned Lindsay an Ambie for Best Original Score and Music Supervision in 2024.

The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern English verse by MFONISO UDOFIA. Radio play by CATHERINE EATON. Directed by VICTOR MALANA MAOG.

The cast is as follows:

JEREMY TARDY as OTHELLO

BARRET O’BRIEN as IAGO

KAYLI CARTER as DESDEMONA

PAUL JUHN as RODERIGO

FRANCESCA FERNANDEZ as EMILIA

TOMMY SHRIDER as CASSIO

LAKISHA MAY as BIANCA

CHRISTOPHER GURR as BRABANTIO AND LODOVICO

RACHEL CROWL as MONTANO

NATALIE HEGG as DUKE, CLOWN AND GRATIANO

Casting by THE TELSEY OFFICE: KARYN CASL, CSA.

Voice and Text Coach: JULIE FOH

Cultural Consultant and Dramaturg: MARTINE KEI GREEN-ROGERS

Original Music, Mix and Sound Design by LINDSAY JONES. Sound engineering by SADAHARU YAGI. Mix Engineer and Dialogue Editor: LARRY WALSH. Production Assistant: Michael Christopher Turner. Podcast Mastering by GREG CORTEZ at New Monkey Studio. Coordinating Producer: TRANSCEND STREAMING (KYRA BOWIE and LEANNA KEYES). Executive Producer: MICHAEL GOODFRIEND.

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

With very special thanks to the MA IN SOUND ARTS AND INDUSTRIES AND VIRGINIA WADSWORTH WIRTZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

The Play On Podcast Series “OTHELLO” 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.

Subscribe to Play On Premium on Apollo Plus for ad-free episodes and join our Patreon for exclusive merchandise and early commercial-free releases. Go to ⁠playonpodcasts.com⁠ for our Bonus Content, where you’ll find interviews with the artists, producers and engineers who brought it all to life. And remember: “BEWARE OF JEALOUSY”.

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Introducing...The Actor's Instrument with Hassiem Muhammad May 12, 2025

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Discover The Actor’s Instrument, a podcast for actors dedicated to guiding listeners through the complexities of the entertainment industry. Join host and actor Hassiem Muhammad as he interviews industry experts—from casting directors to Hollywood and Broadway stars—unveiling invaluable insights and career-building strategies. Whether you're starting out or are seasoned in your craft, tune in to demystify the path to building a sustainable acting career, one episode at a time.

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Bonus Content Re-Air - Mfoniso Udofia May 05, 2025

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“What happens if we talk?” Mfoniso Udofia digs into the tough questions raised by her brutal translation of OTHELLO, with discussions about dispossession, marginalization, malignancy, immigration, how to build within a home that wasn’t built for you, and what happens after Shakespeare's story ends.

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